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QUICK & EASY MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY
9th Edition By Peggy C. Leonard
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Table of Contents
Part I: The Basics
Chapter 1. Simplified Medical Language
Chapter 2. Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
Chapter 3. Essential Prefixes and More
Chapter 4. Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 5. The Body as a Whole
Part II: Body Systems
Chapter 6. Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 7. Circulatory System
Chapter 8. Respiratory System
Chapter 9. Digestive System
Chapter 10. Urinary System
Chapter 11. Reproductive System
Chapter 12. Integumentary System
Chapter 13. Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
Chapter 14. Special Sensory Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System
Chapter 15. Endocrine System
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Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The main body of a word is called a:
a. suffix.
b. word root.
c. combining vowel.
d. combining form.
ANS: B
REF: p. 2
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
2. Latin roots are used to write words naming and describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures of the body.
ANS: D
REF: p. 3
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
3. When written alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix
a. suffix.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. word root.
ANS: C
REF: p. 4
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
4. A combining vowel is used:
a. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
b. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
c. when there is no prefix.
d. when there is a prefix.
ANS: A
REF: p. 5
TOP: Combining Word Parts to Write Terms
5. Which word root is Greek for “stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS: B
REF: p. 2
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
6. The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal slash.
d. semicolon.
ANS: C
REF: p. 3
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
7. The most frequently used combining vowel is:
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
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10. What is attached to the end of a word to modify its meaning?
a. Word root
b. Prefix
c. Combining vowel
d. Suffix
ANS: D
REF: p. 4
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
11. Learning the meanings of word parts:
a. is not important as long as every word is memorized.
b. is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.
c. should be done only if time allows.
d. eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered.
ANS: D
REF: p. 5
TOP: Word Parts
12. Borrowing of medical words from Latin or Green began around the year:
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS: A
REF: p. 1
TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
13. Latin and Green combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms?
a. 40%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 90%
ANS: D
REF: p. 1
TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
14. The suffix “-itis” means:
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS: B
REF: p. 2
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
15. A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined?
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining vowels
d. Word roots
ANS: D
REF: p. 2
TOP: Word Parts
16. Eponyms are:
a. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person.
b. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a place.
c. always capitalized.
d. never capitalized.
ANS: B
REF: p. 8
TOP: Proper Names
17. MD stands for:
a. modern doctor.
b. medical dentistry.
c. doctor of medicine.
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20. In pharmacology, drugs are grouped into classes based on their:
a. major effects.
b. potential for abuse.
c. color.
d. method of administration.
ANS: A
REF: p. 9
TOP: Abbreviations
COMPLETION
1. A plural expresses that there is more than _ of something. (Use only numeric characters in your answe
ANS: 1
REF: p. 9
TOP: Plurals
2. Every medical term contains at least _ component parts. (Use only numeric characters in your answer.
ANS: 2
REF: p. 7
TOP: Word Parts
3. Pronunciation of medical terms may vary by
.
ANS: geographical region
REF: p. 11
TOP: Pronunciation of Medical Terms
4. Many nouns that end with s, ch, and sh form their plurals by adding _.
ANS: es
REF: p. 9
TOP: Plurals
5. The plural of a noun ending in nx is
.
ANS: nges
REF: p. 9
TOP: Plurals
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Chapter 02: Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Suture of a blood vessel is called:
a. angiectomy.
b. angioplasty.
c. angiorrhaphy.
d. angiotomy.
ANS: C
REF: p. 29
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
2. Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called:
a. adenectomy.
b. amniocentesis.
c. angiorrhexis.
d. glycolysis.
ANS: B
REF: p. 29
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
3. Pain along the course of a nerve is called:
a. neuralgia.
b. neurocele.
c. neuroplasty.
d. neurosis.
ANS: A
REF: p. 36U
S N TTOP: PreO
fixes and Suffixes
4. Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:
a. a hernia.
b. dilatation.
c. edema.
d. emesis.
ANS: A
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
5. A term that means stretching of a structure is:
a. dilatation.
b. ptosis.
c. prolapse.
d. spasm.
ANS: A
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
6. The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is
called:
dilatation.
edema.
emesis.
ptosis.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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ANS: B
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
7. Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed:
a. hydrophobia.
b. kleptomania.
c. paranoia.
d. pyromania.
ANS: D
REF: p. 40
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
8. Carcinoma is:
a. an abnormal fear of something.
b. another term for cancer.
c. any disease of a body structure.
d. excessive preoccupation with illness.
ANS: B
REF: p. 37
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
REF: p. 37
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
9. Prolapse means:
a. cramping.
b. discharge.
c. sagging.
d. rupture.
ANS: C
10. A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is:
a. edema.
b. mania.
c. ptosis.
d. stasis.
ANS: D
REF: p. 37
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
11. Surgical repair of the eye is:
a. ophthalmalgia.
b. ophthalmological.
c. ophthalmoplasty.
d. ophthalmorrhagia.
ANS: C
REF: p. 34
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
12. A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is:
a. augmentation mammoplasty.
b. mammography.
c. mastitis.
d. reduction mammoplasty.
ANS: A
REF: p. 32
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms: Body Structure
13. Partial or total excision of a nerve is called:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
neurectomy.
neurology.
neuroplasty.
neurosis.
ANS: A
REF: p. 32
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
14. A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is:
a. colonoscopy.
b. colopexy.
c. coloscopy.
d. colostomy.
ANS: B
REF: p. 32
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
15. A term that means vomiting is:
a. amnion.
b. emesis.
c. endocrine.
d. forensic.
ANS: B
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
16. The branch of medicine concerned with the administration of drugs or agents that produce
loss of feeling is:
anesthesiologist.
anesthesiology.
immunologist.
immunology.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: B
REF: p. 18
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
17. The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a:
a. gastroenterologist.
b. gastroenterology.
c. gerontologist.
d. gerontology.
ANS: A
REF: p. 18
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
18. The medical specialty that is devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs,
including the breasts, is:
a. gerontology.
b. gynecology.
c. pathology.
d. urology.
ANS: B
REF: p. 18
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
19. A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:
a. excision.
b. incision.
c. surgical puncture.
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d. suture.
ANS: D
REF: p. 29
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
20. A term that means the opposite of malignant is:
a. benign.
b. cancerous.
c. obstetric.
d. ptosis.
ANS: A
REF: p. 23
TOP: Medical Terms
21. Inflammation of the eye is called:
a. ophthalmalgia.
b. ophthalmitis.
c. ophthalmopathy.
d. ophthalmorrhexis.
ANS: B
REF: p. 39
TOP: Medical Terms
22. Herniation of the brain through an opening in the skull is called:
a. craniectomy.
b. craniotomy.
c. encephalocele.
d. encephalopathy.
ANS: C
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
23. The term cardiologist meansN
a. a heart specialist.
b. any disease of the heart.
c. inflammation of the heart muscle.
d. study of the heart and its associated diseases.
ANS: A
REF: p. 20
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
24. Rupture of the eyeball is termed:
a. ophthalmocentesis.
b. ophthalmorrhexis.
c. otorrhexis.
d. otorrhea.
ANS: B
REF: p. 39
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
25. Cramping of the hand is:
a. chirosis.
b. cholestasis.
c. chirospasm.
d. colostomy.
ANS: C
REF: p. 31 | p. 40
TOP: Word Parts and Combining Forms
26. Which of the following terms means dilation of a blood or lymph vessel?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Angioplasty
Casotomy
Vascular
Angiectasis
ANS: D
REF: p. 36 | p. 40
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
27. Any skin condition in which inflammation is not generally a symptom is termed:
a. cutaneous.
b. dermatitis.
c. dermatopathy.
d. dermatosis.
ANS: D
REF: p. 40
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
28. Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called:
a. angiectasia.
b. phlebostasis.
c. vasoplasty.
d. venosis.
ANS: B
REF: p. 40
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
29. Calcipenia means:
a. abnormal fear of taking calcium.
b. deficiency of calcium in the body.
c. excessive preoccupation with taking calcium.
d. loss of calcium owing to excessive vomiting
e.
ANS: B
REF: p. 37
TOP: Medical Terms
30. Lithiasis is:
a. a condition in which a stone is present.
b. a membrane or sac enclosing a stone.
c. an unexpected symptom for a particular disease.
d. the presence of disease.
ANS: A
REF: p. 40
TOP: Medical Terms
31. The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is:
a. cardiology.
b. dermatology.
c. pathology.
d. urology.
ANS: C
REF: p. 18 | p. 25
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
32. A term that means pertaining to the ear is:
a. dermatologic.
b. neural.
c. ophthalmic.
d. otic.
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ANS: D
REF: p. 24
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
33. An enzyme that acts on lactose is:
a. lactase.
b. lactic.
c. lactogen.
d. lactone.
ANS: A
REF: p. 42
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
34. An enzyme that breaks down fat is:
a. adipose.
b. amylase.
c. lipase.
d. lipid.
ANS: C
REF: p. 43
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
35. Amylolysis is:
a. an enzyme that breaks down fat.
b. an enzyme that breaks down starch.
c. digestion of starch.
d. excessive preoccupation with fats in the diet.
ANS: C
REF: p. 43
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
36. A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an:
a. anesthesia.
b. anesthetic.
c. anesthetist.
d. esthetic.
ANS: B
REF: p. 26
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
37. A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is
called:
endocrinology.
oncology.
ophthalmologist.
pathology.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: B
REF: p. 18
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
38. Which of the following terms refers to an enzyme that breaks down protein?
a. Protease
b. Proteinous
c. Proteogenesis
d. Proteolysis
ANS: A
REF: p. 43
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
39. A term that means excessive vomiting is:
a. edema.
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b. hyperemesis.
c. hypoglycemia.
d. hysteria.
ANS: B
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
40. A method of sorting patients according to their need for care is called:
a. geriatrics.
b. hospitalist.
c. orthopedics.
d. triage.
ANS: D
REF: p. 26
TOP: Medical Terms
41. A term that means pertaining to the eye is:
a. adenic.
b. ophthalmic.
c. otic.
d. vascular.
ANS: B
REF: p. 22
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
42. Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:
a. colitis.
b. colopexy.
c. coloscopy.
d. colostomy.
ANS: D
43. Mastopexy means:
a. enlarged breasts.
b. inflammation of the breast.
c. surgical fixation of the breast.
d. surgical removal of a breast.
ANS: C
REF: p. 29
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
44. Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is called:
a. biopsy.
b. emesis.
c. ptosis.
d. stasis.
ANS: A
REF: p. 32
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
45. Excision of a gland is called:
a. adenectomy.
b. appendectomy.
c. neurectomy.
d. tonsillectomy.
ANS: A
REF: p. 32
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
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46. Neurolysis is:
a. loosening of adhesions surrounding a nerve.
b. plastic surgery to repair a nerve.
c. surgical puncture of a nerve.
d. surgical removal of several nerves.
ANS: A
REF: p. 32
TOP: Medical Terms
47. Cutaneous means pertaining to:
a. a gland.
b. fats.
c. the heart.
d. the skin.
ANS: D
REF: p. 31
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms for Body Structures
48. Surgical repair of the ear is called:
a. ophthalmopathy.
b. ophthalmoplasty.
c. otopathy.
d. otoplasty.
ANS: D
REF: p. 34
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
49. Dermatoplasty is:
a. any disease of the skin.
b. pertaining to the skin.
c. skin grafting.
d. the science that studies the skin.
ANS: C
REF: p. 34
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
50. An instrument for incising brain tissue is a(n):
a. cerebrotomy.
b. cerebrectomy.
c. encephalotome.
d. encephalocele.
ANS: C
REF: p. 35
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
51. A 28-year-old woman who is pregnant is likely to see which type of physician?
a. Obstetric
b. Obstetrician
c. Gynecology
d. Gynecologist
ANS: B
REF: p. 18 | p. 21
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
52. A 22-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident sustained a spinal cord
injury. Which type of physician would likely be involved in his care?
a. Neurologist
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b. Neurology
c. Spinologist
d. Spinology
ANS: A
REF: p. 18
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
53. A patient is being seen in the emergency department. The physician orders an x-ray of the
patient’s arm. Which department specializes in x-rays?
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pathology
Radiology
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: D
REF: p. 18 | p. 23
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
54. A physician who specializes in working with only newborns up to 28 days old is called a(n):
a. endocrinologist.
b. neonatologist.
c. pathologist.
d. pediatrician.
ANS: B
REF: p. 18
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
55. A physician who specializes in working with patients who are hospitalized is called a(n):
a. epidemiologist.
b. hospitalist.
c. intensivist.
d. internist.
ANS: B
REF: p. 26
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
56. The American Cancer Society recommends which test, a visual examination of the colon,
once every 10 years beginning at age 50?
Colonoscopy
Colectomy
Colopexy
Colostomy
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: A
REF: p. 31
TOP: Medical Terms: Diagnostic Tests
57. A patient presents with complaints of muscle pain. The proper term for this is:
a. myalgia.
b. neuralgia.
c. ophthalmyalgia.
d. otodynia.
ANS: A
REF: p. 31
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms: Body Structures
58. A 78-year-old man who had a blood vessel removed during surgery is likely to have which
term documented in his chart?
a. Angiectomy
b. Angiogram
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c. Angiotomy
d. Angioscopy
ANS: A
REF: p. 29 | p. 31
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
59. During a physical examination, a physician can visualize the eardrum using a tool called an:
a. ophthalmoplasty.
b. ophthalmoscope.
c. otoplasty.
d. otoscope.
ANS: D
REF: p. 34
TOP: Medical Terms: Diagnostic Tests
60. A patient who chooses to have an augmentation mammoplasty is having a(n)
procedure.
elective
emergency
essential
mandatory
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: A
REF: p. 25
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
61. A 23-year-old woman who undergoes a gynecologic exam has had which system examined?
a. Digestive
b. Muscular
c. Reproductive
d. Respiratory
ANS: C
REF: p.N
21
Robotic surgery is sometimes referred to as minimally:
elective.
extensive.
intensive.
invasive.
e.
f.
g.
h.
ANS: D
REF: p. 25
TOP: Medical Terms: Surgical Interventions
62. A 16-year-old woman confides in you that she has an excessive preoccupation that leads to
stealing on impulse. Which term would you document to describe her statement?
Hysteria
Kleptomania
Paranoia
Pyromania
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: B
REF: p. 37
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
63. You are working with a 52-year-old man with a brain tumor. Which type of physician is
consulted to remove the tumor?
Neurologist
Neurosurgeon
Orthopedic surgeon
Plastic surgeon
a.
b.
c.
d.
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ANS: B
REF: p. 25
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
64. The history of your patient lists osteomalacia. You understand that your patient has:
a. excessive calcium.
b. deficiency of calcium.
c. hardening of bones.
d. softening of bones.
ANS: D
REF: p. 37
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
65. Which type of physician is most likely to perform an augmentation mammoplasty?
a. Intensivist
b. Internist
c. Neurosurgeon
d. Plastic surgeon
ANS: D
REF: p. 29
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
66. A patient who has a surgical procedure to create a new opening in the windpipe has had a:
a. colostomy.
b. colotomy.
c. tracheostomy.
d. tracheotomy.
ANS: C
REF: p. 29 | p. 31
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms: Body Structures
67. A 3-year-old boy complains of the pain of his right ear.The proper term to document is:
U S N T
a. myalgia.
b. neuralgia.
c. otalgia.
d. ophthalmalgia.
ANS: C
REF: p. 36
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
68. While completing a chart review, you note that your patient currently has inflammation of a
vein. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?
Appendicitis
Dermatitis
Mastitis
Phlebitis
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: D
REF: p. 40
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms: Body Structures
69. A 27-year-old new mother who is breastfeeding has an infection which has led to
inflammation of the breast. This can be referred to as:
a. mammoplasty.
b. mastectomy.
c. mastitis.
d. mastopexy.
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ANS: C
REF: p. 39
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
COMPLETION
1. An enzyme that breaks down starch is
_.
ANS: amylase
REF: p. 43 | p. 44
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
2. An examination of the eye is
.
ANS: ophthalmoscopy
REF: p. 34
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
3. An incision of the trachea is a(n)
_.
ANS: tracheotomy
REF: p. 29
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
4. An inflammation of the appendix is called
.
ANS: appendicitis
REF: p. 37 | p. 39
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
N R I G B.C M
5.
Ear inflammation is termed
.
ANS: otitis
REF: p. 37
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
6. Pertaining to a nerve is referred to as
.
ANS: neural
REF: p. 43
TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
7. Removal of the tonsils is a(n)
.
ANS: tonsillectomy
REF: p. 35
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
8. A skin specialist is a(n)
.
ANS: dermatologist
REF: p. 18 | p. 31
TOP: Specialists and Specialties
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9. The surgical crushing of a stone is called
.
ANS: lithotripsy
REF: p. 29 | p. 30
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
10. Surgical removal of a breast is termed
.
ANS: mastectomy
REF: p. 31 | p. 32
TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes: Surgical
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Chapter 03: Essential Prefixes and More
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix is called:
a. appendicitis
b. endoappendicitis
c. para-appendicitis
d. retroappendicitis
ANS: C
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
2. Abnormal slowness of speech is called:
a. bradyphasia
b. dysphagia
c. phagocytosis
d. tachyphasia
ANS: A
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
3. Anticonvulsive is a term that refers to:
a. an agent that causes convulsions
b. an agent that is used to prevent convulsions
c. epilepsy
d. narcolepsy
ANS: B
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
4. Hypoparathyroidism is
the parathyroids.
a. a descriptive term for tissue around
b. above-normal secretion of
c. below-normal secretion of
d. normal secretion of
ANS: C
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
5. A term that means able to live without oxygen is:
a. aerobic
b. aerosol
c. aerobic
d. anaerobic
ANS: D
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
6. A type of drug that can be absorbed through the skin’s surface is:
a. intercellular
b. intradermal
c. subcutaneous
d. transdermal
ANS: D
REF: p. 56
TOP: Prefixes
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7. Which of the following terms does not contain a prefix that indicates location?
a. bradyphasia
b. endotracheal
c. mesonasal
d. peritonsillar
ANS: A
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
8. Which of the following terms contains a word part that means yellow?
a. chloropia
b. cyanotic
c. melancholy
d. xanthosis
ANS: D
REF: p. 64
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
9. Which of the following terms does not contain a word part that means large or enlarged?
a. cephalomegaly
b. macrocyte
c. microscope
d. megalocytosis
ANS: C
REF: p. 60
TOP: Prefixes
10. A fever-producing agent is called a:
a. pyoderma
b. pyogen
c. pyrogen
d. pyrophobia
ANS: C
REF: p. 71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
11. Painful or difficult movement is:
a. bradykinesia
b. dyskinesia
c. kinesiotherapy
d. tachykinesia
ANS: B
REF: p. 68
TOP: Prefixes
12. A term for a cell that ingests particulate matter is:
a. erythrocyte
b. megalocyte
c. melanocyte
d. phagocyte
ANS: D
REF: p. 68
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
13. Surgical crushing of a stone is:
a. calculus
b. lithiasis
c. lithogenesis
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d. lithotripsy
ANS: D
REF: p. 72
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
14. Cephalometry is:
a. a headache
b. an instrument used to measure the head
c. measurement of the head
d. study of the head
ANS: C
REF: p. 67
TOP: Prefixes
15. Unusual sensitivity of the eyes to light is:
a. ophthalmitis
b. ophthalmopathy
c. optometry
d. photophobia
ANS: D
REF: p. 70
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
16. Abnormal preoccupation with fire is:
a. pyrogenesis
b. pyromania
c. pyromaniac
d. pyrophobia
ANS: B
REF: p.71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
A term for a white blood cell is
e. chlorocyte
f. erythrocyte
g. leukocyte
h. melanocyte
ANS: C
REF: pp. 64, 69
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
17. The term for an instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is:
a. electroencephalogram
b. electroencephalograph
c. electroencephalography
d. electrocephology
ANS: B
REF: p. 70
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
18. The combining form in the term narcotic means:
a. drug or medicine
b. illegal
c. seizure
d. stupor
ANS: D
REF: p. 68
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
19. A term that means originating in the mind is:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
psychic
psychogenic
psychologic
psychology
ANS: B
REF: p. 72
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
20. Dissolving or destruction of a calculus is called:
a. lithogenesis
b. litholysis
c. glycogenesis
d. glycolysis
ANS: B
REF: p. 69
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
21. A lipoma is:
a. the breakdown of lipids in digestion
b. a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue
c. surgical crushing of a stone
d. an ectopic pregnancy
ANS: B
REF: p. 70
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
22. Death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissues is called:
a. necrophobia
b. necrosis
c. pyrogen
d. pyoderma
ANS: B
REF: pp. 68, 71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
23. A term that means a malignant, pigmented tumor is:
a. carcinogen
b. cyanosis
c. melanoma
d. mycology
ANS: C
REF: pp. 64, 69
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
24. Pyoderma is:
a. an inflammatory disease of the skin in which pus is produced
b. any inflamed condition of the skin
c. the structure, function, and composition of the skin
d. an abnormal fear of touching dead tissue
ANS: A
REF: p. 71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
25. Ophthalmopathy means:
a. any disease of the eye
b. inflammation of the eye
c. one who tests the eyes to measure visual acuity
d. pertaining to the eyes
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ANS: A
REF: p. 67
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
26. A chronic ailment that consists of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep is:
a. epilepsy
b. narcolepsy
c. photophobia
d. polydipsia
ANS: B
REF: p. 71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
27. Aphonia is:
a. absence of speech
b. difficult speech
c. rapid speech
d. absence or loss of voice
ANS: D
REF: p. 72
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
28. Destruction of tissue by application of extreme cold temperatures is:
a. cryosurgery
b. hemolysis
c. histocompatibility
d. pharmacotherapy
ANS: A
REF: p. 72
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
29. A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of
body heat is called:
a. cryptorchidism
b. hyperthermia
c. hypothermia
d. superficial
ANS: B
REF: p. 71
TOP: Prefixes
30. Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus is:
a. cutaneous
b. dermatology
c. dermatosis
d. mycodermatitis
ANS: D
REF: p. 72
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
31. Carcinoma means the same as:
a. cancer
b. fungus
c. stupor
d. syndrome
ANS: A
REF: p. 68
32. Endotracheal means
a. above
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
the trachea.
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b. at the side of
c. behind
d. inside
ANS: D
REF: pp. 56, 69
TOP: Prefixes
33. A term that means pertaining to the skin is:
a. cryotherapy
b. cyanosis
c. dermal
d. dysphagia
ANS: C
34.
