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Which of the following is a word ending?
- root -prefix - suffix -combining vowel
suffix
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Which of the following is the foundation of the medical term?
-root -prefix -suffix -combining vowel
root
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Which of the following means stomach pain?
-hepatitis -rhinitis - arthritis -gastralgia
gastralgia
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The term trans means which of the following?
-across -under -upon - below
across
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The term path means which of the following?
-bone -stomach -disease -crazy
disease
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The term hemat means which of the following?
-liver - treatment -blood -eye
blood
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Which of the following is NOT true about medical terms?
-interpret them from the suffix back
-may contain a root, suffix and prefix
-spelling does not matter as it will not change the meaning of the word
-when combining, if there are two vowels, one is dropped.
spelling does not matter as it will not change the meaning of the word
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Which of the following means "nose"?
-rhin -hepat -hemat -ped
rhin
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Which of the following is a bone tumor? -neuroma -myeloma -osteoma -carcinoma
osteoma
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What does the term mammogram mean?
- record of the vessels
-record of the digestive system
-record of the breast
- record of the esophagus
record the breast
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Which of the following is the medical terms for internal organs?
-viscera -tissue - peritoneum -epithelial
viscera
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Which of the following is the fundamental unit of every living thing?
- cells -tissues -viscera - systems
cells
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What is the name of the cavity that contains the heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea?
-thoracic -spinal -cranial -abdominal
thoracic
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Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?
-kidneys - ureters -gallbladder - bladder
gallbladder
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What is the name of the double-folded membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity?
-Pancreas -Large intestine -Viscera
-Peritoneum
Peritoneum
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Which of the following is NOT a body cavity?
- lower extremity -cranial abdominal - pelvic
lower extremity
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Which of the following systems regulates and coordinates body activity?
- nervous -endocrine - urinary - digestive
nervous
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Which system is responsible for creating offspring?
-respiratory -circulatory -reproductive -nervous
reproductive
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What is the name of the individual who specializes in the study of tissues?
-radiologist - histologist -tissuologist -phlebotomist
histologist
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Which of the following is NOT an organ?
-heart - trachea -lungs -endocrine
endocrine
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Which of the following means enlarged? -megaly -algia - gram -malacia
megaly
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Which of the following means pertaining to? -ia -ist -logy -iac
iac
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The suffix -y means which of the following? -little, small -condition, process - pertaining to -resembling
condition, process
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Which of the following means specialist? -ia -ist -logy iac
ist
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Which of the following means softening? -megaly -algia -gram -malacia
malacia
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The term acr/o means which of the following? -cancer -abdomen -extremities - breast
extremities
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The term carcin/o means which of the following?
- cancer -abdomen - breast - extremities
cancer
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Which of the following means record? -megaly -gram -algia -malacia
gram
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The term pulmon/o means which of the following?
-vessel -eye -bone -lung
lung
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The term angi means which of the following? -lung -vessel -eye -bone
vessel
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Which of the following means excessive or above?
-hyper -hypo -inter -intra
hyper
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Which of the following means between?
-hyper -hypo -inter -intra
inter
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Which of the following means above or upper? -supra -pro -trans -retro
supra
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Which of the following means before or forward?
-supra -pro -trans -retro
pro
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Which of the following terms means tongue? -glyc -immune - trache -gloss
gloss
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Which of the following means slow?
-tachy -con -brady -dys
brady
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Which of the following means across or through?
-trans -supra -retro -ptysis
trans
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Which of the following terms means sugar? -immune -glyc -gloss -trache
glyc
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Which of the following terms means deficient or under?
-hyper -hypo -inter -intra
hypo
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Which of the following means out or away from?
-ex -epi -auto - contra
ex
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Which of the following terms means gall bladder?
-bucco -enter -cholecyst -hepat
cholecyst
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Which of the following terms means intestine? -bucco -enter -cholecyst -hepat
enter
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The term deglutition means which of the following?
-swallowing -digestion -chewing -tongue
swallowing
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The term mastication means which of the following?
-swallowing -digestion -chewing -tongue
chewing
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The term pepsia means which of the following? -swallowing -digestion -chewing -tongue
digestion
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The term lith means which of the following? -lips -salivary glands -stones - bursting of blood
stones
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The term cheil means which of the following? -lips -salivary glands -stones -bursting of blood
lips
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The term sial means which of the following? -lips -salivary glands -stones -bursting of blood
salivary glands
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The term rrhagia means which of the following?
-lips -salivary glands -stones -bursting of blood
bursting of blood
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The term hemoptysis means which of the following?
-swallowing blood -vomiting blood -salivating blood -spitting blood
spitting blood
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What is the name of the examination when feces are placed in a growth medium for bacterial analysis?
