Question 1

Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal gland 
B)  Gland 
C)  Gonads 
D)  Hormone 
E)  Pituitary gland 
A)  Adrenal gland 
B)  Gland 
C)  Gonads 
D)  Hormone 
E)  Pituitary gland

Question 2

Translate the medical term euglycemia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bad blood sugar 
B)  Bad sugar 
C)  Good blood sugar 
D)  Good sugar 
A)  Bad blood sugar 
B)  Bad sugar 
C)  Good blood sugar 
D)  Good sugar

Question 3

Read the following excerpt from a Surgery Follow-Up note: Subjective
Mr) Shield presented to our office today for follow-up from his thyroidectomy. He initially presented to his primary care physician with concerns over a goiter. His PCP noticed mild exophthalmos and an enlarged thyroid with palpable nodules. He had thyroid scintigraphy and TFTs that both revealed active nodules. After discussion with Dr. Sharp during a consultation, Mr. Shield elected for surgical correction. Dr. Sharp performed a thyroidectomy 2 weeks ago. Mr. Shield had postoperative hypocalcemia but otherwise had an unremarkable hospital stay. Since discharge, Mr. Shield has done very well.
According to the note, which of the following states is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  After surgery the patient had low calcium levels in his blood. 
B)  Mr. Shield has excessive calcium in his urine. 
C)  Mr. Shield presented to his PCP with a swollen thyroid gland. 
D)  The patient had his thyroid removed. 
E)  The thyroid function tests revealed active nodules. 
A)  After surgery the patient had low calcium levels in his blood. 
B)  Mr. Shield has excessive calcium in his urine. 
C)  Mr. Shield presented to his PCP with a swollen thyroid gland. 
D)  The patient had his thyroid removed. 
E)  The thyroid function tests revealed active nodules.

Question 4

Which of the following roots does NOT refer to a gland of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  adren/o 
B)  gonad/o 
C)  ket/o 
D)  pancreat/o 
E)  thyroid/o 
A)  adren/o 
B)  gonad/o 
C)  ket/o 
D)  pancreat/o 
E)  thyroid/o

Question 5

Which medical term means "thyroid tumor" and is another name for a goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thymoma 
B)  Thyrocele 
C)  Thyroiditis 
D)  Thyroidotoxin 
E)  Thyroptosis 
A)  Thymoma 
B)  Thyrocele 
C)  Thyroiditis 
D)  Thyroidotoxin 
E)  Thyroptosis

Question 6

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypophysitis.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypo over 
B)  hypo under 
C)  hypophys pituitary 
D)  phys pituitary 
E)  itis inflammation 
A)  hypo over 
B)  hypo under 
C)  hypophys pituitary 
D)  phys pituitary 
E)  itis inflammation

Question 7

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypoparathyroidism.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypo over 
B)  hypo under 
C)  para beside 
D)  thyroid thyroid 
E)  ism condition 
A)  hypo over 
B)  hypo under 
C)  para beside 
D)  thyroid thyroid 
E)  ism condition

Question 8

Which of the following word parts means "stimulating hormone"?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortic/o 
B)  crin/o 
C)  -uria 
D)  -ket/o 
E)  -tropin 
A)  cortic/o 
B)  crin/o 
C)  -uria 
D)  -ket/o 
E)  -tropin

Question 9

The combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
B)  diabetes mellitus. 
C)  dysmetabolic syndrome. 
D)  ketosis. 
E)  polyadenopathy. 
A)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
B)  diabetes mellitus. 
C)  dysmetabolic syndrome. 
D)  ketosis. 
E)  polyadenopathy.

Question 10

Translate the medical term chloremia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive potassium in the blood 
B)  Excessive potassium in the urine 
C)  High blood sugar 
D)  Increased chloride in the blood 
E)  Increased chloride in the urine 
A)  Excessive potassium in the blood 
B)  Excessive potassium in the urine 
C)  High blood sugar 
D)  Increased chloride in the blood 
E)  Increased chloride in the urine

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  endo (inside) + crine (hormone) = hormones within the body 
B)  endo (inside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream) 
C)  endo (outside) + crine (hormone) = hormones outside the body 
D)  endo (outside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete outside the body (i.e., through the breath) 
A)  endo (inside) + crine (hormone) = hormones within the body 
B)  endo (inside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream) 
C)  endo (outside) + crine (hormone) = hormones outside the body 
D)  endo (outside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete outside the body (i.e., through the breath)

Question 12

A pituitary infarction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tumor on the pituitary gland. 
B)  the absence of the pituitary gland. 
C)  the death of the pituitary gland. 
D)  the malfunctioning of the pituitary gland. 
E)  the removal of the pituitary gland. 
A)  a tumor on the pituitary gland. 
B)  the absence of the pituitary gland. 
C)  the death of the pituitary gland. 
D)  the malfunctioning of the pituitary gland. 
E)  the removal of the pituitary gland.

