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1
Dermatitis
is what?
Visual examination of a joint
Fixation of a joint
Inflammation of the skin
The study of the skin
2
A
Lymphocyte with no surface
is called what?
An antibody
An antigen
A blast cell
A null cell
3
ACE
inhibitors are used to treat...?
Hypotension
Brandycardia
Hypertension
Tachycardia
4
What is a type of bone fracture that in which the
bone breaks into several pieces
?
Pathologic
Compression
Complete
Comminuted
5
Vomiting of red blood
indicates what condition?
Glossodynia
Esophagitis
Epiglottis
Hematemesis
6
What is
Homicide
?
The act of one person killing another person
The act of a hostile attack
The act of antisocial behavior
The act of killing one self
7
What would you palpate to check the pulse in
the neck
?
Radial Artery
Carotid Artery
Jugular Vein
Pedal Artery
8
What
results
from
severe, congenital hypothyroidism
?
Khretinism
Cretinism
Kretinism
Chretinism
9
Where is the
popliteal fossa
located?
In the lateral aspect of the ankle
At the junction where the shoulder joins the arm
In the hollow at the back of the knee
At the base of the skull
10
Which is a
surgical incision
into the
thyroid gland
?
Thyroidstomy
Thyroidectomy
Thyroiditis
Thyroidotomy
11
BRCA1
and
BRCA2
refer to what?
Breast cancer genes
Treatment options for breast cancer
Monthly self-breast examination
Breast cancer
12
Which is a
junction between two nerve cells
?
Synapse
Neurilemma
Myelin
Axon
13
What
x-ray
therapy would be used for a
tumor
that is wrapped around a
vulnerable structure
?
Conventional external beam radiation therapy
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
Proton beam therapy
14
What is an
Orchiectomy
?
The surgical removal of an ectopic
The surgical removal a tumor
The surgical removal of a testis
The surgical removal of the ovaries
15
Reed-Sternberg cells
are found in which
disease
?
Tonsillitis
AIDS
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma
16
An exaggerated, abnormal
reaction
to an allergen?
Hyperimmune
Hyposensitivity
Excessive response
Hypersensitivity
17
Which word is used for
paralysis of all four limbs
?
Polyplegic
Quadriplegic
Multiplagic
Macroplagic
18
What does the suffix
-algia
in
neuralgia
mean?
Sensation, Feeling
Pain
Nerve
Condition
19
Which is a severe
bacterial infection
which may result in severe bleeding?
DIC
EBV
TTP
HUS
20
Which is a
specialist in disorders
of the
female reproductive system
?
Dermatologist
Gastrologist
Cardiologist
Gynecologist
21
What does
polio
mean?
Gray matter
Paralysis
White matter
Spinal chord
22
A
continuous ECG recorded on a tape recorder for 24 to 48 hours
is what?
An event moniter
A cardiac stress test
A coronary angiogram
A holter moniter
23
Which body substance is
most radiolucent
?
Air
Water
Fat
Bone
24
T/F
:Medical power of attorney appoints another person to make medical decisions on their behalf
True
False
25
What does the root/combining form of
leukocoria
mean?
Condition
Cornia
White
Pupil
26
What is a
suffix
?
The combination of a root and a combining vowel.
The beginning of some words
The foundation of the word the provides its meanings.
The ending of some words
27
Which of the following terms is comprised of a
root,
a
combining form
and
suffix
?
Cariology
Urethra
Costovertebral
Urine
28
What suffix means
surgical excision
?
-tome
-brasion
-stomy
-ectomy
29
Which is a
minimally invasive procedure
for both
diagnostic purposes
and for
treatment
?
Ultrsound
Teleradiology
Interventional radiology
Fluoroscopy
30
Why is the
location of the testes
within the scrotum
outside
the body?
Sperm can travel faster in this location
Cooler environment is best for sperm production and storage
There is more space for he sperm storage
There is no room in the abdominal cavity
31
True or False:
the root
-esis
means an
abnormal condition.
