Deck 15: Medical Terminology and Anatomy

Question 1

Which term describes a fracture in which the bone is shattered?

A)comminuted
B)closed
C)compound
D)greenstick

Answer 1

A
Explanation: Correct.In a comminuted fracture, the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed.

Question 2

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A)dermis - also called the corium
B)epidermis - contains basal cell layer
C)dermis - contains nerves
D)epidermis - contains blood vessels

Answer 2

D
Explanation: Correct.The epidermis depends on the dermis for its blood supply.

Question 3

Which of the following neoplasms is benign?

A)basal cell carcinoma
B)malignant melanoma
C)Kaposi's sarcoma
D)none of the above

Answer 3

D
Explanation: Correct.These three neoplasms are all malignant.

Question 4

Which common skin lesion is a crack-like groove on the skin?

A)macule
B)wheal
C)fissure
D)papule

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

A)cranium
B)metacarpus
C)scapula
D)femur

Question 6

Which healthcare setting provides services in a prepaid system?

A)health maintenance organization
B)hospices
C)nursing homes
D)home health care

Question 7

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

A)thoracic cavity
B)spinal cavity
C)pelvic cavity
D)abdominal cavity

Question 8

The knee joint is ________ to the ankle joint.

A)proximal
B)lateral
C)distal
D)ventral

Question 9

Which term below means to scrape away superficial skin layers?

A)liposuction
B)cryosurgery
C)debridement
D)curettage

Question 10

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

A)frontal plane
B)sagittal plane
C)coronal plane
D)both A and C

Question 11

What portion of a Medical Record contains reports from various treatments and therapies?

A)History and Physical
B)Consultation Report
C)Ancillary Report
D)Discharge Summary

Question 12

Which of the following phrases does not describe the anatomical position?

A)palms facing the side of the body
B)feet and toes pointing forward
C)arms at the sides
D)standing erect

Question 13

Skin belongs to which organ system?

A)gastrointestinal
B)endocrine
C)cardiovascular
D)integumentary

Question 14

What type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs, like the stomach?

A)cardiac muscle
B)skeletal muscle
C)smooth muscle
D)striated muscle

Question 15

Which word part frequently gives the location of an organ?

A)suffix
B)word root
C)combining vowel
D)prefix

Question 16

Which medication is used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds?

A)antifungal
B)antiseptic
C)corticosteroid cream
D)anesthetic

Question 17

Which anatomical division of the abdomen is in the center of the upper row?

A)umbilical
B)epigastric
C)hypochondriac
D)hypogastric

Question 18

A combining form consists of a word root and a:

A)vowel
B)prefix
C)suffix
D)second word root

Question 19

What is the common name for the clavicle?

A)shoulder blade
B)kneecap
C)upper arm bone
D)collar bone

Question 20

Which of the following is not an accessory organ of the skin?

A)sebaceous gland
B)fat
C)nails
D)hair

Question 21

Which of the following conditions is a hereditary disease with a prolonged blood clotting time?

A)polycythemia vera
B)hemophilia
C)sarcoidosis
D)hematoma

Question 22

The ________ is the pacemaker of the heart.

A)atrioventricular node
B)sinoatrial node
C)atrioventricular bundle
D)autonomic nervous system

Question 23

Which abbreviation is not a blood test?

A)KS
B)ESR
C)HCT
D)CBC

Question 24

Which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure?

A)ORIF
B)LE
C)RA
D)BDT

Question 25

Which term refers to the surgical fusion of a joint to provide stability?

A)arthroclasia
B)arthrotomy
C)arthrocentesis
D)arthrodesis

Question 26

Which diagnostic procedure provides an X-ray of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space?

A)arthroscopy
B)myelography
C)dual-energy absorptiometry
D)arthrography

Question 27

Which medication is used to dissolve existing blood clots?

A)anticoagulant
B)hematinic
C)thrombolytic
D)antihemorrhagic

Question 28

Which term describes the use of ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures?

A)echocardiography
B)Holter monitor
C)electrocardiogram
D)stress testing

Question 29

Which term means movement away from the midline of the body?

A)adduction
B)eversion
C)pronation
D)abduction

Question 30

Which of the choices below is not a heart valve?

A)semilunar
B)mitral
C)tricuspid
D)perilunar

Question 31

Which term is used to indicate a surgical procedure to dilate a vessel using a balloon?

A)endarterectomy
B)defibrillation
C)arterial anastomosis
D)angioplasty

Question 32

The collections of lymphatic tissue found in the throat are known as the:

A)epistaxis
B)epiglottis
C)cilia
D)tonsils

Question 33

Which of the following tests measures the volume of erythrocytes within the total volume of blood?

A)prothrombin time
B)Monospot
C)differential
D)hematocrit

Question 34

________ are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

A)Veins
B)Capillaries
C)Vena cavae
D)Arteries

Question 35

Which term below describes severe chest pain?

A)myocardial infarction
B)aneurysm
C)angina pectoris
D)endocarditis

Question 36

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A)trachea-windpipe
B)larynx-bronchi
C)alveoli-air sacs
D)pharynx-throat

Question 37

A fetus receiving antibodies from its mother across the placenta is an example of ________ immunity.

A)passive acquired
B)natural
C)innate
D)active acquired

Question 38

Which type of blood transfusion uses a patient's own blood?

A)homologous
B)plasmapheresis
C)autologous
D)venipuncture

Question 39

Which of the following is not one of the formed elements of blood?

A)erythrocytes
B)plasma
C)platelets
D)leukocytes

Question 40

Which term is a condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?

A)lymphadenitis
B)mononucleosis
C)adenoiditis
D)lymphedema

Question 41

Which abbreviation stands for a blood test to measure kidney function?

