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    Medical Terminology Final Exam The term albicans means - Answer White The term cognition means the process of - Answer acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning, and memory The area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis is the - Answer perineum The best description of a tonic - clonic seizure is - Answer The entire brain is affected by the seizure The sac containing the testes is called the _______. - Answer scrotum A type of treatment for breast cancer in which the source of the radiation is implanted inside the breast tissue is called - Answer brachytherapy A congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at the head of the glans is called - Answer hypospadias The dur a mater is the - Answer hard, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges Choose the correct pronunciation of the term neuropathy. - Answer Nyu - ROP - ah - thee Of the following terms, which one means pertaining to the skull? - Answer Cranial The root in the term n eurotoxin means - Answer poison A hereditary condition which starts with mild personality changes between the ages of 30 and 50 progressing to involuntary, jerky, irregular movements and muscle weakness with dementia in the later stages is - Answer Huntin gton disease Which of the following conditions refers to a chronic brain disorder caused by paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges? - Answer Epilepsy Choose the term which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of injury to the spinal cord. - Answer paralysis A twisting of the testis on its spermatic cord is called - Answer testicular torsion A selective mechanism that protects the brain from toxins and infections is abbreviated as the - Answer BBB The term vulva refers to the - Answer female external genitalia

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    The abbreviation for a diagnostic test which records the electrical activity in a muscle is - Answer EMG The process of expelling semen is called _______. - Answer ejaculation A blood clot in a cerebral artery that or iginates elsewhere in the body and causes a stroke is called a(n) - Answer embolism The plural form of the singular term ganglion is - Answer ganglia An accumulation of excess fluid in the intra - or extracellular spaces of the brain is called - Answer ce rebral edema What does the prefix in the term perinatal mean? - Answer Around A vasectomy is a means of - Answer contraception The pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and breast milk to be ejected from the alveoli into the duct syst em is - Answer oxytocin Another name for the birth canal is the - Answer Vagina The major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes which stimulates male development is _______. - Answer testosterone A synonym for a tonic - clonic seizure is a(n) - Answer grand mal seizure The definition of the term genitalia is - Answer pertaining to external and internal organs of reproduction Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of - Answer neurotransmitters Libido is another term for _ ______ and is stimulated by _______. - Answer sex drive; testosterone Priapism can be caused by drugs, _______, and _______. - Answer blood clots; spinal cord injury Organize the following structures from the outside of the body to the inside of the body . - Answer Labia majora, labia minora, vaginal orifice Twins produced when two eggs are released by the ovary and fertilized by two separate sperms are referred to as _______ twins. - Answer dizygotic

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    The two seminal vesicles are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder. The wall of each vesicle contains mucosal folds which produce a viscous, yellowish, alkaline fluid containing fructose and prostaglandins. Based on the reading, which of the following statements best describes the vesicles? - Answer The thick, vesicle fluid has a high pH and contains sugar as an energy source A physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and during the postpartum period is called a(n) _______. - Answer obstetrician The test that is used to determine if a person is HIV positive is - Answer ELISA The oily material produced by the glans and prepuce is called - Answer smegma A pregnant woman visits her obstetrician for a 32 week check - up. The doctor notes a uterus that is measuring greater than 32 weeks gestation and believes that she has an excessive amount of amniotic fluid. You would expect to see which of the following diagnoses in her medical record? - Answer Polyhydramnios The root/combining form which means glans penis is - Answer b alan/o The brain and spinal cord make up the - Answer central nervous system The plural form of the singular term testis is - Answer testes A patient visits her doctor with complaints of pain during intercourse. You would expect to see which of the following terms in the patient's medical record? - Answer Dyspareunia What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean? - Answer Inside, within Where are the fimbriae located? - Answer At the end of the uterine tube What is the medical term for the pro cess that occurs when the mature follicle bulges out on the surface of the ovary and ruptures? - Answer Ovulation What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus? - Answer Myometrium An increase in _______ will cau se an increase in pubic hair growth and breast development in females. - Answer estrogen A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate is abbreviated as - Answer BPH The abbreviation for impotence is _______. - Answer ED The contraction of the heart muscle is called - Answer systole

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    In the term agranulocyte, what does the prefix mean? - Answer Without, not A localized dilation of an artery as a result of a localized weakness of the vessel wall is called a(n) _______. - Answer aneurysm Which of the follow ing terms means a person skilled in taking blood from veins? - Answer Phlebotomist A 40 - year - old female patient was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following is the most probable cause for this type of anemia? - Answer Heavy menstrual bleeding The term bradycardia means - Answer slow heart rate The artery that directly supplies the ovary in females is the _______ artery. - Answer gonadal Which of the following classification of drugs acts on the kidney to increase urine production? - Answer Diuretic The hormone produced by the kidneys and liver which controls the rate of RBC production is _______. - Answer Erythropoietin A medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the cardiovascular system is a _______. - Answer cardiologist T he medical term for a heart attack is abbreviated as a(n) _______. - Answer MI Which classification of medication would be used to treat bradycardia? - Answer Chronotropics Which of the following terms means a lack of blood supply to a tissue? - Answer I schemia What effect does hemolytic disease of the newborn have on red blood cells? - Answer Red blood cells are destroyed in excessive numbers What is the correct order that the electrical impulse follows through the conduction system of the heart? - Answer SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers A suspected MI can be confirmed by which of the following blood tests? - Answer CK, Troponin I and T

