Health Sciences Terminology
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Course Introduction
Health Sciences Terminology is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the foundational vocabulary used across the health sciences. The course emphasizes the understanding and application of medical terms by breaking down words into their basic components prefixes, suffixes, and root words enabling students to decipher unfamiliar terminology. Through engaging lectures and practical exercises, learners will gain competence in correctly pronouncing, spelling, and contextualizing terms relevant to anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostics, and treatments. Mastery of health sciences terminology is essential for effective communication among healthcare professionals and is a vital skill for anyone pursuing a career or further studies in the health-related fields.
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Medical Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition by Susan M. Turley
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Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language
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Q1) The suffix -ation means ________.
A)"being;having;process"
B)"disease"
C)"infection of; inflammation of"
D)"pertaining to"
Answer: A
Q2) The prefix an- means ________.
A)"away from;without"
B)"pertaining to"
C)"reversal of; without"
D)"not;without"
Answer: D
Q3) Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "disease of the joint"?
A)-itis,append/oB)-pathy,arthr/o-
C)-scope, colon/o-
D)-graphy,mamm/o-
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the breast bone (sternum)anteriorly,the ribs laterally,and the bones of the spine posteriorly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The pelvic cavity is a continuation of the abdominal cavity.These two cavities are often referred to as the abdominopelvic cavity because they form one continuous cavity that has no dividing structure in it.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A patient who is being discharged from the hospital to a SNF is being sent to a/an
A)ambulatory surgery center
B)long-term care facility
C)emergency department
D)hospice
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) Bile is stored and released from the gallbladder to digest fats.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which infection of the large intestine is caused by an unusual strain of the bacterium E.coli?
A)lactose intolerance
B)adenocarcinoma
C)dysentery
D)polyps
Answer: C
Q3) A gastroplasty is performed to treat obesity.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) An example of a medication to treat emesis would be dimenhydrinate (Dramamine).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System
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Q1) Difficult,labored,or painful respiration due to lung disease is known as ________.
A)cough
B)cyanosis
C)dyspnea
D)expectoration
Q2) Which of the following is caused by a backup of blood in the pulmonary circulation because of failure of the left side of the heart to pump blood?
A)pulmonary edema
B)empyema
C)pneumonia
D)pleural effusion
Q3) For the patient's cough,the physician prescribed an antitussive drug to ________.
A)dilate constricted airways of the bronchioles
B)kill bacteria
C)suppress the cough center in the brain
D)take away the pain of lung cancer
Q4) A patient with TB has ________.
Q5) The combining form nas/o- means "________."
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Chapter 5: Cardiology /Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The word ________ refers to the blood vessels associated with a particular organ.
Q2) During angiography,a radiopaque dye is injected into a blood vessel to fill and outline it.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Plaque on the arterial walls is characteristic of ________.
A)varicose veins
B)atherosclerosis
C)hypertension
D)congestive heart failure
Q4) Describe the parts of the conduction system of the heart.
Q5) When a patient is examined,their blood pressure is found to be 166/100.It can be said that he is hypotensive.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The ________ arteries supply blood to the myocardium.
Q7) Rheumatic heart disease is an ________ response to an untreated streptococcal infection,such as a strep throat.
Q8) The ________ is the muscular layer of the heart.
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Chapter 6: Hematology and Immunology /Blood and the Lymphatic System
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Q1) An example of passive immunity is getting an immunization or a vaccination.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Tumor necrosis factor destroys cancerous cells and endotoxins produced by certain bacteria.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The combining form poikil/o-,a seen in poikilocytosis,means ________.
A)"unknown;individual"
B)"immature"
C)"irregular"
D)"like a sickle"
Q4) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease.
B)A patient with antibodies against HIV is said to be HIV negative.
C)The universal symbol for AIDS is a red ribbon.
D)AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
Q5) The process by which all of the formed elements in the blood are produced is known as ________.
Q6) Briefly describe how the blood forms a clot. Page 8
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Chapter 7: Dermatology-Integumentary System
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Q1) Which one of the following is the medical word for male pattern baldness?
A)alopecia
B)vitiligo
C)folliculitis
D)hirsutism
Q2) The combining form blephar/o- means "________."
Q3) Cyanosis,icterus,and port-wine stains are all related to changes in skin ________.
Q4) What is the difference in the extent of skin affected between second- and third-degree burns?
