Deck 16: Word Parts

Question 1

Which type of fracture is associated with osteoporosis?

A) Colles' fracture
B) oblique fracture
C) spiral fracture
D) transverse fracture

Answer 1

Colles' fracture

Question 2

The procedure to surgically repair torn fascia is known as ____.

A) fasciectomy
B) fascioplasty
C) fasciorrhaphy
D) fasciotomy

Answer 2

fascioplasty

Question 3

The term ____ describes the excessive hunger that is symptomatic of diabetes insipidus.

A) dysuria
B) polyuria
C) polydipsia
D) polyphagia

Answer 3

polyphagia

Question 4

A/An ____ is a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane.

A) callus
B) erythroderma
C) polyp
D) skin tag

Question 5

The term ____ means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.

A) menorrhagia
B) menometrorrhagia
C) dysmenorrhea
D) premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 6

The term ____ means an infestation with lice.

A) pediculosis
B) ringworm
C) scabies
D) tinea

Question 7

Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

A) cirrhosis
B) hepatomegaly
C) hepatitis
D) jaundice

Question 8

The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as ____.

A) bolus
B) borborygmus
C) eructation
D) flatus

Question 9

A/An ____ is a localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery.

A) aneurysm
B) arteriostenosis
C) embolus
D) thrombus

Question 10

____ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria,which is also known as flesh-eating bacteria.

A) Gangrene
B) Necrotizing fasciitis
C) Putrefaction
D) Pyoderma

Question 11

Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain?

A) encephalitis
B) encephalomeningitis
C) meningitis
D) poliomyelitis

Question 12

Which type of skin cancer occurs in the melanocytes?

A) actinic keratosis
B) basal cell carcinoma
C) malignant melanoma
D) squamous cell carcinoma

Question 13

Which sexually transmitted disease is caused by the human papilloma virus?

A) genital warts
B) gonorrhea
C) genital herpes
D) trichomonas

Question 14

Which test is used to diagnose conditions associated with abnormal bleeding and to monitor anticoagulant therapy?

A) agglutination
B) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C) prothrombin time
D) serum enzyme test

Question 15

The term ____ describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other.

A) astigmatism
B) convergence
C) nystagmus
D) strabismus

Question 16

The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and abdominal wall is known as a/an ____.

A) colostomy
B) enterostomy
C) gastrostomy
D) ileostomy

Question 17

____ is an autoimmune disorder that causes well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body.

A) Alopecia areata
B) Alopecia universalis
C) Hirsutism
D) Male-pattern baldness

Question 18

Which condition is abnormally increased motor function or activity?

A) bradykinesia
B) dyskinesia
C) hyperkinesia
D) hypokinesia

Question 19

Which procedure is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position?

A) breast augmentation
B) breast reduction
C) mammoplasty
D) mastopexy

Question 20

____ is the type of tissue that gives rise to an osteosarcoma.

A) Bone
B) Gland
C) Muscle
D) Skin

Question 21

The condition known as ____ is characterized by hypertension,edema,and proteinuria.

A) abruptio placentae
B) eclampsia
C) placenta previa
D) preeclampsia

Question 22

The term ____ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.

A) anorexia
B) anoxia
C) asphyxiation
D) hypercapnia

Question 23

Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?

A) fluoroscopy
B) magnetic resonance imaging
C) positron emission tomography
D) ultrasonography

Question 24

The ____ secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina.

A) Bartholin's glands
B) bulbourethral glands
C) Cowper's glands
D) prostate glands

Question 25

Which abnormal condition of the spine is also known as swayback?

A) lordosis
B) kyphosis
C) scoliosis
D) spondylosis

Question 26

Which condition is an insulin resistance disorder?

A) diabetes insipidus
B) gestational diabetes
C) type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 27

____ is a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid.

A) Abdominocentesis
B) Amniocentesis
C) Arthrocentesis
D) Arthroscopy

Question 28

The lack of cortisol causes the condition known as ____.

A) Addison's disease
B) Crohn's disease
C) Cushing's syndrome
D) Graves' disease

Question 29

A/An ____ is a surgical procedure to create an opening between an organ and the body surface.

A) anastomosis
B) diverticulectomy
C) gastric bypass
D) ostomy

Question 30

Paralysis of all four extremities is known as ____.

A) hemiparesis
B) hemiplegia
C) myoparesis
D) quadriplegia

Question 31

The blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign object circulating in the blood is known as a/an ____.

A) embolism
B) embolus
C) thrombosis
D) thrombus

Question 32

Which disorder occurs when the median nerve is damaged as it passes through the wrist?

A) carpal tunnel syndrome
B) epicondylitis
C) fibromyalgia
D) ganglion cyst

Question 33

____ is a gradually progressive condition in which the macula is damaged.

A) Amblyopia
B) Hemianopia
C) Macular degeneration
D) Scotoma

Question 34

Which condition is associated with giving aspirin to children suffering from a viral infection?

A) Down syndrome
B) Conn's disease
C) Cushing's syndrome
D) Reye's syndrome

Question 35

A/An ____ is a flat,persistent,dark red birthmark made of pigmented cells.

A) ecchymosis
B) hematoma
C) port-wine stain
D) strawberry hemangioma

Question 36

A/An ____ is an injury to a joint such as the ankle,knee,or wrist.

A) hamstring injury
B) shin splint
C) sprain
D) strain

Question 37

Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?

A) causalgia
B) hyperesthesia
C) paresthesia
D) peripheral neuropathy

Question 38

Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?

A) atelectasis
B) empyema
C) pneumothorax
D) pyoderma

Question 39

Which term describes an abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body?

