Allied Health Professions Terminology
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the specialized vocabulary used in the allied health professions, emphasizing medical terminology, word structure, and the correct pronunciation of anatomical, diagnostic, procedural, and pharmacological terms. Students will learn to analyze and construct medical terms using prefixes, suffixes, and root words, enabling them to communicate effectively within various healthcare settings. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, this course prepares learners to interpret medical documentation and collaborate confidently with other healthcare professionals.
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The Language of Medicine 11th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner
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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure
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Q1) peri-:
A) before; forward
B) surrounding; around
C) across; through
Answer: B
Q2) Select the term that is spelled correctly:
A) erythrocyte
B) erthyrocyte
Answer: A
Q3) -oma:
A) tumor; mass; swelling
B) condition
C) process of viewing
Answer: A
Q4) Ophthalmoscope:
A) oph
B) thal
C) mo
D) scope
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
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Q1) A. diaphram
B. diaphragm
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
Answer: B, muscular wall separating the chest and abdomen
Q2) ana-:
A) up
B) down
C) below
Answer: A
Q3) A. saggital
B. sagittal
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
Answer: B, vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions
Q4) A. traychea
B. trachea
A or B: ____ meaning: __________.
Answer: B, windpipe
Q5) Region of the sacrum: __________
Answer: sacral
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) Hydrotherapy: __________
Answer: ther
Q2) Condition (disease) of the lung:
A) pneumonia
B) pneumoneia
C) pnuemonia
Answer: A
Q3) A. ploorodinia
B. pleurodynia
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Answer: B, pain of the pleura (chest wall muscles)
Q4) -emia: __________
Answer: blood condition
Q5) Falling, drooping, prolapse:
A) -stomy
B) -megaly
C) -ptosis
Answer: C
Q6) Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: __________
Answer: staphylococci
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) peri-
A)together; with B)toward C)away from D)within E)surrounding F)below G)above H)against I)before J)between K)abnormal; near, beside L)through
Q2) Condition of abnormal formation (of cells): dys__________
Q3) Ultrasonography:
A) X-ray recording of sound waves
B) Amniocentesis
C) Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image
D) Radioactive material is injected and sound waves are recorded
E) Abdominal x-ray recording
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Chapter 5-1: Digestive System Part 1
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Q1) Membrane that holds the intestines together
A)choledochojejunostomy
B)enterocolostomy
C)ileostomy
D)labial
E)laparoscopy
F)mesentery
G)palatoplasty
H)parenteral
I)sublingual
J)submandibular
Q2) A. assites
B. ascites
A or B: _____meaning: __________
Q3) High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile:
A) Cholecystitis
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hyperbilirubinemia
D) Hematoma
E) Steatorrhea
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Chapter 5-2: Digestive System Part 2
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Q1) Inflammation of the third part of the small intestine: __________itis
Q2) Formation of new sugar from fats and protein: gluco__________
Q3) Presence of fresh, bright red blood in stools: __________
Q4) New opening between the common bile duct and the jejunum: __________
Q5) Inflammation of a salivary gland: __________
Q6) High levels of pigment in the blood (as in jaundice): hyper__________
Q7) Black, dark brown, tarry stools: mel__________
Q8) Muscular, wave-like movement of digestive tract walls: peri__________
Q9) Study of the cause (of disease): __________
Q10) Inflammation of the pancreas: __________
Q11) Membrane that holds the intestines together: mes__________
Q12) Inflammation of the large intestine: __________
Q13) Inflammation of the third part of the small intestine: __________
Q14) Inflammation of the pancreas: __________itis
Q15) or/o and stomat/o both mean __________.