-serum bilirubin -stool culture -stool guaiac -Liver biopsy
stool culture
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What is the name of the examination when a radioactive material is injected and an image is made of the material as it is taken up by liver cells?
-liver biopsy -liver scan -excretory -urography -ERCP
liver scan
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What is the name of the examination when contrast media is administered orally and x-rays are taken of the stomach?
-Barium enema -Upper gastrointestinal -excretory urography -ERCP
Upper gastrointestina
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An ERCP involves an examination that demonstrates which anatomical structures? -stomach -lower intestinal tract -gallbladder -pancreas and bile ducts
pancreas and bile ducts
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What is the name of the x-ray examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract?
-UGI -ERCP -Barium enema -Oral Cholecystogram
Barium enema
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What is it called when a tube is inserted through the nose into the stomach? -dysphagia -barium swallow -nasogastric intubation -upper gastrointestinal
nasogastric intubation
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What is the name of the procedure where contrast media is injected and the patient's urinary system is visualized?
-ERCP -Oral cholecystogram -Excretory urography -Liver biopsy
Excretory urography
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Which of the following means large bowel resection?
-cholecystectomy -rhinoplasty -pyorrhea -colectomy
colectomy
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The term "dye" in radiology is commonly used in placed of the proper term of:
-organs -pathology -exam -contrast media
contrast media
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The use of sound waves would be used in which of the following examinations?
-abdominal ultrasound -liver biopsy -oral cholecystogram -barium enema
abdominal ultrasound
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Which of the following term means growth? -malacia -physis -porosis -listhesis
physis
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Which of the following is the kneecap?
-pelvis -patella -scapula -sternum
patella
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Which of the following is the heel bone? -calcaneus -carpal -clavicle -patella
calcaneus
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Which of the following means rib?
-oste/o -cost/o -mallelo/ -carp/o
cost/o
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Which of the following means softening? -lithiasis -physis -malacia -porosis
malacia
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Which of the following refers to the wrist bones?
-carp/o -cost/o -clavicul/o -calcane/o
carp/o
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Which of the following is the single bone of the upper arm?
-humerus -radius -ulna -fibula
humerus
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Which of the following refers to a condition of a crooked or lateral curvature of the spine? -kyphosis -lordosis -scoliosis -myosis
scoliosis
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Which of the following two bones make up the lower leg?
-tibia and femur -fibula and radius -fibula and ulna -tibia and fibula
tibia and fibula
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Which of the following is an opening or passage where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave?
-sinus -foramen -tuberosity -fissure
foramen
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Which of the following means joint? -articulation -ligament -tendon -bursae
articulation
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Which of the following refers to connective tissue that binds bones to other bones? -ligament -tendon -articulation -bursae
ligament
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Which of the following conditions is when a bone is broken but there is no open wound? -simple fracture -comminuted fracture -compression fracture -compound fracture
simple fracture
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Which of the following refers to a decrease in bone density with thinning and weakening of the bone?
-osteomalacia -osteomyelitis -osteogenic sarcoma -osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
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Which of the following conditions is when a bone is splintered or crushed?
-simple fracture -comminuted fracture -compression fracture -compound fracture
comminuted fracture
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Which of the following conditions is when a bone is depressed, as in a vertebral fracture? -simple fracture -comminuted fracture -compression fracture -compound fracture
compression fracture
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Which of the following is a radiologic examination of a joint?
-arthrography -arthrocentesis -athroscopy -electromyelography
arthrography
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Which of the following means cartilage? -chondr/o -articul/o -arthro -listhesis
chondr/o
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Which of the following means an inflammation of bone and bone marrow?
-Ewings sarcoms -osteomalacia -osteoporosis -osteomyelitis
osteomyelitis
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Which of the following is connective tissue that binds muslce to bone?
-ligament -tendon -articulation -bursae
tendon
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Which of the following is NOT an organ of the urinary system? -kidney -suprarenal -ureter -bladder
suprarenal
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Which of the following means urination? -micturation -reabsorption -mastication -deglutition
micturation
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Which of the following serves as a reservoir for urine? -kidney -ureter -bladder -suprarenal gland
bladder
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Which of the following means kidney?
-meat/o -nephro/o -cyst/o -pyelo/o
nephro/o
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Which of the following is a condition of kidney stones?
-pyelonephritis -nephrolithiasis -renal hypertension -renal failure
nephrolithiasis
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Which of the following will occur when the kidney will NOT excrete urine?
-pyelonephritis -renal hypertension -nephrolithiasis -renal faliure
renal faliure
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Which of the following is a blood test used to measure the amount of urea in the blood? -excretory urography -BUN -KUB -creatinine clearance test
BUN
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Which of the following means urine or urination?
