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Exam 2
Medical Terminology Exam 2 Fall Semester 2025
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The upper chambers of the heart are called the: atria pericardia bicuspids ventricles | Atria |
| The lower chambers of the heart are called the: bicuspids pericardia ventricles atria | Ventricles |
| The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the: mitral pulmonary semilunar tricuspid | Mitral |
| Blank is an inflammation of the serous membrane lining inside the myocardium of the heart. Cardiomyopathy Carotid Stenosis Endocarditis Vascular Occlusion | Endocarditis |
| The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean: vein valve heart vessel | Vessel |
| The combining forms that mean "vein" are: arterio- and vaso- ven/o- and phleb/o- atri/o- and athero- angio- and phlebo- | Ven/o- and phleb/o- |
| Blank is the presence of an elevated number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood. monocytosis septicemia mononucleosis cardiomyopathy | Monocytosis |
| What abnormal heart sound is described as a low-pitched murmur? bruit rub rumble thrill | Rumble |
| The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means: formation to separate instrument used to record abnormal reduction in number | Instrument used to record |
| Angina Pectoris literally means: vessel : clot vein : pain vessel : in chest artery : pain | Vessel: in chest |
| A non-controllable risk factor for heart attack is: obesity smoking age alcohol | Age |
| The diagnostic term Aortic Stenosis means: pain in the heart narrowing of the aorta hardening of the arteries ballooning of the aorta | Narrowing of the aorta |
| The diagnostic term Coronary Isch/emia actually means: tumor composed of blood vessels abnormal condition of a clot in a blood vessel of the heart deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart inflammation of the lymph glands | Deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart |
| The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is: arterio/sclera/o/sis cardio/valvul/itis angio/card/itis coronary thromb/o/sis | Arterio/sclera/o/sis |
| The literal meaning of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is: heart/muscle/blood/condition heart/muscle/disease/condition poor blood flow/trauma circulation/problems | Heart/muscle/disease/condition |
| The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called: coronary occlusion congenital heart disease coronary thrombosis congestive heart failure | Congestive heart failure |
| The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means: obstruction of an artery in the heart heart abnormality present at birth vascular inflammatory disorder variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction | Variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction |
| Hemorrhage means: blood bursting forth pus overflowing many red blood cells internal bleeding | Blood bursting forth |
| The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is: varicose vein myocardial infarction aneurysm embolus | Aneurysm |
| What abnormal heart sound can be felt as a vibration? thrill gallop rub rumble | Thrill |
| A controllable risk factor for heart attack is: age genetics homocysteine inadequate exercise | Inadequate exercise |
| Which of the following isn't a vital sign? respiration rate blood pressure muscle response heart rate | Muscle response |
| The diagnostic term An/emia means: decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels increase in RBC numbers, with varied shapes "crenated" increase in hemoglobin and iron levels in RBCs decrease in numbers of WBCs and crenated WBCs | Decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels |
| Blank collected throughout the body drain(s) into the blood through two ducts in the neck. lymphocytes lymph monocytes stem cells | Lymph |
| What is obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance called? aneurysm embolism ischemia hemorrhage | Embolism |
| The surgical term Angioplasty means: surgical excision of a vein surgical repair of a blood vessel suturing of a blood vessel surgical fixation of the spleen | Surgical repair of a blood vessel |
| Which of the following isn't an antihypertensive drug? penicillin calcium channel blockers cardiotonics diuretics | Penicillin |
| The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked atherosclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n): coronary artery bypass cardiac tuning venal bypass mitral commissurotomy | Coronary artery bypass |
| Blank is local or generalized swelling caused by excessive tissue fluids. hypotension edema congestive heart failure aneurysm | Edema |
| The procedural term for X-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrast medium dye is: angiograph/y lymphangiograph/y arterio/gram aorto/gram | Angiograph/y |
| ATHER- means Blank , and refers to yellow fat. fatty porridge bloating blockage | Porridge |
| A stroke is also known as: ecchymosis apoplexy cardiac arrhythmia patent ductus arteriosus | Apoplexy |
| Macro/phage literally means: Large/eater Big/suction Larger/cell Large/bacteria | Large/eater |
| The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure by hand is a: cardiac catheterization treadmill stress test sphygmomanometer sphygmostasis | Sphygmonanometer |
| The study that uses ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is: Cardiac Scan Cardiac Catheterization Treadmill Stress Test Doppler Flow Studies | Doppler Flow Studies |
| The medical term Cardiology means: physician who studies and treats disease of the heart the science and study of the heart pertaining to the heart physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood | The science and study of the heart |
| With Blank , blood flows backward through an incomplete pulmonic valve from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle. pulmonic regurgitation mitral regurgitation tricuspid regurgitation aortic regurgitation | Pulmonic regurgitation |
| Which of the following is not a congenital heart defect? atrial septal defect cerebral vascular accident tetralogy of Fallot ventricular septal defect | Cerebral vascular accident |
| Irregular and large hemorrhages under the skin is called: angina pectoris ecchymosis edema pulmonary artery thrombosis | Ecchymosis |
| What is coagulated or clotted material that develops inside the vascular system? thrombus infarction atheroma embolism | Thrombus |
| Septicemia is derived from the Greek word septikos, which means: rotting gangrenous or green bloody poison or putrefying | Poison or putrefying |
| What is coronary artery disease most commonly caused by? atherosclerosis infarction edema congestive heart failure | Atherosclerosis |
| The Blank is a double membranous fibrous sac that encloses the heart. myocardium epicardium pericardium visera | Pericardium |
| The medical term Sy/stole actually means: nerve that enlarges the lumen of blood vessels cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure abnormal or pathological condition of the blood nerve that narrows the lumen of blood vessels | Cardiac cycle phase where chamber contract raising blood pressure |
| The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions is called: lumen dia/stole auscult/ation oc/clus/ion | Dia/stole |
| What is a stricture of the carotid arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke called? carotid edema carotid athroma carotid prolapse carotid stenosis | Carotid stenosis |
| Rheumatic fever is most commonly caused by: septicemia mononucleosis herpes zoster streptococcus pyogenes | Streptococcus pyogenes |
| The word part conio- means: heart watery vessel dust | Dust |
| Cardiomyopathy refers to having a problem with the Blank of the heart. muscle valves coronary arteries purkinje fibers | Muscle |
| The medical term Hyper/tension means: to close tightly blood pressure that causes a rapid heart rate blood pressure that is below normal blood pressure that is above normal | Blood pressure that is above |
| An Em/bol/ism literally means: state of oxygen deprivation within state of a lump within state of a localized clot state of a moving clot | State of a lump within |
| A Pulmonary Infarction actually means: pulmonary incompetence slowed blood flow lung blood flow blockage pulmonary valve stenosis | Lung blood flow blockage |
