Introduction to Health Professions Final
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health Professions offers students a comprehensive overview of the diverse careers available within the healthcare field. This course explores the roles, responsibilities, and educational requirements of various health professionals, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and allied health practitioners. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of healthcare, ethical and legal considerations, current trends, and the importance of cultural competence and effective communication. Through guest speakers, case studies, and interactive activities, students gain insights into the work environments and daily tasks of different health careers, helping them make informed decisions about their future paths in the health professions.
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Medical Terminology A Short Course 7th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner
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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure
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Q1) aden/o
A)head
B)urinary bladder
C)heart
D)joint
E)skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life
Answer: F
Q2) A suffix meaning "study of" is:
A) -pathy
B) -logy
C) -gram
D) -scopy
E) -osis
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) spinal column
A)tailbone
B)hip bone
C)all the bones of the back
D)pad of tissue separating backbones
E)voice box
F)nervous tissue connected to the brain
G)five fused backbones below the waist
H)tube from the kidney to the bladder
I)windpipe
J)tube from the bladder to the outside of the body
Answer: C
Q2) The voice box is the:
A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) trachea
D) esophagus
E) bronchial tube
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) Renal failure leads to an abnormal blood condition called:
A) vasculitis
B) leukemia
C) menorrhagia
D) thrombosis
E) uremia
Answer: E
Q2) The suffix -plasty means :
A) disease
B) breakdown, destruction, separation
C) surgical repair
D) urination
E) treatment
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) metacarpal
A)behind the abdominal cavity
B)below the shoulder blade
C)membrane surrounding a bone
D)abnormality present at birth
E)foreign body; bacteria, virus
F)symptoms of disease return
G)pertaining to surrounding the anus
H)symptoms of disease disappear
I)under the ribs
J)hand bone
Q2) A return of signs and symptoms of illness is called:
A) remission
B) resection
C) prolapse
D) prosthesis
E) relapse
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) orthopedist
A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor
Q2) In which term is the pronunciation accent incorrectly placed?
A) en-do-krih-NOL-o-je
B) ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe
C) ko-LOS-to-me
D) GAS-tros-ko-pe
E) he-mah-TO-mah
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and
Eponyms
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Q1) MVP
A)Ultrasound record of the heart
B)External device used to stop a cardiac arrhythmia
C)A bridge to transplant assist device for heart pump
D)Sagging or prolapse of a left-sided heart valve
E)Clot in a deep vein
F)Electrical record of the heart
G)Drugs to treat hypertension
H)Lipoproteins carrying "good" cholesterol
I)Heart attack
J)Surgery to replace clogged arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle
Q2) Greenlight PVP
A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
B)Resection of the prostate gland
C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
D)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
H)Syphilis or gonorrhea
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Chapter 7: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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Q1) ADH
A)Test to measure sugar in the blood after fasting
B)Pituitary hormone that influences the kidney to hold water in the body
C)Pituitary hormone that stimulates ovaries to produce egg cells
D)Thyroxine
E)Pituitary hormone that stimulates joints and bones
F)Pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex
G)Test that measures hormone levels in blood
H)Type 1 and type 2 are forms of this disease
I)Pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland
J)Test of thyroid function
Q2) TRUS
A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
B)Resection of the prostate gland
C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
V)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
H)Syphilis or gonorrhea
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Chapter 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam
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Q1) through,complete
A)dys-
B)hypo-
C)retro-
D)brady-
E)tachy-
F)dia-
G)autH)hyper-
I)pro-
J)syn-
Q2) Nervous tissue surrounded by backbones is the:
A) vertebrae
B) spinal column
C) spinal cord
D) pelvis
E) brain
Q3) A backbone is an intervertebral disk.
A)True
B)False
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