Pre-Nursing Exam Materials
Course Introduction
Pre-Nursing is an introductory course designed for students interested in pursuing a career in nursing or related healthcare fields. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the nursing profession, exploring foundational concepts in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient care, and ethical considerations in healthcare. Students will develop essential communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while gaining insight into nursing practices, healthcare systems, and the academic pathways required for advanced nursing programs. Through lectures, discussions, and hands-on experiences, the course prepares students for entry into nursing school and helps them make informed decisions about their future career in healthcare.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich\Simplified Syllabus Course
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) The medical term ____________________ means pain in the stomach. Answer: gastralgia
Q2) The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.
Answer: phalanges
Q3) The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.
Answer: gastritis
Q4) The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________. Answer: tonsillitis
Q5) The medical term ____________________ is used to describe any acute,inflammatory,pus-forming bacterial skin infection,such as impetigo. Answer: pyoderma
Q6) A/An ____________________,such as laser,is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term. Answer: acronym
Q7) Greg was injured in an auto accident.The EMS team referred to his injuries as ____________________.
Answer: trauma
Q8) The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart. Answer: palpitation
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) -ologist
A)cell
B)out of C)specialist
D)tissue
E)within
Answer: C
Q2) The ____________________ attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.
Answer: mesentery
Q3) The ____________________ ____________________ contains primarily the major organs of digestion.
Answer: abdominal cavity
Q4) A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a gland.
Answer: adenectomy
Q5) The term ____________________ means located behind the peritoneum.
Answer: retroperitoneal
Q6) A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor that arises in,or resembles,glandular tissue.
Answer: adenoma
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum is known as ____________________.
Answer: costochondritis
Q2) spondyl/o
A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae
Answer: E
Q3) lumbago
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint
Answer: D
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot.
Answer: podiatrist
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is known as
Q2) hemiplegia
A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side
Q3) The sudden,involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is known as
Q4) hyperkinesia
A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement
Q5) The term ____________________ means slanted or at an angle.
Q6) ____________________ ____________________ syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen.
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Q7) The surgical suturing of a divided tendon is known as a/an
Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The term ____________________ means to stop or control bleeding.
Q2) leukopenia
A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells
Q3) angi/o
A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow
Q4) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.
Q5) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is commonly known as a heart attack.
Q6) ____________________ heart disease is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) metastasis
A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads
Q2) Ductal carcinoma ____________________ ____________________ is breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct.
Q3) lymphadenitis
A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system
Q4) Radiation therapy that is administered at a distance from the body is known as ____________________.
Q5) The bacteria that form a chain are known as ____________________.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is an agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) spir/o
A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes the absence of spontaneous respiration.
Q3) The condition called ____________________ is commonly known as suffocation.
Q4) Particles of asbestos in the lungs cause the condition known as ____________________.
Q5) ____________________ is the condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function.
Q6) Commonly known as whooping cough,the medical term for this bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract is ____________________.
Q7) The medical term ____________________ describes the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.
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Q8) A/An ____________________ is a medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.
Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) proct/o
A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes the partial or complete blockage of the intestine caused by the complete stopping of intestinal peristalsis.
Q3) sigmoid/o
A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing
Q4) col/o
A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) ur/o
A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine
Q2) A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the bladder for the purpose of removing a stone from the bladder.
Q3) ureterectasis
A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter
Q4) -lysis
A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) ____________________ disease is a group of disorders that lead to progressive memory loss,impaired cognition,and personality changes.
Q2) caus/o
A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together
Q3) esthet/o
A)brain covering B)feeling
C)madness
D)process of recording an image
E)to steal
Q4) concussion
A)abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B)deep state of unconsciousness
C)excessive sensitivity to stimuli
D)fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
E)violent jarring of the brain
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) ____________________ tubes are placed through the eardrum to provide ongoing drainage.
Q2) A/An ____________________ specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed.
Q3) esotropia
A)also known as cross-eyes
B)also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge
Q4) ametropia
A)accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
D)dimness of vision
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea
Q5) ____________________ is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial,viral,or fungal infection.
Q6) The condition of ____________________ is also known as night blindness.
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) The general term ____________________ is used to describe small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis.
Q2) hirsut/o
A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat
Q3) ____________________ ____________________ is a potentially precancerous skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun.
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a small,raised red lesion that is less than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.
Q5) folliculitis
A)a large bruise
B)also known as boils
C)excessive body and facial hair in women
D)inflammation of hair follicles
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries
Q6) The medical term ____________________ means an inflammation of the skin.
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) pineal/o
A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal
Q2) acr/o
A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete
Q3) The condition characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones is known as
Q4) The ____________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone.In the male,it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.
Q5) ____________________ syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) The medical term ____________________ describes the rupture of an ovary.
Q2) colostrum
A)direct visual examination of the cervix and vagina
B)inflammation of the cervix
C)specialized form of breast milk for the newborn
D)surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure
E)surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
Q3) endocervicitis
A)fertilized egg developing outside of the uterus
B)inflammation of the cervix lining
C)endometrial tissue attached to pelvic cavity structures
D)inflammation of the epididymis
E)surgical incision to prevent the tearing of tissues during childbirth
Q4) A woman who has never been pregnant is known as a/an
Q5) ____________________ ____________________ is the condition in which the uterus sags into the vagina.
Q6) An abnormal discharge from the uterus such as mucus or pus is known as ____________________.
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Q7) ____________________,which is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum,is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease.
Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) prone position
A)any position in which the patient is lying down
B)patient lying facedown on the belly
C)patient lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups
D)substance that allows x-rays to pass through
E)substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through
Q2) ____________________ is the examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements.
Q3) ____________________ is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen.
Q4) The diagnostic procedure that uses the sound produced by tapping the body surface with the finger is known as ____________________.
Q5) The term ____________________ describes the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope.
Q6) ____________________ ____________________ (PET)combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas.
Q7) The presence of pus in the urine is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) The ____ is also known as the hip socket.
A) acetabulum
B) clavicle
C) olecranon process
D) patella
Q2) Which condition is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye?
A) cataracts
B) glaucoma
C) macular degeneration
D) retinopathy
Q3) Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain?
A) encephalitis
B) encephalomeningitis
C) meningitis
D) poliomyelitis
Q4) Paralysis of all four extremities is known as ____.
A) hemiparesis
B) hemiplegia
C) myoparesis
D) quadriplegia
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) Which term means abnormal softening of cartilage?
A) chondritis
B) chondromalacia
C) chondroma
D) osteochondroma
Q2) The medical term used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle is ____.
A) carditis
B) cardiomalacia
C) cardiomyopathy
D) cardiosclerosis
Q3) A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
A) infection
B) inflammation
C) laceration
D) lesion
Q4) A ____ is the surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity.
A) thoracostomy
B) thoracotomy
C) tracheostomy
D) tracheotomy
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