Introduction to Health Sciences
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health Sciences provides students with a comprehensive overview of key concepts and disciplines within the field of health sciences. The course explores the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence health, the roles of various health care professionals, and the structure of health care systems. Students will gain foundational knowledge in areas such as human anatomy and physiology, disease prevention, public health, epidemiology, and ethical issues in health care. Through lectures, discussions, and case studies, students will develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of the multidisciplinary approaches used to promote individual and community health.
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Medical Terminology Systems 7th Edition by Barbara
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) In the word syncope,the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which prefix means before or in front of?
A) Retro-
B) Pre-
C) Super-
D) Micro-
E) PostAnswer: B
Q3) Most medical word roots are derived from:
A) Latin and French.
B) German and Latin.
C) Spanish and French.
D) Latin and Greek.
E) Russian and Latin.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) The suffix -lysis means puncture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The plural form of calcaneum is:
A) calcaniae.
B) calcaneus.
C) calcaneal.
D) calcanea.
E) calcania.
Answer: D
Q3) The suffix -penia means:
A) decrease,deficiency.
B) fixation.
C) prolapse.
D) production.
E) pain.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) The prefix hypo- means:
A) excessive.
B) below.
C) slow.
D) between.
E) above.
Answer: B
Q2) The prefix dia- means:
A) away from.
B) within.
C) wide.
D) against.
E) through,across.
Answer: E
Q3) Prefixes are word elements placed at the beginning of words to alter their meaning.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) Palpation is an example of an assessment technique.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Cleft lip is an example of a congenital disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What tissue type covers surfaces of organs,lines cavities,and makes up the epidermis?
A) Muscular
B) Nervous
C) Hematic
D) Epithelial
E) Connective
Q4) Use ventr/o to build a word that means pertaining to the belly or belly side:
Q5) The term sequelae refers to the signs and symptoms that precede an active disease.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Use leuk/o to build a word that means white blood cell:
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which topically applied agents inhibit growth of bacteria?
A) Keratolytics
B) Protectives
C) Antihistamines
D) Antiseptics
E) Corticosteroids
Q2) An abscess is a localized collection of pus at the site of an infection.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which is the first line of defense against the invasion of pathogens?
A) Nail body
B) Melanocytes
C) Skin
D) Adipose tissue
E) Subcutaneous tissue
Q4) Use lip/o to build a word that means fat cell: ____________________.
Q5) Dermatomycosis is any infection of the skin caused by fungi.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Build a word that means inflammation of the skin: ____________________.
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) The endoscopic examination of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is called:
A) esophagogastroscopy.
B) gastroduodenoesophagoscopy.
C) esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
D) gastroenteroscopy.
E) colonofibroscopy.
Q2) Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine and are used to induce defecation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The progressive,wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called:
A) perineum.
B) periosteum.
C) peristalsis.
D) anastomosis.
E) stomatosis.
Q4) Build a word that means disease of the stomach: ____________________.
Q5) Build a word that means visual examination of the colon: ____________________.
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Irrigation of the paranasal sinuses to remove mucopurulent material is called:
A) decortication.
B) consolidation.
C) rhinorrhea.
D) sinusitis.
E) antral lavage.
Q2) Use steth/o to build a word that means instrument to examine the chest: ____________________.
Q3) An exudate is a noninflammatory fluid that resembles serum but with less protein.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the abbreviation DPT,the P refers to pneumonia. A)True B)False
Q5) Build a word that means incision of the sinus: ____________________.
Q6) Asthma is considered a COPD. A)True B)False
Q7) Build a word that means excision of the tonsils: ____________________.
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The combining form (CF)vascul/o means:
A) fatty plaque.
B) blood flow.
C) plug.
D) vessel (usually blood or lymph).
E) pressure.
Q2) A rapid,slow,or irregular heartbeat is called:
A) bruit.
B) arrhythmia.
C) coarctation.
D) aneurysm.
E) occlusion.
Q3) Which procedure involves injection of a chemical irritant into a vein to treat varicose veins?
A) Hydrotherapy
B) Chemotherapy
C) Sclerotherapy
D) Radiotherapy
E) Irotomy
Q4) Build a word that means enlargement of the atrium: ____________________.