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
Cryptorchidism means:
a. tissue compatibility
b. undescended testicle
c. within a vein
d. without water
ANS: B
REF: p. 71
35. Macrocephaly means:
a. enlarged head
b. large cell
c. small cell
d. small head
ANS: A
REF: p.62
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
TOP: Prefixes
36. The study of fungi is:
a. microscopy
b. mycology
c. oncology
d. pathology
ANS: B
REF: p. 68
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
37. Tachycardia means:
a. increased blood pressure
b. decreased blood pressure
c. decreased pulse rate
d. increased pulse rate
ANS: D
REF: p. 59
TOP: Prefixes
38. A term that describes normal thyroid function is:
a. euthyroid
b. hyperthyroid
c. hypothyroid
d. thyroidosis
ANS: A
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
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39. The term for any condition that renders some particular line of treatment improper is:
a. antipathology
b. continence
c. contraindication
d. incontinence
ANS: C
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
40. Which term means a red blood cell?
a. erythrocyte
b. leukocyte
c. microcyte
d. phagocyte
ANS: A
REF: pp. 64, 67
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
41. A record or tracing of the electrical impulses of the heart is called an:
a. electrocardiograph
b. electrocardiogram
c. electrocardiography
d. electrocardiopathy
ANS: B
REF: p. 67
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
42. Destruction of red blood cells that results in liberation of hemoglobin is:
a. hemolysis
b. hemolysin
c. hemolyze
d. erythrocytosis
ANS: A
REF: p. 67
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
43. A term for a muscle that draws a body part away from the midline of the body is an:
a. abductor
b. adductor
c. albino
d. erythroblast
ANS: A
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
44. A term for any disease caused by defective nutrition or metabolism is:
a. dystrophy
b. necrosis
c. oncology
d. rachischisis
ANS: A
REF: p. 67
TOP: Prefixes
45. A term that means the production or origin of cancer is:
a. cancerous
b. carcinogen
c. carcinogenic
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d. carcinogenesis
ANS: D
REF: p. 72
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
46. A term for a large cell, usually restricted to mean an extremely large red blood cell, is:
a. erythrocyte
b. megalocyte
c. microcyte
d. phagocyte
ANS: B
REF: p. 68
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
47. Examination of cells is called:
a. cystoscope
b. cytoscopy
c. orthoscope
d. orthoscopy
ANS: B
REF: p. 69
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
48. The term that means an individual with congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and
eyes is:
a. albino
b. aphasia
c. hemolytic
d. nullipara
ANS: A
REF: p. 64
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
49. A condition in which deficiency of oxygen results in a slightly bluish, slatelike color of the
skin is:
a. cyanosis
b. erythrocytosis
c. melancholy
d. xanthosis
ANS: A
REF: p. 64
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
50. You ask your patient to bring his arms out to the side as if he is making a T. What term best
describes this movement?
a. abduction
b. adduction
c. extension
d. flexion
ANS: A
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
51. You have a patient who brings her legs toward the middle of the body. Which term best
describes this movement?
a. abduction
b. adduction
c. extension
d. flexion
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ANS: B
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
52. A 42-year-old man has strength that is the same in both legs. The term that best describes this
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
bilateral
contralateral
ipsilateral
unilateral
ANS: A
REF: p. 62
TOP: Prefixes
53. A patient who has a stroke usually displays deficits on the other side of the body. For instance,
a patient with a right side stroke has left hemiparesis. Which term best describes the location
of the weakness in relation to the area of the stroke?
a. bilateral
b. contralateral
c. ipsilateral
d. unilateral
ANS: B
REF: p. 56
TOP: Prefixes
54. A patient reports she took an amount of a pain reliever that far exceeds the recommended
amount. This is referred to as:
a. euthanasia
b. a megadose
c. a minidose
d. supervitaminosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 60
TOP: Prefixes
55. Which disease of the central nervous system occurs when there are many hardened plaques on
the myelin sheaths?
a. multiple sclerosis
b. osteomalacia
c. psychogenesis
d. quadriplegia
ANS: A
REF: p. 62
TOP: Prefixes
56. A child skins his knee while playing. This minor scraping of the skin is considered to be:
a. deep
b. superficial
c. supradermal
d. transdermal
ANS: B
REF: p. 56
TOP: Prefixes
57. A women who has just given birth is considered to be:
a. antepartum
b. postpartum
c. primigravida
d. multigravida
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ANS: B
REF: p. 60
TOP: Prefixes
58. Following a total knee replacement, your patient was anemic, requiring a blood transfusion
due to low red pigment in the cells. The pigment in the cells is:
a. erythrocytes
b. hemoglobin
c. hyperglycemia
d. leukocytes
ANS: B
REF: p. 67
59. A 54-year-old women had an
a. electrocardiography
b. electroencephalography
c. echoencephalography
d. computed tomography
ANS: B
REF: p. 70
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
to check for seizure activity in her brain.
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
60. The mitral valve has two flaps. Which of the following is another term for the mitral valve?
a. bicuspid
b. pulmonic
c. semilunar
d. tricuspid
ANS: A
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
61. A patient requires an injection under the skin. Which of the terms best describes this?
a. exodermal
b. hypodermic
c. mesodermal
d. transdermal
ANS: B
REF: p. 56
TOP: Prefixes
62. A patient complains he cannot gain weight. His physician determines that the patient has
difficulty absorbing nutrients. Which term best describes this problem?
a. antacid
b. hyperthyroidism
c. hypothyroidism
d. malabsorption
ANS: D
REF: p. 61
TOP: Prefixes
63. You are interested in purchasing a new pair of glasses. Which professional specializes in the
filling and adapting of prescriptions and products for vision?
a. histologist
b. optician
c. optometrist
d. ophthalmologist
ANS: B
REF: p. 71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
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64. A 23-year-old woman is pregnant for the first time. She is referred to as:
a. multigravida
b. primigravida
c. tripara
d. unipara
ANS: B
REF: p. 62
TOP: Prefixes
65. Severe weakness in the arms, trunk, and legs in a patient with a spinal cord injury is recorded
as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
contraplegia
diplegia
hemiplegia
quadriplegia
ANS: D
REF: p. 66
TOP: Prefixes
66. Following a rotator cuff tear, your patient has weakness in one arm. His weakness is:
a. bilateral
b. contralateral
c. ipsilateral
d. unilateral
ANS: D
REF: p. 62
TOP: Prefixes
67. A newborn has a condition that is causing his skin to appear yellow. This is referred to as:
a. cyanosis
b. hemolysis
c. jaundice
d. melancholy
ANS: C
REF: pp. 64, 65
TOP: Combining Forms for Colors
68. You are working with a patient in the intensive care unit. Her heart rate is 40 beats per minute.
This is documented as:
a. bradycardia
b. bradyphasia
c. tachycardia
d. tachyphasia
ANS: A
REF: p. 59
TOP: Prefixes
69. A patient has a chronic ailment that consists of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep. This
ailment is called:
a. encephalopathy
b. epilepsy
c. macrocephaly
d. narcolepsy
ANS: D
REF: p. 71
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
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COMPLETION
1. A cancer-causing substance is a(n)
.
ANS: carcinogen
REF: p. 67
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
2. Difficult speech is referred to as
.
ANS: dysphasia
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
3. The destruction of tissue by electrical current is called
.
ANS: electrolysis
REF: p. 70
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
means double vision.
4.
ANS:
diplopia
Diplopia
REF: p. 54
TOP: Prefixes
5. Excessive thirst is a condition known as
.
ANS: polydipsia
REF: p. 62
TOP: Prefixes
6. Paralysis of one side of the body is called
.
ANS: hemiplegia
REF: p. 62
TOP: Prefixes
means pertaining to the head.
7.
ANS:
cephalic
Cephalic
REF: p. 68
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
8. A record produced in electrocardiography is a(n)
.
ANS: electrocardiogram
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REF: p. 67
TOP: Additional Combining Forms
9. Within the muscle is termed
.
ANS: intramuscular
REF: pp. 56, 57
TOP: Prefixes
10. A term means without fever is
.
ANS: afebrile
REF: p. 63
TOP: Prefixes
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Chapter 04: Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The term for an illuminated instrument, generally introduced through a natural opening, is:
a. endoscope
b. endoscopy
c. fluoroscope
d. fluoroscopy
ANS: A
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
2. A term for a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a body cavity to withdraw or instill
fluids is:
a. catheter
b. endoscope
c. stethoscope
d. tomogram
ANS: A
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
3. Using heat to relieve pain or to speed healing is called:
a. cryotherapy
b. pharmacotherapy
c. radiation therapy
d. thermotherapy
ANS: D
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
4. The term that means the introduction of a catheter is:
a. catheter
b. catheterization
c. catheterize
d. fluoroscopy
ANS: B
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
5. The procedure in which the image is digitized and immediately displayed on a monitor or
recorded on film is:
a. auscultation
b. computed radiography
c. endoscopy
d. thermometry
ANS: B
REF: p. 86
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
6. A general term for a procedure that requires entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal
body function is:
a. acute
b. benign
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c. inspection
d. invasive
ANS: D
REF: p. 86
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
7. A Latin term that means a hollow, flexible tube that is inserted into vessels or cavities is:
a. analgesia
b. cannula
c. pulse
d. tympanic
ANS: B
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
8. Identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation is:
a. diagnosis
b. physical examination
c. prognosis
d. vital signs
ANS: A
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
9. The rhythmic expansion of an artery that occurs as the heart beats is the:
a. blood pressure
b. diastolic pressure
c. prognosis
d. pulse
ANS: D
REF: p. 80
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
10. The term for tapping the body with the fingertips or fist to evaluate internal organs or to
evaluate fluid in a body cavity is:
a. auscultation
b. inspection
c. palpation
d. percussion
ANS: D
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
11. The number of breaths per minute is the:
a. blood pressure
b. heart rate
c. pulse
d. respiration rate
ANS: D
REF: p. 80
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
12. On day 5, Dr. Norris removed the sutures that had resulted from a small cut on Sean’s leg.
The surgeon tells his mother that excellent healing had resulted, the small scar will fade
significantly with time, and this should cause no additional problems for Sean. What is the
name of the report that the surgeon is giving to Sean’s mother?
a. prognosis
b. sign
c. specimen
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d. symptom
ANS: A
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
13. Lisa visits her obstetrician, who uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart rate of her 38-week
developing fetus. The obstetrician’s action describes which of the following techniques?
a. auscultation
b. inspection
c. palpation
d. percussion
ANS: A
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
14. A term for objective evidence of disease is:
a. prognosis
b. sign
c. specimen
d. symptom
ANS: B
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
15. Itching of the skin is:
a. a sign
b. a symptom
c. a prognosis
d. none of the above
ANS: B
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
16. Having a short and relatively severe course is described by the term:
a. acute
b. chronic
c. diagnosis
d. symptom
ANS: A
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
17. A small sample or part taken from the body to represent the nature of the whole is called a:
a. diagnosis
b. radiogram
c. sonogram
d. specimen
ANS: D
18.
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
A rash is:
a sign
a symptom
a prognosis
none of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: A
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
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19. Which of the following is not strictly a vital sign but is customarily included as one?
a. blood pressure
b. body temperature
c. pulse rate
d. respiration rate
ANS: A
REF: p. 81
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
20. Feeling the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands is:
a. auscultation
b. inspection
c. palpation
d. percussion
ANS: C
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
21. Subjective evidence as perceived by the patient is a:
a. prognosis
b. sign
c. specimen
d. symptom
ANS: D
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
22. An instrument used to measure temperature is called a(n):
a. echogram
b. fluoroscope
c. thermometer
d. tympanic
ANS: C
REF: p. 80
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
23. The pressure exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of arteries and veins and on the
chambers of the heart is called:
a. auscultation
b. blood pressure
c. electrocardiography
d. palpitation
ANS: B
REF: p. 81
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
24. The examiner’s observing and listening to the patient’s speech during the physical
examination is called:
a. auscultation
b. inspection
c. palpation
d. percussion
ANS: B
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
25. An instrument consisting of two earpieces connected by flexible tubing that is used to hear
sounds within the body is a:
a. fluoroscope
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b. sonograph
c. stethoscope
d. tomogram
ANS: C
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
26. A commonly used term that means an x-ray image is:
a. radiolucent
b. radiograph
c. radiography
d. radiopaque
ANS: B
REF: p. 87
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
27. Black or darker areas on an x-ray image probably represent:
a. air
b. bone
c. fat
d. muscle tissue
ANS: A
REF: p. 87
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
28. Which of the following terms does not mean the same as the other three terms?
a. diagnostic ultrasound
b. echogram
c. sonography
d. ultrasonography
ANS: B
REF: p.89 TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
29. A diagnostic imaging modality that produces a detailed image of a cross section of tissue
similar to what one would see if the body or body part were cut into sections is:
a. computed tomography
b. contrast imaging
c. magnetic resonance imaging
d. ultrasonography
ANS: A
REF: p. 88
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
30. A method of viewing the x-ray image directly in real time is:
a. echography
b. fluoroscopy
c. palpation
d. tomography
ANS: B
REF: p. 90
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
31. Which of the following is a general term that means pertaining to radiation oncology,
chemotherapy, use of antineoplastics, and other treatments?
a. analgesic
b. antibiotic
c. chemotherapy
d. therapeutic
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ANS: D
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
32. The combination of tomography and radioactive substances to produce enhanced images is
called:
a. fluoroscopy
b. positron emission tomography
c. therapeutic radiology
d. ultrasonic tomography
ANS: B
REF: p. 90
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
33. The term for a drug that relieves pain is:
a. analgesic
b. anesthetic
c. diagnostic
d. neoplasm
ANS: A
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
34. Treatment of disease by chemical agents is:
a. antibiotic
b. chemotherapy
c. oncology
d. radiology
ANS: B
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
35. Which of the following statements is true of radiotherapy?
a. It involves providing a permanent record of the image at a particular point in time.
b. It involves radiation many times lower in intensity than that generally used in
radiology.
c. It is used in diagnosis.
d. It is the same as radiation oncology.
ANS: D
REF: p. 91
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
36. A noninvasive technique for visualizing internal structures that creates images based on the
magnetic properties of chemical elements within the body is called:
a. computed tomography
b. contrast imaging
c. magnetic resonance imaging
d. ultrasonography
ANS: C
REF: p. 88
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
37. Substances that readily permit the passage of x-rays are described as:
a. radiolucent
b. radiograph
c. radiography
d. radiopaque
ANS: A
REF: p. 87
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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38. In measurements of blood pressure, the lower reading is the
a. diastolic
b. symptomatic
c. systolic
d. tympanic
ANS: A
REF: p. 82
pressure.
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
39. Which term means a radiograph produced by an apparatus that makes an image of layers of
body tissues at various depths?
a. electrocardiogram
b. sonography
c. tomogram
d. tympanogram
ANS: C
REF: p. 88
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
40. The term for substances that produce insensibility or stupor is:
a. anesthetics
b. antibiotics
c. narcotics
d. over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
ANS: C
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
41. The use of radiopaque materials to make internal organs visible is called:
a. contrast imaging
b. echography
c. fluoroscopy
d. radiotherapy
ANS: A
REF: p. 89
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
42. An instrument that projects an x-ray image on a screen during fluoroscopy is called a:
a. fluoroscope
b. microscope
c. radiograph
d. stethoscope
ANS: A
REF: p. 90
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
43. The branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases with x-rays
and radioactive substances is:
a. pharmaceutics
b. pharmacology
c. radiology
d. tomography
ANS: C
REF: p. 86
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
44. Which of the following statements is true of antimicrobials?
a. They are drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes.
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b. They are the same as analgesics.
c. They are the same as antibiotics.
d. They are used to relieve pain.
ANS: A
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
45. Which of the following statements is true?
a. A common treatment for neoplasms is an analgesic.
b. A neoplasm is the same as a malignant tumor.
c. A neoplasm is the same as remission.
d. A neoplasm may be benign or malignant.
ANS: D
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
46. In an x-ray image, metals such as lead or steel appear:
a. black
b. darker than bone because of greater penetration of x-rays
c. lighter than bone because of greater penetration of x-rays
d. white
ANS: D
REF: p. 87
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
47. Substances that do not permit the passage of x-rays are described as:
a. radiolucent
b. radiograph
c. radiography
d. radiopaque
ANS: D
REF: p. TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
48. In measurements of blood pressure, the higher reading is the
a. diastolic
b. symptomatic
c. systolic
d. tympanic
ANS: C
REF: p. 82
pressure.
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
49. An adjective that describes a disease showing little change or slow progression is:
a. acute
b. chronic
c. diagnosis
d. symptom
ANS: B
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
50. The patient complains of pain in the right arm. Pain experienced by the patient is:
a. a sign
b. a symptom
c. a prognosis
d. none of the above
ANS: B
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
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51. A term that means pertaining to a procedure that uses an illuminated instrument for the
visualization of the interior of a body cavity or organ is:
a. endoscopic
b. endoscope
c. fluoroscopic
d. fluoroscope
ANS: A
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
52. You are working with a patient who was prescribed penicillin, which is an example of:
a. an analgesic
b. an antibiotic
c. an antineoplastic
d. cytotoxic therapy
ANS: B
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
53. The term that means to introduce a hollow flexible tube that can be inserted into a cavity of
the body to withdraw or instill fluids, perform tests, or visualize a vessel or cavity is:
a. cannulize
b. cannulization
c. catheterize
d. catheterization
ANS: C
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
54. While reviewing a chart, you note that the patient has had an ultrasound. Which of the
following terms best describes this type of testing?
a. echography
b. endoscopy
c. fluoroscopy
d. radiography
ANS: A
REF: pp. 87, 89
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
55. Following a musculoskeletal injury, the application of ice can help to reduce swelling. Which
term best describes this intervention?
a. chemotherapy
b. cryotherapy
c. pharmacotherapy
d. radiotherapy
ANS: B
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
56. You are working with a patient who has cancer. Which type of medication is used to kill
cancer cells?
a. cryotherapy
b. cytotoxic
c. radiologic
d. systolic
ANS: B
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
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57. A physician is completing a visual inspection of the body by means of an illuminated
instrument for the visualization of the interior of a body cavity or organ. This inspection is
called an:
a. echogram
b. echography
c. endoscope
d. endoscopy
ANS: D
REF: p. 85
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
58. A 32-year-old woman is having a 20-week ultrasound during her first pregnancy. Which term
relates to this procedure?
a. inspection
b. palpation
c. sonogram
d. tomogram
ANS: C
REF: p. 89
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
59. Palpating the number of times the heart beats per minute is referred to as the:
a. diastolic pressure
b. pulse
c. respiratory rate
d. systolic pressure
ANS: B
REF: p. 80
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
60. Hypothermia can be detected using?
a. cryotherapy
b. radiography
c. sonography
d. a tympanic thermometer
ANS: D
REF: p. 80
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
61. A 43-year-old woman with breast cancer is undergoing treatment. Which of the following is
the treatment of tumors using radiation to destroy cancer cells?
a. invasive procedure
b. pharmaceutical
c. radiography
d. radiation oncology
ANS: D
REF: p. 91
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
62. Which of the following was the predominant means of early diagnostic imaging, in which
x-rays provided film images of internal structures?
a. echography
b. radiography
c. sonography
d. tomography
ANS: B
REF: p. 87
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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63. Which term best describes the process of imaging deep structures of the body by sending and
receiving high-frequency sound waves that are reflected back as echoes from tissue
interfaces?
a. catheterization
b. endoscopy
c. fluoroscopy
d. ultrasonography
ANS: D
REF: p. 89
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
64. Certain medications require lab testing to determine if the medication is within a range that is
considered
a. cytotoxic
b. diastolic
c. systolic
d. therapeutic
ANS: D
, which also means pertaining to therapy.
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
65. A patient with pneumonia is having a chest x-ray. This is example of:
a. endoscopic testing
b. pharmacotherapy
c. radiologic studies
d. systolic testing
ANS: C
REF: p. 87
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
66. A patient with hypertension has his blood pressure checked at the doctor’s office. The reading
was 210/90. The number 210 is referred to as the:
a. diastolic pressure
b. pulse
c. respiratory rate
d. systolic pressure
ANS: D
REF: p. 82
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
67. Ibuprofen, an agent that reduces inflammation, is a type of:
a. antibiotic
b. antimicrobial
c. pharmaceutical
d. tomogram
ANS: C
REF: p. 90
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
68. An orthopedic surgeon is seeing a patient who has a suspected tear of the anterior cruciate
ligament in the knee. She chooses to order which test, which produces superior soft tissue
resolution for distinguishing adjacent structures?
a. computed tomography
b. magnetic resonance imaging
c. positron emission tomography
d. radiography
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ANS: B
REF: p. 88
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
69. Auscultation of the heart and lungs are typically done using a:
a. cannula
b. catheter
c. fluoroscope
d. stethoscope
ANS: D
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
70. Which part of the physical examination involves the examiner feeling the texture, size,
consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands?
a. auscultation
b. inspection
c. palpation
d. percussion
ANS: C
REF: p. 83
TOP: Basic Examination and Vital Signs
COMPLETION
1. A tumor is also called a (n)
.
ANS: neoplasm
REF: p. 92
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
2. A pain-relieving pharmaceutical is referred to as a (n)
ANS: analgesic
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
means impenetrable to radiation.
3.
ANS:
radiopaque
Radiopaque
REF: p. 87
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
4. Disappearance of the characteristics of malignant tissue is known as
.
ANS: remission
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
5. Drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes are
.
ANS: antimicrobials
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REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
6. Listening for sounds within the body with a stethoscope is called
.
ANS: auscultation
REF: p. 83
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
means pertaining to therapy.
7.
ANS:
therapeutic
Therapeutic
REF: p. 92
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
8. The predicted outcome of a disease is referred to as the
.
ANS: prognosis
REF: p. 79
TOP: Signs, Symptoms, and Basic Examinations
9. A synonym for sonogram is
.
ANS: echogram
REF: p. 89
TOP: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
is the treatment of diseases with drugs or medicines.
10.
ANS:
pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy
REF: p. 93
TOP: Therapeutic Interventions
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Chapter 05: The Body as a Whole
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following words refers to crying?
a. acral
b. blepharal
c. lacrimation
d. peritoneum
ANS: C
REF: p. 117
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
2. Dacryolithiasis is:
a. a morbid condition of the sweat glands
b. excessive discharge of tears
c. excessive destruction of red blood cells
d. the presence of tear stones
ANS: D
REF: p. 117
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
3. Pain in the thorax, distinguished from chest pain resulting from a heart condition, is called:
a. thoracectomy
b. thoracocentesis
c. thoracodynia
d. thoracoschisis
ANS: C
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
4. Surgical incision of the chest cavity is called:
a. thoracolysis
b. thoracostenosis
c. thoracostomy
d. thoracotomy
ANS: D
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
5. Drooping of the eyelid is called:
a. blepharoptosis
b. blepharospasm
c. ophthalmoptosis
d. ophthalmospasm
ANS: A
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
6. Onychomycosis is:
a. a fungal disease of the nails
b. a fungal disease of the navel
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c. any disease of the nails
d. any disease of the navel
ANS: A
REF: p. 114
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
7. Which term means inflammation of the tear sac?
a. dacryolithiasis
b. dacryocyst
c. dacryocystitis
d. lacrimitis
ANS: C
REF: p. 117
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
8. Which of the following statements is not true of the abdominal quadrants?
a. They use imaginary lines to divide the abdomen into four regions.
b. They are often used to describe the location of pain or of body structures in the
abdomen.
c. They are used by the examiner to describe areas of the upper and lower torso.
d. They are abbreviated LLQ, LUQ, RLQ, and RUQ.
ANS: C
REF: p. 111
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
9. Which of the following statements is true of endocrine glands?
a. They carry their secretions to an external surface.
b. They are classified by the presence of ducts.
c. They are ductless.
d. They secrete hormones onto an epithelial surface
e.
ANS: C
REF: p. 118
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
10. Sudoriferous glands are the same as
a. adrenal
b. endocrine
c. sex
d. sweat
ANS: D
REF: p. 118
glands.
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
11. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Groups of cells that perform the same basic activity are tissues.
b. Tissues are more complex in organizational level than organs.
c. Tissues are the fundamental units of life.
d. Somatic cells are all of the body cells except the brain cells.