Q16) Incision of the common bile duct: __________ Page 8
Q17) Inflammation of the small and large intestines: __________
Q18) New opening between two previously unconnected tubes: enteric ana__________
Q19) Gas expelled through the anus: __________
Q20) Abnormal condition of salivary stones: __________lithiasis
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Chapter 6: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System
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Q1) stomat/o: __________
Q2) Liver: __________
Q3) -tresia: __________
Q4) gloss/o: __________
Q5) New opening of the first part of the colon to the outside of the body
A)blepharoplasty
B)cecostomy
C)cholecystectomy
D)gastroduodenal anastomosis
E)gingivectomy
F)herniorrhaphy
G)paracentesis
H)sphincterotomy
Q6) appendic/o: __________
Q7) herni/o: __________
Q8) Select the term that is spelled correctly:
A) menorrheia
B) menorrhea
Q9) or/o: __________
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Chapter 7-1: Urinary System Part 1
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Q1) Portion of the urinary bladder:
A) Hilum
B) Pylorus
C) Fundus
D) Medulla
E) Trigone
Q2) en-: __________
Q3) Opening or canal
A)K+
B)meatus
C)nephron
D)nitrogenous waste
E)reabsorption
F)renal artery
G)renal pelvis
H)renal tubules
I)renal vein
J)trigone
Q4) ren/o: __________
Q5) -sclerosis: __________
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Chapter 7-2: Urinary System Part 2
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Q1) A. abcess
B. abscess
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q2) A. urinalysis
B. urinanalysis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q3) Polydipsia: __________
Q4) cysto: __________
Q5) Enuresis: __________
Q6) Urinary retention: __________
Q7) Vesicoureteral reflux: __________
Q8) Bacteriuria: __________
Q9) A. dyalysis
B. dialysis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q10) A. dysuria
B. dysurea
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q11) Renal angiography: __________ Page 13
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Chapter 8-1: Female Reproductive System Part 1
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Q1) Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
A)menstruation
B)myometrium
C)neonatology
D)obstetrics
E)orifice
F)ovarian follicle
G)ovulation
H)ovum
I)parturition
J)perineum
Q2) Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries:
A) Total hysterectomy
B) Conization
C) Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
D) Salpingectomy
E) Partial hysterectomy
Q3) Select the term that is spelled correctly:
A) cervisitis
B) cervicitis
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Chapter 8-2: Female Reproductive System Part 2
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Q1) Primipara: __________
Q2) Leukorrhea: __________
Q3) A. menarchy
B. menarche
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q4) Pelvimetry: __________
Q5) A. pappila
B. papilla
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q6) A. esterogen
B. estrogen
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q7) A. carsinoma en situ
B. carcinoma in situ
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q8) Dyspareunia: __________
Q9) Pyosalpinx: __________
Q10) colp/o and vagin/o mean: __________
Q11) Menarche: __________ Page 16
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Chapter 9: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Vasectomy
A)sac that holds the testes
B)hormone produced by the testes
C)removal of the testes
D)undescended testicle
E)sterilization; removal of part of the vas deferens.
F)congenital opening of the urethra on the underside of the penis
G)pus-filled
H)venereal disease marked by urethral discharge
I)removal of the foreskin around the glans penis
J)pertaining to destruction of sperm cells.
Q2) Castration
A)to tie off or bind
B)removal of a piece of vas deferens
C)orchiectomy
D)removal of the prepuce
E)destruction of tissue by freezing
F)pus-filled
G)test of fertility (reproductive ability)
H)ejection of sperm and fluid from the urethra
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Chapter 10-1: Nervous System Part 1
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Q1) Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to afferent nerves
A)microglial cell
B)neurotransmitter
C)oligodendroglial cell
D)parasympathetic nerves
E)parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor
Q2) Peculiar symptoms appearing before more definite symptoms:
A) aura
B) aurra
C) hora
Q3) A condition of insensitivity to pain: an__________
Q4) para-: __________
Q5) Difficult speech: dys__________
Q6) mening/o: __________
Q7) -blast: __________
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Chapter 10-2: Nervous System Part 2
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Q1) Hyperesthesia: __________
Q2) A. pareasis
B. paresis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q3) A. neurasthenia
B. neurastenea
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q4) Cerebral embolus: __________
Q5) Meningomyelocele: __________
Q6) Occlusion: __________
Q7) Subdural hematoma: __________
Q8) Medulla oblongata: __________
Q9) Paresthesias: __________
Q10) Meningioma: __________
Q11) A. hyperkinesis
B. hyperkenesis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q12) Glioma: __________ Page 20
Q14) Dendrite: __________
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Chapter 11-1: Cardiovascular System Part 1
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Q1) Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery:
A) Endarterectomy
B) Arteriography
C) Aneurysmectomy
D) Ventriculotomy
E) Valvuloplasty
Q2) Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle:
A) Capillaries
B) Venae cavae
C) Coronary arteries
D) Carotid arteries
E) Renal arteries
Q3) Pain:
A) angina
B) anjena
C) anjina
Q4) A. pulmunary
B. pulmonary
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
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Chapter 11-2: Cardiovascular System Part 2
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Q1) tri-: __________
Q2) -megaly: __________
Q3) An abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of heart valves is a/an __________.