A)CRF
B)ESWL
C)BUN
D)HD

Question 42

Which term means an abnormal excretion of large amounts of urine?

A)diuresis
B)hesitancy
C)enuresis
D)urgency

Question 43

Which medication is used to treat nausea?

A)anorexiant
B)laxative
C)antiemetic
D)antacid

Question 44

Which choice below has the structures of the alimentary canal in proper order?

A)stomach-jejunum-sigmoid colon
B)rectum-duodenum-cecum
C)stomach-ascending colon-ileum
D)cecum-sigmoid colon-ascending colon

Question 45

The term calculus means:

A)a spasm in a tubular organ
B)a stone
C)a bacterial infection
D)a blood test

Question 46

Which of the teeth listed below are for tearing and cutting food?

A)molars
B)bicuspids
C)incisors
D)both A and B

Question 47

Which abbreviation is not a pathological condition?

A)PUD
B)IBS
C)GERD
D)CBD

Question 48

Which procedure uses ultrasound to break up stones?

A)peritoneal dialysis
B)catheterization
C)nephrolithotomy
D)extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Question 49

Which term below refers to indigestion?

A)gastralgia
B)dyspepsia
C)emesis
D)polyphagia

Question 50

Which procedure is a surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid?

A)pleurocentesis
B)thoracostomy
C)thoracentesis
D)bronchoplasty

Question 51

Which term means inflammation of an outpouching off the intestines?

A)enteritis
B)diverticulitis
C)ulcerative colitis
D)diverticulosis

Question 52

An instrument used to measure lung capacity is the:

A)oximeter
B)bronchoscope
C)intubation
D)spirometer

Question 53

Which organ is not one of the female internal organs of reproduction?

A)uterine tubes
B)clitoris
C)ovaries
D)vagina

Question 54

Name the structure that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body.

A)renal pelvis
B)ureters
C)urethra
D)meatus

Question 55

Which term below means having gallstones?

A)cholecystitis
B)cirrhosis
C)cholelithiasis
D)choledocholithotripsy

Question 56

Name the first stage of urine production.

A)secretion
B)micturition
C)filtration
D)reabsorption

Question 57

Which of the following is a function of the digestive system?

A)digest food
B)eliminate waste
C)absorb nutrients
D)all of the above

Question 58

Which of the following conditions is commonly known as whooping cough?

A)asphyxia
B)atelectasis
C)cystic fibrosis
D)pertussis

Question 59

A child born before completing at least 37 weeks of gestation is:

A)a spontaneous abortion
B)stillbirth
C)gravida
D)premature

Question 60

Which of the following pathologies is caused by a fungal infection?

A)empyema
B)histoplasmosis
C)pneumothorax
D)silicosis

Question 61

Which term means paralysis on only one side of the body?

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

Question 62

Which endocrine gland is found above the kidneys?

A)adrenal glands
B)thyroid gland
C)pituitary gland
D)thymus gland

Question 63

Which layer of the meninges has thin web-like filaments?

A)dura mater
B)subdural space
C)pia mater
D)arachnoid layer

Question 64

Which endocrine gland is not correctly matched with one of its pathological conditions?

A)adrenal glands-Addison's disease
B)pancreas-tetany
C)pituitary gland-gigantism
D)thyroid gland-goiter

Question 65

Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is not true?

A)Exophthalmos is a symptom of diabetes mellitus.
B)Diabetics have hyperglycemia.
C)Retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus.
D)Type II diabetics are not dependent on insulin.

Question 66

Which of the following is a yeast infection of the skin and mucous membranes?

A)syphilis
B)chlamydia
C)candidiasis
D)gonorrhea

Question 67

Which medication is used to treat minor to moderate pain?

A)analgesic
B)sedative
C)anesthetic
D)hypnotic

Question 68

What is the medical term for stroke?

A)epilepsy
B)concussion
C)astrocytoma
D)cerebrovascular accident

Question 69

Which term means the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac before birth?

A)cryptorchidism
B)hypospadias
C)anorchism
D)phimosis

Question 70

Which part of the neuron receives impulses?

A)dendrites
B)nerve cell body
C)ganglion
D)axon

Question 71

Which endocrine gland secretes hormones that adjust the body's metabolic rate?

A)parathyroid glands
B)thyroid gland
C)testes
D)pancreas

Question 72

Which medication is used to treat impotence?

A)erectile dysfunction agents
B)oxytocin
C)androgen therapy
D)fertility drugs

Question 73

The middle layer of the eyeball is the:

A)choroid
B)retina
C)cornea
D)sclera

Question 74

Which inner eye structure is responsible for the blind spot?

A)macula lutea
B)fovea centralis
C)optic disk
D)ciliary body

Question 75

Which term means painful cramping associated with menstruation?

A)amenorrhea
B)eclampsia
C)menorrhagia
D)dysmenorrhea

Question 76

Which male reproductive organ contains the seminiferous tubules?

A)vas deferens
B)epididymis
C)seminal vesicles
D)testes

Question 77

Which surgical procedure is used to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve?

A)neurorrhaphy
B)tractotomy
C)neuroplasty
D)laminectomy

Question 78

Which treatment procedure removes a core of cervical tissue?

A)episiotomy
B)conization
C)lumpectomy
D)dilation and curettage

Question 79

Which of the following statements regarding the pituitary gland is not true?

A)The pituitary gland is divided into the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.
B)The pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland.
C)The pituitary gland is divided into a cortex and a medulla.
D)The posterior pituitary secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

Question 80

Which of the following terms is incorrectly defined?

A)polydipsia-excessive urination
B)ketoacidosis-accumulation of ketone bodies (waste products)in the body
C)acromegaly-enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities
D)hirsutism-excessive amount of hair