Question 13

Which medical term means "removal of the thymus"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thymectomy 
B)  Thymoma 
C)  Thyrocele 
D)  Thyromegaly 
E)  Thyrotoxicosis 
A)  Thymectomy 
B)  Thymoma 
C)  Thyrocele 
D)  Thyromegaly 
E)  Thyrotoxicosis

Question 14

Greek word for flesh?

Accepted Answer

A)  pan 
B)  kreas 
C)  duct 
D)  None of these 
A)  pan 
B)  kreas 
C)  duct 
D)  None of these

Question 15

Translate the medical term adrenal adenoma as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Adrenal cortex cancer tumor," cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland 
B)  "Adrenal gland tumor," tumor of the adrenal gland 
C)  "Gland cancer tumor," cancerous tumor of a gland 
D)  "Gland disease" 
E)  "Gland tumor," tumor of a gland 
A)  "Adrenal cortex cancer tumor," cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland 
B)  "Adrenal gland tumor," tumor of the adrenal gland 
C)  "Gland cancer tumor," cancerous tumor of a gland 
D)  "Gland disease" 
E)  "Gland tumor," tumor of a gland

Question 16

Translate the medical term adenopathy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Adrenal cortex cancer tumor," cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland 
B)  "Adrenal gland tumor," tumor of the adrenal gland 
C)  "Gland cancer tumor," cancerous tumor of a gland 
D)  "Gland disease" 
E)  "Gland tumor," tumor of a gland 
A)  "Adrenal cortex cancer tumor," cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland 
B)  "Adrenal gland tumor," tumor of the adrenal gland 
C)  "Gland cancer tumor," cancerous tumor of a gland 
D)  "Gland disease" 
E)  "Gland tumor," tumor of a gland

Question 17

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatic pseudocyst?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (cancer) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas caused by a cancerous cyst 
B)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (change) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas due to changing cysts within the organ 
C)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (cyst) =abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst 
D)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (change) + cyst (tumor) = a tumor in the pancreas that is changing into a cyst 
E)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (tumor) = an abnormal area of the pancreas that looks like a tumor 
A)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (cancer) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas caused by a cancerous cyst 
B)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (change) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas due to changing cysts within the organ 
C)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (cyst) =abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst 
D)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (change) + cyst (tumor) = a tumor in the pancreas that is changing into a cyst 
E)  pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (tumor) = an abnormal area of the pancreas that looks like a tumor

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  poly/adenopathy 
B)  polyadeno/pathy 
C)  poly/adeno/pathy 
D)  poly/aden/opath/y 
E)  poly/ad/eno/pathy 
A)  poly/adenopathy 
B)  polyadeno/pathy 
C)  poly/adeno/pathy 
D)  poly/aden/opath/y 
E)  poly/ad/eno/pathy

Question 19

Pituitary dwarfism and pituitary gigantism are both caused by improper secretions from the pituitary gland and primarily affect a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood sugar levels. 
B)  creation of ketone bodies. 
C)  development of sex organs. 
D)  weight. 
E)  height. 
A)  blood sugar levels. 
B)  creation of ketone bodies. 
C)  development of sex organs. 
D)  weight. 
E)  height.

Question 20

What is a type of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  fructose 
C)  sucrose 
D)  All of these 
A)  glucose 
B)  fructose 
C)  sucrose 
D)  All of these

Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o.

Translate the medical term euglycemia as literally as possible.

Which of the following roots does NOT refer to a gland of the endocrine system?

Which medical term means "thyroid tumor" and is another name for a goiter?

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypophysitis.

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypoparathyroidism.

Which of the following word parts means "stimulating hormone"?

The combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism is known as:

Translate the medical term chloremia as literally as possible.

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

A pituitary infarction is:

Which medical term means "removal of the thymus"?

Greek word for flesh?

Translate the medical term adrenal adenoma as literally as possible.

Translate the medical term adenopathy as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatic pseudocyst?

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

Pituitary dwarfism and pituitary gigantism are both caused by improper secretions from the pituitary gland and primarily affect a person's:

What is a type of sugar?

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Exam 7: The Endocrine System Endocrinology

Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o.

Translate the medical term euglycemia as literally as possible.

Which of the following roots does NOT refer to a gland of the endocrine system?

Which medical term means "thyroid tumor" and is another name for a goiter?

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypophysitis.

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypoparathyroidism.

Which of the following word parts means "stimulating hormone"?

The combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism is known as:

Translate the medical term chloremia as literally as possible.

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

A pituitary infarction is:

Which medical term means "removal of the thymus"?

Greek word for flesh?

Translate the medical term adrenal adenoma as literally as possible.

Translate the medical term adenopathy as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatic pseudocyst?

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

Pituitary dwarfism and pituitary gigantism are both caused by improper secretions from the pituitary gland and primarily affect a person's:

What is a type of sugar?

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