Q4) -stenosis: __________
Q5) a-, an-: __________
Q6) axill/o: __________
Q7) ox/o: __________
Q8) Inflammation of a vein: __________itis
Q9) inter-: __________
Q10) The contraction phase of the heartbeat is called __________.
Q11) Decreased oxygen condition: hyp__________
Q12) thromb/o: __________
Q13) vas/o: __________
Q14) tachy-: __________
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Q15) The pacemaker of the heart is the __________.
Q16) pulmon/o: __________
Q17) Condition of rapid heartbeat: __________cardia
Q18) -graphy: __________
Q19) -plasty: __________
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Chapter 12-1: Respiratory System Part 1
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Q1) Collection of air in the pleural space
A)anthracosis
B)asbestosis
C)bacilli
D)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
E)cor pulmonale
F)exudate
G)hydrothorax
H)infiltrate
I)palliative
J)paroxysmal
K)pneumothorax
L)pulmonary infarction
M)purulent
N)silicosis
Q2) Removal of the tonsils:
A) tonsilectomy
B) tonselectomy
C) tonsillectomy
Q3) Breathing in air is called __________.
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Chapter 12-2: Respiratory System Part 2
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Q1) VATS: __________
Q2) Pulmonary embolism: __________
Q3) Tonsillectomy: __________
Q4) PFTs: __________
Q5) Hypoxia: __________
Q6) Rales: __________
Q7) Phrenic: __________
Q8) RSV: __________
Q9) Adenoids: __________
Q10) Bronchoscopy: __________
Q11) Pulmonary infarction: __________
Q12) Tachypnea: __________
Q13) A. traychea
B. trachea
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q14) Purulent: __________
Q15) Dyspnea: __________
Anosmia: __________
Q17) Larynx: __________
Q18) Auscultation: __________
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Chapter 13-1: Blood System Part 1
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Q1) Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies
A)fibrinogen
B)globulins
C)granulocyte
D)hemoglobin
E)heparin
F)immune reaction
G)lymphocyte
H)macrophage
I)plasma
Q2) IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, and IgE:
A) Megakaryocytes
B) Eosinophils
C) Neutrophils
D) Stem cells
E) Immunoglobulins
Q3) Select the term that is spelled correctly:
A) erythropoeisis
B) erythropoiesis
Q4) hypo-: __________
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Chapter 13-2: Blood System Part 2
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Q1) Anticoagulant: __________
Q2) Differentiation: __________
Q3) Eosinophil: __________
Q4) Purpura: __________
Q5) What is a neutrophil?
