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1. A child is admitted to the hospital for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following best

describes the procedure that the doctor is going to perform?: removal of the tonsils

2.In the medical term semiconscious, what does the prefix mean?: half

3.In the term neonate, what does the prefix mean?: abnormal

4.In the term suprarenal, what does the prefix mean?: above

5. To build a medical term meaning "behind the nose", which prefix would you use?:

post-

6. A disease of sudden onset and brief course is known as which of the

following?: acute

7.A disease of unknown origin is said to be which of the following?: idiopathic

8.A melanoma is which color?: black

9. A patient in the clinic you work in seems to be improving after battling lung cancer

for a year. Which of the following describes his current condition?: re- mission

10.A red blood cell is which of the following?: erythrocyte

11.A state of equilibrium is which of the following?: homeostasis

12.A closed sac that contains liquid or semiliquid substances is which of the

following?: cyst

13.A condition of fullness is known as which of the following?: turgor

14.A deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin is which of the following?: fissure

15.A pressure sore, caused by being bedridden for a long period of time, is more

precisely known as which of the following?: decubitus ulcer

16.An eruption of itchy wheals usually related to an allergy, also known as hives, is

which of the following?: urticaria

17.An infection of a hair follicle, more commonly known as a boil, is which of the

following?: furuncle

18.A band of strong connective tissue joining bones is which of the follow- ing?:

ligament

19.A bone cell is which of the following?: osteocyte

20.A bone-forming cell is which of the following?: osteoblast

21.A bundle of muscle fibers is known as which of the following?: fascicle

22.A condition of chronic aching and stiffness of muscles and soft tissues of

unknown cause is which of the following?: fibromyalgia

23.A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as

which of the following?: A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as which of the following?

24.A painful viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption

of blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves is which of the following?: shingles

25.A sudden, brief, and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by

interruption of blood flow to the brain is which of the following?: meningitis

26.A usually progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions, without

impairment of perception or consciousness, is which of the following?: de- mentia

27.An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is which of the

following?: concussion

28.Ataxia refers to which of the following?: lack of muscle coordination

29.Having two ends or extremes is the meaning of which of the following terms?:

bipolar

30.Incomplete or partial paralysis is the meaning of which suffix?: -paresis

31.Paralysis of facial muscles, often on one side of the face, is which of the following

conditions?: Bell palsy

32.The combining form dur/o means which of the following?: hard

33.A fungal infection of the ear is which of the following?: otomycosis

34.Deterioration of the macula, or central part of the retina, causing impaired central

vision, is which of the following?: macular degeneration

35.Diplopia means which of the following?: double vision

36.Distorted, blurry vision caused by abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens is which

of the following?: astigmatism

37.Excessive buildup of earwax is which of the following?: cerumen impaction

38.A condition involving protruding or bulging eyes is which of the follow- ing?:

exophthalmos

39.Enlargement of the thyroid gland is which of the following?: thyromegaly

40.Excessive thirst is which of the following?: polydipsia

41.Hyponatremia is a condition involving low blood levels of which of the

following?: sodium

42.Spasms of nerves and muscles due to low levels of calcium in the blood is a

condition known as which of the following?: tetany

43.The adrenal glands are located where?: on top of the kidneys

44.The blood test that measures the amount of glucose in the blood after

administering a dose of glucose to the patient is known as which of the following?: glucose tolerance test

45.The combining form kal/i has to do with which of the following?: potassium

46.The condition of having low levels of glucose or sugar in the blood is which of the

following?: hypoglycemia

47. The enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as which of the following?-

: goiter

48.A macrophage is which of the following?: a large, mature monocyte active in

phagocytosis

49.A soldier-like cell that protects the body and inactivates antigens and that provides

immunity against specific organisms is which of the following?: an- tibody

50.An autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and

inflammation in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet, is which of the following?: rheumatoid arthritis

