Question 1

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hypergonadism into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyper/gonadism 
B)  hyper/gonad/ism 
C)  hyp/ergo/nad/ism 
D)  hyp/er/gonad/ism 
E)  hy/per/gon/ad/ism 
A)  hyper/gonadism 
B)  hyper/gonad/ism 
C)  hyp/ergo/nad/ism 
D)  hyp/er/gonad/ism 
E)  hy/per/gon/ad/ism B

Question 2

Identify and define the root in the medical term polyadenopathy.

Accepted Answer

A)  poly many 
B)  ad toward 
C)  adeno gland 
D)  eno endocrine system 
E)  pathy disease 
A)  poly many 
B)  ad toward 
C)  adeno gland 
D)  eno endocrine system 
E)  pathy disease C

Question 3

Choose the correct translation for the root cortic/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal gland 
B)  Hormone 
C)  Outer surface 
D)  Secrete 
E)  Stimulating hormone 
A)  Adrenal gland 
B)  Hormone 
C)  Outer surface 
D)  Secrete 
E)  Stimulating hormone C

Question 4

Translate the medical term pancreatolithectomy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Incision into a stone in the pancreas 
B)  Incision into the pancreas 
C)  Removal of a stone in the pancreas 
D)  Removal of the pancreas 
E)  Stone in the pancreas 
A)  Incision into a stone in the pancreas 
B)  Incision into the pancreas 
C)  Removal of a stone in the pancreas 
D)  Removal of the pancreas 
E)  Stone in the pancreas

Question 5

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypophys (pancreas) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pancreas 
B)  hypophys (pituitary) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland 
C)  hypo (over) + phys (gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the adrenal gland 
D)  hypo (under) + phys (gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland 
A)  hypophys (pancreas) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pancreas 
B)  hypophys (pituitary) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland 
C)  hypo (over) + phys (gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the adrenal gland 
D)  hypo (under) + phys (gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland

Question 6

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term thyroparathyroidectomy into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroparathyroid/ectomy 
B)  thyro/parathy/roidec/tomy 
C)  thyro/para/thyroid/ectomy 
D)  thyro/para/thyroid/ecto/my 
E)  thy/ro/para/thy/roid/ec/tomy 
A)  thyroparathyroid/ectomy 
B)  thyro/parathy/roidec/tomy 
C)  thyro/para/thyroid/ectomy 
D)  thyro/para/thyroid/ecto/my 
E)  thy/ro/para/thy/roid/ec/tomy

Question 7

Which medical term means "over thyroid condition," overproduction by the thyroid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperparathyroidism 
B)  Hyperthyroidism 
C)  Hypoparathyroidism 
D)  Hypothyroidism 
A)  Hyperparathyroidism 
B)  Hyperthyroidism 
C)  Hypoparathyroidism 
D)  Hypothyroidism

Question 8

Read the following Emergency Department Course: Emergency Department Course:
Miss Sweet arrived in the ED lethargic but responsive. Given her history and vomiting, we were concerned about diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient's finger stick blood sugar test result of 320 confirmed hyperglycemia, and a urinalysis revealed both glucosuria and ketonuria. An IV was started and labs were sent. Chemistry profile showed hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and acidemia. The pediatric intensive care team was contacted for transfer to the PICU.
According to the Emergency Department Course, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ED was concerned that Miss Sweet's body was unable to burn sugar and was therefore producing ketone bodies and causing an acidic condition of the blood. 
B)  The patient had calcium in her urine. 
C)  The patient had ketone bodies in her urine. 
D)  The patient has sugar in her urine. 
E)  The patient's blood sugar was high. 
A)  The ED was concerned that Miss Sweet's body was unable to burn sugar and was therefore producing ketone bodies and causing an acidic condition of the blood. 
B)  The patient had calcium in her urine. 
C)  The patient had ketone bodies in her urine. 
D)  The patient has sugar in her urine. 
E)  The patient's blood sugar was high.

