Medical Assisting Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to prepare students for a vital role in healthcare settings, blending clinical and administrative skills essential for supporting physicians and ensuring the efficient operation of medical offices. The curriculum covers fundamental topics such as medical terminology, patient communication, basic medical procedures, record-keeping, medical law and ethics, and office management. Students also gain hands-on experience with routine clinical tasks, including taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, performing basic lab tests, and assisting with minor medical procedures. By the end of the course, students are equipped with the practical knowledge and interpersonal abilities necessary to thrive as professional medical assistants in a variety of healthcare environments.
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Medical Language Immerse Yourself 2nd Edition by Susan M. Turley
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Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language
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Q1) A ____________,which is found at the end of a medical word,can be a single letter.
Answer: suffix
Q2) The combining form neur/o- means :
A) nerve.
B) sensation; feeling.
C) pressure.
D) pain.
Answer: A
Q3) Briefly explain the origins of medical words.
Answer: Many medical words are derived from ancient Latin and Greek words.Sometimes the words are very similar to the original Latin and Greek words.Some medical words are also derived from other languages,such as English,Dutch,and French.
Q4) The prefix intra- means between.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) The prefix peri- means ____________.
Answer: around
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Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) In the medical word ambulatory,the combining form means :
A) emergency transportation.
B) operative procedure.
C) clinic.
D) walking.
Answer: D
Q2) The study and treatment of cancer is known as:
A) pharmacology.
B) geriatrics.
C) oncology.
D) dietetics.
Answer: C
Q3) The combining form umbilic/o- means cord.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The internal organs within body cavities are known as viscera.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Gastroenterology - Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) Hepatitis D is also known as ____________ hepatitis. Answer: delta
Q2) A patient with a sialolith has a stone in the gallbladder.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The combining form bili/o- means gall or ____________. Answer: bile
Q4) The combining form celi/o- means :
A) abdomen.
B) cecum.
C) hernia.
D) lip.
Answer: A
Q5) During a polypectomy,the polyp may be removed from the colon using forceps. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q6) The combining form saliv/o- means ____________ gland. Answer: salivary
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Chapter 4: Pulmonology - Respiratory System
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Q1) The medical transcriptionist typed: "The patient's nasal mucus membranes were swollen and inflamed." The transcriptionist spelled all of the words in the sentence correctly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the medical word obstructive,as used in COPD,the combining form obstruct/omeans ____________.
A) blocked by a barrier
B) congestion
C) to stop the flow of
D) without movement
Q3) What is the medical word that means the flu?
Q4) Respiration involves five separate processes.Which of the following is not one of the five?
A) cellular respiration
B) filtering and moisturizing the air
C) internal respiration
D) the movement of air in and out of the lungs
Q5) The combining form ox/i- means ____________.
Q6) The combining form bronchiol/o- means ____________.
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Chapter 5: Cardiology - Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which is a temporary small blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in the fetal heart?
A) foramen ovale
B) mediastinum
C) ductus arteriosus
D) popliteal artery
Q2) Concerning the abbreviations ECG and EKG,which of the following statements is true?
A) Both abbreviations ECG and EKG stand for echocardiogram.
B) Both abbreviations ECG and EKG stand for electrocardiography.
C) The abbreviation ECG stands for echocardiogram and the abbreviation EKG stands for electrocardiography.
D) The abbreviation ECG stands for electrocardiography and the abbreviation EKG stands for echocardiogram.
Q3) After the AV node,an electrical impulse travels through the ____________.
A) chordae tendineae
B) bundle of His
C) Purkinje fibers
D) sinoatrial node
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Chapter 6: Hematology and Immunology - Blood and Lymphatic System
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Q1) Which word or phrase is misspelled?
A) leukemia
B) thrombosite
C) coagulopathy
D) Hodgkin's disease
Q2) A patient with type B blood was accidentally given a transfusion of type A blood.Red blood cells were destroyed as a result.This is known as:
A) hemolysis.
B) hemostasis.
C) hypercalcemia.
D) coagulation.
Q3) Microorganisms,such as bacteria,viruses,protozoa,fungi,or yeast that invade the body are known as:
A) tumors.
B) pathogens.
C) interferon.
D) immunoglobins.
Q4) When clotting factors in the plasma are activated to form a blood clot,the fluid portion of plasma that remains is then known as ____________.
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Chapter 7: Dermatology - Integumentary System
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Q1) Pil/o- is a combining form that refers to the nails.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A ____________ is a specific area of skin that sends information about pain,temperature,and touch to one spinal nerve.