-uria -voiding -micturation -all of the above
all of the above
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What is it called when waste materials are seperated from the bloodstream when the kidneys can no longer function?
-renal failure -cystoscopy -renal transplant -dialysis
-dialysis
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What is a radiological procedure used to demonstrate the urinary system and requires the injection of a contrast media?
-excretory urography -BUN - creatinine clearance test -KUB
excretory urography
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Which of the following is a lining of the heart? -atrium -aorta -vein -pericardium
pericardium
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Which of the following carries blood back to the heart?
-atrium -aorta -vein -pericardium
vein
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Which of the following is the largest artery in the body?
-vena cava -diastole -systole -aorta
aorta
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Which of the following is the largest vein in the body?
-vena cava -diastole -systole -aorta
vena cava
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Which of the following is the relaxation phase of a heartbeat? -vena cava -diastole -systole -aorta
diastole
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Which of the following is the contraction phase of a heartbeat? -vena cava -diastole -systole -aorta
systole
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Which of the following means yellowish plaque, fatty substance?
-ather/o -arteri/o -angi/o -aort/o
ather/o
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Which of the following means blue?
-steth/o -brachi -phleb/o -cyan/o
cyan/o
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Which of the following means artery?
-ather/o -arteri/o -angi/o -aort/o
arteri/o
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Which of the following means vessel?
-ather/o -arteri/o -angi/o -aort/o
angi/o
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Which of the following is the muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen? -adenoids -diaphragm -epiglottis -mediastinum
diaphragm
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Which of the following is a medical term for tonsils?
-adenoids -epiglottis -diaphragm -mediastinum
adenoids
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Which of the following is the lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx?
-epiglottis -adenoids -diaphragm -mediastinum
epiglottis
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Which of the following is the region between the lungs in the chest cavity?
-diaphragm -mediastinum -bronchus -core
mediastinum
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Which of the following are the air containing cavities in the bones near the nose?
-larynx -paranasal sinuses -trachea -bronchus
paranasal sinuses
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Which of the following is the medical term for "voice box?"
-trachea -bronchus - larynx -epiglottis
larynx
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Which of the following is known as the "windpipe"?
-larynx -pharynx -esophagus -trachea
trachea
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Which of the following means breathing out? -steth -brachi -exhalation -inhalation
exhalation
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Which of the following is the medical term for nosebleed?
-pertussis -murmur -epilation -epitaxis
epitaxis
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Which of the following requires that a tube be placed through the nose or mouth, through the pharynx and larynx, and into the trachea to establish an airway?
-chest x-ray -bronchoscopy -endotrachial intubation -pulmonary angiography
endotrachial intubation
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Which of the following is the muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen? -adenoids -diaphragm -epiglottis -mediastinum
diaphragm
-
Which of the following is a medical term for tonsils?
-adenoids -epiglottis -diaphragm -mediastinum
adenoids
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Which of the following is the lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx?
-epiglottis -adenoids -diaphragm -mediastinum
epiglottis
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Which of the following is the region between the lungs in the chest cavity?
-diaphragm -mediastinum -bronchus -core
mediastinum
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Which of the following are the air containing cavities in the bones near the nose?
-larynx -paranasal sinuses -trachea -bronchus
paranasal sinuses
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Which of the following is the medical term for "voice box?" -trachea -bronchus -larynx -epiglottis
larynx
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Which of the following is known as the "windpipe"?
-larynx -pharynx -esophagus -trachea
trachea
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Which of the following means breathing out? -steth -brachi -exhalation
exhalation
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Which of the following is the medical term for nosebleed?
-pertussis -murmur -epilation -epitaxis
epitaxis
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Which of the following requires that a tube be placed through the nose or mouth, through the pharynx and larynx, and into the trachea to establish an airway?
-chest x-ray -bronchoscopy -endotrachial intubation -pulmonary angiography
endotrachial intubation
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The patient was having pain in his calcaneus, which is his ______________________.
-heel -collar bone -lower back -head
heel
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The patient also had tenderness in his clavicle, which is his ________________.
-collar bone -heel -chest -lower back
collar bone
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The patient was experiencing tachycardia, which means which of the following?
-slow heartbeat -irregular heartbeat -stopped heartbeat -fast heartbeat
fast heartbeat
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The patient was also experiencing dyspnea, which means which of the following?
-difficult swallowing -difficult breathing -difficult urination -difficult eating
difficult breathing
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Anesthesia was performed endotracheal which means which of the following?
-outside of the trachea -alongside the trachea -inside the trachea -under the trachea
inside the trachea
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The patient expressed bilateral pain, which means which of the following?
