med term practice questions

Which of the following conditions is a fungal infection?

adult respiratory distress syndrome

diphtheria

histoplasmosis

Mycoplasma pneumonia

histoplasmosis

Which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix?

time

number of parts

procedure

location of an organ

procedure

Which suffix means pain?

-oma

-algia

-ectasis

-cele

-oma

The hematic system is commonly called:

blood.

lymphatic.

cardiovascular.

urinary.

blood

Which of the following medical terms is misspelled?

hypogastriac

posterior

lateral

superior

hypogastriac

choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1

histology - study of tissue

cell membrane - outermost boundary of a cell

nervous - tissue that conducts electrical system

stomach - organ in the digestive system

lungs - organ in the respiratory system

coronal plane - divides the body into front and back portions

sagittal plane - divides the body into left and right portions

brachial region - upper extremity

crural region - lower extremity

dorsum - the back region

Which of the following surface lesions is a small, round, swollen area, typically an allergic reaction?

wheal

papule

vesicle

pustule

wheal

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.

combining vowel - connects two word roots

word root - foundation of a medical term

suffix - used to indicate a procedure

prefix - used to indicate time

combining form - written by the admitting physician

ancillary report - report of treatments and therapies

history and physical -

ambulatory care - does not require overnight hospitalization

rehabilitation center - provides physical and occupational therapy

hospice - provides supportive treatment for terminally ill

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pulmonary circulation?

It carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs.

It carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.

It carries deoxygenated blood toward the heart.

It carries deoxygenated blood to the body.

it carried oxygenated blood away from the lungs

The smallest arteries are called:

arterioles.

arteriules.

arteriums.

capillaries.

arterioles

Which of the following terms means listening to the sounds within the body?

palpitations

stethoscope

murmur

auscultation

auscultation

Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear?

otic

acoustic

aural

auricular

otic

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.

osteoblasts -

cancellous bone - another name is spongy

periosteum - membrane that covers bones

trochanter - a large process

fissure - slit-like crack in a bone

arthroscope - instrument to view inside a joint

exostosis - bone spur

comminuted fracture - bone is shattered

osteogenic sarcoma - bone cancer

ankylosing spondylitis - gradual fusion of the vertebrae

Which of the following terms means blood destruction?

hematology

homolytic

hemolytic

erythrocytosis

hemolytic

Which of the following substances is NOT transported by plasma?

amino acids

oxygen

calcium

glucose

oxygen

Which of the following planes is the only horizontal plane?

transverse

median

sagittal

frontal

transverse

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

pleura—sac around lungs

base—bottom section of lung

hilum—area where trachea enters the lungs

apex—tip of lung

hilum - area where trachea enters the lungs

The small hairs that line the opening to the nose and the airways are called:

nares.

septa.

cilia.

sinuses.

cilia

Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?

pons

cerebrum

diencephalon

cerebellum

cerebellum

Which of the following terms describes the elevated portions, or convolutions, on the surface of the cerebrum?

ventricles

gyri

sulci

synapse

gyri

Which medical term means stomach pain?

gastralgia

gingivalgia

duodenalgia

enteralgia

gastralgia

A ________ is a small tumor on a stem attachment.

pyrosis

polyp

denture

melena

polyp

Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?

filtration

excretion

secretion

reabsorption

filtration

Which of the following combining forms is misspelled?

glycos/o

meat/o

pyel/o

glomeral/o

glomeral/o

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.

incisor - cutting rooth

rugae - folds in the stomach

amylase - enzyme to digest carbohydrates

gingiva - gums

fundus - upper section of stomach

anorexia - loss of appetite

hematochezia - bright red blood in the stool

melena - dark, tarry stool

caries - dental cavities

Which of the following terms means pain in the urethra?

urethritis

ureteralgia

urethralgia

ureterectasis

urethralgia

Antiprostatic agents are medications used to treat early stages of prostate cancer.

True

False

false

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.

astrocytoma - neuroglial cell tumor

myelin - fatty substance that insulates many neurons

diencephalon - contains the thalamus and hypothalamus

brainstem - contains pons and medulla oblongata

cerebellum - coordinates voluntary body movements

medulla oblongata - connects brain to the spinal cord

paraplegia - paralysis of the lower part of the body

tonic-clonic - grand mal seizure

coma - profound unconsciousness

dementia - impaired intellectual function

Which of the following terms means insufficient sodium in the blood?

hyperkalemia

hypercalcemia

hypoglycemia

hyponatremia

hyponatremia

Spinal stenosis means the narrowing of the spinal canal.

True

False

true

The abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or fascia is called a contracture.

True

False

true

Sickle cell anemia is named for the abnormal shape of the red blood cells.

True

False

true

Which of the following terms refers to a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin?

vitiligo

purpura

petechiae

ecchymosis

ecchymosis

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems?

Collect excess tissue fluid and return it to the circulatory system.

Transport fats absorbed by the digestive system.

Assist in the blood-clotting process.

Form the primary defense against the invasion of pathogens.

assist in the blood-clotting process

Which medical term means scanty menstrual flow?

bradymenorrhea

amenorrhea

oligomenorrhea

dysmenorrhea

oligomenorrhea

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.

dermat/o - skin

ungu/o - nail

leuk/o - white

-derma - skin condition

-iasis - abnormal condition

-itis - inflammation

-osis - abnormal condition

an- without

para- besides

sub- under

Which of the choices below is NOT a heart valve?

semilunar

tricuspid

mitral

All are heart valves

perilunar

perilunar

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli resulting in over expanded air sacs?

pneumoconiosis

emphysema

empyema

histoplasmosis

emphysema

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system?

artery

capillary

spleen

vein

spleen

Which of the following statements regarding the conduction system of the heart is FALSE?