False
True
32
Which word means
pertaining to the urine
?
Urethra
Urinary
Ureter
Urination
33
Which word means
pertaining to a sheath
?
Reproductive
Testicular
Ejaculatory
Vaginalis
34
What
device
is used to rapidly deliver a
bronchodilator
?
CPAP
PFT
PEFR
MDI
35
Sensitivity to the protein gluten which is found in wheat, rye, and barley
cause
what?
Celiac disease
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Heart disease
36
True or False
:
scintigraphy
displays the activity of a
radiopharmaceutical
.
True
False
37
Which is an
agent that kills sperm
?
Spermicidal
Glycosidal
Spermatolytic
Spermatotoxic
38
Oblique x-rays
do what?
Travel through the chest from one side to the other
Travel from the back to the front of the chest
Travel from the front to the back of the chest
Travel at an angle through the chest
39
Classifications of drugs that
are able
to
alter mood, behavior, and/or cognition
?
Psychoactive agents
Stimulant agents
Neurotransmitters
Anti-depressive agents
40
Protrusion of the eyeball
is described in which term?
Exophthalmos
Ophthalmia
Goiter
Myxedema
41
Which of the following terms is spelled
correctly
?
Cardeologist
Illium
Arthroscopy
Gynicology
42
The root of
craniocaudal
means...?
Head
Tail
Skull
Spine
43
What does the suffix
-ase
mean?
Secretion
Enzyme
Carbohydrate
Lipid
44
Which forms are
both correct
?
Ganglion and ganglia
Lumen and lumens
Cortex and cortixes
Axilla and axillas
45
True or False:
In most allergic reactions it takes
ten minutes
for cells to produce histamine.
True
False
46
What is the
thinning of the cervix during childbirth
called?
Dilation
Crowning
Lochia
Effacement
47
An
abdominoplasty
would be a
surgical
what?
Repair
Replacement
Fixation
Examination
48
What is the
cheesy substance
that
covers the skin of the fetus
?
Vernix caseosa
Lanugo
Amnion
Yolk sac
49
What prefix means
many
?
Multi-
Sept-
Bi-
Tri-
50
What means
cancer has not left its site of originality
?
Metastasis
Protooncogene
Asbestosis
Carcinoma in situ
51
A
drugs generic name
refers to what?
The non-proprietary name of the drug
The chemical make up of the drug
The classification of medications that the drugs belongs to
The name that the manufacturer gives to the drugs
52
Which is an
action
of
FSH
?
Stimulate kidneys to reduce volume of urine that is produced
Stimulate cells to enlarge & divide/particularly adolescence
Stimulate development of eggs by ovaries/sperm in testes
Stimulate ovulation/formation of a corpus luteum in ovary
53
Difficulty swallowing
is known as what?
Congestion
Inflammation
Dysphagia
Digestion
54
Which of the following terms is spelled
correctly
?
Epidromal
Indoscopy
Hypothiroydism
Gastroenterology
55
Specialist who
makes corrective lenses, adjust/repair glasses, and fit contact lenses
is what?
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Ophthalmic technician
56
What is a
root
word?
Word deriving from the Chinese language.
The beginning meaning of the medical term.
Foundation or core of the medical term.
The ending meaning of medical term.
57
Define
prenatal
.
Sudden, abnormal increase in blood pressure
Birth of a baby before 30 weeks gestation
Face first presentation of the baby during delivery
Time before the baby's birth
58
True or False
: The
popliteal fossa
is located at the
base of the skull
.
True
False
59
Which
suffix
means
disease
?
-ology
-ist
-astry
-pathy
60
Which applies to a patient with
prolactinoma
?
The patient had profuse sweating
The patient gained 30 pounds in six months
The patient had excessive urine production
The patient had milk dripping from the nipples
61
A
governmental
agency that
protects workers from environmental hazards
.