ANS: A
REF: p. 100
TOP: Body Organization
12. The four main types of tissue are:
a. caudal, cephalic, lateral, and medial
b. cephalic, dermal, muscular, and nervous
c. cephalic, lateral, medial, and posterior
d. connective, epithelial, muscular, and nervous
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ANS: D
REF: p. 100
TOP: Types of Tissues
13. A term that means far or distant from the origin or point of attachment is:
a. distal
b. inferior
c. proximal
d. superior
ANS: A
REF: pp. 103, 107
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
14. Which of the following term means pertaining to the chest?
a. abdominopelvic
b. thoracic
c. ventral
d. visceral
ANS: B
REF: p. 111
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
15. What is the name of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and invests the internal
organs?
a. adhesion
b. diaphragm
c. peritoneum
d. viscera
ANS: C
REF: p. 109
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
16. Laparoscopy means:
a. endoscopic examination of the abdomen
b. incision of the abdominal wall
c. surgical fixation of the abdominal wall
d. suture of the abdominal wall
ANS: A
REF: p. 113
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
17. Omphalocele means:
a. congenital hernia of the navel
b. inflammation of the navel
c. pertaining to the umbilicus
d. rupture of the navel
ANS: A
REF: p. 112
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
18. A term that means toward the head is:
a. caudad
b. cephalad
c. frontal
d. sagittal
ANS: B
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
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19. Inflammation of the skin of the arms and legs is called:
a. acrocyanosis
b. acrodermatitis
c. dactylitis
d. omphalitis
ANS: B
REF: p. 111
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
20. Which of the following terms means a localized collection of pus?
a. abscess
b. ascites
c. metastasis
d. susceptibility
ANS: A
REF: p. 119
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
21. A term that means situated in the front and toward the midline of the body is:
a. anteromedian
b. dorsoventral
c. mediolateral
d. posteromedian
ANS: A
REF: p. 105
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
22. Posteroanterior means:
a. from the back to the front
b. from the front to the back
c. situated toward the back and inner side
d. situated toward the back and outer side
ANS: A
REF: p. 106
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
23. The term that describes the belly side is:
a. anterior
b. caudad
c. inferior
d. ventral
ANS: D
REF: p. 107
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
24. The term that means uppermost or situated above is:
a. distal
b. frontal
c. inferior
d. superior
ANS: D
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
25. A term that describes the position of structures that are nearest their origin or point of
attachment is:
a. caudad
b. cephalad
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c. frontal
d. proximal
ANS: D
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
26. Which of the following body cavities contains the brain?
a. cranial
b. spinal
c. thoracic
d. ventral
ANS: A
REF: p. 109
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
27. A surgical procedure that is performed to remove excess fluid from the abdominal cavity or to
inject a therapeutic agent is called:
a. abdominocentesis
b. hemodialysis
c. laparoscopy
d. onychectomy
ANS: A
REF: p. 112
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
28. A lack of resistance to disease is called:
a. immunity
b. malignant
c. phagocytosis
d. susceptibility
ANS: D
REF: p. 125
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
29. The term that means pertaining to the pelvic cavity and the abdominal cavity is:
a. pelviabdomenal
b. pelvoabdominal
c. abdomenopelvic
d. abdominopelvic
ANS: D
REF: p. 109
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
30. Which of the following terms mean pertaining to the navel?
a. omphalic and omphalitis
b. omphalic and omphalocele
c. omphalic and umbilical
d. omphalocele and umbilical
ANS: C
REF: p. 113
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
31. Surgical puncture of the chest wall for aspiration of fluids is called:
a. open thoracic surgery
b. thoracentesis
c. thoracodynia
d. thoracoplasty
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ANS: B
REF: p. 111
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
32. Large organs contained in the ventral cavity are called:
a. adhesions
b. ascites
c. peritoneum
d. viscera
ANS: D
REF: p. 109
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
33. Immunoglobulins that are formed to act against foreign cells or substances are called:
a. antibodies
b. neoplasms
c. phagocytes
d. thrombocytes
ANS: A
REF: p. 126
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
34. The production of red blood cells is called:
a. erythropoiesis
b. homeostasis
c. leukocytosis
d. metastasis
ANS: A
REF: p. 124
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
35. Cephalalgia means:
a. any disorder of the head
b. headache
c. measurement of the head
d. toward the head
ANS: B
REF: p. 113
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
36. Swelling of the eyelid is called:
a. blepharal
b. blepharedema
c. blepharitis
d. blepharoplegia
ANS: B
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
37. Which of the following terms means abnormal coldness of the extremities?
a. acrocyanosis
b. acrodermatitis
c. acrohypothermy
d. acromegaly
ANS: C
REF: p. 111
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TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
38. Dactylitis means:
a. cramping of a finger or toe
b. inflammation of bones of the fingers or toes
c. pertaining to the fingers or toes
d. the study of fingerprints
ANS: B
REF: p. 114
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
39. Chiroplasty means:
a. cramping of the hand
b. pertaining to the hands and feet
c. plastic surgery of the hand
d. treatment by manual manipulation
ANS: C
REF: p. 114
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
40. Sialography means:
a. chemical study of saliva
b. study of the endocrine glands
c. radiographic study of the tear sac
d. radiography of the ducts of the salivary glands
ANS: D
REF: p. 117
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
41. Onychomalacia is:
a. softening of the nails
b. softening of the navel
c. tumor of the nail or nailbed
d. tumor of the navel
ANS: A
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
42. A term for excessive sweating is:
a. hematopoiesis
b. hidrosis
c. hyperemia
d. polyuria
ANS: B
REF: p. 118
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
43. A localized collection of blood in an organ, space, or tissue that results from a rupture in the
wall of a blood vessel is a:
a. caudad
b. hematoma
c. lacrimation
d. viscera
ANS: B
REF: p. 121
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
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44. A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both is:
a. anemia
b. hematuria
c. hemoglobin
d. hemolysis
ANS: A
REF: p. 123
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
45. Leukopenia means:
a. a malignant disease of the blood-forming organs
b. a deficiency of white blood cells
c. an increase in the number of white blood cells
d. white blood cells in the urine
ANS: B
REF: p. 123
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
46. Lymph is the:
a. fluid found in lymphatic vessels
b. same as lymphatics
c. system that collects fluid from all parts of the body
d. system that returns fluids to the blood circulation
ANS: A
REF: p. 118
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
47. Mucous means:
a. pertaining to mucus
b. the opposite of mucoid
c. the same as mucus
d. the membranes that secrete mucus
ANS: A
REF: p. 118
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
48. Inflammation of a sweat gland is:
a. adrenitis
b. blepharitis
c. hidradenitis
d. hydradenitis
ANS: C
REF: p. 118
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
49. Pyuria means:
a. causing fever
b. producing pus
c. blood in the urine
d. pus in the urine
ANS: D
REF: p. 119
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
50. A term that means tumor of a sweat gland is:
a. hematoma
b. hidradenoma
c. hydrophobia
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d. omphaloma
ANS: B
REF: p. 118
TOP: Blood and Other Body Fluids
51. A 55-year-old woman complains of generalized pain near her stomach and in her midback.
Which term best describes this combined location?
a. abdominothoracic
b. cephalopelvic
c. cerebrospinal
d. spinocerebellar
ANS: A
REF: p. 112
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
52. Which term refers to something that is located on the outside of the body?
a. dorsal
b. external
c. internal
d. plantar
ANS: B
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
53. A patient has a respiratory infection following exposure to mold. Mold is classified as:
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. protozoa
d. virus
ANS: B
REF: p. 130
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
54. Organs that are located inside the body are termed:
a. dorsal
b. external
c. internal
d. plantar
ANS: C
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
55. A patient who is standing in the anatomical position has which aspect of the hands facing out?
a. dorsal
b. palmar
c. plantar
d. supine
ANS: B
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
56. Which of the following are considered the simplest organisms in the animal kingdom?
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. protozoa
d. viruses
ANS: C
REF: p. 130
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
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57. A synonym for body cells is
a. connective
b. reproductive
c. somatic
d. stem
ANS: C
cells.
REF: p. 100
TOP: Body Organization
58. Abundant in fetuses, which cells have the ability to divide without limit and give rise to
specialized cells?
a. connective cells
b. reproductive cells
c. somatic cells
d. stem cells
ANS: D
REF: p. 99
TOP: Body Organization
59. Which of the following is the smallest microorganism?
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. protozoa
d. viruses
ANS: D
REF: p. 130
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
60. Your patient denies pain other than a headache. Which term do you document?
a. cephalodynia
b. cephalometry
c. cephalopelvic
d. cerebrospinal
ANS: A
REF: p. 113
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
61. You are treating a patient who has a swollen eyelid caused by an infected eyelash. What is the
proper term for the eyelid condition?
a. blepheral
b. blepharitis
c. blepharoplegia
d. blepharospasm
ANS: B
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
62. The belly side of a person is referred to as:
a. caudal
b. dorsal
c. plantar
d. ventral
ANS: D
REF: p. 103
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
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63. A patient complains of pain behind his knee toward the side. Which term best describes this
location?
a. anterolateral
b. anteromedial
c. posteroexternal
d. posterolateral
ANS: D
REF: p. 105
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
64. A patient has a disease of the fingernails of unknown cause. What is the term that best
describes this condition?
a. onychectomy
b. onychomalacia
c. onychomycosis
d. onychopathy
ANS: D
REF: p. 114
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
65. While reviewing your patient’s lab values, you find that she has a low white blood cell count,
which is referred to as:
a. leukemia
b. leukocyte
c. leukocytopenia
d. leukocytosis
ANS: C
REF: p. 123
TOP: Body Fluids and Blood
66. A patient has been undergoing radiation treatments for cancer. As a result, she now has a
weakened immune response. She is considered:
a. hypersensitive
b. immunosuppressive
c. immunocompromised
d. interstitial
ANS: C
REF: p. 127
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
67. Prior to 1950, a common method of managing tuberculosis was surgery in which portions of
the ribs were removed to collapse part of an underlying lung. This surgery is referred to as:
a. thoracentesis
b. thoracodynia
c. thoracoplasty
d. thoracoscopy
ANS: C
REF: p. 115
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
68. A cross-section of the body that divides it into left and right sides is referred to as the
plane.
a. coronal
b. frontal
c. sagittal
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d. transverse
ANS: C
REF: p. 104
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
69. A patient complains of frequently having “writer’s cramp” while taking notes in class. This is
referred to as:
a. chiroplasty
b. chiropodist
c. chiropody
d. chirospasm
ANS: D
REF: p. 114
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
70. A patient has a wart on the bottom of her foot. This location can be referred to as:
a. dorsal
b. palmar
c. plantar
d. supine
ANS: C
REF: p. 114
TOP: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms
COMPLETION
1. A person who is ambulatory or able to walk is
.
ANS: ambulant
REF: p. 108
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
2. Being horizontal with the face down is the
position.
ANS: prone
REF: pp. 107, 108
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
3. A blood platelet is termed a(n)
.
ANS: thrombocyte
REF: p. 120
TOP: Body Fluids and Blood
means in front and above.
4.
ANS:
anterosuperior
Anterosuperior
REF: p. 105
TOP: Directional Terms and Planes
5. Pertaining to the spine is referred to as
.
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ANS: spinal
REF: p. 119
TOP: Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants
6. The presence of a thrombus is called
.
ANS: thrombosis
REF: p. 123
TOP: Body Fluids and Blood
7. A red blood cell is a(n)
.
ANS: erythrocyte
REF: p. 123
TOP: Body Fluids and Blood
8. Spreading from one part of the body to another is the definition of
.
ANS: metastasis
REF: p. 128
TOP: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism
9. A substance that prevents coagulation is a(n)
.
ANS: anticoagulant
REF: p. 122
TOP: Body Fluids and Blood
means within a cell.
10.
ANS:
intracellular
Intracellular
REF: p. 116
TOP: Body Fluids and Blood
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Chapter 06: Musculoskeletal System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Displacement of a bone from a joint is called:
a. dislocation
b. fracture
c. sprain
d. strain
ANS: A
REF: p. 154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
2. Pulling the broken ends of a bone into alignment by manipulation without surgery is called:
a. closed reduction
b. compound fracture
c. open reduction
d. simple fracture
ANS: A
REF: p. 162
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
3. The movement that brings the leg into a straight position is:
a. circumduction
b. extension
c. flexion
d. rotation
ANS: B
REF: p. 153
TOP: Function and Structures
4. A malignant tumor composed of cartilage is called:
a. a chondrosarcoma
b. gout
c. leukemia
d. sarcoidosis
ANS: A
REF: p. 156
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
5. Surgical repair of the skull is called:
a. cephaloplasty
b. cephalotomy
c. cranioplasty
d. craniotomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
6. Excision of a rib is called:
a. costectomy
b. costochondrectomy
c. vertebrectomy
d. vertebrochondrectomy
ANS: A
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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7. Visualization of the interior of a joint is called:
a. arthroscope
b. arthroscopy
c. chondroscopy
d. endoscope
ANS: B
REF: p. 161
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
8. Inflammation of a joint is:
a. arthritis
b. chondritis
c. osteoarthritis
d. osteochondritis
ANS: A
REF: p. 159
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
9. Incision of the cranium is called:
a. craniectomy
b. cranioplasty
c. craniotomy
d. encephaloplasty
ANS: C
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
10. A term that means below the breastbone is:
a. infraclavicular
b. subcostal
c. subscapular
d. substernal
ANS: D
REF: p. 146
TOP: Function and Structures
11. A collagen disease that was named for the characteristic rash across the nose in some patients
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
gout
lupus erythematosus
sarcoma
scleroderma
ANS: B
REF: p. 160
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
12. Osteoid means
bone.
a. growth of
b. inflammation of
c. resembling
d. softening of
ANS: C
REF: p. 142
TOP: Function and Structures
13. Replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue is called:
a. fibrosclerosis
b. myelofibrosis
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c. osteoarthritis
d. osteofibrosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 145
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
14. A chronic disease involving the bones and joints is:
a. chondrarthritis
b. arthrochondritis
c. osteoarthritis
d. osteochondritis
ANS: C
REF: p. 160
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
15. Lateral curvature of the spine is:
a. kyphosis
b. rickets
c. scoliosis
d. spina bifida
ANS: C
REF: p. 159
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
16. Inflammation of the bone, especially the bone marrow, is called:
a. osteitis deformans
b. osteomalacia
c. osteoporosis
d. osteomyelitis
ANS: D
REF: p. 145
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
17. Excision of cartilage is called:
a. chondrectomy
b. chondrocostal
c. subchondral
d. vertebrochondral
ANS: A
REF: p. 164
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
18. Articulation is another name for:
a. fascia
b. joint
c. ligament
d. tendon
ANS: B
REF: p. 152
TOP: Function and Structures
19. Sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in the joints, are called:
a. bursae
b. fasciae
c. laminae
d. septa
ANS: A
REF: p. 153
TOP: Function and Structures
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20. Inflammation of more than one joint is called:
a. arthrocentesis
b. arthrodynia
c. polyarthritis
d. quadriplegia
ANS: C
REF: p. 160
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
21. The term that means pertaining to a rib and a vertebra is:
a. costal
b. costovertebral
c. spondylocostal
d. sternocostal
ANS: B
REF: p. 146
TOP: Function and Structures
22. The name for a physician who specializes in disorders of the skeletal and muscular systems is:
a. hematologist
b. obstetrician
c. ophthalmologist
d. orthopedist
ANS: D
REF: p. 139
TOP: Function and Structures
23. Myasthenia gravis is a:
a. condition in which muscle is replaced by fibrous tissue
b. condition in which muscle protrudes through its fascial covering
c. disease characterized by great muscular weakness
d. familial disease characterized by progressive destruction of muscle
ANS: C
REF: p. 154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
24. Thoracic vertebrae are so named because they:
a. are located at the base of the spine
b. are part of the posterior wall of the chest cavity
c. lie behind the region of the neck
d. lie in the region of the lower back
ANS: B
REF: p. 145
TOP: Function and Structures
25. Prolapse of the ankle is called:
a. carpoptosis
b. carposclerosis
c. tarsoptosis
d. tarsosclerosis
ANS: C
REF: p. 159
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
26. The scapula is the:
a. breastbone
b. collarbone
c. shoulder blade
d. skull
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ANS: C
REF: p. 140
TOP: Function and Structures
27. A condition in which the whole spine is stiffened is called:
a. ankylosed spine
b. kyphosis
c. scoliosis
d. spina bifida
ANS: A
REF: p. 160
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
28. The puncture of a joint space with a needle, usually done to remove excess fluid, is called:
a. arthralgia
b. arthrocentesis
c. arthrodynia
d. arthropathy
ANS: B
REF: p. 164
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
29. An adjective that refers to the fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
carpal
fascial
femoral
radial
ANS: B
REF: p. 151
TOP: Function and Structures
30. Surgical repair of a tendon is
a. tendoplasty
b. tendonitis
c. tenitis
d. tenomyalgia
ANS: A
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
31. The term for a broken bone that is visible through an opening in the skin is:
a. simple fracture
b. closed reduction
c. compound fracture
d. simple dislocation
ANS: C
REF: p. 154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
32. A disease characterized by the presence of many tumor masses in the bone and bone marrow
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
chondrosarcoma
gout
multiple myeloma
osteitis deformans
ANS: C
REF: p. 157
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
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33. A myocele is a:
a. fascial hernia
b. fibrous muscle
c. hardened muscle
d. painful muscle
ANS: A
REF: p. 155
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
34. Inflammation of the vertebrae is:
a. carpitis
b. phalangitis
c. spondylitis
d. tarsitis
ANS: C
REF: p. 143
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
35. Excision of a portion of the skull is:
a. carpectomy
b. coccygectomy
c. craniectomy
d. craniotomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
36. A term that means between the ribs is:
a. costovertebral
b. intercostal
c. intracostal
d. subcostal
ANS: B
REF: p. 146
TOP: Function and Structures
REF: pp. 140, 145
TOP: Function and Structures
37. The tail bone is the:
a. coccyx
b. ileum
c. ilium
d. pubis
ANS: A
38. Softening of the vertebrae is:
a. osteoporosis
b. spondylomalacia
c. spondylarthritis
d. vertebrochondritis
ANS: B
REF: p. 157
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
39. Rupture of an intervertebral disk is also called:
a. chondrosarcoma
b. herniated disk
c. spondylomalacia
d. vertebrochondritis
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ANS: B
REF: p. 155
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
40. A term that means pertaining to the wrist and the fingers is:
a. carpophalangeal
b. metacarpal
c. metatarsal
d. tarsophalangeal
ANS: A
REF: p. 148
TOP: Function and Structures
41. Rachialgia means:
a. fused spine
b. painful spine
c. the opposite of rachiodynia
d. the same as spondylitis
ANS: B
REF: p. 143
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
42. Which of the following terms does not pertain to a pelvic bone?
a. iliac
b. ischial
c. pubic
d. sacral
ANS: D
REF: p. 145
TOP: Function and Structures
43. Which term pertains to the breastbone?
a. clavicular
b. costal
c. scapular
d. sternal
ANS: D
REF: p. 145
TOP: Function and Structures
44. Which adjective does not pertain to a bone of the arm?
a. costal
b. humeral
c. radial
d. ulnar
ANS: A
REF: p. 147
TOP: Function and Structures
45. The term patellofemoral pertains to:
a. the kneecap and the thigh bone
b. the joint where the foot joins with bones of the lower leg
c. the thigh bone and a bone of the lower leg
d. two bones of the lower leg
ANS: A
REF: p. 149
TOP: Function and Structures
46. A skeletal disorder in adults characterized by a disturbance in bone metabolism and
commonly caused by a deficiency of vitamin D is:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
kyphosis
osteomalacia
osteomyelitis
rickets
ANS: B
REF: p. 157
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
47. Myelitis means inflammation of the:
a. bone and fascia
b. bone and joints
c. bone marrow or the spinal cord
d. brain and spinal cord
ANS: C
REF: p. 145
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
48. Which of the following procedures is most likely to be performed to relieve the pain caused
by a herniated disk?
a. arthrocentesis
b. laminectomy
c. myoplasty
d. phalangectomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
49. Bones that are located between the toes and the bones of the ankle are:
a. carpals
b. metacarpals
c. metatarsals
d. tarsals
ANS: C
REF: p. 149
TOP: Function and Structures
50. Myolysis is:
a. any disease of muscle
b. any disease of a ligament
c. destruction of muscle
d. destruction of ligaments
ANS: C
REF: p. 154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
51. A patient is referred to you after sustaining a spinal cord injury at C6, resulting in paralysis of
the arms and legs. Which term best matches?
a. hemiplegia
b. paraplegia
c. quadriplegia
d. diplegia
ANS: C
REF: p. 155
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
52. A patient complains of pain that is located below the shoulder blade. Which term should be
documented in the chart?
a. costovertebral
b. substernal
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c. subscapular
d. scapulothoracic
ANS: C
REF: pp. 140, 141
TOP: Function and Structures
53. A patient is exercising the hip. When the lower extremity is brought out to the side away from
midline, it is moving in:
a. abduction
b. adduction
c. internal rotation
d. external rotation
ANS: A
REF: p. 153
TOP: Function and Structures
54. A biopsy of knee cartilage is often done using a tool called an endoscope. The procedure is
called:
a. arthropathy
b. arthroscopy
c. endopathy
d. endoscopy
ANS: B
REF: p. 161
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
55. A 44-year-old man reports that an x-ray was taken of his spine. Another term for the x-ray
image is:
a. lumbograph
b. lumboscopy
c. radiograph
d. radioscopy
ANS: C
REF: p. 154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
56. A co-worker complains of numbness and tingling in the hands when typing. You suspect
carpal tunnel syndrome which affects the
a. brachial
b. median
c. radial
d. ulnar
ANS: B
REF: p. 148
nerve.
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
57. A patient with inflammation of the brain and spinal cord has:
a. encephalitis
b. meningitis
c. myelitis
d. myeloencephalitis
ANS: D
REF: p. 145
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
58. A patient with severe fatigue and widespread pain in the torso, extremities, and face may be
diagnosed with:
a. fibromyalgia
b. myofibrosis
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c. myasthenia gravis
d. tetraplegia
ANS: A
REF: p.154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
59. A 10-year-old boy fell while climbing a tree. He fractured the long bone of his upper arm with
the bone exposed through the skin. Which terms best match the bone and the type of fracture?
a. humerus, compound
b. humerus, complete
c. radius, compound
d. radius, complete
ANS: A
REF: pp. 147, 154
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
60. For the patient with a fractured bone that protrudes through the skin, the orthopedic surgeon
chooses to expose the bone and then repair the bone using pins and plates that will remain
permanently to stabilize the fracture. This type of surgery would be referred to as
reduction,
fixation.
a. closed; external
b. closed; internal
c. open; external
d. open; internal
ANS: D
REF: p. 162
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
61. An 88-year-old woman with severe osteoporosis is likely to display which kind of spinal
deformity?
a. lordosis
b. kyphosis
c. scoliosis
d. spina bifida
ANS: B
REF: p. 159
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
62. A 69-year-old woman has a severe deformity of the hands. You suspect which of the
following?
a. gout
b. osteoarthritis
c. rheumatoid arthritis
d. spondyloarthritis
ANS: C
REF: p. 160
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
63. Which of the following muscle types are under the voluntary control of a person?
a. cardiac
b. skeletal
c. smooth
d. visceral
ANS: B
REF: p. 151
TOP: Function and Structures
64. An infant is in a motor vehicle accident and fractures the 7th rib on the right side. Which of
the following best describes the type of rib fractured in this patient?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
baby-back rib
false rib
floating rib
true rib
ANS: D
REF: pp. 145, 146
TOP: Function and Structures
65. A patient is referred to your clinic with weakness, atrophy (wasting) of muscle without
involvement of the nervous system, and progressive disability and loss of strength. What is
the likely diagnosis?
a. muscular dystrophy
b. myasthenia gravis
c. spina bifida
d. tetraparesis
ANS: A
REF: p. 159
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
66. A 28-year-old man has a tumor which is composed of masses of cartilage. Which term best
describes this tumor?
a. chondrosarcoma
b. fibrosarcoma
c. multiple myeloma
d. spondylosarcoma
ANS: A
REF: p. 156
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
67. A 74-year-old post-menopausal woman who has reduced bone mass likely has which of the
following?
a. osteitis deformans
b. osteomalacia
c. osteoporosis
d. spondylomalacia
ANS: C
REF: p. 158
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
68. Which bone is distal to the wrist?
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. radius
d. ulna
ANS: B
REF: p. 148
TOP: Function and Structures
69. Which is the procedure done to collect a sample cerebrospinal fluid?
a. craniectomy
b. diskectomy
c. laminectomy
d. lumbar puncture
ANS: D
REF: p. 163
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
70. A 76-year-old woman with osteoporosis undergoes a procedure for a vertebral fracture. Which
of the following procedures is most associated with this problem?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
bunionectomy
laminectomy
tendoplasty
vertebroplasty
ANS: D
REF: p. 162
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
COMPLETION
1. The breastbone is called the
.
ANS: sternum
REF: pp. 140, 145
TOP: Function and Structures
2. Inflammation of the bone and cartilage is referred to as
.
ANS: osteochondritis
REF: p. 156
3. A(n)
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
is an instrument used in arthroscopy.
ANS: arthroscope
REF: p. 161
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
4. Muscle pain is referred to as .
or
ANS:
myodynia; myalgia
myalgia; myodynia
myodynia, myalgia
myalgia, myodynia
REF: pp. 154, 156
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
means pertaining to the brain and spine.
5.
ANS:
cerebrospinal
Cerebrospinal
REF: p. 144
TOP: Function and Structures
means pertaining to the collarbone.
