Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term acromegaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormalenlargement) = abnormalenlargement of the extremities 
B)  acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormally small) = abnormally small extremities 
C)  acro (extremities) + megaly (development) = development of the extremities 
D)  acro (extremities) + megaly (fixed) = fixed extremities 
A)  acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormalenlargement) = abnormalenlargement of the extremities 
B)  acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormally small) = abnormally small extremities 
C)  acro (extremities) + megaly (development) = development of the extremities 
D)  acro (extremities) + megaly (fixed) = fixed extremities

Question 3

All of the following roots mean sugar EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gluc/o. 
B)  glucon/o. 
C)  glucos/o. 
D)  glyc/o. 
A)  gluc/o. 
B)  glucon/o. 
C)  glucos/o. 
D)  glyc/o.

Question 4

Translate the medical term hyperparathyroidism as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  overproduction by the parathyroid glands 
B)  overproduction by the thyroid gland 
C)  underproduction by the parathyroid glands 
D)  underproduction by the thyroid gland 
A)  overproduction by the parathyroid glands 
B)  overproduction by the thyroid gland 
C)  underproduction by the parathyroid glands 
D)  underproduction by the thyroid gland

Question 5

Build a medical term that means urine condition of sugar.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucos + uria 
B)  glyc + uria 
C)  glycogen + uria 
D)  gluc + uria 
E)  gluco + uria 
A)  glucos + uria 
B)  glyc + uria 
C)  glycogen + uria 
D)  gluc + uria 
E)  gluco + uria

Question 6

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Labs: Mildly elevated TSH and low T4. Calcium-normal. According to the patient's lab results, he has

Accepted Answer

A)  mildly elevated triiodothyronine and low thyroxine. 
B)  mildly elevated thyrotropin and low triiodothyronine. 
C)  mildly elevated thyrotropin and low thyroxine. 
D)  mildly elevated thyroxine and low triiodothyronine. 
E)  mildly elevated thyroxine and low thyrotropin. 
A)  mildly elevated triiodothyronine and low thyroxine. 
B)  mildly elevated thyrotropin and low triiodothyronine. 
C)  mildly elevated thyrotropin and low thyroxine. 
D)  mildly elevated thyroxine and low triiodothyronine. 
E)  mildly elevated thyroxine and low thyrotropin.

Question 7

A patient with exophthalmos has

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothyroidism. 
B)  hyperthyroidism. 
C)  hypoparathyroidism. 
D)  hyperparathyroidism. 
E)  panhypopituitarism. 
A)  hypothyroidism. 
B)  hyperthyroidism. 
C)  hypoparathyroidism. 
D)  hyperparathyroidism. 
E)  panhypopituitarism.

Question 8

The suffix -tropin means

Accepted Answer

A)  to turn. 
B)  formation. 
C)  development. 
D)  stimulating hormone. 
E)  secretion. 
A)  to turn. 
B)  formation. 
C)  development. 
D)  stimulating hormone. 
E)  secretion.

Question 9

Which of the following 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 
C)  endo (outside) + crine (hormone) = hormones outside the body 
D)  endo (outside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete outside the body 
A)  endo (inside) + crine (hormone) = hormones within the body 
B)  endo (inside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete internally 
C)  endo (outside) + crine (hormone) = hormones outside the body 
D)  endo (outside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete outside the body

Question 10

Translate the medical term euglycemia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  condition of bad blood sugar 
B)  pertaining to bad sugar 
C)  pertaining to normal blood sugar 
D)  condition of good sugar 
A)  condition of bad blood sugar 
B)  pertaining to bad sugar 
C)  pertaining to normal blood sugar 
D)  condition of good sugar

Question 11

Which of the following medical terms has double prefixes?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  hyperparathyroidism 
C)  hypothyroidism 
D)  hyperglycemia 
E)  parathyroidectomy 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  hyperparathyroidism 
C)  hypothyroidism 
D)  hyperglycemia 
E)  parathyroidectomy

