Medical Terminology
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Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is an essential foundational course designed to introduce students to the language of medicine. This course covers the structure, meaning, and proper usage of medical vocabulary, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms commonly used in health care settings. Students will learn how to decipher medical terms related to anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostics, and treatment procedures. Emphasis is placed on correct pronunciation, spelling, and application of terminology in real-life clinical scenarios, enabling students to effectively communicate within the medical field and comprehend medical documentation.
Recommended Textbook Diseases of the Human Body 5th Edition by Carol
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Chapter 1: The Disease Process
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Q1) Which of the following are examples of parasites?
A) Pinworms
B) Tapeworms
C) Flukes
D) All of the above
E) A and B only
Answer: D
Q2) An idiopathic disease:
A) Is transmitted genetically.
B) Has no known cause.
C) Is caused by medical treatment.
D) Is caused by trauma.
Answer: B
Q3) Illness differs from disease in that illness:
A) Encompasses how individuals perceive themselves as suffering from a disease.
B) Is easier for health-care providers to treat.
C) Is known by its medical classification and distinguishing features.
D) All of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies
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Q1) Conventional medicine may have been integrated until this scientist separated the "mind" from the "body." That scientist was:
A) Samuel Hahnemann.
B) Hippocrates.
C) Rene Descartes.
D) Andrew Taylor.
Answer: C
Q2) A sense of joy has the ability to:
A) Warm the body and cleanse the spirit.
B) Accelerate breathing and tighten muscles.
C) Cause the head to pound and the teeth to clench.
D) Only A and B above
Answer: A
Q3) Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine are based on the belief that health represents a balance and harmony that includes body, mind, and spirit.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Pain and Its Managament
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Q1) Angina pain
A)Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)Comes from a nervous system lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part
Answer: A
Q2) Most clients experience pain in the same way.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A TENS unit can be used only for those clients who have acute pain.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) A communicable disease is an infectious disease that is readily transmitted from one individual to another.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Symptoms of coryza include:
A) Joint and muscle pain.
B) Nasal congestion and pharyngitis.
C) Headache, burning/watery eyes, and low-grade fever.
D) Both B and C
Q3) Early treatment of cutaneous anthrax is usually curative.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Drug-resistant microorganisms are becoming a major health issue around the world.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Nearly 80% of individuals infected with West Nile virus show no symptoms. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Cancer
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Q1) Radioisotope
A)Stem cell transplant from an identical twin
B)Abnormal growth of cells
C)A form of lung cancer due to exposure to asbestos
D)Burning of cancer tissue with electrical current
E)Radioactive form of an element
F)Stem cell transplant from an unrelated person
G)Spread of cancerous cells through circulatory system
H)Benign tumor of bone
I)Excessive growth of cells
J)Unusual giant cell
Q2) Early cancer screening is believed to have contributed to the recent decline in the number of cancer deaths.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Complementary therapies can reduce many side effects or enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Congenital Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Hirschsprung disease:
A) Is characterized by obstruction and dilation of the colon.
B) Is diagnosed by a rectal biopsy revealing the absence of ganglion cells in the colorectal wall.
C) Is also called congenital aganglionic megacolon.
D) All of the above
Q2) Which of the following are true of Tourette syndrome?
A) Believed to be autosomal dominant disorder
B) Four times more likely in girls
C) Tics start prior to age 1
D) Both A and C
Q3) The etiology of cerebral palsy includes:
A) Autosomal genetic factors.
B) CNS damage before, during, or after birth.
C) Exposure to a teratogen during pregnancy.
D) Maternal influenza.
Q4) There are many symptoms of ASD.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Tolerance
A)Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
B)Chemical messenger in the brain
C)Not speaking
D)Parrot-like repetition
E)Inability to speak owing to dementia
F)False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
G)Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
H)Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
I)Decreased motivation
J)Insertion of one part into another
Q2) What percentage of erectile disorders are related to psychological causes?
A) Less than 10%
B) 20%
C) 25% to 35%
D) 50% to 60%
Q3) Biofeedback, relaxation, and guided imagery may prove useful to address the stress that clients experience in anxiety and personality disorders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Skin Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Corns and calluses may be caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Keratolytic
A)Discoloration of fingers or toes after exposure to changes in temperature
B)Small raised areas of skin filled with pus
C)Nose becomes enlarged and misshapen
D)An acute, pus-causing, inflammatory skin disease
E)Skin that is chaffed or roughened
F)Pigment that gives skin its color
G)Blackheads
H)Fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility
I)Solid elevation less than 1 cm
J)Agents to cleanse or peel the skin
Q3) Vitiligo is a disorder in which the melanocytes of the skin are destroyed.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Basal cell carcinoma is characterized by a firm, red nodule with visible scales.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) An abnormal inward curve of a portion of the spine, commonly known as swayback, is:
A) Lordosis.
B) Kyphosis.
C) Scoliosis.
D) Myosis.
Q2) A chronic disorder of uric acid metabolism is:
A) Rheumatoid arthritis.
B) Osteitis deformans.
C) Osteoporosis.
D) Gout.
Q3) Which of the following is usually the cause of a herniated intervertebral disk?