6.
ANS:
clavicular
Clavicular
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REF: p. 146
TOP: Function and Structures
7. Pertaining to the lower back is referred to as
.
ANS: lumbar
REF: p. 145
TOP: Function and Structures
8. Pertaining to the neck is called
.
ANS: cervical
REF: p. 144
TOP: Function and Structures
is defined as the production of blood cells.
9.
ANS:
hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis
REF: p. 138
TOP: Function and Structures
10. Suppression of the bone marrow is termed
.
ANS: myelosuppression
REF: p. 157
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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Chapter 07: Circulatory System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The term for a ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery, caused by congenital
defect or weakness of the vessel wall is:
a. hemorrhoid
b. thrombus
c. aneurysm
d. embolus
ANS: C
REF: p. 182
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
2. The membrane that forms the lining inside the heart is the:
a. angiocardium
b. endocardium
c. myocardium
d. pericardium
ANS: B
REF: p. 175
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
3. The term for an electrical device that can keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range is:
a. cardiac pacemaker
b. cardiac resuscitation
c. cardiopulmonary bypass
d. defibrillator
ANS: A
REF: p. 186
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
4. A temporary deficiency of blood supply to any body part is called:
a. hemorrhage
b. ischemia
c. necrosis
d. stenosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
5. The fluid transported by lymphatic vessels is:
a. lymph
b. lymphoma
c. plasma
d. serum
ANS: A
REF: p. 189
TOP: Lymphatic Structures
6. The term for any disease of the lymph nodes is:
a. lymphadenitis
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b. lymphadenopathy
c. lymphadenoma
d. lymphangiography
ANS: B
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
7. A soft blowing or rasping heart sound is called a heart:
a. aneurysm
b. arrhythmia
c. fibrillation
d. murmur
ANS: D
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
8. Polyarteritis is:
a. arthritis in many joints
b. inflammation of many arteries
c. many heart abnormalities
d. plastic surgery of the arteries
ANS: B
REF: p. 183
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
9. Tachycardia is:
a. decreased blood pressure
b. decreased pulse rate
c. increased blood pressure
d. increased pulse rate
ANS: D
REF: p. 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
10. Thrombophlebitis is:
a. a thrombotic embolus
b. formation of a blood clot in a cavity of the heart
c. inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot
d. inflammation of veins in the anal canal
ANS: C
REF: p. 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
11. The name of the record produced by recording the electrical currents of the heart muscle is:
a. echocardiogram
b. echocardiography
c. electrocardiogram
d. electrocardiography
ANS: C
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
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12. Which of the following is characterized by the formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on
the walls of arteries?
a. atherosclerosis
b. cardiopulmonary bypass
c. edema
d. sonography
ANS: A
REF: p. 181
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
13. A device consisting of a tube and optical system that is used to observe inside a hollow organ
or cavity is called:
a. a vasodilator
b. an endocardium
c. an endoscope
d. endoscopy
ANS: C
REF: p. 178
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
14. Severe pain and constriction around the heart caused by insufficient blood supply is called:
a. angina pectoris
b. hypotension
c. hypertension
d. infarction
ANS: A
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
N R I G B.C M
15. A serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extent that body
tissues do not receive enough blood is called:
a. cardiomyopathy
b. cardioversion
c. fibrillation
d. shock
ANS: D
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
16. A condition characterized by weakness, shortness of breath, and edema of the lower portions
of the body is:
a. angina pectoris
b. congestive heart failure
c. lymphedema
d. myocardial infarction
ANS: B
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
17. The term cardiopulmonary means:
a. a diagnostic procedure that produces images of organ cross sections
b. an emergency first-aid procedure used to reestablish heart and lung action
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c. pertaining to the heart and lungs
d. use of sound in the diagnosis of heart disease
ANS: C
REF: p. 185
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
18. Myocarditis is inflammation of the:
a. heart muscle
b. lining of the heart
c. membrane that surrounds the heart
d. valves of the heart
ANS: A
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
19. The sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material that has been brought by
the circulating blood is called:
a. arteritis
b. embolism
c. lymphedema
d. varicosity
ANS: B
REF: p. 183
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
20. Aortic means:
a. inflammation of the aorta
b. pertaining to the largest artery in the body
N R I G B.C
c. surgical repair of the aorta
d. radiograph of the aorta
ANS: B
REF: p. 177
M
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
21. Equilibrium of the internal environment of the body is:
a. homeostasis
b. necrosis
c. pallor
d. plasma
ANS: A
REF: p. 171
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
22. Dysrhythmia is:
a. absence of a stable state of the body
b. insufficient oxygen to the heart
c. irregularity of the blood pressure
d. irregularity of the heartbeat
ANS: D
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
23. Enlarged spleen is called:
a. megalospleenaly
b. megalosplenaly
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c. spleenomegaly
d. splenomegaly
ANS: D
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
24. Inflammation of the palatine tonsils is called:
a. palatinectomy
b. palatitis
c. tonsillectomy
d. tonsillitis
ANS: D
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
25. Adenoidectomy means:
a. excision of the adenoids
b. inflammation of a gland
c. resembling a gland
d. surgical removal of any gland
ANS: A
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
26. A term for a fat or fatlike substance is:
a. digoxin
b. diuretic
c. lipid
d. sclerosis
ANS: C
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
27. A structure that is not part of the lymphatic system is the:
a. liver
b. spleen
c. thymus
d. tonsil
ANS: A
REF: p. 190
TOP: Lymphatic Structures
28. Arterioles are small:
a. arteries that carry blood to arteries
b. arteries that receive blood from arteries
c. blood vessels that carry blood to the inferior vena cava
d. blood vessels that receive blood from veins
ANS: B
REF: pp. 172, 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
29. Thrombosis means:
a. a deficiency in the number of blood platelets
b. an increase in the number of blood platelets
c. the dissolving of a thrombus
d. the presence of a thrombus
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ANS: D
REF: p. 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
30. Electric shock used to terminate cardiac arrhythmias is called:
a. cardiopulmonary bypass
b. cardioversion
c. electrocardiography
d. positron emission
ANS: B
REF: p. 186
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
31. Roentgenography of the heart and great vessels is called:
a. angiocardiography
b. angiography
c. angiology
d. cardiology
ANS: A
REF: p. 181
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
32. Hypotension is:
a. decreased blood pressure
b. decreased pulse
c. increased blood pressure
d. increased pulse
ANS: A
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
33. Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:
a. endocarditis
b. myocarditis
c. pericarditis
d. polyarteritis
ANS: A
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
34. Which of the following terms means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels?
a. cardiovascular
b. circulation
c. hemangioma
d. interstitial
ANS: A
REF: p. 171
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
35. Death of part of the heart muscle is called:
a. angina pectoris
b. congestive heart failure
c. myocardial infarction
d. myocardial ischemia
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ANS: C
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
36. A general term that designates primary myocardial disease is:
a. cardiomyopathy
b. congenital heart defect
c. heart block
d. ischemia
ANS: A
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
37. A severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are rapid, uncoordinated, and ineffective is
called:
a. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
b. catheterization
c. coronary heart disease
d. fibrillation
ANS: D
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
38. An excessive quantity of fat in the blood is called:
a. hyperkalemia
b. hyperlipidemia
c. hypernatremia
d. hypertension
U
ANS: B
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
39. Use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease is called:
a. cardiac catheterization
b. computed tomography
c. echocardiography
d. electrocardiography
ANS: C
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
40. Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart is termed:
a. angiocarditis
b. endocarditis
c. myocarditis
d. pericarditis
ANS: D
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
41. Swelling that results from obstruction of a lymphatic vessel is called:
a. lymphangiography
b. lymphangitis
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c. lymphedema
d. lymphography
ANS: C
REF: p. 191
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
42. A term for a mass of undissolved matter present in a vessel and brought there by the
circulating blood is:
a. thrombus
b. embolus
c. ischemia
d. occlusion
ANS: B
REF: p. 183
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
43. Phlebectomy is:
a. excision of a vein or a segment of it
b. incision of a vein
c. incision of varicose veins in the anal canal
d. surgical excision of varicose veins in the anal canal
ANS: A
REF: p. 188
TOP: Lymphatic Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
44. Another term for stroke or stroke syndrome is:
a. aneurysm
b. cerebrovascular accident
c. myocardial infarction
d. necrosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 183
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
45. The term for a drug that is used to treat high blood pressure is:
a. antiarrhythmic
b. antigenic
c. antihypertensive
d. antilipidemic
ANS: C
REF: p. 187
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
46. A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called:
a. arteriography
b. arteriosclerosis
c. arteritis
d. polyarteritis
ANS: B
REF: p. 181
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
47. Roentgenography of the lymphatic vessels and nodes is called a:
a. lymphangiogram
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b. lymphangiography
c. lymphogram
d. lymphoma
ANS: B
REF: p. 191
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
48. Vasodilation is a(n):
a. decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel
b. drug that dilates the blood vessels
c. synonym for vasoconstriction
d. increase in the diameter of a blood vessel
ANS: D
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
49. Tumors consisting principally of blood vessels or lymph vessels are called:
a. angiomas
b. lymphatic carcinomas
c. lymphomas
d. neuromas
ANS: A
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
50. Passage of a long, flexible tube into the heart chamber through a vein is called cardiac:
a. catheterization
b. echocardiography
c. electrocardiography
d. resuscitation
ANS: A
REF: p. 178
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
51. The word arteriovenous is documented in a chart. You understand that this means pertaining
to the
and veins.
a. adenoids
b. aorta
c. arteries
d. arterioles
ANS: C
REF: p. 177
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
52. A 55-year-old man had which device implanted in his chest to detect sustained ventricular
tachycardia or fibrillation and deliver a low-energy shock to the heart, restoring the normal
rhythm?
a. automated external defibrillator
b. cardioverter-defibrillator
c. electrocardiogram
d. pacemaker
ANS: B
REF: p. 186
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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53. A 67-year-old woman had a stroke in which a blood vessel burst and a large amount of blood
seeped into the brain tissue. The type of stroke she had was considered:
a. embolic
b. hemorrhagic
c. ischemic
d. lymphatic
ANS: B
REF: p. 183
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
54. A medication that corrects an abnormal heart rate would be considered a(n):
a. antiarrhythmic
b. antihypertensive
c. vasoconstrictor
d. vasodilator
ANS: A
REF: p. 187
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
55. A 74-year-old man underwent which operation when the blockages in his coronary arteries
were too severe for a percutaneous procedure to be effective?
a. aortography
b. atherectomy
c. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
d. coronary artery bypass graft
ANS: D
REF: p. 188
N R
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical anUd TS
heraN
peuT
tic IntervOentions
56. A patient has excessive swelling in the external reproductive organs and the legs caused by
obstruction of the lymphatic vessels by parasites. This is referred to as:
a. elephantiasis
b. lymphoma
c. lymphadenectomy
d. lymphangitis
ANS: A
REF: p. 191
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
57. Following treatment for breast cancer, a 43-year-old woman has an accumulation of lymph
and swelling in the upper extremity. This is referred to as:
a. lymphadenectomy
b. lymphedema
c. lymphoma
d. lymphangitis
ANS: B
REF: p. 191
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
58. The middle layer of the heart is referred to as:
a. endocardium
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b. epicardium
c. myocardium
d. pericardium
ANS: C
REF: p. 175
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
59. The outermost layer of the heart is known as:
a. endocardium
b. exocardium
c. myocardium
d. visceral pericardium
ANS: D
REF: p. 175
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
60. A 63-year-old man with an automatic implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) receives a
low energy shock to reestablish normal rhythm when sustained
fibrillation is detected.
a. atrial
b. arterial
c. venous
d. ventricular
tachycardia or
ANS: D
REF: p. 186
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
61. A medication that helps decrease the size of the vessel has which property?
a. antiarrhythmic
b. antihypertensive
c. vasoconstriction
d. vasodilation
ANS: C
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
62. A 12-year-old girl with chronic sore throats is referred to an ear, nose, and throat physician.
The physician chooses to complete an operation that involves excision of the tonsils. This
operation is called a(n):
a. adenoidectomy
b. lymphadenectomy
c. splenectomy
d. tonsillectomy
ANS: D
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
63. A 32-year-old woman needs to have her spleen removed. This procedure is called:
a. spleenectomy
b. splenectomy
c. spleenomegaly
d. splenomegaly
ANS: B
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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64. A 44-year-old man underwent a balloon angioplasty. In this procedure, a balloon catheter is
inflated inside a vessel to flatten the plaque against the
a. arterial
b. atrial
c. venous
d. ventricular
wall.
ANS: A
REF: p. 188
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
65. A 53-year-old man is found unresponsive without a pulse at the library. You immediately
begin:
a. cardiac catheterization
b. cardiopulmonary bypass
c. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
d. intravascular thrombolysis
ANS: C
REF: p. 186
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
66. A 63-year-old woman underwent an angioplasty. She likely needed this procedure because
she has:
a. cerebrovascular disease
b. coronary artery disease
c. congestive heart failure
d. congenital heart defects
ANS: B
REF: p.N
188R
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical anUd TS
heraN
peuT
tic IntervOentions
67. A 79-year-old man has a history of angina. To help relieve his anginal pain, his physician is
likely to order which type of medication?
a. antihypertensive
b. antilipidemic
c. digoxin
d. nitroglycerin
ANS: D
REF: p. 187
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
68. A 3-month-old boy has a “hole” in his heart. This is better described as:
a. a septal defect
b. congestive heart failure
c. myocardial infarction
d. myocardial ischemia
ANS: A
REF: p. 180
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
69. A 29-year-old woman who has just given birth complains to her doctor about pain, itching,
and bleeding in her anal canal. She most likely has:
a. hemangioma
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b. hemorrhoids
c. stenosis
d. thrombus
ANS: B
REF: p. 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
70. The mitral valve is also referred to as the
a. bicuspid
b. sinoatrial
c. semilunar
d. tricuspid
ANS: A
REF: p. 174
valve.
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
COMPLETION
means blockage.
1.
ANS:
occlusion
Occlusion
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
2. Increased blood pressure is referred to as
.
ANS: hypertension
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
3. Inflammation of a lymph node is called
.
ANS: lymphadenitis
REF: pp. 191-192
4. A(n)
TOP: Lymphatic Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
is an instrument used in defibrillation.
ANS:
defibrillator
Debrillator
REF: p. 179
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
means pertaining to heart muscle.
5.
ANS:
myocardial
Myocardial
REF: p. 175
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
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6. Removal of the tonsils is a(n)
.
ANS: tonsillectomy
REF: p. 192
TOP: Lymphatic Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
7. A slow pulse rate is referred to as
.
ANS: bradycardia
REF: p. 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
8. The smallest blood vessel is the
.
ANS: capillary
REF: p. 184
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
9. Surgical repair of the aorta is called
.
ANS: aortoplasty
REF: p. 188
TOP: Cardiovascular Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
10. The upper heart chambers are called
.
ANS: atria
REF: p. 174
TOP: Cardiovascular Structures
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Chapter 8: Respiratory System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Laryngalgia means
A. enlarged
B. inflammation of the
C. inspection of the
D. painful
larynx.
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 205
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
2. Bronchoscopy means the same as:
A. bronchial irrigation
B. bronchodilation
C. bronchography
D. bronchoscopic examination
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 206
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
3. A percutaneous lung biopsy is:
A. an open lung biopsy that is done for diagnostic purposes
B. excision of only one lobe of the lung
C. removal of small bits of tissue by puncture of the suspected lesion through the skin
D. removal of tissue after the lung is exposed by surgery
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 214
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
4. A term for occurring in sudden, periodic attacks is:
A. atelectasis
B. dysphasia
C. hypoxia
D. paroxysmal
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 210
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
5. Phrenic means pertaining to the:
A. chest cavity
B. pleural cavity
C. diaphragm
D. lungs
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 200
TOP: Function and Structures
6. Air and blood in the pleural cavity is called:
A. paracentesis
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B. pleuropneumonia
C. pneumohemothorax
D. thoracentesis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 207
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
7. Absence of voice is called:
A. aphasia
B. aphonia
C. dysphasia
D. dysphonia
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 205
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
8. A disease process that causes decreased ability of the lungs to perform their ventilatory
function and can result from several other chronic disorders of the respiratory organs is called:
A. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
B. hyaline membrane disease
C. respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
D. tuberculosis (TB)
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 211
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9. A term that means pertaining to the windpipe and the bronchi is:
A. bronchiectasis
B. laryngobronchial
C. pharyngobronchial
D. tracheobronchial
ANS: D
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10. Bradypnea means:
A. abnormally slow breathing
B. increased respiratory rate
C. labored or difficult breathing
D. temporary absence of breathing
ANS: A
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11. Anoxia means:
A. breathing that is deeper than normal
B. deficiency of oxygen
C. increased oxygen in the blood
D. increased respiratory rate
ANS: B
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12. Atelectasis is:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs
an acute, contagious respiratory infection
chronic dilation of the lungs
paroxysmal dyspnea
ANS: A
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13. The trachea is the:
A. esophagus
B. throat
C. windpipe
D. voice box
ANS: C
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14. Silicosis is:
A. an infectious disease
B. a chronic dilation of the bronchi
C. a form of pneumoconiosis
D. the same as hyaline membrane disease
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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15. Thoracic refers to the:
A. chest
B. diaphragm
C. membrane that covers the lungs
D. windpipe
ANS: A
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16. Plastic surgery of the nose is:
A. nasopharyngoscopy
B. rhinectomy
C. rhinoplasty
D. rhinorrhea
ANS: C
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17. Pleurisy is:
A. inflammation of the lungs
B. pain on inspiration
C. the same as pleuritis
D. the same as pneumonitis
ANS: C
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18. Labored or difficult breathing is:
A. bradypnea
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B. dyspnea
C. hyperpnea
D. tachypnea
ANS: B
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19. Which of the following is a machine for prolonged artificial respiration?
A. expirator
B. ventilator
C. spirometer
D. thoracometer
ANS: B
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20. Removal of lung tissue is called:
A. pneumatic
B. pneumohemothorax
C. pneumonectomy
D. pneumothorax
ANS: C
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21. The term pneumocardial pertains to the:
A. chest and lungs
B. heart and kidneys
C. heart and lungs
D. kidneys and lungs
ANS: C
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22. Inflammation of the lungs is called:
A. pleurisy
B. pneumonitis
C. pneumoconiosis
D. pulmonary heart disease
ANS: B
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23. Effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs is called:
A. pleuritis
B. pleurocentesis
C. pneumocentesis
D. pulmonary edema
ANS: D
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24. The lidlike structure that covers the voice box during the swallowing of food is called the:
A. epiglottis
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B. esophagus
C. laryngopharynx
D. larynx
ANS: A
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25. A respiratory condition characterized by paroxysmal dyspnea and wheezing is called:
A. asthma
B. bronchitis
C. emphysema
D. influenza
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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26. A chronic disease characterized by increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their
walls is called:
A. asthma
B. bronchitis
C. emphysema
D. influenza
ANS: C
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27. The general name of the procedure in which a tube is placed through the mouth or nose,
pharynx, and larynx into the trachea for the purpose of establishing an airway is
intubation.
A. endotracheal
B. nasotracheal
C. oropharyngeal
D. orotracheal
ANS: A
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28. Pneumoconiosis is:
A. a respiratory condition caused by inhalation of dust particles
B. an acute pulmonary disease characterized by increase in the size of alveoli
C. an infectious disease characterized by chills and fever
D. chronic dilation and infection of the lungs
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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29. Absence of breathing is termed:
A. apnea
B. dyspnea
C. hypopnea
D. hyperpnea
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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30. Chronic dilation of the bronchi with a secondary infection that usually involves the lower part
of the lung is called:
A. bronchiectasis
B. emphysema
C. pneumoconiosis
D. pulmonary tuberculosis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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31. Rhinitis is inflammation of the:
A. chest
B. nose
C. throat
D. voice box
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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32. The term pulmonary refers to the:
A. chest
B. diaphragm
C. heart
D. lungs
ANS: D
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33. Pharyngitis is inflammation of the:
A. chest
B. nose
C. throat
D. voice box
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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34. Chronic laryngitis is most likely to cause which of the following?
A. aphasia
B. aphonia
C. olfaction
D. rales
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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35. Material raised from inflamed membranes of the respiratory tract is called:
A. emphysema
B. saliva
C. sputum
D. wheeze
ANS: C
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36. The term for an agent that is used to prevent or relieve a cough is:
A. bronchodilator
B. rhinorrhea
C. antitussive
D. epiglottis
ANS: C
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37. Inspiration is:
A. also called expiration
B. breathing air into the lungs
C. cellular respiration
D. the same as exhalation
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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38. A respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any position except sitting
erect or standing is:
A. apnea
B. bradypnea
C. orthopnea
D. tachypnea
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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39. Spirometry is:
A. examination of the tracheobronchial tree
B. the diagnosis of respiratory disorders
C. the largest volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation
D. the measurement of the amount of air taken into and expelled from the lungs
ANS: D
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40. The inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs caused by improper
functioning of the brain is called:
A. aphasia
B. dysphasia
C. aphonia
D. dysphonia
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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41. The sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material is called:
A. edema
B. embolism
C. lobectomy
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D. pleurisy
ANS: B
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42. Pneumonia is:
A. a collapsed condition of the lung
B. an infection of all parts of the respiratory system
C. effusion of fluid into the tissue spaces of the lungs
D. inflammation of the lungs
ANS: D
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43. Tiny air sacs through which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place are
called:
A. alveoli
B. bronchi
C. bronchioles
D. emboli
ANS: A
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44. The throat is the:
A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. thorax
D. trachea
ANS: B
45.
Pulmonary lobectomy is:
A. a percutaneous biopsy
B. excision of a lobe of the lung
C. removal of lung tissue by puncture of a suggestive lesion
D. surgical removal of a lung
ANS: B
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46. Tracheotomy means:
A. cutting into the windpipe through the neck and inserting a tube to overcome an
obstruction
B. incision of the windpipe through the skin and muscles of the neck overlying it
C. surgical puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid
D. surgical repair of the trachea
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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47. The term for a whistling sound made during respiration is:
A. nares
B. pleura
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C. thrombus
D. wheeze
ANS: D
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48. The largest volume of air that can be expelled after maximal inspiration is called:
A. expiration
B. inspiration
C. spirometry
D. vital capacity
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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49. The muscular wall that separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity is called the:
A. diaphragm
B. esophagus
C. pleura
D. trachea
ANS: A
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50. Each lung is surrounded by a membrane called the:
A. diaphragm
B. esophagus
C. pleura
D. trachea
ANS: C
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51. A 72-year-old man has orders to have his oxygen levels checked. This can be done using:
A. endotracheal intubation
B. a bronchogram
C. an oximeter
D. a spirometer
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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52. A 75-year-old woman with a left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is now unable to speak.
You document which term to indicate this deficit?
A. anoxia
B. aphasia
C. dysphasia
D. dysphonia
ANS: B
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53. A 44-year-old man underwent a visual examination of the tracheobronchial tree, in which the
physician used a:
A. bronchoscope
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B. bronchogram
C. spirometer
D. respirator
ANS: A
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54. A 9-year-old girl who has asthma is likely to be treated with which type of medication?
A. antihistamine
B. bronchoconstrictor
C. bronchodilator
D. mucolytic
ANS: C
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55. A 23-year-old opera singer complains of hoarseness. The term that best describes this is:
A. aphasia
B. dysphagia
C. dysphasia
D. dysphonia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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56. You are auscultating a patient’s lungs. Which term refers to breathing out?
A. exhalation
B. extubation
C. inhalation
D. inspiration
ANS: A
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57. A 36-year-old woman has an obstruction in the pulmonary artery. This is referred to as a
pulmonary:
A. aneurysm
B. bronchospasm
C. effusion
D. embolism
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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58. A 78-year-old man with COPD receives oxygen through a tube that is worn over the ears with
application at the nose. This is referred to as:
A. endotracheal intubation
B. a nasal cannula
C. nasopharyngeal intubation
D. orotracheal intubation
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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59. An instructor says that this disease has been nearly eradicated in developed countries. Which
disease is probably being discussed?