| The term Blank refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of erythrocytes in the blood. Sickle Cell An/emia Iron Deficiency An/emia A/plastic An/emia Sidero/blastic An/emia | A/plastic An/emia |
| A Macro/phage can also be classified as a/(an): Erythrocyte Leukocyte Thrombocyte Blastocyte | Leukocyte |
| Athero/sclerosis is a type of: Coronary Ischemia Arteriosclerosis Lymphangitis Angina Pectoris | Arterioclerosis |
| The word part atelo- means: incomplete arteriole blood serum vein | Incomplete |
| The word part phlebo- means: blood artery vessel vein | Vein |
| Coronary Thrombosis may be a cause of: mitral valve insufficiency pulmonary valve atresia aortic valve stenosis myocardial infarction | Myocardial infraction |
| The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American City since 1946: Dallas, Texas Framingham, Massachusetts Chicago, Illinois Knoxville, Tennessee | Framingham, Massachusetts |
| The leading Cardiac Risk Factors are: smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia aging and loss of libido hyperglycemia and anoxia hypo/tension and high fat diets | smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia |
| Tiny blood vessels in the back of the Blank are viewed with a Ophthalmo/scop/e to help diagnosis Arterio/sclerosis, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and many other diseases. eye bladder mouth rectum | Eye |
| A Stethoscope is placed over the heart to listen to the: electrical impulses blood pressure coronary thrombosis pulmonary valve | Pulmonary valve |
| Sickle Cell Anemia includes the: overproduction of platelets overproduction of wbc's clumping of platelets vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis clumping of blood in vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis | Clumping of blood vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis |
| Your patient has a "pericardial" tamponade. The term pericardial indicates that the tamponade is located in the: double sac enclosing the heart great blood vessels of the heart heart muscle inside the serous layer of the heart | Double sac enclosing the heart |
| Your patient was reported to have a "serosanguinous" drainage from their surgical wound site. This drainage would resemble: blood phlegm pus stool | Blood |
| Which of the following is not a form of arteriosclerosis? hypotensive Moenckeberg medial nodular form retinal obliterans | Hypotensive |
| A defect in the sinoatrial node is most likely to result in a/an: arrhythmia cardiomyopathy endocarditis myocardial infarction | Arrhythmia |
| A patient diagnosed with "orthostatic hypotension" must be in what position in order to be diagnosed? lying flat lying with feet above head level sitting standing | Standing |
| A patient with an infarction due to stenosis leading to necrosis means that the patient has a: block leading to new blood vessel formation block leading to tissue death hemorrhage leading to tissue death tumor leading to new blood vessel formation | Blockage leading to tissue death |
| An embolism results from: a detached thrombus a stenosis an occlusion edema | A detached thrombus |
| A patient may display an ecchymosis after a/an: arrhythmia cerebral thrombosis motor vehicle accident myocardial infarction | Motor vehicle accident |
| Ischemia of the myocardium may result in: aneurysm angina pectoris atheroma ecchymoses | Angina pectoris |
| The Epstein-Barr virus causes a disease whose literal name is "one/nut or kernel." This disease is malaria mononucleosis rheumatic fever trypanosomiasis | Mononucleosis |
| The term for a patient with the condition which literally means "heart/muscle/disease/process of" has: cardiomyopathy endocarditis lymphoreticulosis rheumatic fever | Cardiomyopathy |
| The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called: bronchioles adenoids tonsils paranasal sinuses | Adenoids |
| Blebs are: blood-filled blisters puss-filled wounds fluid-filled cavity mucus-filled papules | Blood-filled blisters |
| The double-sac membrane that covers each lung and lines the thoracic cavity is the: pleura peritoneum mediastinum pericardium | Pleura |
| The medical term hypoxia means: deficient oxygen in the blood deficient carbon dioxide in the blood excessive oxygen in the blood excessive carbon dioxide in the blood | Deficient oxygen in the blood |
| The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the: pleura alveoli bronchus bronchioles | Alveoli |
| What is the emergency procedure for dislodging bolus or other objects from the trachea or throat? Heimlich Maneuver Tracheostomy Endoscopy Schick Test | Heimlich Maneuver |
| Silicosis is also known as: Grinder's disease Pneumonoconiosis Whooping cough Croup | Grinder's diease |
| How is cryptococcosis diagnosed? Endoscopy Schick test Mantoux test Spinal tap and X-ray | Spinal tap and X-ray |
| The term Trache/os/tom/y actually means: instrument used for visual examination of throat stretching out, dilatation, or expansion of the lung creation of an artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck cut into or incision into neck | Creation of an artifical mouth-like opening in the throat and neck |
| The word septum means: fence or partition nose both nostrils airway | Fence or partition |
| The word parts Pleuro- and Costo- both mean: Chest Rough or Windpipe Lung Rib, Side | Rib, Side |
| The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is: bronchi/ect/asis pulmono/spasm bronch/itis broncho/pneumonia | Bronchi/ect/asis |
| When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli, the condition is called: croup asthma pertussis emphysema | Emphysema |
| Colds are treated symptomatically, which means: symptoms are unobservable symptoms run their course symptoms are ignored symptoms are treated with medications | Symptoms are treated with medications |
| The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is: emphysema cystic fibrosis asthma pertussis | Pertussis |
| The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is: pertussis influenza asthma croup | Asthma |
| The word part Nario- means: Nose Throat Diaphragm Opening to nose | Opening to nose |
| Which of the following muscles are not involved in the breathing process? scalene muscles diaphragm iliacus intercostal muscles | Illacus |
| The word part Caputo- means: Neck Dilation Tonsils Head | Head |
| The word bronchus means: trachea-like windpipe-like respiration side | Windpipe-like |
| A nebulizer produces a mist that causes: hypoxia bronchodilation bronchoconstriction vomiting | Bronchodilation |
| The word part Laryngo- means: Lip Neck Voice box Tongue | Voice box |
| The medical term Emphysema literally means: panting puffed up swollen congested | Puffed up |
| The medical term Asthma literally means: gasping panting puffed up hard to breathe | Panting |
| Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick secretions of Blank to accumulate in the lungs. sweat bile and pus saliva and pus mucus and pus | mucus and pus |
| The medical term diphther/ia literally means: mucus/condition covering/state pus/disease membrane/refers | Membrane/refers |
| The disease of Histoplasmosis or Darlings disease is a Blank infection caused by histoplasma capsulatum. fungal bacterial viral rickettsial | Fugal |
| The word part Pharyngo- means: Nose Chest Throat Mouth | Throat |
| The Schick Skin Test is used to detect: Tetanus Tuberculosis Polio Diphtheria | Diphtheria |
| The Mantoux Skin Test is used to diagnose: Leprosy Diphtheria Tuberculosis AIDS | Tuberculosis |
| Blank is inflammation of nasal mucosa caused by allergies, viruses, and bacteria. Diphtheria Emphysema Pleurisy Rhinitis | Rhinitis |
| Bronchitis often progresses to a more severe lung condition called Blank , which was the leading world killer around 1900 A.D. Pneumonia Flu Influenza Cold | Pneumonia |
| Pneumonia can be caused by: Rickettsia Climate Genetics Helminthiasis or Ascariasis | Rickettsia |
| Which word part means diaphragm? Costo- Pleuro- Phreno- Cervico- | Phreno |
| Spiro/metry is used to evaluate: Lung Blood Flow Tuberculosis activity Lung size Lung Capacity | Lung Capacity |
| The word parts Oro- and Os- mean: Chest Speech Throat Mouth | Mouth |
| The word part Mento- means: Chin Nose Mouth Throat | Chin |
| The disease of Crypto/cocc/o/sis is a Blank that can infect the lungs, skin, brain (CNS), bones, and urinary tract causing death. rickettsia bacterium budding yeast fungus virus | Budding yeast fungus |