The conduction system stimulates the different chambers of the heart in the correct order.

The atrioventricular (AV) node stimulates the sinoatrial (SA) node.

The heart rate is regulated by the autonomic nervous system.

Purkinje fibers in the ventricular myocardium are stimulated.

The atrioventricular (AV) node stimulates the sinoatrial (SA) node.

Which of the following statements regarding respiration is FALSE?

Carbon dioxide is the by-product of metabolism.

Carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the cells.

Oxygen moves from the alveoli into the bloodstream.

Oxygen is needed for the body cells' metabolism.

carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the cells

The function of the gallbladder is to store:

bile.

amylase.

buffers.

glucose.

bile

Which of the following statements regarding blood types is FALSE?

Type O blood does not make antibodies.

Type AB blood does not make antibodies.

Type B blood makes antibodies against Type A blood.

Type A blood makes antibodies against Type B blood.

type O blood does not make antibodies

The epiglottis shunts food into the:

esophagus.

pharynx.

trachea.

larynx.

esophagus

The pulmonary capillaries tightly encase the:

bronchioles.

main bronchi.

None are accurate

apex.

alveoli

alveoli

Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?

dendrite

axon

nerve cell body

myelin

dendrite

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the urinary system?

bladder

urethra

kidney

liver

kidney

The middle layer of the uterus is called the:

myometrium.

mesometrium.

perimetrium.

endometrium

myometrium

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?

brainstem

nerve root

cerebrum

diencephalon

nerve root

Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?

antidiuretic hormone

luteinizing hormone

prolactin

oxytocin

antidiuretic hormone

Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?

ventricles

gyri

synapse

sulci

synapse

Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?

myelin

nerve cell body

axon

dendrite

myelin

Which of the following statements regarding the vagina is NOT true?

receives the penis during intercourse

branches into the urethra

outlet for menstrual flow

serves as the birth canal

branches into the urethra

Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain?

subdural space

pia mater

dura mater

arachnoid layer

pia mater

Which of the following is one of the two main components of the central nervous system?

ganglion

motor neurons

spinal cord

cranial nerves

spinal cord

Which of the following is NOT part of the brainstem?

hypothalamus

medulla oblongata

pons

midbrain

hypothalamus

Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?

dura mater

arachnoid layer

pia mater

subdural layer

dura mater

Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?

Bell's palsy

Parkinson's disease

Reye's syndrome

Alzheimer's disease

alzheimer’s disease

Graves' disease is caused by:

hypersecretion of the thyroid.

hyposecretion of the thyroid.

hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.

hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.

hyposecretion of the thyroid

Which medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting?

antiemetic

laxative

anorexiant

antacid

antiemetic

Which of the following pathological conditions is an inner ear infection?

labyrinthitis

anacusis

otitis media

otosclerosis

labryrinthitis

Which of the following is NOT an STD?

eclampsia

gonorrhea

chlamydia

trichomoniasis

eclampsia

Which of the following terms means kidney tumor?

nephroma

nephromegaly

nephrosis

nephropathy

nephroma

Anorexia nervosa is an example of what category of mental disorder?

feeding and eating disorders

neurocognitive disorders

obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

anxiety disorders

feeding and eating disorders

The appendix is a small structure off the end of the:

duodenum.

ileum.

sigmoid colon.

cecum.

cecum

Which of the following medications improves the ability to cough up mucus?

bronchodilator

expectorant

antitussive

antihistamine

expectorant

The renal blood vessels enter and leave the kidney at the:

renal papilla.

cortex.

hilum.

medulla.

hilum

External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the:

alveoli and bloodstream.

outside air and cells of the body.

bloodstream and cells.

lungs and heart.

alveoli and bloodstream

Pancreatic enzymes do NOT digest:

carbohydrates.

fat.

protein.

acid.

acid

Which type of seizure is localized, affecting a single limb?

absence seizure

focal seizure

grand mal seizure

tonic-clonic seizure

focal

The study of tissues is called cytology.

True

False

false

When a skeletal muscle is attached to two bones, the more movable of the bones is located where the muscle ends and is called the:

action.

origin.

insertion.

tendon.

insertion

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

support body structures

absorb substances

secrete substances

protective barrier

support body structures

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

melanin—gives skin its color

keratin—innermost layer, containing fatty tissue

epidermis—thin outer membrane layer

dermis—fibrous, connective tissue layer

keratin - innermost layer, containing fatty tissue

Which of the following types of muscle is also called visceral muscle?

cardiac

voluntary

skeletal

smooth

smooth

Which of the following terms does NOT refer to an abnormal skin color?

pallor

erythema

keratosis

cyanosis

keratosis

Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?

sweat glands—secrete sebum to cool the skin

sebaceous glands—secrete into hair follicle

nails—grow longer from the root

hair—composed of keratin

sweat glands - secrete sebum to cool the skin

Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis?

nails

nerve fibers

sebaceous glands

hair follicles

nails

Skeletal muscles may be named for all the following EXCEPT:

depth.

size.

location.

action.

depth