A. influenza
B. pharyngitis
C. thoracentesis
D. tuberculosis
ANS: D
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60. A patient hoarsely reports to you that his physician told him he had “inflammation of the
larynx.” This term is documented as:
A. bronchitis
B. laryngitis
C. pharyngitis
D. pneumonitis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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61. A 29-year-old woman is trying to break up sputum by using which type of over-the-counter
medication?
A. antihistamine
B. bronchoconstrictor
C. bronchodilator
D. mucolytic
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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62. During a chart review, you note that the patient has undergone surgical puncture of a lung to
drain fluid that had accumulated. This is referred to as a:
A. pneumocentesis
B. pneumotomy
C. thoracentesis
D. thoracotomy
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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63. A patient has inflammation of the sinuses. Which of the following terms best describes this?
A. bronchitis
B. pharyngitis
C. pneumonitis
D. sinusitis
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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64. A 53-year-old man underwent puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid. This can be
documented as:
A. pneumocentesis
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B. pneumoectomy
C. thoracentesis
D. thoracotomy
ANS: C
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65. A 22-year-old man is complaining of seasonal allergies during his annual physical. His
physician suggests that he takes which type of medication?
A. antihistamine
B. bronchoconstrictor
C. bronchodilator
D. mucolytic
ANS: A
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66. You are working with a patient who has been intubated for an extended period of time. This
morning, the patient had a(n)
A. endotracheal
B. nasotracheal
C. orotracheal
D. tracheostomy
tube placed for long-term airway management.
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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67. One of your patients is a 1-year-old child with recurrent ear infections of the eustachian tubes,
which are also referred to as which type of tube?
A. nasopharyngeal
B. nasoplasty
C. otopharyngeal
D. otoplasty
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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68. A patient is having difficulty taking a deep breath. He complains of difficulty getting air into
the lungs. Which term means drawing air into the lungs?
A. expiration
B. extubation
C. inspiration
D. intubation
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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69. A patient who is having difficulty breathing is likely to see which type of specialist?
A. bronchologist
B. cardiologist
C. orthopedist
D. pulmonologist
ANS: D
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70. A 20-year-old man involved in a knife fight now has air in the chest cavity, which is referred
to as:
A. hemothorax
B. pneumothorax
C. paracentesis
D. thorocentesis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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COMPLETION
1. A weak voice is referred to as
.
ANS: dysphonia
PTS: 1
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2. Abnormally fast breathing is also called
or
.
ANS:
hyperpnea, tachypnea
hyperpnea; tachypnea
tachypnea, hyperpnea
tachypnea; hyperpnea
PTS: 1
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means across the windpipe.
3.
ANS:
transtracheal
Transtracheal
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4. Blood in the pleural cavity is referred to as
.
ANS: hemothorax
PTS: 1
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5. Inflammation of the bronchi is called
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.
ANS: bronchitis
PTS: 1
6.
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is defined as insertion of a tube for air or dilation.
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ANS:
intubation
Intubation
PTS: 1
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7. Normal respiration is also referred to as
.
ANS: eupnea
PTS: 1
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means pertaining to the throat.
8.
ANS:
pharyngeal
Pharyngeal
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9. Pertaining to the windpipe is called
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.
ANS: tracheal
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10. A radiography of the bronchi is called a(n)
.
ANS: bronchography
PTS: 1
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Chapter 9: Digestive System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A term for enlarged liver is:
A. hepatitis
B. hepatomegaly
C. hepatosis
D. macrosis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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2. The term lingual pertains to the:
A. anus
B. large intestine
C. mouth
D. tongue
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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3. Hyperemesis is:
A. above-normal blood sugar
B. enlarged stomach
C. excessive vomiting
D. increased concentration of insulin in the blood
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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4. A mass of unnaturally distended veins in the anal canal that lie just inside or outside the
rectum is called:
A. gingival
B. hemorrhoids
C. ilea
D. pharynges
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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5. Proctoscopy is examination of the:
A. esophagus and stomach
B. rectum and lower part of the intestine
C. small and large intestines
D. teeth and gums
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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6. Cholecystitis is:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
chronic inflammation of the common bile duct
inflammation of several bile ducts
inflammation of the gallbladder
inflammation of the duct carrying bile to the liver
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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7. A disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that is characterized by high concentrations of sugar in
the blood and results from insufficient production or utilization of insulin is called:
A. anorexia
B. diabetes mellitus
C. hypoglycemia
D. pancreatitis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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8. The term ileostomy means:
A. creation of a surgical passage through the abdominal wall into the ileum
B. endoscopic examination of the ileum
C. herniation of the ileum
D. prolapse of the ileum
ANS: A
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9. A condition that results when output of body fluid exceeds fluid intake is termed:
A. achlorhydria
B. dehydration
C. enterostasis
D. peristalsis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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10. Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
A. cecum
B. duodenum
C. jejunum
D. ileum
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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11. A disorder that is characterized by episodes of binge eating and often terminates in
self-induced vomiting is called:
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia
C. emaciation
D. flatulence
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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12. Inflammation of the lip is called:
A. cheilitis
B. gingivitis
C. glossitis
D. duodenitis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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13. Stomatitis means inflammation of the:
A. gums
B. lips
C. mouth
D. stomach
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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14. Gastroscopy is:
A. examination of the stomach with an endoscope
B. the same as gastrocele
C. the same as gastrostomy
D. radiographic examination of the stomach with contrast dyes
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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15. Which of the following is a lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach?
A. biliary
B. gastric ulcer
C. gastrocele
D. hiatus
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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16. Abnormally low blood sugar is called:
A. diabetes
B. glycosuria
C. hyperglycemia
D. hypoglycemia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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17. The term biliary refers to:
A. bile
B. gallbladder
C. gall stones
D. saliva
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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18. Alimentation is:
A. improper absorption or distribution of food to the body
B. lack of proper food for normal body function
C. the abnormal condition that occurs when output of body fluid exceeds fluid intake
D. the process of providing nutrition for the body
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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19. Which of the following is a branch of dentistry that specializes in tooth alignment and
associated facial problems?
A. endodontics
B. orthodontics
C. pedodontics
D. periodontics
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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20. Ileocecal pertains to:
A. the ileum and the cecum
B. the ilium and the cecum
C. two divisions of the large intestine
D. two divisions of the small intestine
ANS: A
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21. Which of the following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?
A. gallbladder
B. liver
C. salivary gland
D. spleen
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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22. Another name for the gum is:
A. gingiva
B. peristalsis
C. pylorus
D. stoma
ANS: A
PTS: 1
23. The joining of two organs that are normally separate is called:
A. anastomosis
B. cholestasis
C. diverticulum
D. emesis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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24. A hiatal hernia is:
A. a mass of unnaturally distended veins in the esophagus
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B. a type of gastrocele
C. endoscopic examination of the stomach
D. protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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25. Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the:
A. esophagus and stomach
B. large and small intestine
C. stomach and large intestine, but not the small intestine
D. stomach and intestinal tract
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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26. Enterostasis is:
A. small pouches in the intestinal wall
B. stoppage or delay in passage of food through the intestine
C. ulceration of the esophagus
D. ulceration of the small intestine
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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27. What is the term for visual inspection of a cavity of the body using a special scope and optical
system?
A. cholangiogram
B. cholangiography
C. endoscope
D. endoscopy
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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28. Washing out of the stomach is called:
A. gastralgia
B. gastric lavage
C. gastrodynia
D. stomal irrigation
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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29. The presence of stones in the gallbladder or common duct is called:
A. cholangiography
B. cholecystitis
C. cholecystography
D. cholelithiasis
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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30. Which of the following is not generally characteristic of untreated diabetes mellitus?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
glycosuria
hyperglycemia
jaundice
polyuria
ANS: C
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31. Large internal organs of the body are called:
A. anastoma
B. melena
C. peritoneum
D. viscera
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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32. In which type of liver biopsy is liver tissue removed by puncturing the skin overlying the liver
with a needle?
A. open
B. resection
C. percutaneous
D. wedge
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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33. Which of the following is a procedure that is performed to decrease the amount of gastric
juices by severing the nerves that control their release?
A. cholecystectomy
B. colon resection
C. gastrectomy
D. vagotomy
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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34. Inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing is called:
A. diverticulitis
B. dyspepsia
C. dysphagia
D. lithiasis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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35. Inflammation of a small sac or pouch in the intestinal tract, causing pain and stagnation of
feces, is called:
A. colitis
B. diverticulitis
C. duodenitis
D. hemorrhoids
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ANS: B
PTS: 1
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36. The term GI series refers to the use of contrast agents to evaluate the:
A. gallbladder
B. gastrointestinal tract
C. pancreas
D. salivary glands
ANS: B
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37. Removal of the gallbladder is:
A. anastomosis
B. cholecystectomy
C. gastrectomy
D. jejunostomy
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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38. Gastrocele means herniation of the:
A. gallbladder
B. large intestine
C. liver
D. stomach
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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39. Sialography is:
A. endoscopic examination of the salivary glands
B. excessive secretion of saliva
C. formation of calculi in the salivary ducts
D. radiographic examination of the salivary glands and ducts
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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40. Eupepsia means:
A. deficient appetite
B. excessive appetite
C. normal digestion
D. sluggish intestinal action
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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41. The term for a drug that suppresses the appetite is:
A. anorexiant
B. antidiarrheal
C. cathartic
D. purgative
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ANS: A
PTS: 1
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42. A condition noted by yellowness of the skin, whites of the eyes, mucous membranes, and
body fluids caused by deposition of bile pigment is known as:
A. cholelithiasis
B. dehydration
C. diarrhea
D. jaundice
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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43. Which of these terms mean pain in the stomach?
A. gastralgia and gastric
B. gastric and gastrodynia
C. gastralgia and gastrodynia
D. gastralgia only
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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44. A term that means under the tongue is:
A. hypoglossal
B. infrajejunal
C. subcecal
D. subgingival
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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45. The branch of dentistry that specializes in the tissue that invests and supports the teeth is
called:
A. orthodontics
B. pedodontics
C. periodontics
D. periodontium
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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46. The branch of medicine that specializes in the stomach, intestines, and associated structures is
called:
A. gastroenterology
B. internal medicine
C. intestinology
D. proctology
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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47. Which of the following terms means a physician specializing in diseases of the anus, rectum,
and colon?
A. gastrologist
B. gerontologist
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C. otolaryngologist
D. proctologist
ANS: D
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48. A chronic liver disease characterized by marked degeneration of the liver is called:
A. cirrhosis
B. hepatotoxicity
C. infectious hepatitis
D. serum hepatitis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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49. Inflammation of the bile ducts is called:
A. cholangiogram
B. cholangiography
C. cholangitis
D. cholitis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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50. Anorexia means:
A. loss of appetite for food
B. pertaining to a segment of the large intestine
C. pertaining to a portion of the small intestine
D. washing out or irrigation of an organ
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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51. A patient is in need of a root canal. He should make an appointment with a dentist who
specializes in:
A. endodontics
B. orthodontics
C. pedodontics
D. periodontics
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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52. Bile is produced by the liver and allows what to occur in the small intestine?
A. breakdown and absorption of fats
B. defecation of excess nutrients
C. emesis of excess calories
D. flatulence of excess gas
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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53. A 33-year-old man is vomiting following surgery. The nurse administers which type of
medication to help stop the vomiting?
A. anorexiant
B. antacid
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C. antidiarrheal
D. antiemetic
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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54. A speech language pathologist is evaluating a person's ability to eat and suspects the person
has a defective esophagus. This can be achieved with the help of radiology using a:
A. barium swallow study
B. colonoscopy
C. esophagoscopy
D. gastroscopy
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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55. The American Cancer Society recommends which test at least once every 10 years beginning
at age 50 for early detection of cancer in the intestines?
A. appendectomy
B. colonoscopy
C. cholangiography
D. gastroscopy
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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56. A 54-year-old women underwent an x-ray examination of the bile ducts using a contrast
agent. This test is called:
A. cholangiography
B. cholecystectomy
C. choledocholithiasis
D. cholestasis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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57. A 62-year-old man with diabetes checks his blood sugar levels and finds they are elevated.
Which term best describes this condition?
A. glucose
B. hyperglycemia
C. hypoglycemia
D. insulin
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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58. After undergoing a colonoscopy, a patient was found to have a small sac or pouch in the wall
of the intestines without inflammation. This condition is referred to as:
A. colonitis
B. colonosis
C. diverticulitis
D. diverticulosis
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ANS: D
PTS: 1
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59. While working with a patient, you notice that she passes gas and appears bloated. Which term
best describes this?
A. emesis
B. defecation
C. diarrhea
D. flatulence
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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60. During a barium swallow study, the x-ray image taken while the patient swallows a liquid
barium suspension is referred to as a(n):
A. cholangiogram
B. esophagogram
C. gastrogram
D. ileogram
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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61. A patient with stones in the pancreas underwent which procedure to have the stones removed?
A. cholecystectomy
B. choledocholithectomy
C. pancreatectomy
D. pancreatolithectomy
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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62. A patient visits a dentist’s office for a routine examination. She is told she has inflammation
of her gums. The term for this condition is:
A. cheilitis
B. gingivitis
C. glossitis
D. stomatitis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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63. A 29-year-old woman who recently gave birth complains to her physician that she has pain,
itching, and bleeding near her rectum. The physician’s exam reveals masses of veins in the
anal canal that are unnaturally distended and lie just inside or outside the rectum. Which
procedure will this patient undergo to remove these masses?
A. cholecystectomy
B. colostomy
C. hemorrhoidectomy
D. pancreatolithectomy
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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64. The pancreas releases which substance which helps to regulate blood sugar levels?
A. bile
B. glucose
C. insulin
D. lipase
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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65. An 82-year-old man reports he is unable to have a bowel movement. Which of the following
medications might help resolve this problem?
A. antacid
B. antidiarrheal
C. antiemesis
D. laxative
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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66. A patient who eats normally but is unable to absorb nutrients is at risk for:
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia
C. malnutrition
D. purgative
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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67. A patient has a feeding tube that runs through the nose to the stomach. The term that describes
this is
tube.
A. jejunostomy (J)
B. nasogastric (NG)
C. nasojejunal (NJ)
D. percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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68. An oral surgeon removes part of the bone of the lower jaw to correct an underbite (lower
incisors pass in front of the upper incisors when the mouth is closed). Which term means
pertaining to the bone of the lower jaw?
A. orthodontal
B. pedodontal
C. mandibular
D. maxillary
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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69. A patient with abdominal pain is told that he has inflammation of the membrane that
surrounds the viscera and lines the abdominal cavity. This is referred to as:
A. gastroenteritis
B. pancreatitis
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C. peritonitis
D. stomatitis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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70. A person undergoing a procedure called sialography is having which of the following
examined?
A. bile ducts
B. esophagus
C. salivary glands
D. stomach
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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COMPLETION
means excessive hunger.
1.
ANS:
polyphagia
Polyphagia
PTS: 1
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2. Excision of the vermiform appendix is a(n)
.
ANS: appendectomy
PTS: 1
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3. Inflammation of the large intestine is called
_.
ANS: colitis
PTS: 1
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is defined as inflammation of the liver.
4.
ANS:
hepatitis
Hepatitis
PTS: 1
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5. Inflammation of the stomach is referred to as
_.
ANS: gastritis
PTS: 1
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means pertaining to the common bile duct.
6.
ANS:
choledochal
Choledochal
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means pertaining to the small intestine.
7.
ANS:
enteral
Enteral
PTS: 1
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8. The presence of a salivary stone is called
.
ANS: sialolithiasis
PTS: 1
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9. The state of wasting of the body is referred to as _
.
ANS: emaciation
PTS: 1
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10. Sugar in the urine is known as
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.
ANS: glycosuria
PTS: 1
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Chapter 10: Urinary System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Excretion is the:
a. elimination of body wastes
b. same as dialysis
c. same as exhalation
d. same as urination
ANS: A
REF: p. 248
TOP: Function and Structures
2. An agent that causes increased urination is a:
a. dialysis
b. diuresis
c. diuretic
d. glomerulus
ANS: C
REF: p. 264
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
3. The name of the functional unit of the kidney is:
a. glomerulus
b. nephron
c. tubule
d. ureter
ANS: B
REF: p. 252
TOP: Function and Structures
4. Diffusing blood through a membrane to remove wastes and maintain the proper balance is
called:
a. dieresis
b. hematuria
c. hemodialysis
d. uremia
ANS: C
REF: p. 263
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
5. A major waste product found in the urine of a normal individual is:
a. blood
b. protein
c. sugar
d. urea
ANS: D
REF: p. 249
TOP: Function and Structures
6. The term for painful, burning urination is:
a. diuresis
b. dysuria
c. nephrolithiasis
d. voiding
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ANS: B
REF: p. 259
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
7. Enlargement of both kidneys is called:
a. bilateral nephromalacia
b. bilateral nephromegaly
c. unilateral nephromalacia
d. unilateral nephromegaly
ANS: B
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TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
8. A procedure in which a fiberoptic instrument is used for direct visualization of the kidney is:
a. nephroscopy
b. nephrosonography
c. peritoneal dialysis
d. urography
ANS: A
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
9. Downward displacement of the kidney is:
a. nephrolith
b. nephropexy
c. nephroptosis
d. nephrostomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
10. A condition marked by the presence of kidney stones is:
a. nephritis
b. nephrolithiasis
c. nephromalacia
d. nephroptosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
11. Enlargement of one or both kidneys is called:
a. diuresis
b. nephromegaly
c. nephropexy
d. nephroptosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 257
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
12. The term renal pertains to:
a. the bladder
b. the kidney
c. urine
d. urination
ANS: B
REF: p. 258
TOP: Function and Structures
13. A condition in which there are degenerative but not inflammatory changes in the kidneys is
called:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
catheterization
nephritis
nephrosis
percutaneous nephrostomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 261
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
14. Surgical incision of the kidney to remove a stone from the renal pelvis is:
a. lithotripsy
b. lithotrite
c. pyelolithotomy
d. ureterolithectomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 266
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
15. Blood in the urine is called:
a. albuminuria
b. hematuria
c. ketonuria
d. uremia
ANS: B
REF: p. 254
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
16. A term that means increasing urination is:
a. dialysis
b. diuretic
c. polycystic
d. urinalysis
ANS: B
REF: p. 264
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
17. A toxic condition of the body that is associated with failure of the kidneys to function
properly is:
a. hematuria
b. incontinence
c. pyuria
d. uremia
ANS: D
REF: p. 260
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
18. A surgical procedure that is used to correct nephroptosis is called:
a. nephrocentesis
b. nephropexy
c. nephrostomy
d. nephrotomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
19. A hereditary disorder characterized by hundreds of fluid-filled cysts throughout both kidneys
is:
a. glomerulonephritis
b. nephrosis
c. polycystic kidney disease
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d. polyuria
ANS: C
REF: p. 261
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
20. Cystoscopy is:
a. an instrument to view inside the bladder
b. cutting into a cyst
c. visual examination of the urinary bladder
d. excision of a cyst
ANS: C
REF: p. 259
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
21. Cystitis is:
a. inflammation of the bladder
b. not a urinary tract infection
c. the most serious type of urinary tract infection
d. the same as a kidney infection
ANS: A
REF: p. 259
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
22. A term that means pertaining to the urethra is:
a. ureteral
b. urethreal
c. urethral
d. urethrism
ANS: C
REF: p. 251
TOP: Function and Structures
23. An instrument that is used to crush bladder stones is a:
a. cystolithotripsy
b. lithotripe
c. lithotripsy
d. lithotrite
ANS: D
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
24. Creation of a new opening into the renal pelvis, usually done to drain urine from the kidney, is
called:
a. cystostomy
b. nephrostomy
c. pyeloplasty
d. pyelotomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 263
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
25. Removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlying the
bladder is called a:
a. cystourethrogram
b. cystorrhaphy
c. cystotomy
d. percutaneous bladder biopsy
ANS: D
REF: p. 266
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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26. A diminished capacity to form and pass urine (less than 500 mL per day) is called:
a. anuria
b. dysuria
c. oliguria
d. polyuria
ANS: C
REF: p. 260
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
27. Absence of urination or production of less than 100 mL of urine per day is:
a. anuria
b. hematuria
c. hypoxia
d. uremia
ANS: A
REF: p. 260
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
28. A substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function is the:
a. blood sugar
b. blood urea nitrogen
c. red blood cells
d. white blood cells
ANS: B
REF: p. 256
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
29. A term that means destructive to kidney tissue is:
a. historrhexis
b. nephromalacia
c. nephrosclerotic
d. nephrotoxic
ANS: D
REF: p. 261
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
30. The term for a tumor found on mucosal surfaces such as the inner lining of the bladder is:
a. albumin
b. calculus
c. glomerulus
d. polyp
ANS: D
REF: p. 261
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
31. A term for excessive secretion and discharge of urine is:
a. polyuria
b. pyuria
c. renal failure
d. urination
ANS: A
REF: p. 259
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
32. Urinary incontinence is:
a. complete failure of the kidney to perform its function
b. the inability to empty the bladder
c. the inability to hold urine in the bladder
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d. only partial functioning of the kidney
ANS: C
REF: p. 262
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
33. A record of the bladder and urethra obtained by filling the bladder with contrast material and
taking radiographs while the patient is expelling urine is a:
a. cystic sonogram
b. cystic tomogram
c. percutaneous biopsy
d. voiding cystourethrogram
ANS: D
REF: p. 262
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
34. Surgical crushing of a stone is called:
a. lithotripter
b. lithotomy
c. lithotripsy
d. nephrolithotomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
35. A general term for a test performed in the laboratory on urine is:
a. dialysis
b. diuresis
c. urinalysis
d. urology
ANS: C
REF: p. 254
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
36. Sugar in the urine is termed:
a. glycosuria
b. hematuria
c. proteinuria
d. pyuria
ANS: A
REF: p. 254
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
37. An increased concentration of a particular type of protein in the urine is:
a. albuminuria
b. glycosuria
c. hematuria
d. pyuria
ANS: A
REF: p. 254
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
38. Surgical repair of one of the tubes that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is:
a. ureteropexy
b. urethropexy
c. ureteroplasty
d. urethroplasty
ANS: C
REF: p. 266
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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39. Urinary retention is:
a. complete failure of the kidney
b. inability to empty the bladder
c. inability to hold urine in the bladder
d. partial functioning of the kidney
ANS: B
REF: p. 262
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
40. Pus in the urine is called:
a. albuminuria
b. hematuria
c. pyuria
d. uremia
ANS: C
REF: p. 254
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
41. Softening of the kidney is called:
a. nephromalacia
b. nephrosclerosis
c. nephrorrhexis
d. nephrosis
ANS: A
REF: p. 257
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
42. Using ultrasound to study the kidney is called:
a. nephrosonography
b. nephrotomography
c. nephrotripsy
d. pyelography
ANS: A
REF: p. 257
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
43. Passage of a tubular, flexible instrument into a body channel or cavity for introduction or
withdrawal of fluid is called:
a. catheterization
b. cystostomy
c. lithotripsy
d. tracheotomy
ANS: A
REF: p. 256
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
44. A type of nephritis in which the glomeruli of the kidney are inflamed is called:
a. glomerulonephritis
b. nephrolithiasis
c. nephrosis
d. polycystic kidney disease
ANS: A
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
45. The part of the nephron that filters the blood is the:
a. collecting duct
b. glomerulus
c. loop of Henle
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d. tubule
ANS: B
REF: p. 253
TOP: Function and Structures
46. The instrument used in cystoscopy is a:
a. cystogram
b. cystograph
c. cystoscope
d. cystotome
ANS: C
REF: p. 259
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
47. Incision of the kidney to remove a calculus is called a:
a. nephrectomy
b. nephrolithotomy
c. nephrotomy
d. nephrotripsy
ANS: B
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
48. An x-ray film of the kidneys and ureters produced after injection of radiopaque material into a
vein is called an intravenous:
a. urogram
b. venogram
c. urethrogram
d. urethrograph
ANS: A
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
49. A bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina is a:
a. bladder polyp
b. cystocele
c. pyelolith
d. vaginal fissure
ANS: B
REF: p. 261
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
50. The presence of protein in the urine is termed:
a. proteinemia
b. proteinuria
c. urinalysis
d. urology
ANS: B
REF: p. 254
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
51. A 24-year-old man has urinary stones in the renal pelvis. The term that refers to these stones
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
cholelithiasis
cystolithiasis
ureterolithiasis
urolithiasis
ANS: D
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
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52. A 63-year-old woman with bladder cancer has her bladder removed. What is the name of this
surgical procedure?