Question 12

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 13

Translate the medical term adrenal adenoma as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancerous tumor of the cortex of the adrenal gland 
B)  tumor of the adrenal gland 
C)  cancerous tumor of a gland 
D)  disease of a gland 
E)  tumor of a gland 
A)  cancerous tumor of the cortex of the adrenal gland 
B)  tumor of the adrenal gland 
C)  cancerous tumor of a gland 
D)  disease of a gland 
E)  tumor of a gland

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypophys (pancreas) + itis (disease) = disease of the pancreas 
B)  hypophys (pituitary gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the pituitary gland. 
C)  hypo (over) + phys (pancreas) + itis (disease) = disease of the glands over the pancreas 
D)  hypo (under) + phys (pancreas) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation under the pancreas 
E)  hypo (over) + phys (pituitary gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the glands over the pituitary gland 
A)  hypophys (pancreas) + itis (disease) = disease of the pancreas 
B)  hypophys (pituitary gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the pituitary gland. 
C)  hypo (over) + phys (pancreas) + itis (disease) = disease of the glands over the pancreas 
D)  hypo (under) + phys (pancreas) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation under the pancreas 
E)  hypo (over) + phys (pituitary gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the glands over the pituitary gland

Question 15

A characteristic symptom of diabetes mellitus is polyphagia. This means the patient has a condition of

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty speaking. 
B)  difficulty swallowing. 
C)  eating very little. 
D)  excessive eating. 
E)  excessive drinking. 
A)  difficulty speaking. 
B)  difficulty swallowing. 
C)  eating very little. 
D)  excessive eating. 
E)  excessive drinking.

Question 16

Which of the following 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 17

Which of the following medical terms means inflammation of the thyroid?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyrocele 
B)  thyroiditis 
C)  thyroidotomy 
D)  thyromegaly 
E)  thyroptosis 
A)  thyrocele 
B)  thyroiditis 
C)  thyroidotomy 
D)  thyromegaly 
E)  thyroptosis

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is 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 the statements are true. 
A)  It is 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 the statements are true.

Question 19

Which of the following 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 20

All of the following conditions refer to a substance in the blood EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  hypomagnesemia. 
B)  calciuria. 
C)  glycemia. 
D)  hyperkalemia. 
E)  hyponatremia. 
A)  hypomagnesemia. 
B)  calciuria. 
C)  glycemia. 
D)  hyperkalemia. 
E)  hyponatremia.

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

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term acromegaly?

All of the following roots mean sugar EXCEPT

Translate the medical term hyperparathyroidism as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means urine condition of sugar.

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Labs: Mildly elevated TSH and low T4. Calcium-normal. According to the patient's lab results, he has

A patient with exophthalmos has

The suffix -tropin means

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

Translate the medical term euglycemia as literally as possible.

Which of the following medical terms has double prefixes?

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

Translate the medical term adrenal adenoma as literally as possible.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysitis?

A characteristic symptom of diabetes mellitus is polyphagia. This means the patient has a condition of

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

Which of the following medical terms means inflammation of the thyroid?

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

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

All of the following conditions refer to a substance in the blood EXCEPT

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

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term acromegaly?

All of the following roots mean sugar EXCEPT

Translate the medical term hyperparathyroidism as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means urine condition of sugar.

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Labs: Mildly elevated TSH and low T4. Calcium-normal. According to the patient's lab results, he has

A patient with exophthalmos has

The suffix -tropin means

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

Translate the medical term euglycemia as literally as possible.

Which of the following medical terms has double prefixes?

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

Translate the medical term adrenal adenoma as literally as possible.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysitis?

A characteristic symptom of diabetes mellitus is polyphagia. This means the patient has a condition of

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

Which of the following medical terms means inflammation of the thyroid?

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

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

All of the following conditions refer to a substance in the blood EXCEPT

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