| Which acute viral infection is usually seen in infants before 3 years of age and may cause vocal cord swelling, voice loss, and possible choking? Rhinitis Influenza Croup Pharyngitis | Croup |
| Bronchitis, asthma, emphysema and bronchiectasis are referred to as: URI LRI BAEB COPD | COPD |
| Emphysema causes shortness of breath and a: Chicken Chest Pigeon Chest Barreled Chest Dyschondroplastic Chest | Barreled Chest |
| The incubation period for influenza is from Blank to Blank days. 3 to 7 days 10 to 14 days 1 to 3 days 7 to 10 days | 1 to 3 days |
| A patient undergoing testing for emphysema has a "spirometry" procedure. What is the literal meaning of this term? breath/compliance/process breath/measure/process breath/obstruction/process lung/measure/process | breath/measure/process |
| The laryngopharynx extends from the oral pharynx down to: epiglottis voice box soft palate hard palate | Voice box |
| A patient with rhinitis undergoes a "rhinoscopy, " which is a procedure to examine the: alveoli bronchi lungs nose | Nose |
| Epiglottis literally means: upon/tongue over/tonsil below/palate greater/mouth | Upon/tongue |
| Your asthma patient presents with "dyspnea" and "tachypnea. " These two terms describe that the patient has: full breathing with pauses normal breathing with normal rate difficult breathing with rapid rate difficult breathing with slow rate | Difficult breathing with a rapid rate |
| A diagnosis of "pleurisy" means that the patient has an inflammation between which layers of the pleura? pectoral/parietal serofibrinous/fibrinous thoracic/diaphagmatic visceral/parietal | Visceral/parietal |
| Your patient has a condition which literally means "puffed up or inflated/refers to. " What outcome will this disease most likely have in the patient? barrel chest defective mucus glands dilated windpipe pus-filled chest | Barrel chest |
| Histo/plasmo/sis is characterized by: Spleen and liver enlargements Leukopenia Lymphadenopathy All of the above | All of the above |
| The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the: sebaceous glands holocrine glands merocrine glands sudoriferous glands | Sudoriferous glands |
| The outer layer of skin is called the: dermis paradermis epidermis subdermis | Epidermis |
| Scarlet fever is also known as: tularemia rubeola scarlatina German measles | Scarlatina |
| The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the: dermis hair follicle epidermis subcutaneous layer | Dermis |
| The combining forms that mean "nail" are: kerat/o- and lipo- trich/o- and pilo- coni/o- and dacryo- unguin/o- or onycho- | Ungin/o- or onycho- |
| The combining forms cutane/o- (cutaneous), pel/o- (pellagra), -derm- (ep/iderm/is and dermat/itis) , and cut/i- (cut/icle) all mean: upper skin sweat skin horny tissue | Skin |
| The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means: sweat gland state hidden pocket gland inflamed oil gland self producing sweat inflammation | Inflamed oil gland |
| The combining forms Hidr/o- and Sudero- both mean: sweat oil gum hair | Sweat |
| Dermato/plast/y literally means: skin/cut/procedure skin/fix/process of skin/pull/procedure skin/surgical repair/process of | Skin/surgical repair/process of |
| Leprosy is also known as: Elephantiasis Hansen's disease Atopic dermatitis Donovanosis | Hansen's disease |
| The word part Maculo- means: Skin Horney tissue Cover Large spot | Large spot |
| Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by: Sexual intercourse Sharing fabrics and combs Animal feces Unsanitary water | Sharing fabrics and combs |
| The diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is: eczema laceration contusion furuncle | Confusion |
| The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is: pediculosis cellulitis scabies impetigo | Pediculosis |
| What is seborrhea? hormonal acne excessive flow of oil pale wheals pockets of fluid | Excessive flow of oil |
| The diagnostic term Blank actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore. laceration gangrene furuncle tinea pedis | Gangrene |
| The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is: ab/ras/ion contus/ion lacerat/ion gan/grene | Ab/ras/ion |
| The term blister is derived from the Middle Dutch bluyster, meaning: redness a cracking a swelling fluid-filled | A swelling |
| The word part Sudoro- means: Blister Sweat Fleshy Pimple | Sweat |
| The medical term Cicatrix literally means: redness scar baldness white | Scar |
| If a patient has a decubitus ulcer, they have a(n): bruise pressure bedsore open wound scar | Pressure bedsore |
| The medical term that means Wart is: verruca wheal macule purpura | Verruca |
| Papill/oma literally means: bumpy/swelling scale/growth tumor/foot nipple/tumor | Nipple/tumor |
| The medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is: macule pustule vesicle papule | Papula |
| Blank is a condition of dry, fish-like skin. Papillomatosis Cicatrix Xeroderma Ichthyosis | Ichthyosis |
| The diagnostic term Acne Vulgaris literally means: red and many pointed and common red and pus filled white and painful | Pointed and common |
| The procedural term dermatoplasty includes: deviated septum correction chin reductions liposuction face lifts | Face lifts |
| The diagnostic term Geriatric Alopecia actually means: old age baldness scalp treatment teenage vitiligo female hair loss | Old age baldness |
| The disease term Anthrax literally means: discharge sore lesion coal lesion | Coal lesion |
| The diagnostic term Cheil/itis literally means: tongue inflamed mouth inflamed gum inflamed lip inflamed | Lip inflamed |
| The diagnostic term Furuncle actually means: carbuncle boil fistula adenoma | Boil |
| The diagnostic term Rubella is also known as: shingles German measles herpes zoster 9 day measles | German measles |
| Blank are pinhead-sized papules on the face or genitals that are keratin-filled cysts. acne urticaria eczema milium | Milium |
| Oral Koplik Spots are associated with: Herpes Zoster Kaposi's Sarcoma Rubeola Rubella | Rubeola |
| Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes: Leprosy Smallpox Mumps Chickenpox | Chickenpox |
| The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious Blank and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever. virus bacteria rickettsia helminth or ascaris | Virus |
| The diagnostic term Malignant Melanoma actually means: a white tumor on the skin a black ulcer on the skin a tumor that are fleshy a black tumor that is bad or cancerous | A black tumor that is bad or cancerous |
| The diagnostic term Ichthy/osis actually means: wrinkled skin condition fish-like skin condition snake skin disease oily skin disease | Fish-like skin condition |
| The diagnostic term Hirsut/ism literally means: huge limbs resembling fish skin the state of being hairy condition of warts | The state of being hairy |
| The diagnostic term Squamous Cell Carcinoma actually means: multiple knots or nodules of the skin fleshy tumors soft tumors scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue | Scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue |
| The bacterial infection that is referred to as Blank is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust. Lupus Eczema Filariasis Impetigo | Impetigo |
| The diagnostic term Dys/hidr/osis literally means: thirsty/state condition of faulty sweating bad oil gland/condition state of water | Condition of faulty sweating |
| The diagnostic term Scabies actually means: rough skin skin with dimpling scaly skin itch mite infestation | Itch mite infestation |
| The diagnostic term Tinea Cruris actually means: Skin Rash Athletes Foot Jock Itch Body Itch | Jock Itch |
| The diagnostic term for the fungal infection Candid/iasis literally means: glowing white/condition glowing blue/condition glowing green/condition glowing red/condition | Glowing white/condition |
| Which word part literally means oil? Pilo- Cysto- Oleo- Sudoro- | Oleo- |
| The skin condition of Ringworm is actually caused by a: skin worm itch mite bacteria fungus | Fungus |
| Carbuncle in Latin means: small, glowing ember pointed shape coal small pustules | Small, glowing ember |
| The diagnostic term Thrush is usually a fungus infection of the: urinary tract ear or eustachian tube throat or vagina skin or lungs | Throat or vagina |
| Lyme disease is associated with a town in: Florida Washington Connecticut Kansas | Connecticut |
