Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The ____ is also known as the hip socket.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetabulum 
B)  clavicle 
C)  olecranon process 
D)  patella

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The medical term for heartburn is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  paresthesia 
B)  pruritis 
C)  purulent 
D)  pyrosis

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?

Accepted Answer

A)  eczema 
B)  lupus erythematosus 
C)  psoriasis 
D)  rosacea

Question 9

The term ____ describes the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  anoxia 
B)  anuria 
C)  aphasia 
D)  aplasia

Question 10

The term auscultation means ____.

Accepted Answer

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The medical term for itching is ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The term ____ means an infestation with lice.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Word Parts