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Use -globin to build a word that means blood protein: ____________________.
Q2) The liquid medium of blood is:
A) plasma.
B) myeloid tissue.
C) hemoglobin.
D) heparin.
E) fibrinogen.
Q3) Build a word that means decrease in iron: ____________________.
Q4) What is a viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?
A) Thrombocytopenia
B) Von Willebrand disease
C) Thrombocythemia
D) Anemia
E) Infectious mononucleosis
Q5) Use micro- to build a word that means small cell: ____________________.
Q6) Use allo- to build a word that means transplant from another (genetically compatible): ____________________.
Q7) Two common anticoagulants are heparin and warfarin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The CF thorac/o means:
A) spine.
B) ribs.
C) collar bone.
D) breast.
E) chest.
Q2) Another term for articulation is:
A) knuckle.
B) movement.
C) joint.
D) fontanelle.
E) tuberosity.
Q3) Which action turns the palm up?
A) Pronation
B) Rotation
C) Dorsiflexion
D) Supination
E) Adduction
Q4) Use pod/o to build a word that means medicine or treatment of the feet:
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) An infection,usually bacterial,in the urinary structures is called:
A) UTI.
B) EMG.
C) HTN.
D) BPH.
E) BUN.
Q2) Surgical repair of the renal pelvis is called:
A) nephroplasty.
B) peritoneoplasty.
C) ureteroplasty.
D) pyoplasty.
E) pyeloplasty.
Q3) The CF vesic/o means:
A) seminal vesicle.
B) vas deferens.
C) vessels.
D) bladder.
E) prepuce.
Q4) Build a word that means narrowing or stricture of the urethra:
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The vaginal orifice is lubricated by secretions from the: A) cervix.
B) uterus.
C) fallopian tubes.
D) Bartholin glands.
E) ovaries.
Q2) Build a word that means act of measuring the pelvis: ____________________.
Q3) Progesterone is secreted by the:
A) corpus luteum.
B) uterus.
C) fallopian tubes.
D) vagina.
E) cervix.
Q4) A woman who is pregnant for the first time is a: A) gravida.
B) multigravida.
C) multipara.
D) nullipara.
E) primigravida.
Q5) Build a word that means herniation of a fallopian tube:
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth is called:
A) anorchia.
B) cryptorchidism.
C) orchialgia.
D) testicular torsion.
E) anorchidism.
Q2) The suffix -cide means:
A) assisting.
B) destroying.
C) aging.
D) dying.
E) killing.
Q3) Use andr/o to build a word that means forming,producing male(ness):
Q4) The CF olig/o means:
A) strong.
B) weak.
C) scanty.
D) waste.
E) seed.
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) Growth hormone replacements are a classification of drugs that increase skeletal growth in children.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which laboratory test measures the amount of blood glucose levels after the administration of glucose?
A) TFT
B) HRT
C) GTT
D) GH
E) PGH
Q3) The procedure to incise and remove a pancreatic stone is called:
A) pancreatolithotomy.
B) pancreatopathy.
C) pancreatomegaly.
D) pancreatoma.
E) pancreatolithiasis.
Q4) Build a word that means calcium in the blood: ____________________.
Q5) Build a word that means excessive amount of potassium in the blood:
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) The prefix syn- means:
A) false.
B) near,beside;beyond.
C) single.
D) multiple.
E) union,together;joined.
Q2) Spontaneous recovery from Bell palsy can be expected in about 3 to 6 weeks.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The small space between neurons is called the:
A) dendrite.
B) syncope.
C) axon.
D) pons.
E) synapse.
Q4) Use meningi/o to build a word that means tumor of the meninges: ____________________.
Q5) Alzheimer disease has been identified as a leading cause of senile dementia. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) Night blindness is called: A) scotoma.
B) achromatopsia.
C) trachoma.
D) nyctalopia.
E) nystagmus.
Q2) The CF vitr/o means:
A) eye.
B) vision.
C) pupil.
D) vitreous body (of eye).
E) vital.
Q3) Removal of the contents of the eye,while leaving sclera and cornea intact,is called: A) sclerectomy.
B) keratectomy.
C) evisceration.
D) enucleation.
E) emulsification.
Q4) Build a word that means inflammation of the conjunctiva:
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