| The diagnostic term Xero/derma literally means: oily/skin skin/redness dry/skin skin/erosion | Dry/sin |
| Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by rickettsia that is carried by a: worm mosquito tick bird | Tick |
| What is a chronic skin condition causing red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales? Verruca Petechia Psoriasis Parotitis | Psoriasis |
| Laceration literally means: the process of tearing the process of bleeding the process of swelling the process of opening | The process of tearing |
| Cold sore recurrence can be triggered by: Stress Injury to the mouth or lips Pregnancy All of the above | All of the above |
| Helminth/ic Diseases can attack multiple body systems including the integumentary, digestive, and nervous systems and can be caused by which parasitic worms? Tapeworms Roundworms Flukeworms All of the above | All of the above |
| Which of the following is a primary skin lesion: Bulla Lichenification Scales Erosion | Bulla |
| Cimex lectularius is also known as: pemphigus chiggers papillomatosis bed bugs | Bed bugs |
| Which of the following is a secondary skin lesion? Vesicle Macule Tumor Fissure | Fissure |
| The term Tinea Pedis actually means: Skin Redness Athlete's Foot Jock Itch Fungus Rash | Athlete's Foot |
| A subcutaneous injection is: into the muscle into the hypodermis above the follicles underneath the skin | Underneath the skin |
| What is also referred to as rabbit fever or deerfly fever? tularemia ringworm aspergillosis dracunculiasis | Tularemia |
| Blank is the contraction or shortening of muscle fibers, which causes atrophy. Turgor Lentigo Contracture Contusion | Contracture |
| The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called Blank . It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration. turgor dolor rubor tumor | Turgor |
| What is the scraping or scooping of the tissue surface of the skin or wall of a tumor cavity? biopsy endoscopy curettage dermabrasion | Curettage |
| A Blank is the horny mass of condensed epithelial cells in the stratum corneum layer of the skin that becomes thickened. bunion cyst wart callus | Callus |
| A motor vehicle accident victim admitted to the emergency department was described as having "lacerations" and "contusions. " This means they have: cuts and abrasions cuts and bruises cuts and burns gaping wounds and contractures | Cuts and bruises |
| A patient with urticaria after exposure to an allergen displays "wheals. " These are usually: blue brown red yellow | Red |
| "Striae gravidarum" would be found in which of the following patients? immunocompromised motor vehicle accident victim one who has acne pregnant | Pregnant |
| Your patient has "verrucae" on their fingers. The appearance of this condition can be described as: an erythematous papular eruption epidermal nipple-like skin tumors pustular bulbae which itch thick, yellow greasy scaling patches | Epidermal nipple-like skin tumors |
| You have shoveled snow for an hour in frigid temperatures and now suspect that you have "cheilitis. " Which part of your body is affected by this condition? ears fingers lips toes | Lips |
| Which term can be used interchangeably with hypertrichosis? alopecia dyshidrosis hirsutism ichthyosis | Hirsutism |
| "Aphthous stomatitis" is a term which describes: canker sores cold sores dry mouth shingles | Canker sores |
| The name of this disease literally means "near/ear/inflamed" and is also known as "parotitis. What is it? chickenpox measles mumps rubella | Mumps |
| Upon exam, you notice a "bulls-eye" rash on your patient's arm. This may be indicative of which condition? erysipelas Lyme disease scarlet fever tularemia | Lyme diesease |
| The name of this fungal infection which literally means "glowing white" is: candida chromoblastomycosis histoplasmosis tinea cruris | Candida |
| "Pediculosis corpus" is caused by: fleas itch mites lice rickettsia | Lice |
| A patient with a condition which literally means "nipple/many/condition" has: acanthosis granulomatosis papillomatosis sarcoma | Papillomatosis |
| "Neoplasm" literally means: black/tumor fleshy/tumor gland/crab/tumor new/growth | New/growth |
| What is a hair that grows through or follows an abnormal hair channel to the surface of the skin called? hirsutism ingrown alopecia angiokeratoma | Ingrown |
| The second portion of the small intestine whose name means "to empty" is the: cecum duodenum ileum jejunum | Jejunum |
| The organ that produces bile is the: gallbladder liver pancreas peritoneum | Liver |
| The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the: antrum pancreas jejunum peritoneum | Peritoneum |
| The ring of muscles found around the opening between stomach and duodenum is the: ileocecal sphincter anal sphincter pyloric sphincter cardiac sphincter | Pyloric sphincter |
| The tube that extends from the throat to the stomach and means gullet is the: pylorus esophagus uvula tragus | Esophagus |
| The combining forms os- , or/o- , and stomato- all mean: mouth rectum intestines sigmoid colon | Mouth |
| The combining form that means "small intestines" is: enter/o- chol/e- hepat/o- or/o- | Enter/o- |
| The combining form that means "rectum and anus" is: stomat/o- col/o- ile/o- proct/o- | Proct/o- |
| Giardiasis is commonly seen in: pregnant women adolescent men adults in metro areas children in daycare centers | Children in daycare center |
| Mal/occlu/sion literally means: poor/hide/refers bad/blockage/refers bad/closure/refers faulty/bite/refers | Bad/closure/refers |
| The diagnostic term that refers to abnormal condition of having out-pouchings in the colon is: diverticul/o/sis diverticul/itis cholecyst/itis gastr/oma | Diverticul/o/sis |
| The diagnostic term gingivitis means: inflammation of the palate inflammation of the gums inflammation of the rectum inflammation of the salivary glands | Inflammation of the gums |
| The word parts Litho- , Petro- and Lapio- all mean: Milk Liver Twisted Stone | Stone |
| Periodontitis, Rigg's disease, and periodontoclasia all refer to: gingivitis tartar scurvy pyorrhea | Pyorrhea |
| The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue is ulcerative colitis cirrhosis Crohn's Disease intussusception | Crohn's Disease |
| The word part Ptyalo- means: Chewer To grind Spleen Mucus, saliva fluid | Mucus, salvia fluid |
| The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is: Crohn's disease bulimia anorexia nervosa peptic ulcer | Anorexia nervosa |
| The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is: cholelithiasis volvulus cirrhosis Gilbert's syndrome | Cirrhosis |
| The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is: abdomin/oplasty choledocholith/otripsy enter/orrhaphy choledocholith/otomy | Choledocholith/otripsy |
| The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means: surgical repair of the anus suture of the tongue suture of the lips excision of a diverticulum | Suture of the lips |
| Blank means the process or procedure of cutting and forming a mouth in the big intestine. enema biopsy colonoscopy colostomy | Colostomy |
| The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is: pyloroplasty glossorrhaphy cheilorrhaphy anoplasty | Glossorrhaphy |
| The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is: cholecystography cholangiogram endoscope sigmoidoscopy | Cholecystography |
| The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is: proctoscopy sigmoidoscope sigmoidoscopy proctoscope | Proctoscopy |
| What is a white, plate-like plaque on the gingiva called? chyme leukoplakia pellagra pyorrhea | Leukoplakia |
| The term Proctoscope means: visual examination of the sigmoid colon visual examination of the rectum instrument used for visual examination of the rectum instrument used for visual examination of the stomach | Instrument used for the visual examination of the rectum |
| The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed is: lower GI series anastomosis upper GI series adhesion in the abdomen | Upper GI series |
| The word part Cholangio- refers to: bladder fat or lymph bile duct gall, cholesterol | Bile duct |
| The medical term Dysphagia means: difficult swallowing or eating inability to swallow pain in the stomach pertaining to the peritoneum | Difficult swallowing or eating |
| What term describes the grinding of teeth? dysplasia bruxism caries parulis | Bruxism |