51.Blood cells are produced where?: bone marrow

52.Excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in the body tissues that cause

dysfunction is which of the following?: hemochromatosis

53.Phag/o, which is the combining form at the root of phagocytosis, means which of

the following?: eating

54.A drug used to prolong clotting time is which of the following?: anticoagu- lant

55.A forceful or irregular heartbeat felt by the patient is which of the follow- ing?:

palpitation

56.A patient you are working with is experiencing a lack of blood flow in her

myocardial tissue. This condition may be described as which of the follow- ing?: ischemic

57.A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures what?: blood pres- sure

58.Angiostenosis is a condition in which what occurs?: narrowing of a blood vessel

59.Buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls is which of the follow- ing?:

atherosclerosis

60.Edema that is caused by a blocked lymph node or lymph vessel is which of the

following?: lymphedema

61.Paroxysmal means which of the following?: sudden

62."Pulmonary" means pertaining to which organ?: lungs

63.A procedure for measuring air flow and volume of air inspired and expired by the

lungs is which of the following?: spirometry

64.An abnormally fast rate of respiration is which of the following?: tachypnea

65.Inflammation of the bronchi is known as which of the following?: bronchitis

66.Rales refers to which of the following?: crackling or bubbling noises heard

during inspiration

67.The combining form pector/o relates to which of the following?: chest

68.A proctologist is a physician who works with which of the following?: rec- tum

and anus

69.A section of tissue that grows abnormally and protrudes from a surface is known

as which of the following?: polyp

70.Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is known as which of the

following?: ascites

71.An abnormal pouch on the wall of a hollow organ that protrudes outward is known

as which of the following?: diverticulum

72.Appendectomy is the removal of which organ?: appendix

73."Sugar or glucose in the urine" is the literal meaning of which of these terms?:

glycosuria

74. A condition involving difficult, painful urination is which of the following?-

: dysuria

75.A condition that involves producing only a scanty amount of urine is known

as which of the following?: oliguria

76.A patient you are working with has been diagnosed by his physician as having a

cystolith. What does this mean?: the patient has a stone in his bladder

77.A patient you work with has a bladder infection. What type of condition is this?:

genitourinary

78.A balanic disorder is one that involves which of the following?: glans penis

79.A condition in which the testes are hidden, possibly as a failure to descend into the

scrotum before birth, is known as which of the following?: cryp- torchidism

80.A disease found only in men is which of the following?: andropathy

81.A patient you are working on had surgery 3 years ago for the purpose of

permanent birth control (male sterility). Which procedure did he likely have done?:

vasectomy

82.A stone or calculus in the prostate is which of the following?: prostatolith

83.A twisting of the spermatic cord, causing a decrease in blood flow to the penis, is

which of the following?: testicular torsion

84. A wart-like lesion on the genitals is known as which of the following?: -

condyloma

85. An antiretroviral is a drug used primarily to treat which of the following?-

: human immunodeficiency virus

86.Circumcision is which of the following?: excision of the prepuce from the

penis

87.Coitus is which of the following?: sexual intercourse

88.A pregnant woman is known as which of the following?: gravida

89. A woman who has never given birth to a child is which of the following?: -

nulligravida

90.Difficult or painful menstruation is which of the following?: dysmenorrhea

91.Pain in the breasts is which of the following?: mastitis

92.The absence of menstrual bleeding is which of the following?: amenorrhea

93.A benign neoplasm composed of glandular tissue is which of the follow- ing?:

adenoma

94.A benign tumor is one that:: is malignant but is in situ

95.A cancer of the nervous system is known as which of the following?: neu-

roblastoma

96.A malignant neoplasm of any epithelial tissue is known as which of the

following?: carcinoma

97.A nephroma is a tumor of which organ?: kidney

98.A patient diagnosed with nephritis is suffering from which of the follow- ing?:

inflammation of the kidney

99.A patient suffering from renal failure is experiencing failure of which organ?:

kidney

100. Gastrology is the study of which of the following?: stomach