Q3) Cyanosis,icterus,and port wine stains are all related to changes in the skin
Q4) A medical procedure that involves using a curette to scrape off the superficial part of a skin lesion is:
A) cryosurgery.
B) debridement.
C) biopsy.
D) curettage.
Q5) The opposite of diaphoresis is ____________.
A) alopecia
B) anhidrosis
C) edema
D) xanthoma
Q6) ____________ is a congenital abnormality in which there are extra fingers or toes.
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Chapter 8: Orthopedics - Skeletal System
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Q1) Mr.Rodriguez had osteoarthritis so badly that his hip joint had to be replaced.Which two abbreviations correspond to his disease and his surgery?
A) DJD, BKA
B) RA, NSAID
C) ROM, LLE
D) DJD, THR
Q2) The combining form arthr/o- means ____________.
Q3) Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation with fusing together of the: A) hip.
B) foot.
C) hand.
D) vertebrae.
Q4) The combining form ossificat/o- means changing into ____________.
Q5) What is a bone graft?
Q6) All of the following statements about osteoarthritis are true except: A) it affects the large weightbearing joints.
B) it is worse if the patient is underweight. C) it causes pain and stiffness in the joints.
D) it usually begins in middle age.
Q7) The combining form orth/o- means ____________.
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Chapter 9: Orthopedics - Muscular System
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Q1) A physiatrist is a ____________ who gains further specialized training that encompasses treatment for sports injuries.
A) physical therapist
B) physician
C) chiropractor
D) massage therapist
Q2) Which muscle bends the lower arm toward the upper arm?
A) triceps brachii
B) thenar
C) biceps brachii
D) rectus abdominis
Q3) Muscular dystrophy is a genetic inherited disease due to a mutation of the gene that makes a muscle protein.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The combining form ____________ means clavicle (collar bone).
Q5) The medical language definition of the medical word fasciectomy is the surgical excision of the ____________.
Q6) The combining form ____________ means intentionally causing harm; cancer.
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Chapter 10: Neurology - Nervous System
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Q1) Which is another name for the abbreviation LP?
A) spinal tap
B) local anesthetic
C) epidural
D) cerebrospinal fluid
Q2) A CVA is also known as a stroke or a brain attack.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which radiologic procedure uses a magnetic field and radiowaves to make a picture?
A) CT scan
B) MRI
C) x-ray
D) myelography
Q4) The ____________ nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.
Q5) Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ventricles of the brain.
A)True
B)False
Q6) During electroencephalography,the brain wave patterns in each of the two ____________ of the cerebrum are compared for symmetry.
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Chapter 11: Urology - Urinary System
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Q1) The inability to voluntarily retain urine is:
A) incontinence.
B) hesitancy.
C) micturition.
D) retention.
Q2) A person with uremia would have a higher-than-normal level for which of these laboratory tests?
A) BUN
B) C&S
C) PSA
D) I&O
Q3) If a patient is taking a diuretic drug such as Lasix,it will be necessary to replace the potassium lost in the urine with the medication:
A) Vesicare.
B) Macrobid.
C) K-Dur.
D) Pyridium.
Q4) If the pH of the blood decreases,this causes ____________ to be reabsorbed from the tubules,to increase the pH of the blood.
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Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine - Male
Genitourinary System
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Q1) The combining form genit/o- means :
A) genitalia.
B) groin.
C) penis.
D) reproductive.
Q2) Testicular self-examination is a way to find cancer in its early stages.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The combining form spermat/o- means :
A) reproductive.
B) flagellum.
C) spermatozoon; sperm.
D) to expel suddenly.
Q4) The other name for the foreskin is the:
A) glans penis.
B) scrotum.
C) prepuce.
D) prostate gland.
Q5) The adjective form of penis is ____________.
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Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics - Female
Reproductive System
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Q1) A mother's first milk is known as ____________.
Q2) An unnatural craving for and compulsive eating of nonfood items during pregnancy is known as ____________.
A) pica
B) apnea
C) jaundice
D) salpingitis
Q3) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word menstruation (men-stroo-aa-shun)?
Q4) Thinning of the wall of the cervix during labor is known as ____________.
A) effacement
B) antepartum
C) dilation
D) engagement
Q5) Another name for Braxton Hicks is ____________ labor contractions.
A)True
B)False
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Q6) A newborn's crying triggers the release of the hormone ____________ from the posterior pituitary gland.
Chapter 14: Endocrinology - Endocrine System
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Q1) Which is the process where two hormones work together to achieve a result?
A) activation
B) stimulation
C) synergism
D) tolerance
Q2) Hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone is known as:
A) hypoglycemia.
