Question 1

An antifungal medication is effective against which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Leukoplakia 
B) Cold sores 
C) Thrush 
D) Halitosis 
E) Glossodynia 
A) Leukoplakia 
B) Cold sores 
C) Thrush 
D) Halitosis 
E) Glossodynia

Question 2

Emesis means to:

Accepted Answer

A) bite. 
B) vomit. 
C) swallow. 
D) digest. 
E) eliminate. 
A) bite. 
B) vomit. 
C) swallow. 
D) digest. 
E) eliminate.

Question 3

The medical term to describe hard, infrequent bowel movements is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term to describe hard, infrequent...

Question 4

Which of the following terms means a condition involving the gums?

Accepted Answer

A) Esophageal 
B) Laparoscopic 
C) Gingivitis 
D) Dental caries 
E) Glossodynia 
A) Esophageal 
B) Laparoscopic 
C) Gingivitis 
D) Dental caries 
E) Glossodynia

Question 5

Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue.It occurs in postmenopausal women.Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment.Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs during the childbearing period. 
B) Its cause is well understood. 
C) It is a complication of viral infections. 
D) It's seen in older women. 
E) Antibiotics will clear it up. 
A) It occurs during the childbearing period. 
B) Its cause is well understood. 
C) It is a complication of viral infections. 
D) It's seen in older women. 
E) Antibiotics will clear it up.

Question 6

Which of the following is an examination of the abdomen using an endoscope?

Accepted Answer

A) Laparoscopy 
B) Otoscopy 
C) Gastroscope 
D) Cholangiography 
E) Enteroscope 
A) Laparoscopy 
B) Otoscopy 
C) Gastroscope 
D) Cholangiography 
E) Enteroscope

Question 7

The word halitosis means :

Accepted Answer

A) painful, burning tongue. 
B) bad odor of the breath. 
C) infection with Candida albicans. 
D) bacterial destruction of teeth. 
E) patch of abnormal tissue. 
A) painful, burning tongue. 
B) bad odor of the breath. 
C) infection with Candida albicans. 
D) bacterial destruction of teeth. 
E) patch of abnormal tissue.

Question 8

A buildup of dental plaque is called:

Accepted Answer

A) tartar. 
B) leukoplakia. 
C) caries. 
D) thrush. 
A) tartar. 
B) leukoplakia. 
C) caries. 
D) thrush.

Question 9

The root in hepatitis means :

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation. 
B) a condition. 
C) a procedure. 
D) liver. 
E) gallbladder. 
A) inflammation. 
B) a condition. 
C) a procedure. 
D) liver. 
E) gallbladder.

Question 10

Which term means abnormally frequent and loose stools?

Accepted Answer

A) Constipation 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Dysentery 
D) Gastroenteritis 
E) Celiac disease 
A) Constipation 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Dysentery 
D) Gastroenteritis 
E) Celiac disease

Question 11

A synonym for swallowing is:

Accepted Answer

A) deglutition. 
B) bolus. 
C) regurgitation. 
D) emesis. 
E) mastication. 
A) deglutition. 
B) bolus. 
C) regurgitation. 
D) emesis. 
E) mastication.

Question 12

The adjective for stomach is:

Accepted Answer

A) gastric. 
B) cecal. 
C) alimentary. 
D) ileostomy. 
E) stomatitis. 
A) gastric. 
B) cecal. 
C) alimentary. 
D) ileostomy. 
E) stomatitis.

Question 13

An inflammation of the lining of the rectum is called

Accepted Answer

A) rectitis. 
B) anitis. 
C) colitis. 
D) proctitis. 
E) diverticulitis. 
A) rectitis. 
B) anitis. 
C) colitis. 
D) proctitis. 
E) diverticulitis.

Question 14

Enema means :

Accepted Answer

A) antagonistic. 
B) hidden. 
C) a surgically made union between two tubular structures. 
D) the use of an endoscope. 
E) injection of fluid into the rectum. 
A) antagonistic. 
B) hidden. 
C) a surgically made union between two tubular structures. 
D) the use of an endoscope. 
E) injection of fluid into the rectum.

Question 15

An oral disorder occurring most often on the lip is associated with smoking or chewing tobacco in 80% of those suffering from the condition.Which best describes this disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs during the childbearing period. 
B) Its cause is well understood. 
C) It is a complication of bacterial infections. 
D) It is called oral cancer. 
E) Antibiotics will clear it up. 
A) It occurs during the childbearing period. 
B) Its cause is well understood. 
C) It is a complication of bacterial infections. 
D) It is called oral cancer. 
E) Antibiotics will clear it up.

Question 16

Which of the following terms means protrusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Hiatal 
B) Hiatus 
C) Hernia 
D) Dysphagia 
E) Deglutition 
A) Hiatal 
B) Hiatus 
C) Hernia 
D) Dysphagia 
E) Deglutition

Question 17

The word anus is derived from the Latin meaning

Accepted Answer

A) colon. 
B) straight. 
C) ring. 
D) sausage. 
E) slit. 
A) colon. 
B) straight. 
C) ring. 
D) sausage. 
E) slit.

Question 18

The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The interior space of a tube-like structure...

Question 19

The term for a small projection is ______________, and its plural is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) palate; palates 
B) papila; papillas 
C) papilla; papillae 
D) plaque; plaques 
E) pulp; pulpes 
A) palate; palates 
B) papila; papillas 
C) papilla; papillae 
D) plaque; plaques 
E) pulp; pulpes

Question 20

A patient presents in the emergency room (ER) complaining of right lower quadrant pain.This finding is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) Intolerance to gluten 
B) Twisting of the intestines 
C) Slippage of one part of the bowel into another 
D) Inflammation of the appendix 
E) Inflammation of the liver 
A) Intolerance to gluten 
B) Twisting of the intestines 
C) Slippage of one part of the bowel into another 
D) Inflammation of the appendix 
E) Inflammation of the liver

An antifungal medication is effective against which of the following conditions?

Emesis means to:

The medical term to describe hard, infrequent bowel movements is __________.

Which of the following terms means a condition involving the gums?

Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue.It occurs in postmenopausal women.Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment.Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

Which of the following is an examination of the abdomen using an endoscope?

The word halitosis means :

A buildup of dental plaque is called:

The root in hepatitis means :

Which term means abnormally frequent and loose stools?

A synonym for swallowing is:

The adjective for stomach is:

An inflammation of the lining of the rectum is called

Enema means :

An oral disorder occurring most often on the lip is associated with smoking or chewing tobacco in 80% of those suffering from the condition.Which best describes this disorder?

Which of the following terms means protrusion?

The word anus is derived from the Latin meaning

The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a _________.

The term for a small projection is , and its plural is .

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An antifungal medication is effective against which of the following conditions?

Emesis means to:

The medical term to describe hard, infrequent bowel movements is __________.

Which of the following terms means a condition involving the gums?

Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue.It occurs in postmenopausal women.Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment.Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

Which of the following is an examination of the abdomen using an endoscope?

The word halitosis means :

A buildup of dental plaque is called:

The root in hepatitis means :

Which term means abnormally frequent and loose stools?

A synonym for swallowing is:

The adjective for stomach is:

An inflammation of the lining of the rectum is called

Enema means :

An oral disorder occurring most often on the lip is associated with smoking or chewing tobacco in 80% of those suffering from the condition.Which best describes this disorder?

Which of the following terms means protrusion?

The word anus is derived from the Latin meaning

The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a _________.

The term for a small projection is ______________, and its plural is ______________.

A patient presents in the emergency room (ER) complaining of right lower quadrant pain.This finding is most indicative of

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The term for a small projection is , and its plural is .