| The term tapeworm literally means: narrow banded worm segmented parasite parasitic worm long host | Narrow banded worm |
| What is the broad, fan-shaped peritoneum fold that suspends and encircles the jejunum and ileum to the dorsal wall of the abdomen? ileum mesentery sigmoid colon rugae | Mesentery |
| Vitamin B2 is also known as: thiamin riboflavin folic acid biotin | Riboflavin |
| The term ascaris in Greek literally means: parasite narrow and/or banded intestinal worm rupture, projection or protrusion | Intestinal worm |
| An orthodontist is a specialist in: cleaning teeth strengthening teeth whitening teeth straightening teeth | Straightening teeth |
| The anatomical term Incis/or literally means: to mill one who compresses one who cuts in one who tears | One who cuts in |
| Enteron in Greek literally means intestine, but the term is usually used in reference to: the large intestine the small intestine the appendix the duodenum | The small intestine |
| What is an inflammation of the stomach rugae mucosal wall? stomatitis enteritis gastritis ileitis | Gastritis |
| The anatomical term Gastric Rugae literally means: stomach contractions stomach ache stomach folds stomach compression | Stomach folds |
| The diagnostic term Peptic Ulcer literally means: eating : pain digestion : sore sore : with blood bleeding : sore | Digestion; sore |
| Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by a: virus fungus rickettsia bacteria | Virus |
| Hepatitis A is also known as: Hepatitis "K" Infectious Hepatitis Blood Hepatitis Serum Hepatitis | Infectious Hepatitis |
| Hepatitis B is also known as: Hepatitis Infantile Infectious Hepatitis Environmental Hepatitis Serum Hepatitis | Serum Hepatitis |
| Hepatitis Blank may be dormant in the body for years before signs and symptoms appear. "A" "B" "K" "C" | "C" |
| The diagnostic term Dental Caries literally means: refers to loose teeth refers to tooth plaque refers to tooth cavities refers to bad teeth | Refers to tooth cavities |
| The word parts dento- and donto- both mean: gum membrane tooth tongue | Tooth |
| The diagnostic term Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease can also refer to: gullet cancer heart burn stomach pain throat cancer | Heart burn |
| Peritonitis is the inflammation of: the villi of the large intestine the hepatic channels the peritoneum the mesentery | The peritoneum |
| The diagnostic term Tartar refers to dental: bacterial deposits soft patches pyorrhea plaque | Plaque |
| The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the: rectum small intestine stomach large intestine | Large intestine |
| The term gustation in Old French means to feel, but the actual meaning is: to taste to eat to swallow to feed | To taste |
| Which of the following is a dietary source of zinc? whole grains iodized salt nuts tea | Whole grains |
| The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means: condition of cul-de-sac swelling condition of inflamed colon rugae or fold condition of out pouching in the colon rugae or fold state of out pouching swellings | Condition of out pouching in the colon rugae or fold |
| The nutritional term Bolus literally means: ball or lump tumor juice blood | Ball or lump |
| The nutritional term Chyme literally means: juice ball or lump tumor swelling | Juice |
| Vitamin B1 is also known as: thiamin riboflavin folic acid biotin | Thiamin |
| Vitamin C is also known as: thiamin riboflavin pantothenic acid ascorbic acid | Ascorbic acid |
| The medical term Enema literally means: to close to force to inject to open | To inject |
| Which is the most common type of hernia? Diverticular Inguinal Scrotal Diaphragmatic | Inguinal |
| The diagnostic term Dys/phonia actually means: difficulty eating loud words faulty voice soft sound | Faulty voice |
| What is an inflammation of the ileum? irritable bowel syndrome Crohn's disease diverticulitis ileitis | Iletits |
| The diagnostic term bulim/ia literally means: refers to/empty refers to/hungry refers to/enlarge refers to/taper | Refers to/hungry |
| The diagnostic term Anorexia Nervosa literally means: without taste: caused by nerves without appetite: caused by a nervous condition without eating: caused by the ANS without thirst: caused by the CNS | Without appetite; caused by a nervous condition |
| Hyper/cholesterol/emia is a blood condition with a cholesterol level above Blank milligrams per deciliter in a 20 Y/O. 150 230 200 100 | 200 |
| The diagnostic term Crohn's Disease is also known as: chronic regional ileitis acute ilium acute ilioma acute ileum | Chronic regional ileitis |
| The diagnostic term Acute Appendicitis actually means: sudden inflammation of the rugae sudden inflammation of the colon sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage sudden inflammation of the peritoneum | Sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage |
| The diagnostic term Dys/entery literally means: painful elimination difficult contraction faulty, difficult, and painful intestines faulty movement | Faulty, difficult, and painful intestines |
| How is shigellosis diagnosed? blood test urinalysis identification of skin markings isolating and identifying the Shigella bacterial organism in stool | Isolating and identifying the Shigella bacterial organism in stool |
| Which mineral can be sourced from table salt and processed foods? potassium magnesium sulfur chloride | Chloride |
| The diagnostic term Abdominal Hernia refers to: belly drooping abdominal wall gaping a protrusion through the abdominal wall belly enlargement | A protrusion through the abdominal wall |
| The anatomical term Alimentary literally means: to nourish to empty to divide to break down | To nourish |
| Which mineral can be sourced from organ meats? copper fluoride iodine selenium | Copper |
| The diagnostic term Beri/beri refers to Blank and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet. body sores body chilling body skin cracking body weakness | Body weakness |
| The diagnostic term Pell/agra literally means Blank and is caused by the lack of niacin or niacinamide in the diet. skin/rough sores/ulcers bad/skin skin/pain | Skin/rough |
| The diagnostic term Scurvy literally means Blank and is the lack of Vitamin C in the diet. skin sores to scratch blemished skin wheals | To scratch |
| The diagnostic term Fistula refers to a: pipe stem-like passageway atresia of the anus closure opening | Pipe stem-like passageway |
| A Blank neoplasm is composed of two or more germinal layers. benign mixed organoid malignant | Mixed |
| The diagnostic term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to: painful intestines difficult digestion bleeding sores faulty stomach | Painful intestines |
| What is an inflammation of the rectum and anus? ileitis enteritis diverticulitis proctitis | Proctitis |
| The diagnostic term Hiatal Hernia refers to: dilation of the stomach swelling of the diaphragm pain around the esophagus as it enters the cardiac sphincter protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm | Protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm |
| The word part "cele" means: a tooth or a condition of the tooth an out-pouching condition or a disease a rupture, hernia or protrusion a bursting forth of blood | A rupture, hernia, or protrusion |
| Hepat/oma literally means: liver/tumor seven/tumor gallbladder/swelling bile/swelling | Liver/tumor |
| The term "Volvulus" of the ileum or colon usually refers to which condition? a stoppage a strangulation a twisting an outpouching | A twisting |
| The word parts Ferro- and Sidero- mean: tongue gum sugar iron | Iron |
| Cholera literally means: bile-like flowing resembles a stupor an inflammation of the tension around a flow of fat | Bile-like flowing |
| Which of the following is not a salivary gland? parotid submandibular subglossal sublingual | Subglossal |
| A patient who is diagnosed with "cholecystitis" would have inflammation of what structure? gallbladder liver pancreas spleen | Gallbladder |
| Your 5-year-old is "masticating. " What is he doing? chewing eliminating waste swallowing tasting | Chewing |
| Which organ has both endocrine and digestive functions? liver pancreas spleen gallbladder | Pancreas |
| A patient has "dysentery" resulting from shigellosis. What is the literal meaning of "dysentery?" air or gas/condition faulty and painful/intestine/process of intestinal worm/condition stupor/resembles | Faulty and painful/intestine/process of |
