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Medical Terminology
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Medical Terminology is a foundational course designed to introduce students to the language used in the healthcare field. The course covers the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms, to enable students to accurately interpret and use complex medical vocabulary. Students will learn terminology related to body systems, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, as well as the correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terms. Mastery of medical terminology is essential for effective communication among healthcare professionals and for understanding medical documentation and literature.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7 th Edition by Ann Ehrlich
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) The term ____________________ means a pounding or racing heart.
Answer: palpitation
Q2) Euthyroid means a hyperactive thyroid gland.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) syndrome
A)abnormal stomach condition
B)above the ribs
C)pertaining to the heart
D)signs and symptoms that occur together
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms
Answer: D
Q4) Which term describes a torn,ragged wound?
A) fistula
B) infection
C) inflammation
D) laceration
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) dysplasia
A)the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue
B)incomplete development of an organ or tissue
C)a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
D)abnormal tissue development
E)abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement
Answer: D
Q2) functional disorder
A)a disorder with no detectable physical changes to explain the symptoms
B)a disorder with pathologic physical changes that explain the symptoms
C)an illness caused by a pathogenic organism
D)an illness without known cause
E)any disease transmitted from one person to another
Answer: A
Q3) The dorsal cavity contains the body organs that maintain homeostasis.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The ____________________ region is located below the stomach.
Answer: hypogastric
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) The surgical procedure for loosening an ankylosed joint is known as ____.
A) ankylosis
B) arthrodesis
C) arthrolysis
D) spondylosis
Answer: C
Q2) Which term describes the partial dislocation of a bone from its joint?
A) ankylosis
B) lumbago
C) luxation
D) subluxation
Answer: D
Q3) An allogenic transplant uses bone marrow from a donor such as a sibling.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The shaft of a long bone is known as the ____________________.
Answer: diaphysis
Q5) The lower portion of the sternum is known as the ____________________ process.
Answer: xiphoid
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) Intermittent ____________________ is pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.
Q2) Smooth muscles are located in the walls of internal organs such as the digestive tract,blood vessels,and ducts leading from glands.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____________________ syndrome involves the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed space created by the fascia that separates groups of muscles.
Q4) internal
A)deeper location
B)largest muscle
C)near the surface
D)toward the midline
E)toward the side
Q5) A ganglion cyst is a malignant fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaques on the interior walls of the arteries is known as a/an ____________________.
Q2) The removal of whole blood from the body,separation of its cellular elements,and reinfusion of these cellular elements suspended in a plasma substitute is known as ____________________.
Q3) Which of these conditions is often the cause of sudden cardiac death?
A) atrial fibrillation
B) cardiac arrhythmia
C) paroxysmal tachycardia
D) ventricular fibrillation
Q4) The Rh factor refers to the presence or absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An embolism is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) Which tonsils are also known as the adenoids?
A) lingual
B) nasopharyngeal
C) oropharyngeal
D) palatine
Q2) lymphokines
A)any substance the body regards as foreign
B)antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
C)signal between the cells of the immune system
D)disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
E)overreaction by the body to an antigen
Q3) The vermiform appendix is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____ is a form of treatment that disrupts the blood supply to the tumor.
A) Angiogenesis
B) Antiangiogenesis
C) Brachytherapy
D) Teletherapy
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) Pulmonary ____________________ is the formation of scar tissue in the lung,resulting in decreased lung capacity and increased difficulty in breathing.
Q2) phon/o
A)blue
B)breathing
C)incomplete
D)stretching
E)voice
Q3) Which term describes the exchange of gases within the cells of all the body organs and tissues?
A) alveolar exchange
B) external respiration
C) intercellular exchange
D) internal respiration
Q4) Mucus helps moisten,warm,and filter the air as it enters the nose.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An abnormally rapid rate of respiration,usually more than 20 breaths per minute,is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) A colostomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine can cause the stopping of intestinal peristalsis.This produces the condition known as
Q3) The condition of an abnormal enlargement of the liver is ____________________.
Q4) HAV
A)ulcerative colitis
B)Crohn's disease
C)irritable bowel syndrome
D)colorectal carcinoma
E)hepatitis A virus
Q5) A/An ____________________ is medication that is administered to produce vomiting.
Q6) The term ____________________ describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma,surgery,or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer.
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Q7) Morbid ____________________ is the condition of weighing two to three times,or more,than the ideal weight.
Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) Ureterostenosis is the distention of a ureter.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Hydronephrosis is the enlargement of the renal pelvis of one or both kidneys.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____________________ shockwave lithotripsy is the destruction of stones with the use of high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.