Q5) A xanthoma is a benign tumor that is the color ________.
Q6) The abbreviation SLE stands for ________.
A)systemic lupus erythematosus
B)skin lesion enlargement
C)severe lupus erythematosus
D)senile lentigo eruption
Q7) The patient had a facelift to remove wrinkles.The medical word for this procedure is a/an ________.
Q8) The combining form xer/o-,as in xeroderma,means "________."
Q9) The abbreviation SQ stands for ________.
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Chapter 8: Orthopedics-Skeletal System
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Q1) The suffix -oma means "________;tumor."
Q2) Prednisone is a corticosteroid drug used to treat minor musculoskeletal injuries.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ________,or heel bone,is the largest tarsal bone.
Q4) The surgical procedure done to remove a prominent part of a metatarsal bone of the foot because of hallux valgus is called a/an ________.
Q5) Which is an example of a hinge-type joint?
A)elbow
B)shoulder
C)hip
D)pubic symphysis
Q6) Osteotome and rongeur are ________.
A)bony processes
B)types of bone grafts
C)fracture malalignments
D)orthopedic surgical instruments
Q7) The two combining forms meaning "joint" are arthr/o- and ________.
Q8) The ________ is the lower jaw bone,the only movable bone in the skull.
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Chapter 9: Orthopedics-Muscular System
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Q1) Inflammation of a bursal sac because of repetitive muscular activity is called
A)restless legs syndrome
B)ganglion
C)bursitis
D)Dupuytren's contracture
Q2) Which muscle moves the forehead skin to elevate the eyebrows or wrinkle the forehead?
A)temporalis
B)frontalis
C)masseter
D)orbicularis oris
Q3) The abbreviation IM stands for ________.
Q4) Drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil,Motrin)that are used to suppress inflammation and decrease pain are in a drug category known by the abbreviation ________.
Q5) The combining form electr/o- means "________."
Q6) The combining form dermat/o- means "________."
Q7) The definition of the medical word ________ is turning a body part inward.
Q8) The combining form contus/o- means "________."
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Chapter 10: Neurology-Nervous System
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Q1) Which of the following is a surgical procedure that is used to treat a herniated disk?
A)craniotomy
B)laminectomy
C)neurorrhaphy
D)ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Q2) What is cerebral angiography and what is its purpose?
Q3) Patients with both expressive and receptive aphasia are said to have global aphasia.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The TENS unit is a device that is used to control chronic pain.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word myelogram (my-eh-loh-gram)?
A)my
B)eh
C)loh
D)gram
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Chapter 11: Urology-Urinary System
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Q1) A kidney stone is also called a/an ________.
A)calculus
B)calix
C)cyst
D)cast
Q2) What is erythropoietin and what is its function?
Q3) The ________ is a 12-inch tube that connects the renal pelvis to the bladder.
Q4) Which finding in a urinalysis would indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection?
A)ketonuria
B)pyuria
C)polyuria
D)oliguria
Q5) Which of the following is used to drain urine from the bladder?
A)continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
B)catheter
C)urinometer
D)sonogram
Q6) ________ is a general word for any disease process involving the kidney.
Q7) In the medical word polycystic,the prefix poly- means "________;much."
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Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine Male
Genitourinary System
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Q1) Which stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to secrete testosterone?
A)FSH
B)LH
C)seminal fluid
D)gametes
Q2) The combining form spermat/o- means ________.
A)"reproductive"
B)"flagellum"
C)"sperm; spermatozoon"
D)"expel suddenly"
Q3) A spermatozoon (or a female ovum)that has only half the usual number of chromosomes is known as a/an ________.
Q4) The combining form coit/o- means ________.
A)"reproductive"
B)"ovum;seed;spermatozoon"
C)"sexual intercourse"
D)"join"
Q5) A varicocele is the abnormal,downward curvature of the penis during an erection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female
Reproductive System
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Q1) The thinning of the cervical wall during labor is called ________.
Q2) Which of the following is a type of assisted reproduction?
A)version for breech presentation
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)therapeutic abortion
D)hysterectomy
Q3) A medical procedure in which a hook is inserted into the cervix to catch and rupture the amniotic sac is called a/an ________.
A)amniocentesis
B)assisted delivery
C)amniotomy
D)version
Q4) The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks' gestation is called a spontaneous ________ or miscarriage.