| A patient has "steatorrhea" associated with their pancreatitis. What is "steatorrhea?" bilirubin in the feces diarrhea fat in the feces fat in the urine | Fat in the feces |
| An epilepsy patient is being treated with phenytoin for his seizures. A side effect of this drug is "gingival hyperplasia. " This condition is enlargement of the: gums lips nose tongue | Gums |
| After a stroke, a patient can exhibit "dysphagia. " This means that they have difficulty: hearing speaking swallowing walking | Swallowing |
| Your patient with diabetes insipidus has "polyuria" and "polydipsia. " This means that the patient has increased: antidiuretic hormone and thirst urinary glucose output and thirst urinary urea output and thirst urine volume output and thirst | Urine volume output and thirst |
| There are Blank essential body nutrients. five six seven eight | Six |
| A female neonate is diagnosed with a "volvulus. " This means her intestines are: enlarged inflamed outpouching twisted | Twisted |
| The literal term "blood/bursting forth/resembles" is used to refer to: diverticulosis hemorrhoids Hirschsprung's disease rectal prolapse | Hemorrhoids |
| The process of forming urine begins in the: glomeruli Henle's loop kidney pelvis ureters | Glomeruli |
| The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the: glomeruli urethra nephron ureters | Ureters |
| The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the: urinary meatus urethra bladder nephron | Bladder |
| The organ whose functions are to remove waste products from the blood and aid in maintaining water and acid base balance in the body is the: pituitary urinary bladder kidney small intestine | Kidney |
| The root word nephr/o- in its combining form means: kidney ureter urethra renal pelvis | Kideny |
| What is the increase in the size and development of the tissues of the prostate referred to as? phimosis prostatic hyperplasia neoplasmic prostate cryptorchidism | Prostatic hyperplasia |
| The male secretory structures that produce a fluid necessary for adequate sperm motility after ejaculation are called the: Cowper's glands seminiferous tubules and vas deferens seminal vesicles and prostate gland vas deferens and prostate gland | Seminal vesicles and prostate gland |
| The suffix that means drooping, sagging or prolapsed is: -ptosis -lysis -tripsy -esis | -ptosis |
| Ureteroscopy is most often used: to view a kidney infection when ureteral stones are suspected in medical exams for men over 50 to diagnose a UTI | When ureteral stones are suspected |
| Aborior in Latin literally means: an ending stop give away a miscarriage | A miscarriage |
| The diagnostic term that means "state of undescended testes" is: anorchism orchiepididymitis cryptorchidism prostatovesiculitis | Cryptorchidism |
| The diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis is: hypospadias urinary retention epispadias urachus | Epispadias |
| The surgical term lithotripsy means: crushing of a stone repair of the bladder incision of the meatus excision of a ureter | Crushing of a stone |
| The diagnostic term hydro/cele in males literally means: swollen sweat glands on the scrotum water-like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac water above the male pouch or scrotum sweating during intercourse | Water-like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac |
| The term that means twisted or enlarged and distorted spermatic cord veins is: varicocele hydrocele mucocele phimosis | Caricocele |
| The diagnostic term 'cystoscopy' literally means: procedure to view and examine the bladder instrument to examine the ureters procedure of examining the kidney instrument for bladder viewing | Procedure to view and examine the bladder |
| The diagnostic term "stag horn calculus" refers to: deer kidney kidney stone in deer antler shape elk bladder solitary stone in the bladder | Kidney stone in deer antler shape |
| The diagnostic term "in-continence" literally means Blank and is seen with lack of bladder or rectal control. fluid flow open water not contained good movement | Not contained |
| The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is: vasostomy vesiculectomy vasectomy tubal ligation | Vasectomy |
| The diagnostic term placenta previa actually indicates: premature pregnancy low implantation early childbirth late childbirth | Low implantation |
| What is the twisting of blood vessels that supply blood to the male gonad? testicular torsion varicocele saxophone penis spermatocele | Testicular torsion |
| The term mastectomy literally means: the process of reconstructing the breast the process of examining the breast the process of shaping the breast the process of cutting out the breast | The process of cutting out the breast |
| Orchitis literally means: state of a hidden testis a tear below an inflammation of the testes a condition of being muzzled | An inflammation of the testes |
| Phimosis literally means: a condition of itching a condition of redness a condition of flaky skin a condition of being muzzled | A condition of being muzzled |
| The medical term py/uria means: night urination blood in the urine pertaining to urine pus in the urine | Pus in the urine |
| The medical term hemat/uria means: night urination absence of urine blood in the urine pus in the urine | Blood in the urine |
| The diagnostic term that means painful menstrual discharge is: myo/metr/itis metr/orrhea dys/men/o/rrhea endo/metr/itis | Dys/men/o/rrhea |
| The diagnostic term abruptio placentae actually indicates: quick pregnancy late after birth early conception placental miscarriage | Placental miscarriage |
| After conception, the developing cells are referred to as a(n) Blank , meaning yolk. morula blastocyte embryo zygote | Zygote |
| What is abnormal dispersion of endometrial-like lining throughout the abdominal pelvic area? Peritoneal endometrioma Peritoneal endometriosis Peritoneal endometritis Peritoneal endometrolysis | Peritoneal endometriosis |
| What does mictur/ition mean? process of urinating or voiding urine receptacle for urine laboratory examination of urine agent that increases the amount of urine | Process of urinating or voiding urine |
| The diagnostic term hydro/nephr/o/sis actually means: state of hypo-urination condition of water backing up into kidney lack of kidney urine production state of excessive urination | Condition of water backing up into kidney |
| The diagnostic term for an infection which normally ascends from the vagina/cervix/uterus/oviducts/broad ligament and is accompanied by a mucopurulent discharge is: pelvic inflammatory disorder endometriosis vesicovaginal fistula prolapsed uterus | Pelvic inflammatory disorder |
| The surgical term that means excision of the uterus is: hyster/ectomy oophor/ectomy hymen/ectomy mast/ectomy | Hyster/ectomy |
| The term "gestation" literally means: the process of bearing or separating the process or the desire to bring forth birth cake or a cake-like structure | The process of bearing or separating |
| An unborn child from approximately the third month of pregnancy to birth is referred to as a/an: fetus gamete zygote embryo or embryon | Fetus |
| The term gravida usually means Blank , but literally means Blank . childbirth and birthing labor and delivery pregnant and heavy unborn and large | Pregnant and heavy |
| The term multi/cyesis literally means: large/egg often/enlarged many or multiple/pregnancy many/beginnings | Many or multiple/pregnancy |
| Cervic/itis literally means: canal/inflamed neck/inflamed vagina/inflamed disk/inflamed | Neck/inflamed |
| The combining forms that mean "milk" are: gluco- and sucro part/o- and sidero- lact/o- and galacto- masto- and mammo- | Lact/o- and galacto- |
| Parturition literally means: the process or the desire to bring forth moving forward making water the development of a fetus | The process or the desire to bring forth |
| The combining form fet/o- actually means: young childbirth pregnancy to be full | Young |
| The diagnostic term that means pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is: placenta previa abruptio placentae ectopic preclampsia | Eptopic |
| When the oviducts are inflamed it is referred to as: colpoptosis salpingitis endometritis pyelonephritis | Salpingitis |
