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Hypercapnia is:
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood
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Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder?
Croup
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________ is a localized area of pus formation in the lungs.
Pulmonary Abcess
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Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest is referred to as:
Percussion
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The medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood is:
Hypoxemia
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_______ is a condition in which breathing is easier in an upright position.
Orthopnea
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The uppermost portion of the lung is the:
apex
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_______ is a type of pneumoconiosis.
dust particles are inhaled
Asbestosis
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_______ is the spitting up of blood from the lungs.
hemoptysis
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This bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough:
asthma
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The act of expelling material from the lungs is known as:
expectoration
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Widening, expansion
-ectasis
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Lung or portion of a lung is collapsed
atelectasis
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Inherited disease of exocrine glands leading to airway obstruction
cystic fibrosis
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Air-containing cavities in the bones around the nose are the _____.
paranasal sinuses
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A __________ relieveing symptoms, but does not cure a disease.
palliative
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IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE are types of:
immunoglobulins
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In the _____, leukocytes are stained and counted under a microscope to
see numbers and percentages of types of white blood cells:
White blood cell differential
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_____ occurs when the symptoms of a disease return.
relapse
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The white blood cell with reddish granules whose numbers increase in allergic reactions is the:
Eosinophil
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An immature red blood cell is a(n):
Erythroblast
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______ is protein threads that form the basis of a clot.
Fibrin
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In the ______ test, a sample of blood is spun in a test tube so that
red cells fall to the bottom and the percentage of RBCs is determined.
hematocrit
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_____ is a viral infection which causes blisters on the skin of lips, nose, or genitals.
herpes simplex
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____ is a type of cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish-red skin nodules.
kaposi's sarcoma
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The __________ produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells.
bone marrow
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Atopy is:
hypersensitivity or allergic state
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____ is a malignant tumor of lymph nodes.
hodgkin disease
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Interferons and interleukins are:
antiviral proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes
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Formation of lymph is referred to as:
Lymphopoiesis
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Removal, carry away
-apheresis
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Resembling, derived from
-oid
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The knuckle-like process at the end of a bone is called a:
condyle
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The shoulder bone is the:
scapula
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The projection of the temporal bone is the:
mastoid process
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The outward extension of the shoulder bone is the:
acromion
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An opening or passage in bones where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave is a:
foramen
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What is the medical term for a clubfoot?
talipes
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Occipital, sphenoid, frontal, temporal, and ethmoid are bones of the:
cranium
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_______ is a malignant tumor of smooth muscle.
Leiomyosarcoma
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Mandible, vomer, maxilla, and zygomatic are all bones of the:
face
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to softening of bone, which is known as:
osteomalacia
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Chronic inflammation of bones and joints due to degenerative changes in cartilage is known as:
Rheumatoid arthritis?
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________ is the surgical repair of a joint.
arthroplasty
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Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called:
cancellous bone
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Rotation
circular movement around an axis
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Pronation
turning the palm backward
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Narrow, slit-like opening in or between bones
fissure
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________ is a type of fungal infection.
Trichomycosis
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________ is a type of dermatomycosis.
Tinea
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combining form for skin
Cutane/o
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A type of epithelial cell on the epidermis is a:
Squamous cell
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________ is a hard protein material found in the epidermis.
collagen
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_______ is a blind spot; area of depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision.
scotoma
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Glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by:
tonometry
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Macular degeneration produces:
loss of central vision
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The combining form for cornea is:
kerat/o
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_______ are photosensitive receptor cells of the retina which make the perception of color possible.
rods
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________ is a bacterial infection of the middle ear.
Suppurative otitis media
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_______ is a visual examination of the ear.
otoscopy
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Eustachian tube, auditory tube
salping/o
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Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones?
ACTH
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Which of the following is a description of a thyroid scan?
Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules
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Which of the following is a function of the thyroid gland?
secrete thyroxine
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Insulin deficiency or resistance which leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis is a description of which disease?
diabetes mellitus
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Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood is known as:
myxedema
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Kal/i is a combining form for which substance?
potassium
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Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?
sodium
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_______ is characterized by thyrotoxicosis; hypersecretion of the thyroid gland.
grave's disease
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Where are gonadotropins secreted?
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?
Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus
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Which of the following is a description of achondroplasia?
Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth
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Increases reabsorption of sodium by kidney tubules
aldosterone
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Stimulates secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex
ACTH
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Increases blood sugar
glucagon
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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth
oxytocin
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Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation
LH
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Secreted by the parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium
parathormone
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Abnormal growth of connective tissue, or __________, is a side effect of radiation therapy to the lungs.
fibrosis
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Which of the following is a description of a fungating tumor?
Mushrooming pattern of growth as tumor cells pile on top of each other
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Redness of the skin, or ________, is a side effect of radiation therapy.
Erythema
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Which term includes sessile and pedunculated types of growths?
polyploid
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What is a definition of a radioresistant tumor?
Tumor requires large doses of radiation to produce death of cells
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Which of the following is an x-ray of a joint?
arthrogram
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Which of the following is true of a radiopaque substance?
Absorbs most of the x-rays it is exposed to
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Which of the following best characterizes a CT scan?
Uses ionizing x-rays and a computer to produce a transverse image of the body organs
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What is thallium 201?
radionuclide
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Morphine is a(n):
Analgesic drug
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The study of the interaction of drugs and subcellular entities such as enzymes and DNA is called:
Molecular pharmacology
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Drugs that control anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior are:
tranquilizers
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