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    A patient's white blood cell count was very high. Which of the following terms w ould a nurse expect to see in the patient's medical record to document this abnormal lab test? - Answer Leukocytosis Which of the following terms has a prefix that refers to a number? - Answer Biconcave A cardiac problem which is present at birth is abbreviated as a(n) - Answer CDH Erythropoiesis occurs in the _______. - Answer red bone marrow Which of the following terms has a combining form meaning sound? - Answer Ultrasonography An inflammatory disease of the arteries with clot formation, usuall y in the legs, leading to occlusion of arteries and impaired circulation causing intermittent claudication is - Answer thromboangiitis obliterans A patient who suffered a cardiac arrest for 15 minutes was revived. Due to a lack of oxygen, the patient suff ered from a(n) _______ brain injury. - Answer anoxic The valves in the heart and blood vessels ensure that - Answer blood flows in only one direction The term which means the falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position is - Answer prolaps e Which of the following terms refers to the stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot? - Answer fibrin The medical term to describe right - sided heart failure that occurs as a result of chronic lung disease is - Answer cor pulmonale The suffix in the term erythropoiesis means - Answer to make You are reviewing the chart of a patient with sickle cell anemia. The respiratory therapist wrote a progress note that the patient has SOB. What does the abbreviation SOB mean? - Answer Shortness of breath Which of the following terms is derived from a Greek term meaning plug or stopper? - Answer Embolus The suffix in the term cardiomegaly means - Answer enlargement A patient with type O blood receives a transfusion of packed red blood cells that are type B. Which of the following situations is likely to occur? - Answer The patient's red blood cells will begin to agglutinate

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    Often times the first symptom of myocardial ischemia is - Answer angina pectoris Which of the following sets of word elements is used to make a term that means structure around the heart? - Answer peri + cardi + um What is the correct spelling of the term that means a state of equilibrium in the body? - Answer Homeostasis What does the suffix - phil mean? - Answer attrac tion A rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute is known as - Answer tachycardia A congenital heart defect in which there is an opening between the two upper chambers of the heart is abbreviated as a(n) - Answer ASD Choose the correct spelling for the term that means an abnormal heart rhythm. - Answer Dysrhythmia Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? - Answer Produce albumin Which of the following sets of word elements is used to make a term that means pertaining to between the lower cha mbers of the heart? - Answer inter + ventricul + ar Which of the following terms refers to a condition without oxygen? - Answer Anoxia When pressing and releasing a patient's swollen ankle, indentions remained in the soft tissue. Which of the following t erms would the nurse use to document this fact in the patient's chart? - Answer Pitting edema _______ is a cancer of the hematopoietic tissues that produces a high number of mature and immature white blood cells. - Answer Leukemia The term stent means - Answer a wire mesh tube used to keep arteries open A type of drug that reduces susceptibility to thrombus formation is a(n) - Answer anticoagulant In the term hemoglobinopathy, identify the suffix and its meaning. - Answer pathy; disease The heart has four sections known as - Answer chambers If left untreated, a pericardial effusion can progress to - Answer cardiac tamponade

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    A patient was brought to the emergency department following a car crash by EMS. Upon arrival, the nurse noted that the patient's skin color was extremely pale. Which of the following terms would the nurse use to describe the patient's skin color? - Answer Pallor The tube that connects the urinary bladder to the outside is the _______ and the tube that connects the kidney to the ur inary bladder is the _______. - Answer urethra; ureters In the term hematoma, the root hemat means _______ - Answer blood Which of the following statements regarding a patient's medical record is incorrect? - Answer Accuracy in documentation is not as important as the care that is provided In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean? - Answer The prefix is circum - , and it means around Which of the following statements is NOT true? - Answer Respiratory has the root respir - from the German word for inhale. The squamous cell is best described as a - Answer flat, scale - like, epithelial cell The sagittal plane divides the body into _______ and _______ portions - Answer right; left Which statement is NOT true about suffixes? - Answer A suffix can appear anywhere in the medical term A thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity is a(n) - Answer membrane A herniorrhaphy would be a surgical _______ of a hernia. - Answer Suture Choose the correct plural form of the singular term axilla. - Answer Axillae The suffix - stenosis means _______. - Answer narrowing Which of the following terms has a suffix that means surgical fixation? - Answer Arthrodesis In the term dysmorphology, identify the prefix and its meaning. - Answer dys; difficult, bad The term _______ relates to the process of breathing. - Answer respiratory The term that means use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is - Answer cryosurgery

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    An arthr/o _______ is a surgical puncture of a jo int space with a needle. - Answer centesis The plural form of the singular term viscus is - Answer viscera The term elements epi - , hypo - , and endo - , all have what in common? - Answer They are all prefixes The best definition for the term dermatitis is - Answer an inflammation of the skin In the word dermatologist, identify the root/combining form and the suffix, and the correct meaning for each word element. - Answer The root/combining form is dermat/o, meaning skin; the suffix is logist, meaning one wh o studies. The black pigment found in the skin, hair and retina is _______. - Answer Melanin The root dermat - means _______. - Answer skin Which of the following statements about the skin or integumentary system is NOT true? - Answer The study and treat ment of the skin and associated organs is called integumentology. The medical term for a tear in the skin is _______. - Answer laceration What are the word elements in the term epithelium? - Answer prefix + root/combining form + suffix The cell responsible for digesting and cleaning up tissue debris after a serious laceration is a - Answer Macrophage The medical terms epigastric, hypogastric, and endogastric all have the same _______ and _______. - Answer root; suffix In the term microscope, wh at does the word elements mean? - Answer The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an instrument for viewing. A _______ is always needed to attach a suffix that begins with a consonant. - Answer combining vowel Choose the correctly spelled term t hat means higher than normal blood pressure. - Answer Hypertension _______ transmits impulses for coordination, sensory perception and motor actions. - Answer Nervous tissue A synonym for the coronal plane is the ___________ plane. - Answer frontal

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