| The procedural term for the incision into the perineum at the end of the 2nd stage of labor to avoid tearing is Blank . Peritone/o/rrhaph/y Vulv/ec/tom/y Amni/os/tom/y Episi/o/tom/y | Episi/o/tom/y |
| OV, OVAR, OVA, OVARIO, and OOPHORO all refer to: oviducts the uterus myometrium ovaries | Ovaries |
| Parturition in which the feet, arms, or buttock emerge first is called: atocia still birth congenital anomaly breech birth | Breech birth |
| Blank is a puncture through the abdominal wall into the uterus to remove amniotic fluid. episiotomy hysterosalpingography Cesarean section amniocentesis | Amniocentesis |
| A "footed cell" may also be referred to as a: calyx podocyte pyramidal cell transitional epithelium | Podocyte |
| What term is used to describe the blood vessels which take blood away from the Bowman's capsule in the kidney? afferent collecting distal efferent | Efferent |
| Concentration of urine occurs in the renal "medullary" zone. Based on its name, where is the medullary zone located in the kidney? glomerular capillaries inner marrow-like pyramids outer bark area proximal tubules | Inner marrow-like pyramids |
| A terat/oma is: incurable characterized by small, raised papules composed of different kinds of tissue not normally found in the location of the tumor found only in men | Composed of different kinds of tissue not normally found in the location of the tumor |
| A human has Blank pairs of chromosomes. 21 22 23 24 | 23 |
| Which of the following refers to a procedure which literally means "canal/viewing/procedure?" cystoscopy lithotripsy ureterocele ureteroscopy | Ureteroscopy |
| The condition of "epispadias" results in: a defect in the bottom of the urethra a defect in the top of the urethra a defect in testicles descending into scrotal sac testicular torsion | A defect in the top of the urethra |
| The accumulation of serous fluid in a sac-like cavity results in a condition whose literal meaning is: below/tear seed producer/twisting test/inflamed water/protrusion | Water/protrusion |
| Fibromas are: small fast-growing round-shaped connective tissue tumors | Connective tissue tumors |
| The muscular wall of the uterus is called the: corpus lutea endometrium myometrium perineum | Myometrium |
| The vagina leads from the labia to a structure whose name literally means "neck. " This structure is called the: cervix fallopian tube ovary uterus | Cervix |
| Circum/cis/ion literally means: circle/to cut/process penis/remove/procedure around/to cut/procedure foreskin/remove/process | Around/to cut/procedure |
| During parturition, a patient may present with "dystocia. " Dystocia literally means: cake/before cake/birth difficult/birth early/birth | Difficult/birth |
| During parturition, an "episiotomy" prevents lacerations. Episiotomy literally means: pelvic floor/to cut/procedure pelvic floor/to deliver/procedure uterus/out/cut/procedure tube or canal/binding/procedure | Pelvic floor/to cut/procedure |
| The vagina is lined with Blank and secretes a glycogenous substance. footed cells a membranous mucosa villi striated muscle | A membranous mucosa |
| A patient with "colpoptosis" is expected to display protrusion of the: bladder rectum uterus vagina | Vagina |
| Your patient is being treated with antibiotics for "mastitis. " Where is their infection? breast fallopian tubes prostate testicle | Breast |
| An infectious sexually transmitted disease characterized by gum-like body lesions (gummas) appearing in the tertiary (3rd) stage of the disease is called: pelvic inflammatory disease "P.I.D. genital herpes syphilis gonorrhea | Syphilis |
| Which of the following is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection? Aspergillosis Molluscum Contagiosum Lymphogranuloma Inguinale Trichomoniasis | Aspergillosis |
| Who was Syphilis? A famously debauched Roman emperor A fictional shepherd boy A Greek war hero A daughter of Persephone | A fictional shepherd boy |
| What is used to examine the cervix and vaginal walls? Speculum Dark-field microscope Cystoscope Ureteroscope | Speculum |
| If a baby was born with Gon/orrhea, it is: Idiopathic Congenital Iatrogenic Systemic | Congenital |
| The diagnostic term Balan/itis actually means: inflamed uterus inflamed vagina inflamed fallopian tubes inflamed glans penis or glans clitoris | Inflamed glans penis or glans clitoris |
| What STI causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of the reproductive system and can also affect the eyes and mouth? gonorrhea scabies balanitis pediculosis pubis | Gonorrhea |
| Signs of AIDS include: Weight loss, oral lesions and lymphadenopathy Confusion, hair loss and brittle nails Fatigue, weight gain and hypotension Headache, vomiting and sarcopenia | Weight loss, oral lesions and lymphadenopathy |
| Smegma literally means Blank . It can cause an irritation and inflammation of the glans penis or glans clitoris. pustule pus soap gum | Soap |
| Trichomon/iasis is caused by a Blank that causes a mal/odorous frothy yellow to green discharge, itching (pruritus), and burning. virus protozoan parasite with a tail bacteria fungus | Protozoan parasite with a tail |
| Non-specific urethr/itis actually means an inflammation of the urethral canal that is caused by: bacteria only virus only fungus only multiple possible etiologic agents | Multiple possible etiologic agents |
| Which of these is not a common location of scabies rashes? Between fingers Wrists Thighs All of these are common sites | All of these are common sites |
| Genital warts are spread to others by: Neisseria meningitis Treponema pallidum Haemophilus ducreyi Human papilloma virus | Human papilloma virus |
| What is caused by an infection of Herpes Simplex II? genital warts genital herpes scabies condylomata acuminata | Genital herpes |
| Condylomata acuminata is a contagious STI usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, or/and perineum. Lesions usually are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be: cauliflower-like solitary and pedunculated "pedicle" knuckle/nipple-like all of the above | All of the above |
| What is used to prevent infections from being transferred or communicated from one person to another? Dark-field microscopy Proctoscope Prophylaxis Speculum | Prophylaxis |
| What is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the penis or clitoris? Balanitis Urethritis Condylomata Acuminata Candidiasis | Balanitis |
| HIV cannot be transmitted through: Saliva Blood Semen Breast Milk | Saliva |
| HIV has a disproportionate impact on: Men who have sex with men Black men Latino men All of the above | All of the above |
| What is a malignant, multifocal neoplasm of the reticuloendothelial cells of the body? Kaposi sarcoma Chancroid Gummas Lichen Planus | Kaposi sarcoma |
| During the Blank stage of syphilis, small, painless red pustules appear at the sight of infection. Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary | Primary |
| Lymphogranuloma inguinal is also known as: Lymphogranuloma Venereum Lymphopathia Venereum Climatic Bubo All of the above | All of the above |
| What is the literal meaning of gon/orrhea? seed/inflammation infection/flowing seed producer/flow soft/blisters | Seed producer/flow |
| After hatching in a Blank , scabies larvae migrate to a skin pocket and molt several times. Blister Burrow Empty vessel Epididymis | Burrow |
| What is the etioloic agent of syphilis? Neisseria gonorrhoeae Treponema pallidum Human papillomavirus Trichomonas vaginalis | Treponema pallidum |
| High risk factors for HIV include: Sharing needles and syringes Taking PrEP Using someone's hairbrush A single sexual partner | Sharing needles and syringes |
| Trichomoniasis is transmitted via Blank during sex. Urine Vagina Urethra All of the above | All of the above |
| What STI causes dysuria and is usually associated with bladder or kidney infections? Balanitis Nonspecific Urethritis Scabies Molluscum Contagiosum | Nonspecific Urethritis |
| Molluscum contagiosum is caused by: Pox virus Neisseria gonorrhoeae Human papillomavirus Treponema pallidum | Pox virus |
| Granuloma inguinale is also known as: Donovanosis Climatic Bubo Lymphopathia Venereum Chancroid | Donovanosis |
| The literal meaning of tricho/mon/iasis is: hairy/single/inflammation hair-like/one unit/refers bug/one/condition hair/without/refers | Hair-like/one unit/refers |
| Genital herpes lesions are Blank than oral herpes lesions. Larger Redder Smaller More sensitive | Smaller |