B) diabetes insipidus.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) panhypopituitarism.
Q3) Hypoglycemia can cause:
A) elevated blood pressure, flushing of the skin, increased sensitivity to pain.
B) slow heart rate, dry skin, constipation.
C) headache, sweating, shakiness.
D) decreased thirst, urination, and appetite.
Q4) The hormone testosterone is produced by the: A) ovaries.
B) testes.
C) pituitary gland.
D) thymus.
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Chapter 15: Ophthamology - Eyes
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Q1) Which of the following words or phrases is misspelled?
A) fluorescein angiography
B) dilated fundoscopy
C) phorometry
D) retinopexy
Q2) Dacryocystitis is an infection of the:
A) iris.
B) conjunctiva.
C) posterior cavity.
D) lacrimal sac.
Q3) The light sensitive cells in the retina that only respond to color are the rods.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Insufficient production of tears with eye irritation is known as:
A) dacryocystitis.
B) scleral icterus.
C) conjunctivitis.
D) xerophthalmia.
Q5) A surgical procedure to remove the eye from the orbit because of trauma or tumor is called ____________.
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Chapter 16: Otolaryngology - Ears, nose, and Throat
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Q1) Which of the following phrases contains a word part that means cheek?
A) oral mucosa
B) submandibular nodes
C) buccal mucosa
D) temporomandibular joint
Q2) Which drugs constrict blood vessels and decrease swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses due to colds and allergies?
A) corticosteroid drugs
B) antihistamine drugs
C) antitussive drugs
D) decongestant drugs
Q3) The ____________ chain is the name given to the collection of the three small bones in the middle ear.
A) ossicular
B) eustachian
C) tympanic
D) auricular
Q4) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word lymphadenopathy (lim-fad-eh-nawp-ah-thee)?
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Chapter 17: Psychiatry
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Q1) The most common type of psychosis is ____________.
Q2) The extreme happiness that accompanies mania is known as:
A) euphoria.
B) hallucination.
C) fugue.
D) delirium.
Q3) An obsessive-compulsive personality is all of the following except ____________.
A) feels there is always one best way to do things
B) keeps lists and is consumed with minor details
C) is emotional, dramatic, and histrionic
D) is inflexible and perfectionistic
Q4) Emotions are normal forms of expression.Which of the following is a sign of mental illness?
A) extremely intense emotion
B) long-lasting emotion
C) inappropriate or absent emotion
D) all of the above
Q5) The patient admitted to binging on food and purging with laxatives because she was driven by the fear of getting fat.This eating disorder is known as ____________.
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Chapter 18: Oncology
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Q1) The study of cancerous tumors,their diagnosis,and their treatment,is the medical specialty known as ____________.
Q2) An intrathecal catheter will deliver a chemotherapy drug to treat cancer of the:
A) bladder.
B) bone marrow.
C) spinal cord.
D) peritoneum.
Q3) ____________ is a radiologic procedure that uses ultra high-frequency sound waves to produce an image.
Q4) Which gene is the most important suppressor gene? It is inactive until DNA in the cell's nucleus is damaged?
A) p53
B) Her2/neu
C) BRCA
D) CEA
Q5) A rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignancy found,for example,in the biceps muscle of the upper arm.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) A ____________ ____________ is worn by the x-ray technician to protect the body from x-rays.
Q2) Briefly explain the purpose of a film badge.
Q3) The contrast medium that is instilled into the rectum to outline the colon and rectum for a radiologic procedure is:
A) iodine.
B) thallium.
C) gallium.
D) barium.
Q4) This procedure uses x-rays to create an image of the breast.Select the correct spelling of this word.
A) mammography
B) mamography
C) memmorgaphy
D) memorgaphy
Q5) The ____________ position is a lying down or on the back position used for radiologic imaging.
Q6) Explain what x-rays are.
Q7) ____________ uses an x-ray beam to create an image of the breast.
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Chapter 20: Medical Terminology and Word Building
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Q1) Which of the following statements about prefixes is true?
A) A prefix can be found anywhere in the medical word.
B) A prefix can be found at the end of a medical word.
C) A prefix can be found at the beginning of the medical word.
D) A prefix can be found in the middle of the medical word.
Q2) The definition of tachycardia is a condition:
A) behind the heart.
B) of a painful heart.
C) within the heart.
D) of a fast heart.
Q3) The suffix -ectomy means :
A) instrument.
B) pertaining to.
C) operation.
D) surgical excision.
Q4) Dermatology is the ____________ of the skin.
Q5) ____________ is the study of word origins.
Q6) The prefix peri- means ____________.