-pain in both sides -pain in one side -slight pain -severe pain
pain in both sides
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The patient's lab results indicated hematuria, which means which of the following?
-difficult urination -blood in the urine -vomiting blood -blood in the stool
blood in the urine
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After surgery, the patient was having difficulty with micturating which means which of the following?
-coughing -eating -urinating -breathing
urinating
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The patient was scheduled for a lithotripsy which involves what?
-removing the gallbladder -crushing bacteria in the body -pulmonary angiography -crushing stones in the body
crushing stones in the body
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The patient had a cholecystectomy which involves what?
-removal of a kidney -removal of part of the large intestine -removal of the gallbladder -removal of the stomach
removal of the gallbladder
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What does the procedure arthrodesis involve? -surgical immobilization of a joint -surgical removal of an organ -surgical immobilization of a limb -surgical connection of organs
surgical immobilization of a joint
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Cheilostomatoplasty would involve which of the following?
-plastic surgery and restoration of the face -plastic surgery and restoration of the nose -plastic surgery and restoration of the mouth
-surgical opening into the abdomen
-plastic surgery and restoration of the mouth
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Glossotomy means the incision of the ____________.
-gums -abdomen -tongue -scalp
tongue
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Laparoscopy is examining the _____________with a type of endoscope. -knee -skull -abdomen -chest
abdomen
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An aneurysm resection would involve repairing which of the following? -a heart valve -a ballooning of an artery -portion of the lung -the distal part of the trachea
a ballooning of an artery
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Repairing a comminuted fracture of the right malleolus, would involve which of the following structures? -ankle -knee -elbow -wrist
ankle
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A discectomy removes the removal of discs that are located where?
-in the knee -in the hip -in the wrist -in between the vertebrae
in between the vertebrae
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Aortic valve replacement and a coronary bypass involves surgery on which organ? -stomach -gallbladder -liver -heart
heart
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The procedure which involves excising the distal end of the right clavicle, with probable acromioplasty, will require work to be done on the:
-foot -elbow -knee -collar bone
collar bone
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What would iliac bone grafting would involve?
-layering bone on the hip Correct
-taking bone from the hip and putting it somewhere else
-removing bone spurs from the vertebrae - taking bone from the femur and placing it on the hip
taking bone from the hip and putting it somewhere else
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Which of the following terms means gall bladder?
-bucco -enter -cholecyst -hepat
cholecyst
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Which of the following terms means intestine? -bucco -enter -cholecyst -hepat
enter
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What is the name of the examination when contrast media is administered orally and x-rays are taken of the stomach?
-barium enema -upper gastrointestinal -excretory urography -ERCP
upper gastrointestinal
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An ERCP involves an examination that demonstrates which anatomical structures? -stomach -lower intestinal tract -gallbladder -pancreas and bile ducts
pancreas and bile ducts
-
Which of the following means between? -hyper -hypo - inter -intra
inter
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What is it called when a tube is inserted through the nose into the stomach?
-dysphagia -barium swallow -nasogastric intubation -upper gastrointestinal
nasogastric intubation
-
What is the name of the procedure where contrast media is injected and the patient's urinary system is visualized?
-ERCP -oral cholecystogram -excretory urography -liver biopsy
excretory urography
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Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?
-kidneys -ureters -gallbladder
gallbladder
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Which of the following terms means liver? -enter -cholecyst -hemat -hepat
hepat
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Which of the following means bad?
-mal -pseudo -meta -neo
mal
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Which of the following means artery? ather/o arteri/o angi/o aort/o
arteri/o
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Which of the following means vessel? -ather/o -arteri/o -angi/o -aort/o
angi/o
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Which of the following is high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease?
-pyelonephritis -renal hypertension -renal failure -nephrolithiasis
renal hypertension
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Which of the following occurs when the kidney will not excrete urine?
-pyelonephritis -renal hypertension -renal failure -nephrolithiasis
renal failure
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Which of the following is a blood test used to measure the amount of urea in the blood? -BUN -Excretory urography -KUB -Creatinine clearance test
BUN
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Which of the following means watery flow? -chondr/o -articul/o -arthr/o -rheumat/o
rheumat/o
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Which of the following means cartilage? -chondr/o -articul/o -arthr/o -rheumat/o
chondr/o
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Which of the following is an opening or passage in bones where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave?
-sinus -tuberosity -foramen -fissure
foramen
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Which of the following is a narrow, slit-like opening between bones?
-sinus -tuberosity -foramen -fissure
fissure
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Ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid and temporal are all examples of what type of bone?
-facial bone -cranial bone -bones of the pelvis -ribs
cranial bone
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