A) Insufficient bodily stores of vitamin D
B) Inadequate calcium intake
C) Malabsorption of nutrients
D) Spinal trauma from a fall or heavy lifting
Q4) Systemic lupus erythematosus is a condition in which the muscles and skin turn red.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The cause of Alzheimer disease is thought to be:
A) Poor health and advancing age.
B) Traumatic head injuries.
C) Autoimmune reactions, hereditary factors, and cellular changes.
D) Bacterial infections and Down syndrome.
Q2) The thalamus section of the brain is important in:
A) Sleep.
B) Posture.
C) Balance.
D) Equilibrium.
Q3) Alexia is the inability to understand written language.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Prevention of epilepsy includes:
A) Avoidance of certain foods and prompt treatment of cardiac problems.
B) Avoidance of head injuries and prompt treatment of brain infections.
C) Prompt treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
D) None of the above
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Irregular or lack of ovulation causes irregular menses or amenorrhea.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Cushing syndrome is:
A) Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.
B) Hyposecretion of the parathyroid.
C) Hyposecretion of the thyroid.
D) Hypersecretion of the pituitary.
Q3) Signs and symptoms of hyperparathyroidism include:
A) Weak, brittle bones and joint pain.
B) Presence of kidney stones.
C) Polyuria, muscle weakness, and chronic fatigue.
D) All of the above
Q4) Fasting blood glucose is a test taken randomly over 6 hours.
A)True
B)False
Q5) PCOS is a leading cause of infertility.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Cardiac tamponade
A)Pinpoint hemorrhagic spots on the skin
B)Drugs to relax and expand blood vessels
C)Capillaries in the villus of the small intestine
D)Immature form of RBCs
E)Tissue related to the blood cells in bone marrow
F)Inflammation of the lymph vessels
G)Fluid in pericardium compresses the heart
H)Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation
I)Large bone marrow cell with multiple nuclei
J)Difficult breathing
K)Resets heart's rhythm to normal sinus
L)Expansion of an organ or vessel
M)Inflammation of connective tissue
N)Of unknown cause
O)An escape of fluid
Q2) Endocarditis is also known as infective carditis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Any pathological process that decreases the ability of the lungs and bronchi to perform their function of ventilation is:
A) Chronic bronchitis.
B) Bronchiectasis.
C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D) Asthma.
Q2) Radon exposure can result in:
A) Bronchiectasis.
B) Lung cancer.
C) Cor pulmonale.
D) Anthracosis.
Q3) Widening and destruction of the large bronchi, usually in the lower lungs is:
A) Respiratory alkalosis.
B) Chronic bronchitis.
C) Bronchiectasis.
D) Atelectasis.
Q4) Pulmonary emphysema is the permanent enlargement of the air spaces beyond the terminal bronchioles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Peptic ulcers:
A) Are found in the stomach and large colon.
B) Are the result of gluten-induced enteropathy.
C) Are treated with antibiotics and medication to reduce acid secretions.
D) Both A and C
Q2) Bloody diarrhea, often containing pus and mucus, is a classic symptom of:
A) Gastroenteritis.
B) Ulcerative colitis
C) Colorectal cancer.
D) Irritable bowel syndrome.
Q3) Peptic ulcers are often found in the:
A) Duodenum and jejunum.
B) Ileum.
C) Pharynx.
D) Mucosa of the mouth.
Q4) Hepatitis B is transmitted by blood or serum.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Immunosuppressive drugs given to kidney transplant clients, make the clients more susceptible to infections and other diseases.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Acute tubular necrosis is the rapid destruction of the tubular segments of the renal pelvis in the kidneys.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Causes of ESRD include:
A) Diabetes.
B) Pregnancy.
C) Fevers.
D) All of the above
Q4) Scanty or little urination is called:
A) Hematuria.
B) Oliguria.
C) Dysuria.
D) None of the above
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Chapter 16: Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Chancre
A)Containing pus
B)Process of two successive cell divisions
C)Benign cystic tumors
D)Red, ulcerated, painless lesion found in primary syphilis
E)Creation of new sperm
F)Surgical removal of a testis
G)In pregnancy, the thinning of the cervix
H)X-ray to visualize the uterus and fallopian tubes
I)Tube, in which sperm mature, that is coiled on the posterior surface of a testis
J)Most common of the STDs
Q2) Radiation is not considered effective in treating ovarian cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Women at increased risk of breast cancer include those who:
A) Have genetic abnormalities related to aging.
B) Are usually thin after menopause.
C) Are elderly.
D) Exercise regularly.
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Chapter 17: Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following diagnostic tools is used to detect intraocular pressure?
A) Snellen chart
B) Opticokinetic drum test
C) Tonometer
D) Penlight
Q2) Treatment of refractive errors of the eye includes:
A) Warm compresses alternating with cold compresses.
B) Contact lenses, Lasik, and corrective lenses.
C) Antibiotic eye drops for at least 3 weeks.
D) All of the above
Q3) Irrigation of the corneal surface is a common treatment for corneal abrasions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Currently, 75% of people over age 50 have hearing loss.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Keratitis is an inflammation of the choroid.
A)True
B)False
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