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Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the scientific study of health, disease, and healthcare systems. This course explores fundamental concepts in biology, chemistry, and anatomy, while also examining public health, health policy, and the social determinants of health. Students gain an understanding of how the body functions, the causes and prevention of illness, and the strategies used to promote wellness at both individual and community levels. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical activities, learners are prepared for diverse careers in healthcare, research, and health education, as well as for further study in specialized health professions.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich\Simplified Syllabus Course
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) diarrhea
A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus
Answer: B
Q2) A/An ____________________,such as laser,is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.
Answer: acronym
Q3) A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface.
Answer: colostomy
Q4) The study of the ears,nose,and throat is known as _________________________.
Answer: otorhinolaryngology
Q5) The medical term ____________________ means pain in the stomach. Answer: gastralgia
Q6) The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.
Answer: supracostal
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) -plasia
A)back
B)control
C)disease,suffering,emotion
D)formation
E)study of
Answer: D
Q2) path/o
A)back
B)control
C)disease,suffering,emotion
D)formation
E)study of Answer: C
Q3) ____________________ are the genetic structures located within the nucleus of each cell.
Answer: Chromosomes
Q4) A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a gland.
Answer: adenectomy
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) osteoclasis
A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B)broken bone and an open wound
C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
Answer: E
Q2) ____________________ is a disorder in children that involves a softening and weakening of the bones.
Answer: Rickets
Q3) The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
Answer: osteomyelitis
Q4) oste/o
A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) A calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone is known as a/an ____________________ ____________________.
Q2) The term ____________________ means slanted or at an angle.
Q3) ____________________ ____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disease that produces serious weakness of the voluntary muscles.
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a ringlike muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.
Q5) bradykinesia
A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement
Q6) Pain in a tendon is known as ____________________.
Q7) A/An ____________________ is the protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia.
Q8) The delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction is known as ____________________.
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Q9) The surgical suturing of a divided tendon is known as a/an ____________________.
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match.
Q2) ____________________ ____________________ occurs when the normal contractions of the atria are replaced by irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall.
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.
Q4) hemolytic anemia
A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells
Q5) A/An ____________________ ____________________ blocks the action that causes the blood vessels to contract,resulting in hypertension.
Q6) The systemic disease caused by the spread of microorganisms via the circulating blood is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is a medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms.
Q2) A/An _________________________ disorder is a condition that occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are deficient,missing,or not working properly.
Q3) The ____________________ is a member of the herpes virus family that causes a variety of diseases.
Q4) The term ____________________ means to destroy worn-out red blood cells and to liberate hemoglobin.
Q5) lymphangi/o
A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor
Q6) A/An _________________________ is a medication that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response.
Q7) ____________________ is a viral infection that is also known as German or three-day measles.
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) ____________________ ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.
Q2) tracheotomy
A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
Q3) ____________________ is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx,hoarseness,and a barking cough.
Q4) thoracentesis
A)an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
B)creation of an opening into the chest cavity to drain pus
C)creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
D)emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
E)surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
Q5) A/An ____________________ is a specialist in disorders of the ears,nose,and throat.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is the accumulation of air in the pleural space.
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) The condition known as ____________________ is a disorder of the lips characterized by cracklike sores at the corners of the mouth.
Q2) _________________________ ____________________ disease,which is also known as GERD,is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
Q3) The condition known as ____________________ is the lack of adequate saliva.
Q4) esophag/o
A)esophagus
B)liver
C)presence of stones
D)small intestine
E)stomach
Q5) cholecystalgia
A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones
Q6) The medical term ____________________ describes extreme,persistent vomiting.
Q7) The medical term ____________________ means the vomiting of blood.
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) Narrowing of the urethra is described by the medical term
Q2) ureter/o
A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine
Q3) The medical term ____________________ means bleeding from the urethra.
Q4) Commonly referred to as the PSA,the ____________________-____________________ antigen test is used to screen for prostate cancer.
Q5) ____________________ is the condition of having symptoms resulting from obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Q6) The procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function is known as ____________________.
Q7) A voiding _________________________ is a diagnostic procedure to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra.
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Q8) The medical term meaning scanty urination is ____________________.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) ____________________ ____________________ is characterized by sudden,severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.
Q2) The psychotic disorder characterized by delusions,hallucinations,disorganized speech,disorganized or catatonic behavior,or negative symptoms is known as ____________________.
Q3) myel/o
A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord
Q4) contus/o
A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together
Q5) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury.
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) otopyorrhea
A)ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)bleeding from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal
E)inflammation of the middle ear
Q2) opt/o
A)eyes,vision
B)eardrum
C)hard,white of eye
D)retina
E)turn
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a localized swelling inside the eyelid resulting from the obstruction of a sebaceous glands.
Q4) Also known as walleye,____________________ is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.
Q5) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is an electronic device implanted behind the ear to restore certain hearing losses.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) ____________________ is an autoimmune disorder resulting in whitish areas of skin usually on the face and hands.
Q2) The term ____________________ describes the removal of dirt,foreign objects,damaged tissue,and cellular debris from a wound.
Q3) rhytid/o
A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle
Q4) hirsut/o
A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat
Q5) ____________________ is a skin disorder characterized by red papules covered with silvery scales.
Q6) The medical term ____________________ describes an ingrown toenail.
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) pancreat/o
A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal
Q2) crin/o
A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete
Q3) pituitarism
A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body
Q4) The mineral substances that are normally found in the blood,such as sodium and potassium,are known as ____________________.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) A/An ______________________________ is a specialized radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Q2) A surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid is known as
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a woman who has never borne a viable child.
Q4) ovari/o
A)ovary
B)surgical fixation
C)testicle
D)tube
E)vagina
Q5) ____________________ ____________________ is the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus.
Q6) vagin/o
A)ovary
B)surgical fixation
C)testicle
D)tube
E)vagina
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is the fiber-optic instrument used for endoscopy and is named for the body parts involved in the examination.
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid.
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a particular medication dangerous or ill advised.
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease,but does not cure it.
Q5) The term ____________________ describes the percentage,by volume,of a blood sample occupied by red cells.
Q6) ketonuria
A)abnormally low body temperature
B)extremely high fever
C)the presence of blood in the urine
D)the presence of glucose in the urine
E)the presence of ketones in the urine
Q7) ____________________ is an analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) Which term describes an absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months?
A) amenorrhea
B) hypomenorrhea
C) oligomenorrhea
D) polymenorrhea
Q2) The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.
A) blepharoptosis
B) scleritis
C) synechia
D) uveitis
Q3) The term ____ means any interruption of breathing that may result in death.
A) anorexia
B) asphyxiation
C) cyanosis
D) hypercapnia
Q4) Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?
A) eustachitis
B) infectious myringitis
C) labyrinthitis
D) otitis
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) Which condition causes an irregular quivering action of the muscular wall of the atria?
A) atrial fibrillation
B) fibrillation
C) palpitation
D) ventricular fibrillation
Q2) The term ____ means vomiting blood.
A) emesis
B) hematemesis
C) hyperemesis
D) hemoptysis
Q3) Which term means to control bleeding?
A) hemoglobin
B) hemolytic
C) hemostasis
D) homeostasis
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