OSHA
OMB
FDA
HHS
62
Which
binds strongly
to fibrin and
dissolves clots
that have
caused heart attacks
?
Aspirin
Warfarin
Hirudin
Tissue plasminogen activator
63
True or False
: the treatment for personality disorders is
successful.
False
True
64
What does
path/o
mean?
Fungus
Bacteria
To begin
Disease
65
Which word, meaning d
evelopment of masculine characteristics by a female
is spelled
correctly
?
Virilism
Virallist
Virillisum
Viralism
66
In
oliguria
, what does the
prefix
mean?
Lack of
Urine
Dark
Scanty
67
Which is a
root
meaning of
four
?
Quadrant and quadriceps
Bisect and biopsy
Tricycle and trigeminal
Pentagram and petagon
68
What does the root term
sarc-
mean?
Muscle
Sacrum
Flesh
Tumor
69
The
age
to which
individual humans aspire to live
and the
process of getting there
is called?
Life expectancy
Life span
Longevity
Aging
70
Which term means the
surgical removal of the vulva?
Mastectomy
Vulvectomy
Episiotomy
Hysterectomy
71
What is the root meaning of
bone
?
Osto-
Liga-
Syno-
Osteo-
72
What is the result of a
genetic mutation
?
Nothing
Cancer
Infection
Deformities
73
What is an
inherited coagulation
disorder
passed from mothers to sons
?
Thrombocytopenia
Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
Multiple myeloma
Hemophilia
74
What are two
root
meanings of
old age
?
Ger- and Sen-
Anti- and Lent-
-ics and -latrics
Post- and -ence
75
What is
gastroscopy
?
Inflammation of the bladder
Visual examination of the lower intestine
Visual examination of the bladder
Visual examination of the stomach
76
The suffix
-phil
means...?
Basic
Cell
Attraction
Structure
77
Which is an
abbreviation
for
physician's orders for life-sustaining treatment
?
POLST
DNR
PVS
HIPAA
78
True or False
: Ionizing radiation
damages the DNA
of tissues exposed to it.
True
False
79
Which is a
change in the structure
or
physiology of bacteria in response to an antibiotic
?
Mitosis
Pathogenesis
Mutation
Shape-shifting
80
What is
urea
?
The by-product of wound healing
Another term for urine
End product of nitrogen metabolism
a result of the function of the lungs
81
What structure
prevents
food from entering the larynx?
Uvula
Pharynx
Soft palate
Epiglottis
82
Which is an
enlargement of the thyroid gland
?
Thymoma
Goiter
Adenoma
Thyrotrophy
83
Which of the following is found in the
CNS
and
PNS
?
Thyroxine
Calcitonin
Pepsinogen
Serotonin
84
True or False:
The suffixes
-ic
and
-al
mean
pertaining to.
True
False
85
What does
-ling-
mean?
Tongue
Throat
Mouth
Gums
86
T/F
: In the word
detoxification
the prefix and its meaning is
de-
, and means
from/out of.
True
False
87
Leakage of urine
when
coughing/laughing/sneezing/or bending
over due to
weak bladder muscles
.
Mixed incontinence
Overflow incontinence
Urge incontinence
Stress incontinence
88
lei/o-
means?
Tumor, mass
Skeletal
Smooth
Muscle
89
Which combining term means
voice box
?
Laryng/o
Pharyng/o
Stom/o
Trache/o
90
What is the
exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column
called?
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Herniation
91
An
indented area
on organs where the major vessels, and nerves
enter
the organ?
Stoma
Hilum
Fissure
Segment
92
What
specialty
is in the care of
elderly patients
?
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Orthopedics
Obstetrics
93
Inflammation of the inner ear
is what?
Cochleitis
Vastibulitis
Otitis interna
Labyrinthitis
94
Which term is used to
describe
abnormal sensations such as tingling, burning, and prickling?
