Deck 16: Word Parts

Question 1

Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion,such as in a sports injury?

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

Answer 1

spiral fracture

Question 2

____ is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

A) erythema
B) erythroderma
C) exfoliative dermatitis
D) lipedema

Answer 2

erythroderma

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

Bone

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis?

A) genital warts
B) papilloma
C) chlamydia
D) trichomonas

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

The term ____ describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 10

The procedure of surgically suturing together the divided ends of a tendon is known as ____.

A) tenorectomy
B) tenorrhaphy
C) tendorrhaphy
D) tenotomy

Question 11

____ 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 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

A drug interaction that occurs when the effect of one drug is increased by another drug,herbal remedy,or other treatment is called ____.

A) antipyretic
B) contraindication
C) potentiation
D) placebo

Question 15

Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

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

Question 16

The term ____ means an infestation with lice.

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Which term describes a precancerous skin growth?

A) comedo
B) actinic keratosis
C) acne vulgaris
D) squamous cell carcinoma

Question 20

Which condition is abnormally increased motor function or activity?

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

Question 21

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 22

____ is a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye.

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

Question 23

Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?

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

Question 24

Which condition is an insulin resistance disorder?

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

Question 25

A/an ____ is the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina.

A) colposcopy
B) hysteroscopy
C) aparoscopy
D) cystoscopy

Question 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

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 29

A/An ____ is a soft,raised,dark reddish purple birthmark.

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

Question 30

Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?

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

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

Paralysis of all four extremities is known as ____.

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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 36

Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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 40

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 41

Which procedure is also known as a face-lift?

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

Question 42

Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

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

Question 45

Which condition is characterized by binge eating?

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

Question 46

The medical term for itching is ____.

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

Question 47

____ 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 48

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 49

Which type of stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked?

A) aphasia
B) transient ischemic attack
C) ischemic stroke
D) hemorrhagic stroke

Question 50

____ is commonly known as a wryneck.

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

Question 51

____ is characterized by hyperthyroidism,goiter,and exophthalmos.

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

Question 52

Which term describes a woman who has never borne a viable child?

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

Which condition was previously known as preleukemia?

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

Question 55

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 56

The ____ is the thick,tough,outermost membrane of the meninges.

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

Question 57

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 58

Which condition is commonly known as bedwetting?

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

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 62

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

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

Question 63

____ is the absence of sperm in the semen.

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.

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

Question 66

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

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

Question 67

____ 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 68

Which of the following is a hospital-acquired infection?

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

Question 69

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 70

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

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

Question 71

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

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

Question 72

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

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

Question 73

Which condition is commonly known as a clubfoot?

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

Question 74

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

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

Question 75

____ 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 76

Which of these sexually transmitted diseases is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum?

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

Question 77

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

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

Question 78

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

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

Question 79

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a ____.

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

Question 80

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