Q5) The myometrium is the inner layer of the uterus and is a specialized mucous membrane.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The moment of fertilization of the ovum until birth is known as ________.
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Chapter 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System
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Q1) Which gland is also called the neurohypophysis?
A)thyroid gland
B)parathyroid gland
C)posterior pituitary gland
D)anterior pituitary gland
Q2) The abbreviation NIDDM means the same as ________.
A)type 2 diabetes mellitus
B)non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
C)adult-onset diabetes mellitus
D)all of the above
Q3) Sustained muscle spasms from hypocalcemia are known as ________.
A)gigantism
B)synergism
C)tetany
D)androgens
Q4) Cushing's syndrome is due to ________.
A)hyposecretion of cortisol from the adrenal medulla
B)hypersecretion of cortisol from the adrenal medulla
C)hypersecretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex
D)hyposecretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex
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Chapter 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes
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Q1) An ________ is a handheld instrument with a light and changeable lenses of different strengths used to examine the retina from all angles.
Q2) Which of the following is treated with a blepharoplasty?
A)infection of the eyelid
B)corneal abrasion or ulcer
C)xerophthalmia
D)sagging skin on the eyelids
Q3) A patient whose best visual acuity is 20/200 is considered to be legally ________.
Q4) Inflammation or infection of the eyelid is called blepharoptosis.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A red,painful swelling or pimple containing pus located near the edge of the eyelid and known by laypersons as a stye is called a hordeolum.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Corneal ________ is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged or diseased cornea with a donor cornea.
Q7) ________ are light-sensitive cells in the retina that detect black and white.
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Chapter 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat
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Q1) Briefly discuss thrush and the type of patients in which it is seen.
Q2) The eustachian tube allows pressure in the inner ear to equalize with pressure in the throat and mouth and outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a benign tumor?
A)acoustic neuroma
B)cholesteatoma
C)polyp
D)otorrhea
Q4) The abbreviation T&A means ________.
A)tonsils and adenoids
B)teeth and adenoids
C)throat and adenoids
D)tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Q5) The vertical groove in the upper lip is the ________.
A)dorsum
B)nasolabial fold
C)ala
D)philtrum
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Chapter 17: Psychiatry
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Q1) ________ is the fear of heights.
Q2) The feeling that someone is trying to hurt or kill you when this is NOT true is known as a ________ of persecution.
Q3) Which of the following medical words is spelled CORRECTLY?
A)demintia
B)shizophrenia
C)psychotherapy
D)psychietry
Q4) ________ is the gradual but progressive deterioration of cognitive function due to old age or a neurologic disease.
Q5) Bipolar disorder has mood swings between ________ and ________.
A)euphoria;mania
B)hyperactivity;impulsiveness
C)depression; cyclothymia
D)mania;depression
Q6) Which type of disorder dwells on scenarios by mentally asking "What if ...?"
A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)panic disorder
C)phobia disorder
D)generalized anxiety disorder
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Chapter 18: Oncology
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Q1) A ________ is done during surgery so that the surgeon knows immediately if the tissue is cancerous or not.
A)frozen section
B)karyotype
C)receptor assay
D)mammography
Q2) Which of the following is spelled CORRECTLY?
A)mastastasis
B)metestesis
C)mestatasis
D)metastasis
Q3) An example of exfoliative cytology would be a ________.
A)Pap smear of bronchial washings for suspected lung cancer
B)bone marrow aspiration for suspected leukemia
C)chromosomal abnormality examination for Ewing's sarcoma
D)frozen section of a breast tumor for possible cancer
Q4) What is tumor grading?
Q5) Describe the significance of the HER2/neu cytology test.
Q6) ________ assays are cytology tests that measures the number of ERs or PRs on the cell membrane.
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Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) The use of a continuous x-ray beam to capture motion of the internal organs is known as ________.
A)mammography
B)xeromammography
C)fluoroscopy
D)DEXA
Q2) If a chest x-ray is taken so that the x-rays penetrate the front of the chest and exit through the patient's back and then into the x-ray plate,this is a/an ________ chest x-ray.
A)AP
B)lateral
C)IVP
D)TEE
Q3) The word spiral is related to a/an ________.
A)CT scan
B)x-ray
C)PET scan
D)radiopharmaceutical drug
Q4) An imaging study that uses injected contrast dye to visualize the gallbladder is called a ________.
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