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medical terminology practice test

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the general meaning of corpus is?   head  
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which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?   leukopenia  
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the term "lithiasis" means?   abnormal condition of stones  
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menarche refers to which of the following?   beginning of menstruation  
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Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?   fat cells  
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which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?   orthopnea  
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which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?   gynecomastia  
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which of teh following terms means drainage from the nose?   rhinorrhea  
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the combining form "cephal/o" refers to the?   head  
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the prefix pertaining to fingernail is?   onych-  
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inflammation of the sweat glad is known as..   hidradenitis  
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the prefix meaning outside or outer is?   exo-  
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the prefix "brady"- means   slow  
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the patients complaint of painful menstrual period will be documented in the medical records as?   dysmenorrhea  
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which of the following suffixes refers to eating?   "Phagia"  
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which of the following terms refers to pain?   arthralgia  
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which of the following is the definition for aphagia?   inability to swallo  
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which of the following suffixes means "incision into"?   -tomy  
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which of the following is the correct spelling for the plural of bronchus?   bronchi  
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which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?   thoraces  
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the notation "subq" indicates an area between?   dermis and muscle  
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OS is a standard abbreviation for?   Left eye  
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instructions to take a medication "pc" means?   after meals  
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the "K" is the symbol for   potassium  
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which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?   Fe  
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which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?   tympanoplasty  
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colporrhaphy is the repair of the ?   vagina  
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which of the following terms descries surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?   hysteropexy  
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a pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?   gastrointestinal  
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which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?   meatotomy  
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which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?   mastopexy  
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korotkoff sounds are evaluated when   determining the blood pressure  
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which of the following is a non sterile procedure?   proctosigmoidoscopy  
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which of the following is a procedure in wich synovial fluid is removed for analysis?   arthrocentesis  
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which of the following procedure is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema x-ray study?   colonoscopy  
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a pateint scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?   brain  
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