Q6) A. fibrinogen
B. fibrinogin
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q7) Albumin: __________
Q8) Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura: __________
Q9) A. myeloma
B. myleoma
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q10) Sickle cell anemia: __________
Q11) A. thallassemia
B. thalassemia
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
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Q14) Aplastic anemia: __________
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Chapter 14-1: Lymphatic and Immune Systems Part 1
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Q1) Antiviral proteins secreted by T cells
A)allergen
B)anaphylaxis
C)atopy
D)axillary nodes
E)cell-mediated immunity
F)immunoglobulins
G)immunosuppression
H)inguinal nodes
I)interferons
J)interstitial fluid
K)Kaposi sarcoma
L)lymphadenopathy
M)lymphedema
N)lymphoma
O)protease inhibitor
P)splenomegaly
Q)thymoma
R)tonsils
S)vaccination
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Chapter 14-2: Lymphatic and Immune Systems Part 2
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Q1) Histo: __________
Q2) A. splenectomy
B. spleenectomy
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q3) IL-1 to IL-15: __________
Q4) A. immunoglobulin
B. immunoglobin
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q5) A. alergy
B. allergy
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q6) A. Hogdkin lymphoma
B. Hodgkin lymphoma
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q7) Macrophage: __________
Q8) HIV: __________
Q9) Lymphedema: __________
Q10) KS: __________
Q11) Interstitial fluid: __________
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Chapter 15-1: Musculoskeletal System Part 1
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Q1) Kneecap:
A) patella
B) petella
C) patela
Q2) The shaft of a long bone is called a/an:
A) Olecranon
B) Periosteum
C) Osteoclast
D) Epiphysis
E) Diaphysis
Q3) Spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of bone
Q4) Humpback:
A) kyphiosis
B) kiphosis
C) kyphosis
Q5) Dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone
Q6) Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near a joint
Q7) Select the term that is spelled correctly:
A) chondrocostal
B) chrondrocostal
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Chapter 15-2: Musculoskeletal System Part 2
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Q1) Skull: __________
Q2) Smooth cartilage that surrounds the surface of bones at joints is _____ cartilage.
Q3) spondyl/o: ___________________
Q4) TMJ: __________
Q5) A. osteoperosis
B. osteoporosis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q6) High levels of blood calcium: __________emia
Q7) Lower arm bone (thumb side): __________
Q8) Stiffened, immobile joint: __________osis
Q9) Breast bone: __________
Q10) Sciatica: __________
Q11) Flesh: __________
Q12) articul/o: ___________________
Q13) Fixation of the kneecap: __________pexy
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Q14) Two mineral substances necessary for proper development of bones are __________ and __________.
Q16) poly-: __________
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Chapter 16-1: Skin Part 1
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Q1) Select the term that is spelled correctly:
A) tinnea
B) tinea
Q2) A band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate is the _____.
A)basal layer
B)collagen
C)cuticle
D)dermis
E)keratin
F)adipocyte
G)lunula
H)melanin
I)sebum
J)stratum corneum
Q3) Destruction of tissue by intensely cold temperatures is called __________.
Q4) Colored pigmentation of the skin (mole): n__________
Q5) Loss of pigment in skin: __________
Q6) Sac of fluid and hair over the sacral region of the back: p__________ cyst
Q7) White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or cheek: leuko__________
Q8) Inflammation of skin: __________itis
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Q1) Erythema: __________
Q2) Albinism: __________
Q3) Epithelium: __________
Q4) A. verruca B. veruca
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q5) Steatoma: __________
Q6) A. xanthoma B. xanantoma
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q7) A. tinnea B. tinea
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q8) A. callis B. callus
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q9) A. keratosis B. carrotosis
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q10) A. paroncyhia B. paronychia
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q11) Dermatophytosis: __________
Q12) Impetigo: __________
Q14) Pilonidal cyst: __________
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Chapter 17-1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear Part 1
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Q1) Eye structure that is transparent and biconvex and focuses light on the retina:
A) Conjunctiva
B) Lens
C) Vitreous body
D) Aqueous humor
E) Sclera
Q2) Fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous with the white of the eye:
A) Fundus
B) Ciliary body
C) Pupil
D) Cornea