a. cholecystectomy
b. cystectomy
c. nephrectomy
d. urethrectomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
53. A 72-year-old man suffers urethral obstruction and requires surgical creation of a new
opening into the bladder for drainage. What is the term for this surgical procedure?
a. cholecystostomy
b. cystostomy
c. nephrostomy
d. urethrostomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
54. Red blood cell production is possible due to the release of which hormone by the kidney?
a. erythropoietin
b. proteinuria
c. pyuria
d. urea
ANS: A
REF: p. 248
TOP: Function and Structures
55. A nephrologist uses which instrument for surgical crushing of kidney stones?
N R I G B.C M
a. hematuria
b. hemodialysis
c. lithotripsy
d. lithotrite
ANS: D
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
56. The kidneys of a 62-year-old man no longer function properly. Which of the following terms
is a special procedure whereby a solution is introduced into the abdominal cavity, and then
removed, to help with the filtration process?
a. diuresis
b. hemodialysis
c. percutaneous nephrostomy
d. peritoneal dialysis
ANS: D
REF: p. 263
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
57. A patient who is undergoing renal lithotripsy using shock waves may be undergoing which
procedure?
a. extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
b. glomerulonephral shock wave lithotripsy (GSWL)
c. nephral shock wave lithotripsy (NSWL)
d. transurethral shock wave lithotripsy (TSWL)
ANS: A
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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58. An x-ray series using contrast medium injected into a vein provides information about the
structure and function of the kidney, ureters, and bladder. This test is referred to as:
a. intravenous urography
b. nephrotomography
c. retrograde urography
d. voiding cystourethrography
ANS: A
REF: p. 259
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
59. A 32-year-old woman has kidney stones. Which is the proper term for a kidney stone?
a. cystolith
b. nephrolith
c. lithotripsy
d. lithtrite
ANS: B
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
60. A physician is concerned with the functioning of a patient’s kidneys. She orders a sectional
radiographic examination of the kidneys using contrast dyes. An image that results is referred
to as a:
a. cholecystogram
b. cystogram
c. nephrotomogram
d. renal arteriogram
ANS: C
REF: p. 256
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
61. A surgical incision of the kidney is called:
a. cystotomy
b. nephrotomy
c. pyelotomy
d. renotomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
62. X-ray series following injection of a contrast medium into the renal arteries provide
radiologists with valuable information about arterial blood supply to the kidneys. An image
that results from this procedure is known as a:
a. cystogram
b. nephrotomogram
c. pyelogram
d. renal arteriogram
ANS: D
REF: p. 256
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
63. The radiological examination that is used to assess the arterial blood supply to the kidneys is
referred to as:
a. cystic arteriography
b. cystic urography
c. renal arteriography
d. renal urography
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ANS: C
REF: p. 256
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
64. Which of the following involves radiologic examination of the renal pelvis and ureter after
injection of a contrast medium into the renal pelvis and is an alternative to intravenous
urography?
a. intravenous urography
b. retrograde urography
c. suprapubic radiography
d. transurethral radiography
ANS: B
REF: p. 262
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
65. A patient with a spinal cord injury had a(n)
_ catheter placed in the bladder through a
small incision or puncture of the abdominal wall approximately 1 inch above the symphysis
pubis.
a. Foley
b. suprapubic
c. ureteral
d. urethral
ANS: B
REF: p. 262
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
66. A 73-year-old man underwent which procedure to remove part of his prostate due to benign
prostatic hyperplasia?
a. laparoscopic pyelectomy
b. percutaneous nephrectomy
c. retrograde resection
d. transurethral resection
ANS: D
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
67. Which system eliminates waste products that accumulate as a result of cellular metabolism?
a. cystic
b. diuretic
c. renal
d. urinary
ANS: D
REF: p. 248
TOP: Function and Structures
68. A physician who specializes in the urinary tract is referred to as a(n):
a. cystologist
b. nephrologist
c. urethrologist
d. urologist
ANS: D
REF: p. 249
TOP: Function and Structures
69. Four methods are used for urinary diversion. Three are forms of catheterization: urethral,
ureteral, and suprapubic catheterization. What is the fourth method of urinary diversion?
a. nephrectomy
b. percutaneous nephrostomy
c. percutaneous renal biopsy
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d. transurethral resection
ANS: B
REF: p. 263
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
70. Removal of impurities from the blood is referred to as:
a. diuresis
b. hemodialysis
c. peritoneal dialysis
d. renal insufficiency
ANS: B
REF: p. 263
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
COMPLETION
1. A fiberoptic instrument for viewing the kidney is called a(n)
.
ANS: nephroscope
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
2. Filtering blood to maintain proper balance is called
or
.
ANS:
dialysis, hemodialysis
dialysis; hemodialysis
hemodialysis, dialysis
hemodialysis; dialysis
REF: p. 263
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
3. The formation of an opening into the kidney is referred to as a(n)
or a(n)
.
ANS:
pyelostomy, nephrostomy
pyelostomy; nephrostomy
nephrostomy, pyelostomy
nephrostomy; pyelostomy
REF: p. 266
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
is defined as inflammation of the kidney.
4.
ANS:
nephritis
Nephritis
REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
5. Inflammation of the renal pelvis is referred to as
.
ANS: pyelitis
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REF: p. 258
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
6. An instrument used in catheterization is called a(n)
.
ANS: catheter
REF: p. 256
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
7. Ketones in the urine is known as
.
ANS: ketonuria
REF: p. 255
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
means pertaining to the bladder.
8.
ANS:
cystic
Cystic
REF: p. 251
TOP: Function and Structures
9. The surgical fixation of the kidney is called
.
ANS: nephropexy
REF: p. 265
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
10.1 The act of voiding is referred to as
0
. ANS: urination
REF: p. 248
.
TOP: Function and Structures
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Chapter 11: Reproductive System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The transparent sac that encloses the fetus in utero is called the:
a. amniocentesis sac
b. amniotic sac
c. congenital membrane
d. trisomic membrane
ANS: B
REF: p. 290
TOP: Female Structures
2. A congenital condition of the newborn marked by mental retardation is called:
a. Down syndrome
b. cesarean section
c. ectopic pregnancy
d. jaundice
ANS: A
REF: p. 290
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
3. Inflammation of a testicle is called:
a. orchidectomy
b. orchitis
c. prostatitis
d. testectomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 297
TOP: Male Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
4. Surgical puncture of the amnion is called:
a. amniotic
b. amniocentesis
c. amniotomy
d. cesarean section
ANS: B
REF: p. 290
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
5. The membrane by which the fetus receives nourishment is the:
a. fistula
b. human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
c. ovary
d. placenta
ANS: D
REF: p. 287
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
6. Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle is called:
a. cryptorchidism
b. orchidectomy
c. orchiopexy
d. testectomy
ANS: C
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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7. Surgical suture of the ductus deferens is called:
a. ductoplasty
b. ductus venosus
c. vasectomy
d. vasorrhaphy
ANS: D
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
8. Surgical removal of a testicle is called:
a. orchidectomy
b. prostatectomy
c. testicular repair
d. vasectomy
ANS: A
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
9. Excision of all or part of the prostate is called:
a. orchidoplasty
b. prostatectomy
c. prostatitis
d. vasotomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
10. A small growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface is called a(n):
a. curettage
b. PAP
c. polyp
d. ovum
ANS: C
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
11. Surgical rupture of the fetal membranes is called:
a. amnion
b. amniotomy
c. colporrhaphy
d. cesarean section
ANS: B
REF: p. 290
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
12. The study of diseases of the female reproductive organs is called:
a. gynecology
b. obstetrics
c. orchidism
d. penology
ANS: A
REF: p. 272
TOP: Female Structures
13. Which of the following abbreviations refers to a test for early diagnosis of cancer of the
uterus?
a. Pap
b. PID
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c. TUR
d. TURP
ANS: A
REF: p. 277
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
14. Excessive flow during menstruation is called:
a. dysmenorrhea
b. menorrhagia
c. menses
d. metrorrhagia
ANS: B
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
15. Surgical removal of the end of the foreskin of the penis is called:
a. castration
b. circumcision
c. episiotomy
d. orchiectomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
16. The period after childbirth is called:
a. antepartum
b. bipara
c. postpartum
d. unipara
ANS: C
REF: p. 288
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
17. A hormone that is important in the development and maintenance of male sexual
characteristics is:
a. estrogen
b. chorionic gonadotropin
c. progesterone
d. testosterone
ANS: D
REF: p. 295
TOP: Male Structures
18. Which of the following provides a picture of the developing fetus?
a. amniocentesis
b. colposcopy
c. laparoscopy
d. ultrasonography
ANS: D
REF: p. 288
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
19. If the buttocks, knees, or feet of the fetus enters the mother’s pelvis during labor, this is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
presentation.
breech
cephalic
shoulder
transverse
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ANS: A
REF: p. 289
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
20. A serous tumor of the testis is called:
a. a hydrocele
b. a metastasis
c. orchitis
d. phimosis
ANS: A
REF: p. 297
TOP: Male Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
21. Reproductive organs are called:
a. genitalia
b. gonadotropin
c. uteri
d. vulva
ANS: A
REF: p. 271
TOP: Function
22. Which of the following means within the uterus?
a. cervix uteri
b. extrauterine
c. intrauterine
d. myometrium
ANS: C
REF: p. 276
TOP: Female Structures
23. Removal of an ovary and its accompanying uterine tube is called:
a. abdominal hysterectomy
b. vaginal hysterectomy
c. salpingo-oophorectomy
d. tubal ligation
ANS: C
REF: p. 286
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
24. Menopause is also called:
a. amenorrhea
b. climacteric
c. dysmenorrheal
d. fistula
ANS: B
REF: p. 276
TOP: Female Structures
25. Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus is called:
a. cervicitis
b. endometriosis
c. endometritis
d. vaginitis
ANS: C
REF: p. 281
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
26. A surgical procedure that expands the cervical opening so that the uterine wall can be scraped
is called:
a. conization of the cervix
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b. dilation and curettage
c. hysterectomy
d. laparoscopy
ANS: B
REF: p. 285
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
27. The term vaginal is a(n):
a. noun that means the birth canal
b. adjective that refers to the birth canal
c. noun that means the womb
d. adjective that refers to the womb
ANS: B
REF: p. 276
TOP: Female Structures
28. Which of the following terms means an abnormal tubelike passage?
a. adhesion
b. colposcopy
c. fistula
d. polyp
ANS: C
REF: p. 281
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
29. Inflammation of the external female genital structure is called:
a. colpitis
b. urethrovaginitis
c. vaginitis
d. vulvitis
ANS: D
REF: p. 282
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
30. Childbirth is called:
a. gestation
b. neonatality
c. obstetrics
d. parturition
ANS: D
REF: p. 288
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
31. Which of the following is a characteristic of early syphilis?
a. chancre
b. gonococcus
c. heavy discharge
d. immunodeficiency
ANS: A
REF: p. 299
TOP: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
32. A sexually transmitted disease characterized by blisters on the genital organs is:
a. AIDS
b. gonorrhea
c. herpes genitalis
d. male urethritis
ANS: C
REF: p. 300
TOP: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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33. Gestation means:
a. after birth
b. before birth
c. childbirth
d. pregnancy
ANS: D
REF: p. 288
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
34. A word that means the same as vaginitis is:
a. cervicitis
b. colpitis
c. salpingitis
d. vulvitis
ANS: B
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
35. A condition in which tissue somewhat resembling endometrium occurs abnormally in the
pelvic cavity is called:
a. endometritis
b. endometriosis
c. pelvic inflammatory disease
d. peritubal adhesions
ANS: B
REF: p. 281
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
36. An examination using an instrument that magnifies the vaginal mucosa is called:
a. colpitis
b. colposcopy
c. endometriosis
d. hysteroptosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 278
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
37. Prolapse of the uterus is called:
a. extrauterine
b. hysterectomy
c. hysteroptosis
d. intrauterine
ANS: C
REF: p. 281
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
38. Mastopexy is a surgical procedure that is generally performed to correct pendulous breasts or:
a. areola
b. epididymis
c. mammary
d. mastoptosis
ANS: D
REF: p. 293
TOP: Female Breasts
39. Tying or binding of a uterine tube for elective sterilization is a:
a. conization
b. dilation and curettage
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c. salpingocele
d. tubal ligation
ANS: D
REF: p. 286
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
40. Using a lighted instrument that allows direct visualization of abdominal contents is called:
a. colposcope
b. dilation and curettage
c. fetal monitoring
d. laparoscopy
ANS: D
REF: p. 278
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
41. The muscular layer of the wall of the uterus is the:
a. endometrium
b. myometrium
c. perimetrium
d. serosa
ANS: B
REF: p. 275
TOP: Female Structures
42. The adjective cervical pertains to which of the following?
a. a specific area of the pelvis
b. either the neck itself or the cervix uteri
c. Papanicolaou smears
d. vertebrae found in the region of the neck
ANS: B
REF: p. 275
TOP: Female Structures
43. Bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during the menstrual period is called:
a. amenorrhea
b. dysmenorrheal
c. menorrhagia
d. metrorrhagia
ANS: D
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
44. A hormone that is necessary for the development and maintenance of female sexual
characteristics is:
a. amnion
b. estrogen
c. testosterone
d. uterine
ANS: B
REF: p. 275
TOP: Female Structures
45. Menses is the same as:
a. copulation
b. menstruation
c. fertilization
d. ovulation
ANS: B
REF: p. 276
TOP: Female Structures
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46. Which of the following is true of gonads?
a. They function in the production of sperm or ova.
b. They are the external genital structures, either male or female.
c. The two types are called labia majora and labia minora.
d. Their function is to transport the fertilized egg.
ANS: A
REF: p. 271
TOP: Function
47. The correct term for a woman who has had one pregnancy that resulted in viable offspring is:
a. bipara
b. nullipara
c. tripara
d. unipara
ANS: D
REF: p. 289
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
48. At what time point is a developing human embryo referred to as a fetus?
a. 8 weeks after conception
b. 4 weeks after fertilization
c. 6 weeks after fertilization
d. 2 weeks after conception
ANS: A
REF: p. 274
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
49. Abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus is called:
a. a pelvic inflammatory disorder
b. an ectopic pregnancy
c. colpocervicitis
d. cryptorchidism
ANS: B
REF: p. 288
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
50. A term that means painful breast is:
a. mammalgia
b. mastitis
c. mastopexy
d. myoma
ANS: A
REF: p. 293
TOP: Female Breasts
51. A 42-year-old woman at 36 weeks’ gestation developed pain and severe bleeding, caused by
separation of the placenta from the uterine wall. This is referred to as:
a. abruptio placentae
b. placentae accrete
c. placentae increta
d. placentae previa
ANS: A
REF: p. 290
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
52. During an annual gynecologic visit, a 28-year-old woman is told by her physician that she has
inflammation of the cervix and vagina. The term that best describes this condition is:
a. cervicocolpitis
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b. colpitis
c. mastitis
d. vaginitis
ANS: A
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
53. A 29-year-old woman complains of pain in her breast after childbirth. The term that best
describes this complaint is:
a. mastitis
b. mastodynia
c. mastopexy
d. mastoptosis
ANS: B
REF: p. 293
TOP: Female Breasts
54. A 38-year-old woman had her ovaries surgically removed. This procedure is referred to as
a(n):
a. hysterectomy
b. oophorectomy
c. salpingectomy
d. salpingo-oophorectomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 286
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
55. Pregnancies are most commonly divided into which of the following time frames?
a. fortnights
b. quarters
c. semesters
d. trimesters
ANS: D
REF: p. 290
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
56. A 32-year-old man chooses to have his vasectomy reversed. Which of the following terms
best describes the surgical procedure he seeks?
a. castration
b. orchidoplasty
c. spermatogenesis
d. vasovasostomy
ANS: D
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
57. A 32-year-old man underwent surgical fixation of an undescended testicle. This procedure is
called an:
a. orchidectomy
b. orchidopexy
c. orchidoplasty
d. orchiotomy
ANS: B
REF: p. 298
TOP: Male Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
58. Teenagers and adolescents are targeted to receive a vaccine that prevents infection of which
virus, responsible for most cervical cancer cases?
a. hepatitis B virus
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b. herpes simplex
c. human immunodeficiency virus
d. human papillomavirus
ANS: D
REF: p. 300
TOP: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
59. A women who is pregnant may consider taking which types of vitamins?
a. antenatal
b. perinatal
c. postnatal
d. prenatal
ANS: D
REF: p. 288
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
60. A woman who has had two live births is referred to as:
a. nullipara
b. secundipara
c. tripara
d. unipara
ANS: B
REF: p. 289
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
61. A 63-year-old woman discovers a fistula between her rectum and vagina. The adjective for
this type of fistula is:
a. cystovaginal
b. rectovaginal
c. urethrovaginal
d. vesicovaginal
ANS: B
REF: p. 281
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
62. A 3-day-old boy is noted to have undescended testicles upon physical examination. This is
referred to as:
a. cryptorchidism
b. orchidopexy
c. orchiopexy
d. seminal vesicles
ANS: A
REF: p. 296
TOP: Male Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
63. A health care professional specializes in breastfeeding. Which term refers to the secretion of
milk or breastfeeding?
a. lactation
b. mammary
c. menses
d. perimetrium
ANS: A
REF: p. 292
TOP: Female Breasts
64. A 44-year-old woman underwent a surgical procedure to remove the uterus through the
abdominal wall. This surgery is called a(n):
a. laparohysterectomy
b. oophorectomy
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c. radical hysterectomy
d. salpingectomy
ANS: A
REF: p. 285
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
65. The American Cancer Society recommends that women undergo which type of testing
annually beginning at age 40?
a. clinical breast exam
b. colposcopy
c. mammogram
d. Pap smear
ANS: C
REF: p. 292
TOP: Female Breasts
66. The circular pigmented area of skin surrounding the nipple is referred to as the:
a. areola
b. clitoris
c. epididymis
d. labia
ANS: A
REF: p. 292
TOP: Female Breasts
67. A 43-year-old woman discovers a fistula between her bladder and vagina. The adjective that
describes this fistula is:
a. cervicovaginal
b. rectovaginal
c. urethrovaginal
d. vesicovaginal
ANS: D
REF: p. 281
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
68. Women with gonorrhea are often asymptomatic. The causative agent for this disease is:
a. Chlamydia trachomatis
b. Haemophilus ducreyi
c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus)
d. Treponema pallidum
ANS: C
REF: p. 299
TOP: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
69. During childbirth, an obstetrician may make which type of incision to enlarge the birth canal?
a. episiotomy
b. hysterotomy
c. orichiotomy
d. vaginotomy
ANS: A
REF: p. 290
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
70. A physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology orders radiography using radiopaque
material to examine the uterus and ovaries. This image is referred to as a(n):
a. endometriogram
b. hysterosalpingogram
c. orchiogram
d. vesicovaginogram
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ANS: B
REF: p. 279
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
COMPLETION
1. A herniation of the bladder through the vaginal wall is called a(n)
.
ANS: cystocele
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
is defined as an inflammation of a uterine tube.
2.
ANS:
salpingitis
Salpingitis
REF: p. 282
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
3. The inner lining of the uterus is referred to as the
.
ANS: endometrium
REF: p. 275
TOP: Female Structures
4. A newborn infant up to age 6 weeks is called a(n)
.
ANS: neonate
REF: p. 288
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
means painful menstruation.
5.
ANS:
dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
REF: p. 280
TOP: Female Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
is defined as pertaining to a fetus.
6.
ANS:
fetal
Fetal
REF: p. 287
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
7. Pertaining to the uterus is known as
.
ANS: uterine
REF: p. 274
TOP: Female Structures
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8. The surgical removal of the uterus is a(n)
.
ANS: hysterectomy
REF: p. 285
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
9. The surgical repair of the vagina is referred to as
.
ANS: colpoplasty
REF: p. 285
10. A(n)
TOP: Female Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
describes a woman who has never given birth.
ANS: nullipara
REF: p. 289
TOP: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Chapter 12: Integumentary System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The type of muscle that causes erection of the hairs of the skin is:
A. pilomotor
B. sebaceous
C. subcutaneous adipose
D. trichoid
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 314
TOP: Function and Structures
2. A mole is an example of a small, raised spot on the skin called a:
A. furuncle
B. macule
C. nodule
D. papule
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
3. Deep, irregular erosions are called:
A. fissures
B. pustules
C. scales
D. ulcers
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
4. Thinning with the loss of skin markings is characteristic of:
A. atrophy
B. contusion
C. scales
D. wheals
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
5. The skin layer that contains numerous blood vessels, nerves, and glands is the:
A. dermis
B. epidermis
C. subcutaneous fat layer
D. subdural layer
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 311
TOP: Function and Structures
6. Implanting skin to cover areas where skin has been lost results in a:
A. furuncle
B. graft
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C. lesion
D. plaque
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
7. The absence of germs is referred to as:
A. antimicrobial
B. asepsis
C. bactericidal
D. bacteriostatic
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
8. Damage to the skin, tissues, and blood vessels as a result of prolonged exposure to cold is:
A. cryogenesis
B. frostbite
C. sclerosis
D. urticaria
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
9. Withdrawing fluid from a cyst with a syringe is an example of:
A. aspiration
B. biopsy
C. debridement
D. dermabrasion
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
10. A chronic disorder, primarily of the skin, named for the reddish facial rash that frequently
accompanies the disorder is called:
A. discoid lupus erythematosus
B. mycodermatitis
C. scabies
D. scleroderma
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
11. The term dermatitis means
A. dry
B. inflammation of the
C. scaly
D. wrinkling of the
skin.
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
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12. Which is the term for a sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar
caused by excessive collagen during tissue repair?
A. keloid
B. nevus
C. pediculosis
D. verruca
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 318
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
13. What is the term for tiny red or purple spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny
hemorrhages?
A. atrophies
B. palmar erythema
C. petechiae
D. scales
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
14. Which of the following terms is a cosmetic procedure to remove or reduce localized areas of
fat?
A.
B.
C.
D.
collagen injections
debridement
liposuction
transdermal drug delivery
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 323
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
15. The subcutaneous adipose tissue is located just
A. above; dermis
B. above; epidermis
C. under; dermis
D. under; epidermis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 311
the
.
TOP: Function and Structures
16. Which of the following is the term for any of several generalized skin disorders marked by
dryness and scaling and resembling fish skin?
A. albinism
B. ichthyosis
C. seborrheic dermatitis
D. xeroderma
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
17. The term keratin means:
A. a tough substance of hair, nails, and horny tissue
B. any horny growth
C. hypertrophy of the horny layer of the skin
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D. resembling horny tissue
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 314
TOP: Function and Structures
18. An abscess is a(n):
A. localized collection of pus
B. round elevation of the skin seen in urticaria
C. skin elevation resulting from hypertrophy of the epidermis
D. excavation of the skin or mucous membrane
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
19. Albinism is a(n):
A. condition in which the skin is dry and scaly
B. condition of the eyeball caused by vitamin A deficiency
C. partial or total absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
D. epidermoid carcinoma that has a low degree of malignancy
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
20. Which term means any dry condition?
A. hidrosis
B. ichthyosis
C. necrosis
D. xerosis
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
21. The term necrosis means:
A. a condition of lifelessness
B. an examination to determine the cause of death
C. death of tissue or bone that is surrounded by healthy parts
D. the production and release of substances by injured cells
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
22. What does asepsis mean?
A. substance that inhibits microorganisms
B. infirm
C. sterile
D. presence of microorganisms or their toxins
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
23. Which of the following statements is true of topical medications?
A. They are applied directly to the skin.
B. They are injected into the subcutaneous tissue.
C. They are injected just under the skin.
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D. They are placed under the tongue.