Paresthesia
Hyperparesthesia
Analgesia
Anesthetic
95
which term means
incomplete dislocation
?
Reduction
Transection
Subluxation
Resection
96
A condition in which the
bones
become more
porous/brittle/fragile/are more likely to fracture.
Osteoclasis
Osteogenesis
Osteoporosis
Osteomyelitis
97
Which is a
connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis
?
Subdermis
Cellulite
Dermis
Subcollagen
98
Which of these is a
squamous cell
?
Round, dermal cell
Flat, scale-like, epithelial cell
Gram-negative, rod-shaped cell
Blast
99
Type of
fracture
where one side of bone is
partially broken and other is bent
is called what?
Spiral
Impacted
Incomplete
Greenstick
100
What would an
endoscope
be used for?
Scintigraphy and MRI
Mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy
PET and scintigraphy
MRI and PET
101
True or False
: The root/combining form in the word
syringomyelia
means tube or pipe.
True
False
102
Which word means
pertaining to appearance like a half moon
?
Ventricular
Semilunar
Bicuspid
Atrium
103
Why does
radiation delivered
by nuclear medicine have a
small chance of causing cancer
?
Its dose is high, but given over a short period of time
The ionizing radiation it emits travels a short distance
The beams are extremely precise
Nuclear medicine does involve radiation to display image
104
A
parasite
can be defined as what?
Virus that replicates in a host cell.
Organism that lives in another species and harms it.
Blood cell that engulfs another cell.
Substance that makes an environment unclean.
105
The
function of the pupil
is important because it does what?
It protects the eye.
It controls the amount of light entering the eye.
It lubricates the eyeball.
It bends the rays of light entering the eye.
106
A
line separating two symmetrical structures
is called what?
Rictus
Raphe
Graph
Rectal
107
Which is a
training technique
to achieve voluntary control of responses to
stimuli
?
Biofeedback
Psychoanalysis
Behavioral modification
Remediation
108
What does
coagul/o
mean?
Clumping
Clotting
Blood
Platelet
109
True or False:
clonazepam (Klonopin)
can be used to
treat depression
.
True
False
110
C
in
NCI
stands for which term?
Clinical
Committee
Cancer
Cytological
111
Which is the
plural form
of the word
anastomosis
?
Anastomosa
Anastomosum
Anastomosi
Anastomoses
112
Which is the
forearm bone
that is the
thumb side
?
Carpal
Ulna
Humerus
Radius
113
Use of drugs that
cause emotional/physical harm
to an person as
frequency and want increases
Drug abuse
Tolerance
Addiction
Physical dependence
114
A
seizure
means what?
Simulation of smooth muscles
Pertaining to sensation
A state of muscle contraction
An event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain.
115
A
large number of RBC's in the urine
is what?
Pyuria
Oliguria
Dysuria
Hematuria
116
Where is
nervous tissue
found?
Skin and fibroblasts
Cartilage and fat
Ribosomes and muscles
Brain and spinal cord
117
Which is a
synonym
for
excoriate?
Scratch
Bleed
Dryness
Itch
118
Define
Cognition
Memorization
Treatment for disorders such as OCD
Matching thoughts to behaviors
Acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory
119
What drug has the potential for abuse?
Drugs only proscribed by a physician
Controlled drugs
Drugs manufactured by another company
Drugs in limited supply
120
What does the suffix
-stasis
in
homeostasis
mean?
A new opening
An action
Blood
Standing or Control
121
A person who
exaggerates
the significance of
symptoms
is what?
Histrionic
Exaggerator
Acrophobiac
Hypochondriac
122
What does
-cyte
mean?
Cell
To ingest
Growth
Location
123
Which is the
surgical removal of the uterus
?
Hysteronomy
Salpingotomy
Hysterectomy
Hysteroplasty
124
Antiangiogenesis
therapy has what purpose?
Prevent the formation of clots
Decreased blood supply to cancer cells
Cease metastatic growth by radiotherapy
Block tumor growth via antibodies
125
What is the
root
for the term
arthroscopy
?