Question 9

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hypoglycemic into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypo/glycemic 
B)  hypo/glycem/ic 
C)  hypo/glyc/emic 
D)  hypo/glyc/em/ic 
E)  hy/po/gly/cem/ic 
A)  hypo/glycemic 
B)  hypo/glycem/ic 
C)  hypo/glyc/emic 
D)  hypo/glyc/em/ic 
E)  hy/po/gly/cem/ic

Question 10

Which medical term means "hormone that stimulates the gonads"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenaline 
B)  Corticotropin 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  Gonadogenesis 
E)  Gonadotropin 
A)  Adrenaline 
B)  Corticotropin 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  Gonadogenesis 
E)  Gonadotropin

Question 11

Read the patient's health information (below): Temp: 98.6; HR: 70; RR: 16; BP: 150/94.
Gen: WDWN, NAD. AOx3.
HEENT: NCAT. PERRLA. White sclera. No conjunctival injection. Mucous membranes moist and pink. Normal dentition.
Neck: Supple. No LAD. Enlarged fat pad over extensor surface of neck.
Resp: CTA without wheezes, rales, or rhonchi.
CV: RRR without murmurs, gallops, or rubs; radial pulse 21.
Abd: Soft, nontender, nondistended. No masses. Striae over abdomen.
Neuro: CN II-XII grossly intact. No focal neurologic deficit.
Ext: Feet pink and warm. No cyanosis, clubbing, or edema.
Skin: Mild increase hair growth over lip and chin.
Tests revealed low ACTH, increased cortisol, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia.
Which of the following is an accurate interpretation of the patient's health information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests revealed low adrenalin, cortisol, thyroxin, hemoglobin, fat, and sugar in her blood. 
B)  Tests reveal low adrenocoricothyrotoxins, increased cortisol, and excessive fat and sugar in the blood. 
C)  Tests revealed low adrenocorticotropic hormone, and excessive fat and sugar in the blood. 
D)  Tests revealed low growth hormones, but increased fat, calcium, and sugar in her blood. 
E)  Tests revealed low thyroid function due to a deficiency of fat and sugar in her blood. 
A)  Tests revealed low adrenalin, cortisol, thyroxin, hemoglobin, fat, and sugar in her blood. 
B)  Tests reveal low adrenocoricothyrotoxins, increased cortisol, and excessive fat and sugar in the blood. 
C)  Tests revealed low adrenocorticotropic hormone, and excessive fat and sugar in the blood. 
D)  Tests revealed low growth hormones, but increased fat, calcium, and sugar in her blood. 
E)  Tests revealed low thyroid function due to a deficiency of fat and sugar in her blood.

Question 12

Identify the correct pronunciation of the term glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  glai-KAW-lih-sis 
B)  glai-KAW-lai-sis 
C)  glai-KOH-lee-sis 
D)  glee-KOH-lai-sees 
E)  glee-KOW-lai-sis 
A)  glai-KAW-lih-sis 
B)  glai-KAW-lai-sis 
C)  glai-KOH-lee-sis 
D)  glee-KOH-lai-sees 
E)  glee-KOW-lai-sis

Question 13

Gonads produce the following hormones in males and females, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen, testosterone 
B)  testosterone, estrogen 
C)  ACTH 
D)  TSH 
A)  estrogen, testosterone 
B)  testosterone, estrogen 
C)  ACTH 
D)  TSH

Question 14

Translate the medical term hypoglycemic as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Condition of low blood sugar 
B)  Condition of low sugar 
C)  Disease with low blood count 
D)  Pertaining to low blood sugar 
E)  Pertaining to low sugar 
A)  Condition of low blood sugar 
B)  Condition of low sugar 
C)  Disease with low blood count 
D)  Pertaining to low blood sugar 
E)  Pertaining to low sugar

Question 15

Adrenaline and epinephrine are both:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones secreted by the adrenal gland. 
B)  hormones secreted by the pancreas. 
C)  hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. 
D)  hormones secreted by the thymus. 
E)  hormones secreted by the thyroid. 
A)  hormones secreted by the adrenal gland. 
B)  hormones secreted by the pancreas. 
C)  hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. 
D)  hormones secreted by the thymus. 
E)  hormones secreted by the thyroid.