Q4) ureterorrhagia
A)abnormal narrowing of the urethra
B)bleeding from the ureter
C)bleeding from the urethra
D)distention of a ureter
E)narrowing of the ureter
Q5) enuresis
A)excessive urination during the night
B)inability to control the voiding of urine
C)inability to empty the bladder
D)increased excretion of urine
E)involuntary discharge of urine
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) A/An ____,also known as a bleed,occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks.
A) cerebrovascular accident
B) hemorrhagic stroke
C) ischemic stroke
D) transient ischemic attack
Q2) A lumbar puncture is the sampling of CSF obtained by inserting a needle into the epidural space of the lumbar region.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____ is an excessive fear of spiders.
A) Acrophobia
B) Agoraphobia
C) Arachnophobia
D) Claustrophobia
Q4) Tetanus is characterized by vomiting and confusion.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A/An ____________________ accident (CVA)is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted because a blood vessel is either blocked or has ruptured.
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) Which term describes the state of balance?
A) equilibrium
B) homeostasis
C) tinnitus
D) vertigo
Q2) A/An ____________________ evaluation is the measurement of the ability to hear and understand speech sounds based on their pitch and loudness.
Q3) The organ of Corti contains sensitive hairlike cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which condition is also known as night blindness?
A) diplopia
B) nyctalopia
C) monochromatism
D) scotoma
Q5) Within the retina,the light-sensitive cell rods are color receptors.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The medical term for the substance commonly known as earwax is
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) vesicle
A)also known as a blister
B)also known as a scab
C)also known as itching
D)also known as hives
E)also known as warts
Q2) ____ is a skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes.
A) Albinism
B) Erythroderma
C) Melanosis
D) Vitiligo
Q3) melan/o
A)black
B)dry
C)nail
D)sweat
E)white
Q4) The ____________________ are specialized cells within the basal layer that contain pigment.
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) A pituitary ____________________ is a slow-growing,benign tumor of the pituitary gland.
Q2) Exophthalmos is the abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit.
A)True
B)False
Q3) glucagon
A)has a role in the immune system
B)influences sex-related characteristics
C)stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
D)influences the sleep-wakefulness cycles
E)increases glucose in the bloodstream
Q4) pancreatic islets
A)control glucose metabolism
B)regulate calcium levels
C)influence sleep-wakefulness cycle
D)regulate electrolyte levels
E)active in immune reaction
Q5) A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands.
Q6) An inflammation of the adrenal glands is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) Colporrhexis is bleeding from the vagina.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The fundus is the bulging rounded part above the entrance of the fallopian tubes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The condition of an inflammation of an ovary is known as ____________________.
Q4) Hysteroscopy is the examination of the exterior of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The fluid secreted by the breasts during the first days postpartum is known as ____.
A) colostrum
B) lochia
C) meconium
D) vernix
Q6) An evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status by assigning numerical values is known as a/an ____________________ score.
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) parenteral
A)administration through a hypodermic syringe
B)injection directly into a vein
C)injection directly into muscle tissue
D)injection just below the skin
E)injection into the middle layers of the skin
Q2) Which statement applies to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
A) An MRI is also known as a scintigram.
B) An MRI produces images in coronal,sagittal,or oblique planes without the use of ionizing radiation.
C) An MRI visualizes body parts in motion.
D) In an MRI,soft tissues appear dark.
Q3) The puncture of a vein to draw blood is known as ____________________ or venipuncture
Q4) In preparation for a nuclear scan,a/an ____ is administered.
A) fluorescein dye
B) radiolucent contrast medium
C) radiopaque contrast medium
D) radiopharmaceutical
Q5) The presence of pus in the urine is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) ____ is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum.
A) Andropause
B) Anorchism
C) Azoospermia
D) Cryptorchidism
Q2) A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.
A) iatrogenic illness
B) idiopathic disorder
C) functional disorder
D) nosocomial infection
Q3) The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as ____.
A) menarche
B) menopause
C) perimenopause
D) puberty
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) Which term describes evidence of disease,such as a fever,that can be observed by the patient and others?
A) prognosis
B) sign
C) symptom
D) syndrome
Q2) ____ is an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.
A) Bronchitis
B) Bronchiectasis
C) Bronchorrhagia
D) Bronchorrhea
Q3) Which term describes an abnormal condition of muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement?
A) dystonia
B) hypertonia
C) hypotonia
D) myotonia
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