Arth-
-copy
-roscopy
Arthr-
126
Which is the
plural form
of the word
labium
?
Labia
Labiumes
Labias
Labiums
127
Which of the following words is spelled
correctly
?
Diseminate
Extravasate
Striptokinaise
Himophelia
128
True or False:
Nephrology is an
unrelated
medical specialty relating to diseases of the kidney.
True
False
129
Congenital heart defect
coarctation
usually
affects
what?
Aorta
Pulmonic valve
Mitral valve
Pulmonary artery
130
What is
ophthalmia neonatorum
?
Congenital cataracts
Blindness in one eye
Bilateral strabismus
Conjunctivitis of the newborn
131
Which is
NOT
one of the five rights to check before administering medications?
Right Dose
Right Patient
Right Route
Right Hospital
132
Which term means "
one who studies
"?
-try
-ology
-ist
-logist
133
True or False
:
Not
every medical term will have
all elements present
at the same time.
True
False
134
Which of the two
prefixes
are
opposites
?
Hyper- and Hypo-
Pre- and Pro-
Anti- and Bi-
An- and Con-
135
True or False:
biofeedback is
beneficial
for a patient with a psychosomatic disorder.
True
False
136
The vaccine,
Gardasil
, is used to protect an individual against what?
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Trichomoniasis
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
137
What is the rationale for prescribing a
mucolytic
agent to a patient?
To kill bacteria causing infection
To decrease inflammation of the airways
To break up thick secretions in the airways
To stop the patient from coughing
138
The
male urethra
passes through which part?
Bladder
Kidney
Ureter
Penis
139
Which is the
correct spelling
for a word that means an
uncontrollable need to steal
?
Kleptomania
Cliptomania
Kleptamania
Cleptomania
140
Stomatitis
refers to...?
Inflammation of the gums
Infection of the teeth
Inflammation of the tongue
Infection of the mouth
141
Skilled in the measurement of vision
, but
cannot treat eye diseases
or p
rescribe medication
is?
Optometrist
Optician
Opportunist
Optometry
142
Lymphadenopathy
is what?
Disease of the lymph nodes
Enlargement of the lymph nodes
malfunction of the lymph system
Cancer of the lymph tissue
143
LASIK
is used to treat which of the following eye conditions?
Esotropia and exotropia
Emmetropia and hypertropia
Myopia and astigmatism
presbyopia and cataracts
144
What are the
elements of a medical term
?
Combining vowels of the word
References to Greek or Roman origins
Individual parts of the word
Multiple syllables of the word
145
What is another name for the
pituitary gland
?
Hypophysis
Hipyphisis
Hipopysis
Hyperphyses
146
What is a
synonym
for a tonic-clonic seizure?
Febrile seizure
Partial seizure
Petite mal seizure
Grand mal seizure
147
Terat-
means what?
Tumor, mass
Membrane, chorion
Monster, malformed fetus
Three
148
Which root means
above
?
Hyper-
Hypo-
upp-
Epi-
149
Define
necrotizing
Pertaining to tissue
Death in the tissue
Infection in the tissue
Quality of tissue
150
What are
signs and symptoms
of
chicken pox
?
Inflammation,itching,excoriation with dry/red/scaly patches
Itchy, raised areas especially on the torso of the body
Pimples in various stages of healing
Papules, macules, vesicles, and pruritus
151
A
normal ejaculation
consists of
_
to
_
ml of
semen
.
2, 5
10, 15
1, 3
5, 10
152
Which is a
condition
when the
pelvis and calyces of the kidney are dilated?
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Hydronephrosis
Pyelonephritis
153
Which word has a
prefix
meaning
in front
?
Epispadias
Hypogonadism
Lithotomy
Foreskin
154
Enteralroute of administration
is
given through which body system
?
Gastrointestinal
Musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Circulatory
155
Latin term
for
Anus?