A) fistula
B) infection
C) inflammation
D) laceration

Question 40

Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

A) cholecystalgia
B) cholecystic
C) cholecystitis
D) cholelithiasis

Question 41

The procedure for the removal of dirt,damaged tissue,and cellular debris from a wound is known as ____.

A) ablation
B) curettage
C) debridement
D) dermatoplasty

Question 42

A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the ____.

A) endoscopic surgical repair of a kidney
B) endoscopic placement of a donor kidney
C) removal of a kidney stone with a nephroscope
D) use of sound waves to crush a kidney stone

Question 43

Which condition is commonly known as bedwetting?

A) enuresis
B) nocturia
C) nocturnal enuresis
D) nocturnal myoclonus

Question 44

Which condition is characterized by binge eating?

A) aerophagia
B) anorexia nervosa
C) borborygmus
D) bulimia nervosa

Question 45

Which condition was previously known as preleukemia?

A) Huntington's syndrome
B) myelodysplastic syndrome
C) myeloma
D) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Question 46

Which term describes a woman who has given birth two or more times?

A) multiparous
B) nulligravida
C) nullipara
D) primipara

Question 47

Which procedure is used in the treatment of spider veins?

A) dermatoplasty
B) lipectomy
C) rhytidectomy
D) sclerotherapy

Question 48

____ is the condition of having abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hypocalcemia
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Hypothyroidism

Question 49

____ is characterized by hyperthyroidism,goiter,and exophthalmos.

A) Cretinism
B) Down syndrome
C) Graves' disease
D) Thyrotoxicosis

Question 50

The medical term for itching is ____.

A) perineum
B) pruritus
C) purulent
D) purpura

Question 51

Suturing of the ends of a severed nerve is known as a ____.

A) neurectomy
B) neuroplasty
C) neurorrhaphy
D) neurotomy

Question 52

The ____ is the layer of the meninges nearest to the brain and spinal cord.

A) arachnoid membrane
B) dura mater
C) pia mater
D) vernix

Question 53

An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a ____.

A) cystocele
B) cystolith
C) vesicovaginal fistula
D) varicocele

Question 54

The medical term ____ describes any voice impairment,including hoarseness,weakness,or loss of voice.

A) dysphonia
B) dysphagia
C) laryngitis
D) laryngoplegia

Question 55

____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.

A) Atrophy
B) Myasthenia
C) Muscular dystrophy
D) Myolysis

Question 56

____ is commonly known as a wryneck.

A) Hallux valgus
B) Spina bifida
C) Spasmodic torticollis
D) Talipes

Question 57

The term ____ means any interruption of breathing that may result in death.

A) anorexia
B) asphyxiation
C) cyanosis
D) hypercapnia

Question 58

Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?

A) eustachitis
B) infectious myringitis
C) labyrinthitis
D) otitis

Question 59

____ is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.

A) Ergonomics
B) Kinesiology
C) Myology
D) Physiology

Question 60

A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary is known as a/an ____.

A) delirium
B) delusion
C) dementia
D) hallucination

Question 61

A ____ is the procedure that frees of a kidney from adhesions.

A) nephrectomy
B) nephrolithiasis
C) nephrolithotomy
D) nephrolysis

Question 62

The term auscultation means ____.

A) examining the external auditory canal
B) examining the structures of the eye
C) listening for sounds within the body
D) using the fingers to evaluate body structures

Question 63

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

A) exotropia
B) hyperopia
C) myopia
D) nyctalopia

Question 64

____ originates as a malignant tumor of the thin,scaly squamous cells of the epithelium;however,it can quickly spread to other body systems.

A) Actinic keratosis
B) Basal cell carcinoma
C) Malignant melanoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 65

A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.

A) iatrogenic illness
B) idiopathic disorder
C) functional disorder
D) nosocomial infection

Question 66

A ____ is an abnormal sound due to a partially blocked,narrowed,or diseased artery that is heard during of auscultation of an artery.

A) bruit
B) rale
C) rhonchus
D) stridor

Question 67

Which condition is the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus?

A) abruptio placentae
B) ectopic pregnancy
C) endometriosis
D) placenta previa

Question 68

The term ____ describes the lack of development of an organ or tissue.

A) anaplasia
B) aplasia
C) dysplasia
D) hyperplasia

Question 69

____ is the examination technique that uses the examiner's hands to feel the texture and location of certain body parts.

A) Auscultation
B) Palpation
C) Palpitation
D) Percussion

Question 70

The condition known as ____ is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of the hands and feet.

A) acromegaly
B) cretinism
C) gigantism
D) myxedema

Question 71

The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.

A) blepharoptosis
B) scleritis
C) synechia
D) uveitis

Question 72

Which of these diseases is caused by pathogenic yeast?

A) candidiasis
B) malaria
C) rubella
D) syphilis

Question 73

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a ____.

A) rickettsia
B) spirochete
C) staphylococcus
D) virus

Question 74

The specialized form of milk produced by the mammary glands immediately after birth is ____.

A) colostrum
B) vernix
C) meconium
D) lochia

Question 75

Which condition is commonly known as a clubfoot?

A) hallux valgus
B) lordosis
C) talipes
D) scoliosis

Question 76

____ is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum.

A) Andropause
B) Anorchism
C) Azoospermia
D) Cryptorchidism

Question 77

Which of the following is a hospital-acquired infection?

A) iatrogenic
B) idiopathic
C) nosocomial
D) somatic

Question 78

The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as ____.

A) menarche
B) menopause
C) perimenopause
D) puberty

Question 79

Orthostatic hypotension is low blood pressure that ____.

A) is caused by severe kyphosis
B) is due to an unknown cause
C) occurs upon standing up
D) occurs when lying down

Question 80

A/An ____ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior.

A) endoscope
B) otoscope
C) speculum
D) sphygmomanometer