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
24. Which of the following is the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands?
A. ecchymosis
B. furuncle
C. lunula
D. sebum
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 314
TOP: Function and Structures
25. What is the function of subcutaneous adipose tissue?
A. providing a barrier against infectious microorganisms
B. embedding of dermal appendages
C. formation of keratin
D. insulation and cushion against shock
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 311
TOP: Function and Structures
26. Which term means physical sanding of the skin to remove tattoos or scars?
A. dermabrasion
B. diathermy
C. historrhexis
D. xeroderma
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324 | 325
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
27. What are the main parts of the skin?
A. dermis and epidermis
B. dermis and hypodermis
C. dermis and subcutaneous
D. epidermis and subcutaneous
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 311
TOP: Function and Structures
28. In comparing the severity of burns, which of the following statements is true?
A. A superficial partial-thickness burn is more serious than other types of burns.
B. A deep partial-thickness burn is the least serious type of burn.
C. A full-thickness burn is more serious than a partial-thickness burn.
D. All burns, regardless of their classification, are equally severe.
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 319
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
29. Hidradenitis is inflammation of:
A. a sebaceous gland
B. a sweat gland
C. the skin caused by a pus-producing infection
D. the skin that is characterized by pimples and blackheads
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ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
30. The term urticaria means a(n):
A. skin disease characterized by dryness and scaling
B. skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure
C. abnormal reaction of the skin to cold
D. allergic skin reaction
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
31. Which of the following is an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by
pimples and blackheads?
A. acne vulgaris
B. basal cell carcinoma
C. decubitus ulcer
D. viral warts
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
32. Which term means a torn, jagged wound?
A. abrasion
B. contusion
C. keratosis
D. laceration
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 318
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
33. Which term means any disease of the nails?
A. onychopathy
B. onychophagy
C. phalangopathy
D. trichophagy
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
34. Which term means a chronic hardening and thickening of the skin?
A. fissure
B. nevus
C. scleroderma
D. wheal
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
35. Which term means a visible collection of pus beneath the epidermis?
A. bulla
B. macule
C. pustule
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D. verruca
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
36. Which of the following is a blister smaller than 0.5 cm?
A. fissure
B. papule
C. vesicle
D. ulceration
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
37. A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes is called:
A. cellulitis
B. cyanosis
C. furuncle
D. hypopigmentation
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
38. A common chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed red patches that are covered
by thick, dry, silvery scales is called:
A. ichthyosis
B. pediculosis
C. psoriasis
D. xerosis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
39. Another name for the skin is:
A. adipose
B. axilla
C. fissure
D. integument
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 310
TOP: Function and Structures
40. The location of the epidermis is:
A. above the dermis
B. dispersed within the connective tissue
C. under the dermis
D. under the subcutaneous layer
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 311
TOP: Function and Structures
41. An abnormal growth of hair in an unusual place is called:
A. piliary
B. trichomania
C. trichophagy
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D. trichosis
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
42. Which of the following methods can be used to destroy a hair follicle?
A. electrolysis
B. fissure
C. lipectomy
D. transcutaneous nerve stimulation
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
43. A sac that is filled with fluid and located under the skin is called a:
A. cyst
B. folliculitis
C. nodule
D. wart
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 315
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
44. Which of the following skin lesions is described as a nonraised, discolored spot?
A. axilla
B. bulla
C. macule
D. papule
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 316 | 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
45. Which if the following skin lesions is a blister that is larger than 1 cm and filled with clear
fluid?
A. apocrine
B. bulla
C. eccrine
D. vesicle
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 316 | 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
46. The term axillary means:
A. harmful to an organism
B. helpful to an organism
C. pertaining to structures associated with the skin
D. pertaining to the armpit
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 314
TOP: Function and Structures
47. What is the word for removal of foreign material and dead or contaminated tissue from an
infected or traumatic lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed?
A. debridement
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B. necrosis
C. pyemia
D. rhytidectomy
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
48. What is another name for a sweat gland?
A. endocrine gland
B. hidradenoma
C. sebaceous gland
D. sudoriferous gland
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 314
TOP: Function and Structures
49. The term onychomycosis means a:
A. condition in which there is lack of nourishment for the nail bed
B. disease of the nails caused by a fungus
C. morbid softening of the nails or the nail bed
D. profound disturbance in the thermoregulatory system
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
50. Which layer of the skin is avascular?
A. adipose
B. dermis
C. epidermis
D. subcutaneous
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 311
TOP: Function and Structures
51. An 81-year-old man has a lesion that is well defined, giving the appearance of being able to
draw a circle around it. This term for this type of lesion is:
A. circumscribed
B. malignant melanoma
C. pustule
D. wheal
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 315
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
52. A dermatome that is termed C5 corresponds with which portion of the spine?
A. cervical
B. lumbar
C. sacral
D. thoracic
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 313
TOP: Function and Structures
53. Sense receptors of the skin, as well as other parts of the nervous system, are derived from
which tissue layer?
A. dermatome
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B. ectoderm
C. endoderm
D. mesoderm
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 312
TOP: Function and Structures
54. A 17-year-old woman has decreased tissue pigment. This is referred to as:
A. albinism
B. erythema
C. hyperpigmentation
D. hypopigmentation
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
55. A surgeon creates which type of wound during an open operation?
A. abrasion
B. contusion
C. incision
D. laceration
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 318
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
56. Somewhat common in elementary schools, the proper term for lice is:
A. ichthyosis
B. onychomycosis
C. pediculosis
D. trichosis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
57. A 15-year-old boy has skin that produces excessive oil. He has which of the following
conditions?
A. bullae
B. seborrhea
C. seborrheic keratosis
D. urticaria
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 322
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
58. Excessive exposure to sun increases the risk for skin cancer, which is comprised of which
types of cells?
A. contusions
B. keloids
C. melanocytes
D. onychocytes
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
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59. A 23-year-old woman recently camped out in northeastern United States and came home with
a red papule, plus flulike symptoms. Other symptoms began to appear several weeks later.
The most-likely diagnosis is:
A. ichthyosis
B. discoid lupus erythematosus
C. Lyme disease
D. trichosis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
60. A 14-year-old girl bought a necklace at a stand at the mall. She is now showing an irritation
along her neck where she wore it. The term for this condition is:
A. acne vulgaris
B. contact dermatitis
C. folliculitis
D. mycodermatitis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
61. A 43-year-old man has suspected malignant melanoma. To confirm the diagnosis, a small
piece of a suspicious mole was removed from his thigh for microscopic examination. This is
called a:
A. biopsy
B. cryosurgery
C. dermabrasion
D. laceration
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
62. Dermabrasion or laser treatments can be used for removal of:
A. cellulitis
B. fissures
C. scales
D. tattoos
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 324 | 325
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
63. A 6-year-old girl skinned her knee, and her mother applied medicine to the broken skin to
prevent infection. The type of medicine is classified as:
A. antimicrobial
B. antiperspirant
C. aseptic
D. bacteriostatic
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
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64. A 7-year-old boy has a black and blue mark on his leg where he was hit with a baseball during
his last game. This is referred to as a(n):
A. abrasion
B. contusion
C. incision
D. laceration
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 318
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
65. A 29-year-old woman had a wart removed using subfreezing temperature to destroy the tissue.
This procedure is referred to as:
A. biopsy
B. cryosurgery
C. dermabrasion
D. laceration
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
66. A 48-year-old man has a large boil on his back. Another term for boil is:
A. bullae
B. fissure
C. furuncle
D. wheal
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 320
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
67. A 24-year-old woman develops an allergic skin eruption, characterized by elevated and
irregularly shaped lesions. These skin lesions are called:
A. macules
B. papules
C. plaques
D. wheals
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: 317
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
68. A physician prescribes a medicine that inhibits the growth of bacteria for a patient who has a
small open wound. The adjective that describes the medication is:
A. aseptic
B. bactericidal
C. bacteriostatic
D. transdermal
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
69. A 64-year-old man has abnormal tissue forming on top of a wound. He is scheduled to
undergo a procedure that involves the scraping of material from the wound surface to remove
abnormal tissue, referred to as:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
cryosurgery
curettage
dermabrasion
liposuction
ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
COMPLETION
1. A scraping or rubbing away of the skin is referred to as
or _
.
ANS:
abrasion, dermabrasion
abrasion; dermabrasion
dermabrasion, abrasion
dermabrasion; abrasion
PTS: 1
REF: 318 | 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
2. An agent that acts against perspiration is called a(n)
.
ANS: antiperspirant
PTS: 1
3. The
REF: 324
TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
refers to the armpit.
ANS: axilla
PTS: 1
REF: 314
4. A benign fatty tumor is called a
TOP: Function and Structures
.
ANS: lipoma
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
is defined as a fungal inflammation of the skin.
5.
ANS:
mycodermatitis
Mycodermatitis
PTS: 1
REF: 321
TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
6. An oily substance of sebaceous glands is referred to as
.
ANS: sebum
PTS: 1
REF: 310 | 314
TOP: Function and Structures
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7. The outermost skin layer is the
.
ANS: epidermis
PTS: 1
REF: 311
TOP: Function and Structures
means pertaining to the nails.
8.
ANS:
ungual
Ungual
PTS: 1
REF: 314
TOP: Function and Structures
means through or across the skin.
9.
ANS:
transdermal
Transdermal
PTS: 1
REF: 324
TOP: Function and Structures
10. A wound produced by a sharp instrument is a(n) _
.
ANS: puncture
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Chapter 13: Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Surgical repair of a nerve or nerves is called:
A. neurolysis
B. neuropathy
C. neuroplasty
D. neurosclerosis
ANS: C
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2. The part of the nervous system that consists of various nerve processes and receptors is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
nervous system.
central
integrative
peripheral
subdural
ANS: C
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3. Accumulation of blood in the space just beneath the dura mater is called:
A. cerebral palsy
B. encephalomalacia
C. encephalomeningitis
D. subdural hematoma
ANS: D
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4. A recurrent disorder characterized by sudden, brief attacks of altered consciousness, motor
activity, or sensory phenomena is called:
A. epilepsy
B. hemiplegia
C. neurasthenia
D. paraplegia
ANS: A
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5. Paralysis affecting like parts on both sides of the body is:
A. cerebral palsy
B. diplegia
C. hemiplegia
D. paraplegia
ANS: B
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6. The cerebrum, diencephalon, and cerebellum are parts of the:
A. brain
B. dendrites
C. meninges
D. peripheral nervous system
ANS: A
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7. Complete or partial loss of muscle movement is called:
A. akinesia
B. aphagia
C. bradykinesia
D. dyslexia
ANS: A
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8. Release of a nerve sheath or relief of tension on a nerve is called:
A. neurology
B. neurolysis
C. neurorrhaphy
D. neurosclerosis
ANS: B
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9. Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs that
results from a brain dysfunction is called:
A. aphasia
B. cephalalgia
C. cerebral contusion
D. dyslexia
ANS: A
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10. Which of the following is a correct statement concerning sense organs?
A. They have receptors that detect sensations.
B. They include the eyes, the ears, the brain, the mouth, and the nose.
C. They are located only in the brain.
D. They are located only beneath the thalamus.
ANS: A
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11. Which of the following is a true statement about anesthesia?
A. Anesthesia is a synonym for cerebral concussion.
B. Anesthesia is a synonym for narcolepsy.
C. Herniation of the meninges is expected.
D. The loss of sensation may be partial or complete.
ANS: D
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12. Bruising of brain tissue as a result of head injury is called cerebral:
A. concussion
B. contusion
C. hemorrhage
D. palsy
ANS: B
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13. Recording and analysis of the electrical activity of the brain is called:
A. electroencephalogram
B. electroencephalograph
C. electroencephalography
D. encephalopathy
ANS: C
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14. A large category of psychiatric disorders in which the symptoms are distressing to the person,
reality testing is within normal limits, and behavior does not violate gross social norms refers
to:
A. dysphagia
B. neurosis
C. psychosis
D. pyromania
ANS: B
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15. What is the term for an increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
A. cephalalgia
B. cerebral concussion
C. cerebral hemorrhage
D. hydrocephalus
ANS: D
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16. Abstention from eating that results from an inability to swallow is called:
A. anorexia nervosa
B. aphagia
C. aphasia
D. astigmatism
ANS: B
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17. Abnormal slowness of movement or sluggishness of mental and physical processes is called:
A. bradykinesia
B. cerebral palsy
C. diplegia
D. encephalocele
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ANS: A
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18. Which of the following is a chronic ailment of sudden, recurrent attacks of sleep or
drowsiness?
A. concussion
B. encephalomalacia
C. narcolepsy
D. palsy
ANS: C
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19. A disorder characterized by subaverage general intelligence with problems learning and
adapting socially is:
A. claustrophobia
B. compulsive disorder
C. dementia
D. mental retardation
ANS: D
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20. Anorexia means absence of:
A. appetite
B. hormonal activity
C. movement
D. speech
ANS: A
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21. A disorder characterized by an acute emotional response after a traumatic event is:
A. anxiety
B. claustrum
C. obsessive compulsive disorder
D. posttraumatic stress disorder
ANS: D
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22. Which term refers to temporary dysfunction caused by impaired blood flow to the brain?
A. Alzheimer disease
B. neurasthenia
C. parasympathetic disorder
D. transient ischemic attack
ANS: D
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23. Suturing of a cut nerve is called:
A. neuropathy
B. neurorrhaphy
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C. neurosis
D. psychogenesis
ANS: B
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24. Paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body is an example of:
A. hemiplegia
B. myasthenia gravis
C. paraplegia
D. quadriplegia
ANS: C
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25. Radiographic inspection of the spinal cord with injection of a radiopaque substance is called:
A. electromyography
B. electroencephalography
C. myelography
D. myogram
ANS: C
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26. Which of the following terms means an irrational fear of open spaces?
A. agoraphobia
B. akinesia
C. aphasia
D. diplopia
ANS: A
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27. Protrusion of the brain through a defect in the skull is called a:
A. cerebrovascular accident
B. craniocele
C. hematoma
D. transient ischemic attack
ANS: B
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28. The term for a dynamic equilibrium of the internal environment of the body is:
A. bradykinesia
B. cretinism
C. homeostasis
D. neurology
ANS: C
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29. Abnormal preoccupation with setting fires or seeing them is called:
A. agoraphobia
B. agoramania
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C. pyromania
D. pyrophobia
ANS: C
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30. Which of the following means a state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be
aroused?
A. coma
B. hyperopia
C. neurosis
D. Parkinson disease
ANS: A
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31. A chronic nervous disease characterized by a fine, slowly spreading tremor, muscular
weakness, rigidity, and often a peculiar gate is:
A. akinesia
B. multiple sclerosis
C. Parkinson disease
D. narcolepsy
ANS: C
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32. The central nervous system includes which of the following?
A. brain and spinal cord
B. muscles
C. peripheral nerves
D. receptors
ANS: A
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33. Another term for nerve cell is:
A. cranium
B. dura mater
C. neuron
D. psychosomatic
ANS: C
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34. Inflammation of the bone marrow or inflammation of the spinal cord is called:
A. encephalomalacia
B. encephalopathy
C. parathyroidism
D. myelitis
ANS: D
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35.
Which of the following is a true statement about the peripheral nervous system?
A. It connects the brain and spinal cord with receptors which detect sensations.
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B. It is a division of the endocrine system.
C. It is well protected by the skull.
D. It is the same as the central nervous system.
ANS: A
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36. The supportive network of the nervous system is the:
A. cerebellum
B. neuroglia
C. neurosclera
D. somatic nerve
ANS: B
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37. Which of the following terms represents the three membranes that protect the brain and spinal
cord?
A. autonomics
B. encephaloceles
C. involuntary muscles
D. meninges
ANS: D
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38. The term for any major mental disorder characterized by gross impairment in reality testing
and often characterized by inappropriate mood and diminished impulse control is:
A. Alzheimer disease
B. neurosis
C. psychosis
D. transient attack
ANS: C
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39. Which of the following terms means a nervous condition characterized by chronic weakness
and fatigue?
A. narcolepsy
B. neurasthenia
C. neurolysis
D. neurosclerosis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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40. A morbid fear of closed places is:
A. acrophobia
B. agoraphobia
C. claustrophobia
D. pyrophobia
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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41. Herniation of the meninges is called:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
encephalocele
meningocele
myelencephalitis
myocele
ANS: B
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42. Which of the following nerve processes transport impulses to the cell body?
A. axons
B. dendrites
C. glia cells
D. neurilemma
ANS: B
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43. One of the halves of the cerebrum is a:
A. cerebellum
B. cerebral hemisphere
C. cerebral infarction
D. pons
ANS: B
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44. A term for paralysis of all four extremities is:
A. hemiplegia
B. paraplegia
C. neuroplegia
D. tetraplegia
ANS: D
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45. A major mental disorder characterized by the recurrence of manic episodes, depressive
episodes, or mixed moods is:
A. bipolar disorder
B. megalomania
C. mood disorder
D. somatoform disorder
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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46. The term for localized dilation of the wall of a cerebral artery is:
A. cerebral aneurysm
B. cerebral contusion
C. epidural hematoma
D. intracerebral hematoma
ANS: A
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47. The term for a graphic record of the contracting of a muscle as a result of electrical
stimulation is:
A. electroencephalogram
B. electroencephalography
C. electromyogram
D. electromyography
ANS: C
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48. An abnormal mental state in which one believes oneself to be a person of great importance,
powerful, famous, or wealthy is:
A. bipolar disorder
B. megalomania
C. paraphilia
D. pyrophilia
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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49. Which of the following is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that involves
progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of the neurons?
A. multiple sclerosis
B. myasthenia gravis
C. Parkinson disease
D. retinopathy
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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50. Which of the following is characterized by an abnormal, uncontrollable, and recurrent urge to
steal?
A. hypochondriasis
B. kleptomania
C. neurosis
D. schizophrenia
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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51. You are treating a patient who has a personality disorder that involves acting against the rights
of others. Which personality disorder is this patient displaying?
A. antisocial behavior
B. anxiety disorder
C. paranoia
D. pseudomania
ANS: A
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52. A 33-year-old man presents to the emergency department with restlessness, tachycardia,
tension, and difficult breathing. Finding no anatomical problems, what is the likely cause of
these symptoms?
A. anxiety attack
B. bipolar disorder
C. hydrocephalus
D. neurosis
ANS: A
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53. The clinic you work at is at the top of a skyscraper. A patient who is scheduled to see you
today calls to say that he has a severe fear of heights and will not come up from the lobby.
This patient is displaying:
A. acrophobia
B. agoraphobia
C. arachnophobia
D. claustrophobia
ANS: A
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54. A patient presents to your clinic. During the physical examination, she notices a spider in the
corner of the room and begins screaming as she runs out of the room. This patient likely has:
A. acrophobia
B. agoraphobia
C. arachnophobia
D. claustrophobia
ANS: C
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55. A 16-year-old woman is referred to your clinic. She reports she has an insatiable desire for
food, often resulting in episodes of continuous eating, followed by purging and depression.
You believe she has:
A. anorexia nervosa
B. aphagia
C. bulimia
D. hyperemesis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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56. While reviewing a chart, you understand the patient you are about to see has a major mental
disorder characterized by the occurrence of manic episodes, major depressive episodes, or
mixed moods. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?
A. anxiety attack
B. bipolar disorder
C. neurosis
D. pseudomania
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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57. Your client complains of severe headaches. What is the proper term to document in the chart?
A. analgesic
B. cephalgia
C. cerebral contusion
D. neuralgia
ANS: B
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58. A patient complains of being afraid of tight spaces. Which term do you document in her
chart?
A. acrophobia
B. agoraphobia
C. arachnophobia
D. claustrophobia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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59. You are completing an initial examination on a 74-year-old man. His daughter attends the
appointment with him and reports that she has noticed progressive confusion, disorientation,
and deterioration of intellectual capacity and function. The patient does not show a speech
disturbance or restlessness. All of these findings indicate:
A. Alzheimer disease
B. bradykinesia
C. dementia
D. Parkinson disease
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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60. Your patient reports that she has split-personality disorder and she experiences occasional
confusion of her identity. Which term best describes this disorder?
A. anxiety disorder
B. bipolar disorder
C. dissociative disorder
D. posttraumatic stress disorder
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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61. You are observing a patient’s quality of movement and notice abnormally increased motor
function. Which of the following terms best describes your observation?
A. akinesia
B. bradykinesia
C. hypokinesia
D. hyperkinesia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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62. You have a 43-year-old female patient who frequently schedules appointments following a
popular medical show and is concerned that she has the diagnoses highlighted on the show,
despite not having physical symptoms that match the diagnoses she discussed. What is likely
the cause of her appointment?
A. anxiety disorder
B. compulsion
C. hypochondria
D. megalomania
ANS: C
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63. You are treating a professional athlete who many colleagues say has a “big ego.” Clinically,
this is called:
A. kleptomania
B. megalomania
C. pseudomania
D. pyromania
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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64. A patient is referred to you that has a history of sexual deviation, in which the sexual instinct
is expressed in ways that are socially unacceptable. This is referred to as:
A. sexual disorders
B. paraphilia
C. paraplegia
D. psychosis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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65. A 68-year-old with diabetes complains of impaired sensation caused by a disease of the
nerves in the feet. This patient likely has peripheral:
A. neuralgia
B. neuropathy
C. neuroplasty
D. neurorrhaphy
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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66. A patient plays with a lighter during the subjective interview, occasionally trying to light it.
He reports having been diagnosed with an obsession with fire. A person with his condition
can be documented as a:
A. kleptomaniac
B. megalomaniac
C. pyromaniac
D. pseudomaniac
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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67. You are working with a patient who sustained a C5 spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis of
the arms, trunk, and legs. This person has:
A. diplegia
B. hemiplegia
C. pseudoplegia
D. tetraplegia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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68. A neurosurgeon performed this surgery which involved moving cerebrospinal fluid from one
area to another using a tube or an implanted device. This procedure is referred to as:
A. a biopsy
B. a craniotomy
C. stereotactic radiosurgery
D. ventriculoperitoneal shunt
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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69. A 29-year-old woman is referred after complaining that she cannot get through the day
without washing her hands after touching any unknown surface. Her disorder is characterized
by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings that cause distress, consume considerable
time, and interfere with her occupational, social, or interpersonal functioning. This can be
referred to as
disorder.
A. bipolar
B. dissociative
C. obsessive-compulsive
D. posttraumatic stress
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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70. A 31-year-old man wakes up and is unable to move his legs. Medical examination reveals
there is no actual paralysis. He is diagnosed with hysterical paralysis, also known as:
A. diplegia
B. hemiplegia
C. pseudoplegia
D. tetraplegia
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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COMPLETION
1. A morbid fear of spiders is called
.
ANS: arachnophobia
PTS: 1
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2. Surgical excision of a portion of the skull is known as a(n)
.
ANS: craniectomy
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3. A headache is also known as
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or
.
ANS:
cephalgia, cephalalgia
cephalgia; cephalalgia
cephalalgia, cephalgia
cephalalgia; cephalgia
PTS: 1
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is defined as inflammation of the brain.
4.
ANS:
encephalitis
Encephalitis
PTS: 1
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5. Pain along the course of a nerve is referred to as __
.
ANS: neuralgia
PTS: 1
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means paralysis of one side of the body.
6.
ANS:
hemiplegia
Hemiplegia
PTS: 1
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7. Pertaining to the brain is referred to as _
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.
ANS: cerebral
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is sexual perversion in general.
8.
ANS:
paraphilia
Paraphilia
PTS: 1
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9. Softening of the brain is called
.
ANS: encephalomalacia
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10. A type of nerve that is considered the largest in the body is the
nerve.
ANS: sciatic
PTS: 1
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Chapter 14: Special Sense Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nearsightedness is termed:
A. exophthalmos
B. hyperopia
C. myopia
D. myxedema
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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2. A separation of the retina from the back of the eye is:
A. amblyopia
B. ptosis
C. macular degeneration
D. retinal detachment
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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3. Nerve endings that detect changes in temperature are termed:
A. chemoreceptors
B. neurilemma
C. photoreceptors
D. thermoreceptors
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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4. Which of the following structures provide a sense of balance?
A. auditory tubes
B. lacrimal gland
C. nasolacrimal glands
D. semicircular canals
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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5. Muscles of which structure regulate the amount of light entering the eye?