Question 16

The hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH. 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
C)  corticotropin. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  ACTH. 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
C)  corticotropin. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 17

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypercholesterolemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyper (over/excessive) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (blood condition) = excessive cholesterol in the blood 
B)  hyper (over/excessive) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (urine condition) = excessive cholesterol in the urine 
C)  hyper (under/insufficient) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (blood condition) = insufficient cholesterol in the blood 
D)  hyper (under/insufficient) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (urine condition) = insufficient cholesterol in the urine 
A)  hyper (over/excessive) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (blood condition) = excessive cholesterol in the blood 
B)  hyper (over/excessive) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (urine condition) = excessive cholesterol in the urine 
C)  hyper (under/insufficient) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (blood condition) = insufficient cholesterol in the blood 
D)  hyper (under/insufficient) + cholesterol (cholesterol) + emia (urine condition) = insufficient cholesterol in the urine

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the abbreviation TFT?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a part of the treatment and therapies that assist in getting a patient euthyroid. 
B)  It is a test performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid. 
C)  It stands for thyroid function test. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  It is a part of the treatment and therapies that assist in getting a patient euthyroid. 
B)  It is a test performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid. 
C)  It stands for thyroid function test. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these.

Question 19

What do the terms hypomagnesemia and hyperphosphatemia have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are both conditions caused by a lack or deficiency of a certain mineral in the blood. 
B)  They are both conditions caused by an excess of a certain mineral in the blood. 
C)  They both refer to the amount (either deficient or excessive) of a certain mineral in the blood. 
D)  They both refer to the amount (either deficient or excessive) of a certain mineral in the urine. 
E)  These terms have nothing in common. 
A)  They are both conditions caused by a lack or deficiency of a certain mineral in the blood. 
B)  They are both conditions caused by an excess of a certain mineral in the blood. 
C)  They both refer to the amount (either deficient or excessive) of a certain mineral in the blood. 
D)  They both refer to the amount (either deficient or excessive) of a certain mineral in the urine. 
E)  These terms have nothing in common.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the medical term exophthalmos?

Accepted Answer

A)  It breaks into ex (out) + ophthalmos (eye). 
B)  It is a condition related to the thyroid. 
C)  It is a condition where the pituitary gland causes excess secretions behind the eye, causing them to protrude out of the socket. 
D)  It refers to the protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket. 
E)  None of these are true statements. 
A)  It breaks into ex (out) + ophthalmos (eye). 
B)  It is a condition related to the thyroid. 
C)  It is a condition where the pituitary gland causes excess secretions behind the eye, causing them to protrude out of the socket. 
D)  It refers to the protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket. 
E)  None of these are true statements.

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hypergonadism into its component parts?

Identify and define the root in the medical term polyadenopathy.

Choose the correct translation for the root cortic/o.

Translate the medical term pancreatolithectomy as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysectomy?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term thyroparathyroidectomy into its component parts?

Which medical term means "over thyroid condition," overproduction by the thyroid?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hypoglycemic into its component parts?

Which medical term means "hormone that stimulates the gonads"?

Identify the correct pronunciation of the term glycolysis.

Gonads produce the following hormones in males and females, respectively?

Translate the medical term hypoglycemic as literally as possible.

Adrenaline and epinephrine are both:

The hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland is called:

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypercholesterolemia?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the abbreviation TFT?

What do the terms hypomagnesemia and hyperphosphatemia have in common?

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the medical term exophthalmos?

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hypergonadism into its component parts?

Identify and define the root in the medical term polyadenopathy.

Choose the correct translation for the root cortic/o.

Translate the medical term pancreatolithectomy as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysectomy?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term thyroparathyroidectomy into its component parts?

Which medical term means "over thyroid condition," overproduction by the thyroid?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hypoglycemic into its component parts?

Which medical term means "hormone that stimulates the gonads"?

Identify the correct pronunciation of the term glycolysis.

Gonads produce the following hormones in males and females, respectively?

Translate the medical term hypoglycemic as literally as possible.

Adrenaline and epinephrine are both:

The hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland is called:

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypercholesterolemia?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the abbreviation TFT?

What do the terms hypomagnesemia and hyperphosphatemia have in common?

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the medical term exophthalmos?

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