Q7) The combining form pleg/o- means ____________.
Q8) The prefix ____________ means within.
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Chapter 21: Anatomy and Medical Terminology:
Understanding the Human Body and Language of Medicine
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Q1) The central area in the thoracic cavity that is located between the lungs is the ____________.
A) quadrant
B) diaphragm
C) mediastinum
D) viscera
Q2) The medical language definition of the word geriatrics is the practice of old age medical treatment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When a patient is asymptomatic,this means that the patient ____________.
A) shows no symptoms or signs
B) has a hospital-acquired infection
C) is a hypochondriac
D) shows severe symptoms or signs
Q4) A healthcare professional who is tapping on the patient's abdomen or chest,is using the percussion method of assessment.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The combining form medi/o- means ____________.
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Chapter 22: Digestive System and Disorders
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Q1) The vomiting of new or old blood is known as:
A) regurgitation.
B) hematemesis.
C) meconium.
D) reflux.
Q2) The liver has special cells known as hepatocytes that continuously produce lipase.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are purposes of the gastrointestinal system except:
A) digest food.
B) remove undigested material from the body.
C) carry food nutrients to cells.
D) absorb nutrients.
Q4) All of the following are true about barium except:
A) it is a contrast medium.
B) it can be given orally during a radiologic test.
C) it can be given intravenously during a CT scan.
D) it can be given by rectum during a radiologic test.
Q5) A surgeon performs a herniorrhaphy by ____________ the weak area of the hernia.
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Chapter 23: Respiratory System Terminology
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Q1) All of these things can block a bronchus and cause incomplete expansion or of a lung except:
A) stridor.
B) mucus.
C) a tumor.
D) a foreign body.
Q2) Each primary bronchus enters a lung and branches into smaller ____________.
A) alveoli
B) bronchioles
C) rhonchi
D) pulmonary veins
Q3) A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as ____________.
Q4) An example of a URI would be:
A) a head cold.
B) acute bronchitis.
C) pneumonitis.
D) pleuritis.
Q5) ARDS,or ____________ ____________ ____________
a serious medical condition that affects the pulmonary system.
Q6) A patient with TB has ____________.
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Chapter 24: Cardiovascular System - Medical Terminology
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Q1) A ____________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart.
Q2) A cardiothoracic surgeon specializes in the ____________.
A) chest and blood vessels
B) chest and lungs
C) heart and blood vessels
D) heart and chest
Q3) The combining form rrhythm/o- means ____________.
Q4) Arteries,capillaries,and veins are categorized as blood vessels.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The medical language definition of the word ____________ is an instrument used to measure the pressure of the pulse by using a thin,inflatable cuff.
A) arteriosclerosis
B) electrophysiology
C) sphygmomanometer
D) stethoscope
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Q6) When referring to a dysrhythmia,the best definition of the prefix is ____________.
Chapter 25: Blood and Immune System
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Q1) Which infectious disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
A) multiple myeloma
B) AIDS
C) mononucleosis
D) hemophilia
Q2) The ____________ is the organ that serves as a storage area for reserve supplies of blood.
Q3) The basis of an allergic reaction is the release of ____________ from basophils in the blood and mast cells in the connective tissue.
A) fibrin
B) stem cells
C) interleukin
D) histamine
Q4) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word hemophilia (hee-moh-fil-ee-ah)?
A) hee
B) moh
C) fil
D) ah
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Chapter 26: Skin Care: Understanding the Integumentary
System and Common Skin Conditions
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Q1) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word psoriasis (soh-ry-ah-sis)?
A) soh
B) ry
C) ah
D) sis
Q2) An excessive,abnormally large scar is a:
A) callus.
B) corn.
C) cicatrix.
D) keloid.
Q3) The combining form xer/o- means ____________.
Q4) Sweating helps cool the body by the process of evaporation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) If a patient presents to the Emergency Department with diaphoresis,he/she has a condition of excessive ____________.
Q6) The process of sweating and the sweat itself are both known as ____________.
Q7) The combining form integument/o- means ____________.
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Chapter 27: Medical Terminology and Anatomy
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Q1) A physical therapist is a physician who develops treatment and rehabilitation plans for a patient.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The abbreviation DIP means :
A) distal iliac process.
B) degenerative iliac pain.
C) diaphyseal internal process.
D) distal interphalangeal joint.
Q3) The combining form chondr/o- means ____________.
A) cervical
B) thorax
C) vertebra
D) cartilage
Q4) The combining forms osse/o- and oste/o- mean:
A) bone.
B) cartilage.
C) skeleton.
D) structure.