| HIV antibody tests use samples from: Oral fluid or blood Urine Feces or Urine Saliva | Oral fluid or blood |
| What test can determine if a person has HIV or tell how much virus is present in the blood? Antigen/Antibody Tests Urinalysis Antibody Tests Nucleic Acid Tests | Nucleic Acid Tests |
| A patient may be given the antibiotic ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis after exposure to anthrax. The literal meaning for "prophylaxis" is: before/guard against exposure/guard against resembles/guard against view/guard against | Before/guard against |
| The bacteria which causes lymphogranuloma inguinal has the literal meaning "cloak:rough. What is the name of this bacterium? Chlamydia trachomatis Herpes simplex Klebsiella granulomatis Treponema pallidum | Chlamydia trachomatis |
| The disease which is literally referred to as "sore/resembles" and is caused by Hemophilus ducreyi is: chancroid genital warts lymphogranuloma inguinale syphilis | Chancroid |
| The condition which has a literal meaning "knuckle/swellings:warts" is also known as: chancroid condylomata accuminata lichen planus molluscum contagiosum | Condylomata accuminata |
| The condition which has a literal meaning "soft: to touch" is also known as: chancroid condylomata accuminata lichen planus molluscum contagiosum | Molluscum contagiosum |
| The infection whose name has a literal meaning of "hair-like/one unit/refers" is caused by which organism? Neisseria gonorrhoeae Sarcoptes scabiei Treponema pallidum Trichomonas vaginalis | Strichomonas vaginal |
| The name of this sexually transmitted infection means "lover of swine. " Its tertiary stage is characterized by soft, fibrous tumors called: chancres gummas pityriasis papules | Gummas |
| Dia/betes literally means: yellow/tumor with/urine through/passing no/insulin | Through/passing |
| What is a diabetes condition that forms during pregnancy called? Absolute insulin deficiency Diabetes mellitus Adult onset diabetes Gestational diabetes | Gestational diabetes |
| With hypoparathyroidism, decreased secretion of PTH results in: phosphorus decrease muscle hyperexcitability blood calcium increase reduced muscle tone | Muscle hyperexcitability |
| The inability to sleep is often caused by the lack of the pineal gland to secrete: adrenaline progesterone parathormone melatonin | Melatonin |
| The parathyroid gland produces para/thormone, which regulates body calcium blood levels and prevents: muscle spasms sleeping coughing blindness | Muscle spasms |
| How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men? 6 8 4 2 | 6 |
| The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones? LH, HGH, TSH and ACTH Oxytocin, Testosterone, Interstitial Cell Stimulating and Vasopressin Prolactin, Oxytocin, Estrogen and Progesterone ACTH, Vasopressin and FSH | LH, HGH, TSH and ACTH |
| When the thyroid produces too much thyroxine, what results? Hyperthyroidism Graves' Disease Hypothyroidism Goiter | Hyperthyroidism |
| What does the word part Thymo- mean? Glassy Pinecone Shield Soul or flowery | Soul or flowery |
| What does the word part Hyalo- mean? Glassy Pinecone Shield Soul or flowery | Glassy |
| The Blank is referred to as the master gland of the body because it secretes multiple hormones that influence multiple body functions. Pituitary Adrenal Parathyroid Pineal | Pituitary |
| What controls pituitary secretions, body temperature, hunger, thirst and libido? Thymus Pancreas Hypothalamus Pineal gland | Hypothalamus |
| The pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during female labor is: estrogen prolactin oxytocin progesterone | Oxytocin |
| The pituitary lobe that secretes ACTH, HGH, and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the: posterior lobe anterior lobe isthmus neurohypophysis | Anterior lobe |
| The Blank pituitary lobe stores and releases anti/di/uret/ic hormone (ADH) and oxy/tocin. posterior anterior superior adenohypophysis | Posterior |
| The thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is: parathormone oxytocin thyroxine cortisol | Thyroxine |
| The name of the hormone that helps to maintain the level of calcium in the blood is: parathormone thyroxine insulin aldosterone | Parathormone |
| The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is: parathormone thyroxine aldosterone epinephrine | Epinephrine |
| The compound term poly/dips/ia means: excessive thirst excessive urination increased food intake increased weakness | Excessive thirst |
| Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea, the Blank gland is the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield. Thymus Pineal Parathyroid Thyroid | Thyroid |
| The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland are the Blank glands. Parathyroid Testes Adrenals Ovaries | Parathyroid |
| The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2 portions called the medulla and the cortex are the: parathyroids pancreas adrenals ovaries | Adrenals |
| The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and prevents hyperglycemia is: oxytocin ACTH insulin ADH | Insulin |
| What is the state of under-production of thyroxine from the thyroid gland? Myxedema Goiter Acromegaly Hypothyroidism | Hypothroidism |
| Pan/creas literality means: cover/secrete most/bile within/bumpy all/fleshy | All/fleshy |
| The medical term endo/crin/olog/ist means: specialist in the science and study of cancer specialist in the science and study of glands of internal secretion specialist in the science of tumors specialist in the study of the digestive system | Specialist in the science and study of glands of internal secretion |
| The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by underactivity of the pancreatic beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans is: Diabetes mellitus Diabetes insipidus Grave's disease Addison's disease | Diabetes mellitus |
| Another term used to refer to Addison's disease is: hypoadrenocorticism hyperthyroidism glandular fever histoplasmosis | Hypoadrenocorticism |
| What is caused by adrenal cortex hypersecretion? Addison's disease Diabetes mellitus Goiter Cushing's syndrome | Cushing's syndrome |
| What does the adrenal gland produce? epinephrine and corticosterone melatonin thyrotropin releasing hormone thyroxine | Epinephrine and corticosterone |
| Blank causes increased pigmintation of the skin and mucous membranes. Thymocarcinoma Cushing's Syndrome Addison's Disease Type 1 Diabetes | Addison's Disease |
| The term given to substances secreted by endo/crine glands that means to urge on is: hormone inhibitors promoter cretin | Hormone |
| What is an enlargement of the thyroid that may be caused by lack of iodine, inflammation induced by an infection, tumors, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? Diabetes Mellitus Goiter Cushing's Syndrome Addison's Disease | Goiter |
| The Blank controls sexual development and the development of sperm. Thyroid Testicles Thymus Pineal gland | Testicles |
| What gland is essential for development of T-cells? Thymus Pancreas Thyroid Pituitary | Thymus |
| Dwarfism, Simmonds' disease, hypogonadism and Sheehan's syndrome all are caused by: Hypopituitarism Acromegaly Graves' disease Diabetes | Hypopituitarism |
| Type 1 diabetes is: an absolute insulin deficiency diagnosed in adulthood controlled with diet, exercise and oral hypoglycemic agents subject to insulin rash | An absolute insulin deficiency |
| Exopthalmia refers to: eyes turned outward eyes bulging outward eyes crossed eyes turned inward | Eyes bulging outward |
| The word part Gyneco- means: woman man vagina birth | Woman |
| The word part Galacto- means: milk sugar glassy thick | Milk |
| What is a result of the pituitary producing too much growth hormone? Hypopituitarism Addison's disease Acromegaly Crushing's syndrome | Acromegaly |
| The majority of STIs are diagnosed using: material swabbed from orifices visual examination sexual history fecal test | Material swabbed from orifices |
| What is a result of the pituitary producing too much growth hormone? Hypopituitarism Addison's disease Acromegaly Cushing's syndrome | Acromegaly |
| A 21-year-old male has a sexually transmitted infection with mucopurulent discharge from his urethra and dysuria. The literal name for his infection is: glans penis/inflamed seed producer/flow soft: to touch sore/resembles | Seed producer/flow |
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