A. conjunctiva
B. cornea
C. iris
D. retina
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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6. Which of the following refers to colorblindness?
A. achromatic vision
B. day vision
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C. double vision
D. night vision
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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7. Which of the following is a means of measuring intraocular pressure?
A. ophthalmometer
B. ophthalmometry
C. tonometer
D. tonometry
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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8. Which surgical procedure is performed to correct ptosis?
A. blepharoplasty
B. cryoextraction
C. intraocular lens transplant
D. LASIK
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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9. Which of the following is impairment of vision due to advancing years or old age?
A. astigmatism
B. hyperopia
C. myopia
D. presbyopia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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10. The term for uneven curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that prevents sharp focusing of
an image on the retina is:
A. astigmatism
B. diplopia
C. glaucoma
D. strabismus
ANS: A
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11. Which term means a yellowish, brown waxy substance which lubricates and protects the ear?
A. cerumen
B. cochlea
C. malleus
D. stapes
ANS: A
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12. Which term means capable of being heard?
A. accommodation
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B. audible
C. aural
D. auricular
ANS: B
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13. The term for farsightedness is:
A. astigmatism
B. exophthalmos
C. hyperopia
D. myopia
ANS: C
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14. The combining form salping/o sometimes refers to which structure?
A. earwax
B. eustachian tube
C. sclera
D. semicircular canals
ANS: B
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15. What does the suffix -osmia refer to?
A. hearing
B. sight
C. smell
D. taste
ANS: C
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16. Which term means progressive deterioration of the retina associated with new vessel
formation?
A. cataract
B. glaucoma
C. macular degeneration
D. photophobia
ANS: C
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17. Which of the following is NOT a small bone of the middle ear?
A. incus
B. malleus
C. sclera
D. stapes
ANS: C
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18. An abnormal condition of increased pressure within the eye is called:
A. diplopia
B. glaucoma
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C. hordeolum
D. nyctalopia
ANS: B
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19. Which structure is a spiral tunnel that contains the sense of hearing?
A. choroid
B. cochlea
C. conjunctiva
D. cornea
ANS: B
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20. The auditory tube is another name for which tube?
A. eustachian
B. lacrimal
C. nasolacrimal
D. semicircular
ANS: A
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21. Which term means pertaining to sound or hearing?
A. acoustic
B. auricular
C. cochlear
D. deafness
ANS: A
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22. Nerve endings that detect chemicals are called:
A. chemoreceptors
B. nasolacrimal sacs
C. optic nerves
D. rods and cones
ANS: A
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23. Which of the following is a structure located in the posterior part of the eye and filled with a
soft, jellylike material?
A. cornea
B. lens
C. pupil
D. vitreous chamber
ANS: D
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24. Which term means pertaining to the external ear?
A. auditory
B. aural
C. otosclerosis
D. otoscopic
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ANS: B
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25. Which term means inflammation of the eyelid?
A. blepharitis
B. ophthalmitis
C. photophobia
D. ptosis
ANS: A
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26. What does the combining form cerumin/o refer to?
A. eardrum
B. earwax
C. smell
D. stapes
ANS: B
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27. What does the combining form ocul/o refer to?
A. ear
B. eye
C. nerve
D. nervous sensation
ANS: B
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28. What does chrom/o mean?
A. chroid
B. color
C. conjunctiva
D. cornea
ANS: B
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29. What is the function of a Snellen chart?
A. It examines the various layers of the eye.
B. It is used for assessment of visual fields.
C. It is used to measure the cornea.
D. It tests sharpness of vision.
ANS: D
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30. Which condition means reduced vision in one eye, often correctable by wearing an eye patch?
A. amblyopia
B. hordeolum
C. photophobia
D. nyctalopia
ANS: A
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31. Which test examines the layers of the eye with a bright light, usually after dilation of the
pupils?
A. comparing the person’s vision to normal vision of 20/20
B. refraction
C. slit-lamp examination
D. tonometry
ANS: C
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32. What does iridic mean?
A. of, pertaining to, or affecting the eye
B. pertaining to hearing
C. the cornea
D. pertaining to the iris
ANS: D
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33. What does lacrimal mean?
A. pertaining to hearing
B. pertaining to the tears
C. pertaining to the sense organs
D. pertaining to vision
ANS: B
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34. What does hordeolum mean?
A. cataract
B. glaucoma
C. retinal detachment
D. sty
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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35. Which of the following is used in an effort to correct complete hearing loss?
A. cochlear implant
B. laser photocoagulation
C. otoplasty
D. tympanostomy
ANS: A
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36. Which of the following terms means a ringing, buzzing, roaring, or other noises in the ear?
A. otorrhea
B. otosclerosis
C. tinnitus
D. vertigo
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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37. What does myringitis mean?
A. inflammation of the inner ear
B. inflammation of the middle ear
C. inflammation of the external ear structures
D. inflammation of the tympanic membrane
ANS: D
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38. For what is Weber’s tuning fork used?
A. measuring the degree of deafness
B. measuring the degree of hearing
C. testing if hearing or lack of hearing is the same in both ears
D. treating Ménière disease
ANS: C
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39. Which of the following are special receptors that initiate the sense of pain?
A. chemoreceptors
B. mechanoreceptors
C. nociceptors
D. thermoreceptors
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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40. What does otosclerosis mean?
A. a chronic disease of the middle ear with recurring episodes of hearing loss,
dizziness, and ringing of the ears
B. hardening of middle and inner ear structures
C. inability to hear
D. trauma of the ear
ANS: B
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41. Which term means the sense of smell?
A. anosmia
B. hyperosmia
C. olfaction
D. olfactory
ANS: C
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42. Which term means pertaining to the sense of hearing and the organs involved?
A. audible
B. auditory
C. auricular
D. cochlear
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ANS: B
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43. Which term means a health professional who detects and evaluates hearing loss and
determines how a patient can best make use of remaining hearing?
A. audiogram
B. audiologist
C. audiology
D. audiometry
ANS: B
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44. Which term means a weakness in perceiving colors distinctly?
A. achromatic vision
B. achromatopsia
C. daltonism
D. Ménière disease
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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45. What does vertigo mean?
A. dizziness
B. lack of accommodation reflex
C. pertaining to the middle ear
D. refraction of light
ANS: A
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46. Which of the following is a test that examines movement of blood through blood vessels of
the eye?
A. accommodation reflex
B. fluorescein angiography
C. tono-pen tomography
D. visual field assessment
ANS: B
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47. Which term means inflammation of the middle ear?
A. otitis
B. otitis externa
C. otitis interna
D. otitis media
ANS: D
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48. Which of the following are widely distributed in the skin and are sensitive to touch or
pressure?
A. chemoreceptors
B. mechanoreceptors
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C. nociceptors
D. thermoreceptors
ANS: B
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49. Which term is commonly called red eyes or pink eye?
A. cataract
B. conjunctivitis
C. daltonism
D. retinopathy
ANS: B
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50. What does ocular mean?
A. of, pertaining to, or affecting the eye
B. pertaining to hearing
C. pertaining to the cornea
D. pertaining to the iris
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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51. A young patient requires an eye patch because of reduced vision in one eye that cannot be
corrected by glasses. This condition is referred to as:
A. achromatopsia
B. blepharitis
C. myopia
D. strabismus
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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52. A 4-year-old boy complains at preschool that he cannot tell the difference between colors. A
profound inability to see color is called:
A. achromatopsia
B. amblyopia
C. myringitis
D. presbyopia
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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53. At the end of the eye exam, ophthalmologists commonly perform a slit-lamp examination,
which examines the various layers of the eye with a bright light, usually after the pupils have
been dilated using a(n):
A. ceruminolytics
B. hordeolum
C. iridic
D. mydriatic
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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54. A 46-year-old woman has recently developed farsightedness that appears to be worsening
with age. This is referred to as:
A. amblyopia
B. astigmatism
C. myopia
D. presbyopia
ANS: D
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55. A physician uses an otoscope to examine a patient’s ear. She notes that the patient has
inflammation of the tympanic membrane, also referred to as:
A. blepharitis
B. mastoiditis
C. myringitis
D. otitis
ANS: C
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56. A 34-year-old woman has a disorder of the left eye that presents as an uneven focusing of the
image, which results from distortion of the curvature of the lens or cornea. This disorder is
called:
A. amblyopia
B. astigmatism
C. myopia
D. presbyopia
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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57. A 23-year-old woman has swelling in her eyelid following an infection caused by her eye
makeup. Another term for this swelling is:
A. blepharitis
B. conjunctivitis
C. myringitis
D. otitis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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58. A 30-year-old man visits his physician and complains of hearing loss. The physician suspects
there is hardening of the ear, which results in hearing impairment. This disorder is:
A. otomycosis
B. otoplasty
C. otorrhea
D. otosclerosis
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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59. A 4-year-old girl is evaluated by a pediatrician for a possible ear infection. In her ear, the
physician finds a large amount of earwax, also called:
A. cerumen
B. hordeolum
C. tinnitus
D. vertigo
ANS: A
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60. A 17-year-old girl developed a sty following the use of false eyelashes. Resulting from an
infected sebaceous gland of an eyelash, a sty is also called a:
A. blepharitis
B. cerumen
C. conjunctivitis
D. hordeolum
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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61. The bones of the inner ear include the stapes, malleus, and:
A. hamate
B. incus
C. mastoid
D. maxilla
ANS: B
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62. A 9-year-old girl complains that she cannot see the chalkboard at school. She is able to read
the work at her desk. This irregularity in vision is:
A. amblyopia
B. astigmatism
C. myopia
D. presbyopia
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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63. A patient reports she has been having difficulty smelling since her cold started. This
impairment is referred to as:
A. anosmia
B. hyperosmia
C. olfactoritis
D. rhinitis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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64. A patient reports she no longer drives at night because she has difficulty seeing. Which of the
following terms matches this symptom?
A. hyperopia
B. myopia
C. nyctalopia
D. presbyopia
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ANS: C
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65. A 7-year-old girl complains of an ear ache. The term for this is:
A. otalgia
B. otitis media
C. otomycosis
D. otorrhea
ANS: A
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66. Following a concussion, a 17-year-old boy says that he is sensitive to light and needs to wear
sunglasses when inside. This excessive sensitivity to light is referred to as:
A. daltonism
B. hyperopia
C. myopia
D. photophobia
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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67. A 5-year-old boy has matter in his eye and is diagnosed with “pink eye.” Another term for this
condition is:
A. blepharitis
B. conjunctivitis
C. myringitis
D. otitis
ANS: B
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68. Which of the following cause refraction of light rays?
A. daltonism and achromatic vision
B. optic nerve and optic disk
C. rods and cones
D. shape and thickness of lens
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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69. A 14-year-old boy who is on the high school swim team is complaining of pain in his ear. His
physician diagnoses the pain as swimmer’s ear, resulting from exposure to a fungus. The term
for this condition is:
A. otitis media
B. otomycosis
C. otorrhea
D. otosclerosis
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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70. A test for visual acuity uses letters and numbers or symbols arranged in decreasing size from
top to bottom. Which of the following is used in the test just described?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
LASIK
ophthalmoscope
otoscope
Snellen chart
ANS: D
PTS: 1
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COMPLETION
1. Any disease of the retina is known as
.
ANS: retinopathy
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2. The tough outer layer which covers most of the eye is the _
.
ANS: sclera
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3. Receptors that detect light are called
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.
ANS: photoreceptors
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means tearing or crying.
4.
ANS:
lacrimation
Lacrimation
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5. Loss or impairment of the sense of smell is referred to as
.
ANS: anosmia
PTS: 1
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6. An electronic instrument for measuring hearing is a(n)
.
ANS: audiometer
PTS: 1
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7. Surgical repair or reconstruction of the external ear is a procedure called
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ANS: otoplasty
PTS: 1
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8. The profound inability to see color is referred to as
.
ANS: achromatopsia
PTS: 1
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9. An agent that dilates the eye is called a(n)
.
ANS: mydriatic
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is defined as poor vision at night or in dim light.
10.
ANS:
nyctalopia
Nyctalopia
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Chapter 15: Endocrine System
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Increased blood sugar is:
A. glycosuria
B. hyperglycemia
C. polydipsia
D. polyuria
ANS: B
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2. Which of the following structures is not an endocrine gland?
A. ovary
B. pancreas
C. sudoriferous gland
D. testis
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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3. A hormone that is made by the adrenal glands and is important in the regulation of body
metabolism is:
A. cortisone
B. growth hormone
C. insulin
D. thyroxine
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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4. Normal thyroid function is described as:
A. euthyroid
B. hyperthyroidism
C. hypothyroidism
D. inactive thyroid
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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5. Increased thirst is called:
A. glycosuria
B. hyperglycemia
C. polydipsia
D. polyuria
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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6. A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion that is marked by arrested
mental and physical development is:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
cretinism
dwarfism
gigantism
myxedema
ANS: A
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7. An important therapeutic intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus is administration of:
A. calcium
B. insulin
C. sugar
D. thyroxine
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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8. A disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidneys to
respond to this hormone is:
diabetes insipidus
hypoglycemia
type 1 diabetes mellitus
type 2 diabetes mellitus
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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9. Glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are
collectively called
endocrine
exocrine
hypophysis
sweat
glands.
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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10. Which of the following is a test in which a radioactive substance is administered and then an
image of the spatial distribution of the radiation is taken?
cortisone measurement
palpation
thyroid scan
thyrotoxicosis test
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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11. Excessive secretion of insulin is called:
A. cretinism
B. hyperinsulinism
C. hypoinsulinism
D. myxedema
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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12. The four glands that lie beside the thyroid gland and are responsible for regulating calcium
and phosphorus levels in the body are called the:
adrenals
parathyroids
pineals
pituitaries
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: B
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13. The term for a substance that produces or stimulates the development of male characteristics
is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
adrenaline
androgen
estrogen
thyroxine
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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14. A swelling in the front part of the neck that results from enlargement of the thyroid gland is
called:
euthyroid
goiter
hyperglycemia
melatonin
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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15. Which of the following is the gland that lies above the kidney?
A. adrenal
B. pancreas
C. pineal body
D. thyroid
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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16. Which of the following statements is true concerning endocrine glands?
A. They are the same as target organs.
B. They empty their hormones directly onto a body surface.
C. They generally secrete their hormones into the bloodstream.
D. They usually have ducts.
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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17. The gland that is called the master gland is the:
A. adrenal
B. pancreas
C. pituitary
D. thyroid
ANS: C
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18. Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults
and results in abnormal enlargement of the extremities, including the nose, jaw, fingers, and
toes?
A. acromegaly
B. adrenalitis
C. diabetes mellitus
D. myxedema
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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19. Which of the following glands secretes insulin?
A. adrenal
B. pancreas
C. pituitary
D. thyroid
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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20. A disorder that results from inadequate production or use of insulin is:
A. diabetes mellitus
B. hypoparathyroidism
C. hypothyroidism
D. thyrotoxicosis
ANS: A
PTS: 1
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21. An abnormal condition characterized by marked protrusion of the eyeball is:
A. astigmatism
B. exophthalmos
C. hyperopia
D. myopia
ANS: B
PTS: 1
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22. The hypophysis is also called the:
A. adrenal gland
B. pancreas
C. pituitary gland
D. thyroid gland
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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23. A general term for chemical substances that are discharged into the bloodstream and used in
some other part of the body is:
ducts
endocrines
exocrines
hormones
A.
B.
C.
D.
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ANS: D
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24. Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
A. kidney
B. hypophysis
C. pineal gland
D. testis
ANS: A
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25. An endocrine gland that can be palpated and examined in a physical examination is the:
A. adrenal
B. salivary gland
C. sweat gland
D. thyroid
ANS: D
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26. A term for decreased activity of the parathyroid glands is:
A. hypoglycemia
B. hypoparathyroidism
C. hypophysis
D. hypothyroidism
ANS: B
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27. Three of the following statements are true and one is false. Which statement is false?
A. Some endocrine glands have the ability to manufacture chemical substances.
B. Some endocrine glands open onto an external body surface and discharge their
secretions through ducts.
C. Some endocrine glands respond to hormones produced by the master gland.
D. Some hormones of the endocrine glands are released in response to the nervous
system.
ANS: B
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28. Protrusion of the eyeballs is frequently associated with:
A. cretinism
B. hyperglycemia
C. hyperinsulinism
D. hyperthyroidism
ANS: D
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29. The clusters of cells within the pancreas that perform an endocrine function are the:
A. hypophyseal bodies
B. islets of Langerhans
C. pineal bodies
D. thyroxine cells
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ANS: B
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30. In the term polyuria, the suffix -uria means:
A. frequent
B. growth
C. many
D. urination
ANS: D
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31. Increased activity of the parathyroid glands is termed:
A. hyperparathyroidism
B. hyperthyroidism
C. polydipsia
D. polyuria
ANS: A
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32. An important female sex hormone that is made by the ovaries and acts on the female genitalia
is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
adrenaline
androgen
epinephrine
estrogen
ANS: D
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33. A term for sugar in the urine is:
A. glycosuria
B. hyperglycemia
C. polydipsia
D. polyuria
ANS: A
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34. A term for a morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion is:
A. hyperglycemia
B. hyperparathyroidism
C. thyrotoxicosis
D. thyroxine
ANS: C
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35. The term for the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed is:
A. hormone
B. neuron
C. pineal body
D. target organ
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ANS: D
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36. A general term that means increased release of a chemical substance by a gland is:
A. hyperglycemia
B. hypersecretion
C. hypoglycemia
D. hyposecretion
ANS: B
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37. A term for abnormally low blood sugar is:
A. hypoglycemia
B. hypoparathyroidism
C. hypophysis
D. hypothyroidism
ANS: A
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38. A disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood is:
A. cretinism
B. diabetes insipidus
C. dwarfism
D. hypoparathyroidism
ANS: C
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39. Tumor of a gland is referred to as:
A. acromegaly
B. adenectomy
C. adenoma
D. adrenal
ANS: C
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40. Which of the following is a condition that results from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and
is characterized by a dry, waxy swelling of the skin?
acromegaly
cretinism
diabetes insipidus
myxedema
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: D
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41. Which of the following statements is true concerning the parathyroid glands?
A. They are attached by a stalk at the base of the brain.
B. They are attached to the anterior part of the brain.
C. They are located near the thyroid.
D. They are the same as the thyroid gland.
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ANS: C
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42. In the term hypophysis, the suffix -physis means:
A. above
B. below
C. growth
D. secretion
ANS: C
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43. A condition in which an abnormal stature is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone
during childhood is:
acromegaly
exophthalmos
gigantism
myxedema
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: C
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44. In the term myxedema, the prefix myx or myxo means:
A. increased
B. male or masculine
C. mucus
D. secrete
ANS: C
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45. In the term gonadotropin, the suffix -tropin means:
A. growth
B. stimulate
C. that which stimulates
D. urination
ANS: C
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46. The pineal gland is:
A. a cluster of cells in the pancreas
B. a cluster of cells in the thyroid
C. attached by a stalk to the pituitary gland
D. attached to the posterior part of the brain
ANS: D
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47. In the term gonadotropic, the suffix -tropic means:
A. origin
B. ovaries or testes
C. secrete
D. stimulate
ANS: D
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48. Which of the following is a general term that means diminished release of a chemical
substance by a gland?
hyperglycemia
hypersecretion
hypoglycemia
hyposecretion
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: D
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49. A general term for surgical excision of a gland is:
A. adenectomy
B. pancreatectomy
C. parathyroidectomy
D. thyroidectomy
ANS: A
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50. Decreased thyroid activity is referred to as:
A. euthyroid
B. hyperthyroidism
C. hypoparathyroidism
D. hypothyroidism
ANS: D
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51. A 62-year-old man needs to have the gland above his kidney removed. This surgery is called
a(n):
adenectomy
adrenalectomy
parathyroidectomy
thyroidectomy
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: B
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52. A patient has a problem with frequent urination. Which type of hormone can be administered
to suppress the formation of urine?
A. antidiuretic hormone
B. antithyroid hormone
C. cortisone
D. thyroxine
ANS: A
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53. A 24-year-old man has a disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
or inability of the kidneys to respond to ADH. This disorder is:
A. diabetes insipidus
B. diabetes mellitus
C. hypopituitarism
D. hyposecretion
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ANS: A
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54. A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes takes oral medication to manage her blood sugar.
The medicine is referred to as a(n):
antidiuretic hormone
glucose-lowering agent
hypoglycemia
insulin
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: B
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55. A patient exhibits exophthalmos and tests indicate an increased activity of the gland located in
the neck. Which if the following medicines may be an effective intervention?
A. antidiuretics
B. antithyroid drugs
C. cortisone
D. thyroxine
ANS: B
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56. A patient underwent a hypophysectomy to remove a tumor that was causing:
A. hypoparathyroidism
B. hypophysis
C. hypopituitarism
D. hypothyroidism
ANS: C
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57. A 31-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus has a portable battery-operated instrument
that delivers a measured amount of insulin through the abdominal wall and delivers doses of
insulin according to the body’s needs. This instrument is called:
A. a hypoglycemia pump
B. a hyperglycemia pump
C. an insulin pump
D. islets of Langerhans
ANS: C
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58. Which hormone is associated with the endocrine gland located in the neck?
A. adrenaline
B. androgen
C. cortisone
D. thyroxine
ANS: D
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59. Adrenals, testicles, pituitary, ovaries, pancreas, and thyroid are all examples of
A. endocrine
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B. exocrine
C. mesocrine
D. reproductive
ANS: A
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60. Gigantism results as excessive amounts of which hormone are secreted by the pituitary gland?
A. adrenaline
B. androgen
C. growth hormone
D. thyroxine
ANS: C
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61. Islets of Langerhans are
A. adrenal
B. parathyroid
C. pancreatic
D. thyroid
ANS: C
cells that perform an endocrine function.
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62. What is the name of the rice-sized glands that are located near another endocrine gland in the
neck?
euthyroid
parathyroid
hypothyroid
thyroid
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: B
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63. A patient with type 1 diabetes inadvertently administered too much insulin. Which of the
following is the biggest concern for this patient?
glycosuria
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
hypoinsulinism
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: C
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64. A 36-year-old woman is diagnosed as having an abnormal endocrine condition characterized
by hyperactivity of any of the four small glands located in the neck. This disease is termed:
hyperparathyroidism
hyperthyroidism
hypoparathyroidism
hypothyroidism
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: A
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65. Which of the following terms indicates an increased production of a hormone by the
pancreas?
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
hyperinsulinism
hypoinsulinism
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: C
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66. Results of a urinalysis indicate glycosuria. What was found in the urine?
A. blood
B. hormone
C. protein
D. sugar
ANS: D
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67. Increased thirst can be indicative of both diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. The term
for this symptom is:
hyperdipsia
hyperuria
polydipsia
polyuria
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: C
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68. Excessive secretion of growth hormone in children can lead to gigantism, whereas it can lead
to
A.
B.
C.
D.
in adults if secreted after maturity.
acromegaly
cretinism
dwarfism
myxedema
ANS: A
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69. Which surgical intervention is indicated for a patient with decreased growth hormone that was
caused by a pituitary tumor?
adenectomy
adrenalectomy
hypophysectomy
lobectomy
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANS: C
PTS: 1
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TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
70. Which hormone increases blood pressure and cardiac output to produce the “fight or flight”
response?
A. adrenaline
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B. androgen
C. cortisone
D. thyroxine
ANS: A
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COMPLETION
1. Excision of the pituitary is called a(n)
.
ANS: hypophysectomy
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is the term describing normal thyroid function.
2.
ANS:
euthyroid
Euthyroid
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3. Epinephrine is synonymous with
.
ANS: adrenaline
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4. Frequent urination is referred to as
.
ANS: polyuria
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is defined as increased blood sugar.
5.
ANS:
hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia
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6. Increased thirst is called
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.
ANS: polydipsia
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7. A(n)
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is the removal of the thyroid gland.
ANS: thyroidectomy
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PTS: 1
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8. Sugar in the urine is called
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.
ANS: glycosuria
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9. A(n)
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is the surgical removal of a gland.
ANS: adenectomy
PTS: 1
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10. Tumor of a gland is referred to as a(n)
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.
ANS: adenoma
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