Q5) The combining form patell/o- means patella or ____________.
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Chapter 28: Muscle and Movement: A Comprehensive Guide to Anatomy and Conditions
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Q1) The masseter muscle is found in the area of the face.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Polymyalgia is a condition of pain in many muscles.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Suturing of a cut tendon is a surgical procedure known as:
A) electromyography.
B) range of motion.
C) tenorrhaphy.
D) myorrhaphy.
Q4) Which of these is not one of the three types of muscles in the body?
A) skeletal
B) triceps
C) smooth
D) cardiac
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Chapter 29: Neurology and Nervous System Disorders
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Q1) A syncopal episode would consist of all of the signs listed below except:
A) seizure.
B) fainting.
C) lightheadedness.
D) brief loss of consciousness.
Q2) Polyneuritis is defined as a severe burning sensation under the skin along a nerve branch.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The middle layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord is known as the:
A) dura mater.
B) pia mater.
C) arachnoid.
D) gyrus.
Q4) Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect that includes blinking and tongue movements caused by drugs that are used to treat Parkinson's disease.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Epispadias or hypospadias is corrected surgically with a:
A) lithotripsy.
B) cystectomy.
C) urethroplasty.
D) nephropexy.
Q2) Bacterial urinary tract infections are most often caused by streptococcus.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A bacterial infection that involves the renal pelvis as well as the kidney is known as
Q4) The word for urinary frequency and increased voluntary urination at night is called
Q5) Involuntary urination during sleep is known as: A) nocturia.
B) urinary retention. C) enuresis.
D) urinary frequency.
Q6) Hematuria is the presence of excessive urea in the blood. A)True B)False
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Q1) Morphology evaluation of spermatozoa means evaluation of the:
A) number of sperm.
B) motility of sperm.
C) shape of sperm.
D) size of sperm.
Q2) Priapism creates pain and tenderness of the:
A) scrotal sac.
B) groin.
C) male breast.
D) penis.
Q3) The epididymis destroys defective spermatozoa.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The external male genitalia include which of the following structures?
A) seminal vesicles
B) prostate gland.
C) ejaculatory duct.
D) none of the above.
Q5) A long coiled tube that is attached to the outer wall of each testis is called the
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A) tocolytic drugs
B) oral contraceptive pills
C) hormone replacement therapy drugs
D) ovulation-stimulating drug
Q2) A patient with urinary retention receives a thorough examination by her physician.Of the following diagnoses,which one is the most likely cause?
A) abruptio placentae
B) cervical dysplasia
C) oligomenorrhea
D) cystocele
Q3) A Pap smear is used to detect:
A) cervical dysplasia.
B) hormone replacement therapy.
C) amenorrhea.
D) uterine fibroids.
Q4) The first stool of a newborn is a greenish-black,thick,sticky substance known as
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A) trying to conceal a crime.
B) taking revenge.
C) trying to collect insurance money.
D) none of the above.
Q2) Without therapy,a person with impulse control disorder and trichotillomania will eventually become:
A) obese.
B) blind.
C) deaf.
D) bald.
Q3) A ____________ disorder is a sudden attack of severe,overwhelming anxiety without an identifiable cause.
Q4) Anxiolytic drugs and minor tranquilizers are also known as:
A) antipsychotic drugs.
B) drugs for mania.
C) antidepressant drugs.
D) antianxiety drugs.
Q5) ____________ is the fear of heights.
Q6) A/An ____________ is an intense state of feelings.
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Q2) The combining form squam/o- means :
A) changing over from one thing to another.
B) scale-like cell.
C) skin cancer.
D) tumor; mass.
Q3) The Hickman,Broviac,and Groshong are:
A) types of leukemia.
B) intraperitonal catheters.
C) central venous catheters.
D) grading systems for cancerous cells.
Q4) The combining form cyt/o- means :
A) cancer.
B) cell.
C) nucleus.
D) tumor.
Q5) ____________ sarcoma is a rare cancer of the skin and subcutaneous tissue usually seen in AIDS patients.
Q6) Lymph nodes release a substance called ____________ ____________ factor which causes cancer cells to become necrotic and die.
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Q2) In nuclear medicine,radioactive substances are often injected directly into the patient's vein or given by inhalation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The word spiral is related to a/an:
A) CT scan.
B) x-ray.
C) PET scan.
D) radiopharmaceutical drug.
Q4) On an x-ray,an area of low density is said to be:
A) radiolucent.
B) radiopaque.
C) translucent.
D) transopaque.
Q5) The electron beam tomography uses an electron beam and a spiral CT scan to create an image.
A)True
B)False
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