Ring
Colon
Slit
Sausage
156
Which is an inability to control
bowel
movements?
Stress Incontinence
Urge Incontinence
Fecal Incontinence
Overflow Incontinence
157
pH
below 7.0
are...?
Osmotic
Alkaline
Buffers
Acidic
158
What is a
regimen
?
Surgical removal
Period of recuperation
Cancer registry
Program of treatment
159
Which is
NOT
a
synthetic type of insulin
?
Novolin-N
Humulin-R
Glucagon
Humalog
160
Pituitary hormone
that stimulates uterus to contract and breast milk to be ejected from alveoli
LH
HCG
Oxytocin
FSH
161
Which result causes
Cushing syndrome
?
Hyper-secretion of glucocoticoids from the adrenal cortex
Hyper-secretion of androgens from the adrenal cortex
Hypo-secretion of glucocoticoids from the adrenal cortex
Hyper-secretion of mineralcorticoids from the adrenal cortex
162
Which is
NOT
a function of the respiratory system?
Allow carbon dioxide to leave the to blood and enter the air
Allowing saliva and other oral fluids to be swallowed.
Regulating the pH of the blood.
Protecting against foreign bodies and some micro-organisms.
163
The study of the
female
reproductive system
Pulmonology
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Urology
164
What is the term used for a
rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute
?
Tachycardia
Cardioversion
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
165
Which word is derived from the Latin meaning
snail shell?
Malleus
Cochlea
Basilar
Incus
166
Which term means
above the stomach
?
Hypergastric
Endogastric
Overgastric
Epigastric
167
What does the prefix of
exocrine
mean?
Outward
Secrete
Within
Hormone
168
What prefix means
inside
?
Peri-
Endo-
Myo-
Hemo-
169
Lice
do what?
Tunnel under the skin and cause scarring
Live in wool clothing and cause itching
Attach eggs to the hair and clothing
Invade the skin and open lesions
170
What does
COPD
stand for?
Chronic organ perfusion dependency
Chronic obstructive pulmonary dyspnea
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive perfusion deficiency
171
The
micturition reflex
occurs when the
bladder
contains approximately
how much urine
?
150 milliliters
325 cubic centimeters
150 liters
200 milliliters
172
In what disease do
white blood cells
take over?
Hodgkin Disease
Multiple Myeloma
Hemophilia
Leukemia
173
A prefix, root, and suffix referring to "
above the stomach
" is found in what word?
Hypogastric
Epigastric
Epidermis
Epithellium
174
Masticate
means...?
Bite
Chew
Swallow
Digest
175
What is the
correct spelling
of the term that means
pus in the pleural cavity
?
Ampyema
Empyema
Impyema
Empiema
176
Which area is the area pertaining
between the thighs
?
Perineal
Penile
Prostatic
Penal
177
What is
internal respiration
?
The process of drawing air into the lungs
Process of oxygen passing from alveoli into red blood cells
Rate at which carbon dioxide is released into the alveoli
The use of oxygen in cellular metabolism
178
What does
-gen
mean?
Formation
Fibrin
Clot
Produce, create
179
Which of the following is the
root
for the term
respiratory
?
Respir-
-atory
Resp-
-tory
180
Transporting
oxygen to the lungs
and
CO2 from the lungs
is known as what?
Respiration
Olfaction
Regulation
Circulation
181
The
resting phase
of the
heart
is called what?
Diastole
Asystole
Systole
Sinoatrial
182
A
burn
involving the
epidermis
and part of the
dermis
.
Second-degree (partial-thickness)
Fourth-degree
Third-degree (full-thickness)
First-degree (superficial)
183
A
blood clot in a cerebral artery
that originates
elsewhere in the body
and causes a stroke is?
Embolism
Thrombus
Aneurysm
Thrombolysis
184
What is the plural form of the word
calyx
?
Calysus
Calicices
Calici
Calyces