E) Iris
Q3) Yellowish region in the retina that contains the fovea centralis:
A) Optic disc
B) Posterior chamber
C) Macula
D) Sclera
E) Choroid
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Q1) A. cornea B. kornea
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q2) ENG: __________
Q3) Perilymph and endolymph: __________
Q4) scot/o: __________
Q5) ocul/o: __________
Q6) palpebr/o: __________
Q7) Inflammation of the iris: __________itis
Q8) IOL: __________
Q9) AOM: __________
Q10) Mydriasis: __________
Q11) A. cilliary body B. ciliary body
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q12) cycl/o: __________
Q13) A. glaucoma B. glaukoma
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q14) -meter: __________
Q16) xer/o: __________
Q17) Suppurative otitis media: __________
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Chapter 18-1: Endocrine System Part 1
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A)acromegaly
B)Addison disease
C)cretinism
D)Cushing syndrome
E)diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis
Q2) toxic/o: __________
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Chapter 18-2: Endocrine System Part 2
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Q2) Cretinism-hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________
Q3) Glycosuria: __________
Q4) PTH: __________
Q5) Myxedema-hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________
Q6) A. corticosteroid
B. cortikosteroid
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q7) LH: __________
Q8) A. goiter
B. goyter
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q9) Acromegaly-hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________
Q10) T : __________
Q11) Sella turcica: __________
Q12) A. gonadotrophan
B. gonadotropin
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
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Q14) Diabetes mellitus-hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________
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Chapter 19-1: Cancer Medicine (Oncology) Part 1
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Q1) Specialization of cells: dif__________
Q2) Densely packed tumors:
A) scirrhous
B) skirrus
C) scirrhus
Q3) EPO
A)promotes the growth of red blood cells
B)microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
C)unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad
D)secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
E)a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
J)staging system for evaluating malignancies
Q4) cyst/o: __________
Q5) mut/a: __________
Q6) prot/o: __________
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Q1) differentiation: __________
Q2) Laparoscopy: __________
Q3) adjuvant chemotherapy: __________
Q4) A. hyperplasia
B. hyperplayzea
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q5) Adjuvant: __________
Q6) A. chemotherapy
B. chemotheraphy
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q7) modality: __________
Q8) relapse: __________
Q9) A. carsinoma in situ
B. carcinoma in situ
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q10) XRT: __________
Q11) bx: __________
Q12) Antimetabolites: __________
Q14) mets: __________
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Q1) DICOM: __________
Q2) Aids physicians in performing ultrasound procedures: __________grapher
Q3) A. anterioposterior
B. anteroposterior
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q4) Posteroanterior: __________
Q5) Obstructing the passage of x-rays: radio__________
Q6) Which term describes an x-ray test to show an organ in depth?
A) Fluoroscopy
B) Tomography
C) Ultrasonography
D) Arteriography
Q7) Lying on the back:
A) supine
B) soupine
C) suppine
Q8) radi/o: __________
Q9) A. traser studies
B. tracer studies
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Q2) -dote: __________
Q3) Penicillin:
A) Antihistamine
B) Analgesic
C) Antiemetic
D) Antibiotic
E) Hypnotic
Q4) Hormone from the adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar: gluco__________
Q5) tox/o: __________
Q6) Intrathecal: __________
Q7) Beta-blocker: __________
Q8) Drug is injected via syringe under the skin, into a vein, muscle, or cavity:
Q9) Anaphylaxis:
A) A type of hypersensitivity reaction
B) A set of factors in the patient's condition that make use of a drug dangerous
C) A condition produced by the treatment
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D) A pattern of toxic effects that routinely result from use of a drug
E) An antipruritic and antiseptic drug
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B. bipolar disorder
A or B: _____ meaning: __________
Q2) The emotional reaction of a patient
Q3) psych/o: __________
Q4) Condition in which psychological factors such as anxiety, anger, and fear produce unrealistic body image and reluctance to eat:
A) Conversion disorder
B) Anorexia nervosa
C) Bulimia nervosa
D) Dissociative disorder
Q5) -phoria: __________
Q6) Stimulant drug that causes euphoria and hallucinations:
A) cocaine
B) cokaine
C) cociane
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