Med. Term. Test Questions

Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix is called:

para-appendicitis

Abnormal slowness of speech is called:

bradyphasia

Hypothyroidism is _____ the thyroid gland.

below-normal secretion of

A term that means able to live without oxygen is:

anaerobic

A type of drug that can be absorbed across the skin’s surface is:

transdermal

Which of the following terms contains a word part that means yellow?

xanthosis

Which of the following terms does not contain a word part that means large or enlarged?

microscope

A fever-producing agent is called a:

pyrogen

Painful or difficult movement is:

dyskinesia

Surgical crushing of a stone is:

lithotripsy

Cephalometry is:

measurement of the head

A term for a white blood cell is:

leukocyte

A term that means originating in the mind is:

psychogenic

A lipoma is:

a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue

Death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissues is called:

necrosis

A term that means a malignant, pigmented tumor is:

melanoma

Pyoderma is:

a disease of the skin in which pus is produced

Ophthalmopathy means:

any disease of the eye

Aphonia is:

absence or loss of voice due to a vocal cord malfunction

A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat is called:

hyperthermia

Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus is:

mycodermatitis

Carcinoma means a type of:

cancer

Endotracheal means _____ the trachea.

inside

A term that means pertaining to the skin is:

dermal

Macrocephaly means:

enlarged head

The study of fungi is:

mycology

Tachycardia means:

increased pulse rate

A term that describes normal thyroid function is:

euthyroid

The term for any condition that determines some particular line of treatment improper is:

contraindication

Which term means a red blood cell?

erythrocyte

A record or tracing of the electrical impulses of the heart is called an:

electrocardiogram

A term that means the production or origin of cancer is:

carcinogenesis

The term that means an individual with congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is:

albino

A condition in which deficiency of oxygen results in a slightly bluish, slatelike color of the skin is:

cyanosis

You ask your patient to bring his arms out to the side as if he is making a T. What term best describes this movement?

abduction

You have a patient who brings her legs toward the middle of the body. Which term best describes this movement?

adduction

A 42-year-old man has weakness in both legs. The term that best describes this is:

bilateral

A patient reports she took an amount of a pain reliever that far exceeds the recommended amount. This is referred to as:

a megadose

Which disease of the central nervous system occurs when there are many hardened plaques on the myelin sheaths?

multiple sclerosis

A women who has just given birth is considered to be:

postpartum

A 54-year-old women had a(n) _____ to check for seizure activity in her brain.

electroencephalography

The mitral valve has two flaps. Which of the following is another term for the mitral valve?

bicuspid

A patient requires an injection under the skin. Which of the terms best describes this?

hypodermic

A patient complains that, although he tries, he cannot gain weight. His physician determines that the patient has difficulty absorbing nutrients from the food he consumes. Which term best describes this problem?

malabsorption

Following a rotator cuff tear, your patient has weakness in one arm. His weakness is:

unilateral

A newborn has a condition that is causing his skin to appear yellow. This is referred to as:

jaundice

You are working with a patient in the intensive care unit. Her heart rate is 40 beats per minute. This is documented as:

bradycardia

Increased blood sugar is:

hyperglycemia

Which of the following structures is not an endocrine gland?

sudoriferous gland

A hormone that is made by the adrenal glands and is important in the regulation of body metabolism is:

cortisone

Normal thyroid function is described as:

euthyroid

A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion that is marked by arrested mental and physical development is:

cretinism

An important therapeutic intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus is administration of:

insulin

A disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone is:

diabetes insipidus

Glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are collectively called _____ glands.

exocrine

Which of the following is a test in which a radioactive substance is administered and then an image of the spatial distribution of the radiation is taken?

thyroid scan

The four glands that lie beside the thyroid gland and are responsible for regulating calcium and phosphorus levels in the body are called the:

parathyroids

The term for a substance that produces or stimulates the development of male characteristics is:

androgen

A swelling in the front part of the neck that results from enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:

goiter

Which of the following is the gland that lies above the kidney?

adrenal

Which of the following statements is true concerning endocrine glands?

They generally secrete their hormones into the bloodstream.

The gland that is called the master gland is the:

pituitary

Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults and results in abnormal enlargement of the extremities, including the nose, jaw, fingers, and toes?

acromegaly

Which of the following glands secretes insulin?

pancreas

A disorder that results from inadequate production or use of insulin is:

diabetes mellitus

An abnormal condition characterized by marked protrusion of the eyeball is:

exophthalmos

A general term for chemical substances that are discharged into the bloodstream and used in some other part of the body is:

hormones

Protrusion of the eyeballs is frequently associated with:

hyperthyroidism

In the term polyuria,the suffix -uria means:

urination

Increased activity of the parathyroid glands is termed:

hyperparathyroidism

An important female sex hormone that is made by the ovaries and acts on the female genitalia is:

estrogen

A term for sugar in the urine is:

glycosuria

The term for the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed is:

target organ

A general term that means increased release of a chemical substance by a gland is:

hypersecretion

A term for abnormally low blood sugar is:

hypoglycemia

A disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood is:

dwarfism

Tumor of a gland is referred to as:

adenoma

A condition in which an abnormal stature is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood is:

gigantism

In the term gonadotropic, the suffix -tropic means:

stimulate

Which of the following is a general term that means diminished release of a chemical substance by a gland?

hyposecretion

A general term for surgical excision of a gland is:

adenectomy

Decreased thyroid activity is referred to as:

hypothyroidism

A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes takes oral medication to manage her blood sugar. The medicine is referred to as a(n):

glucose-lowering agent

A 31-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus has a portable battery-operated instrument that delivers a measured amount of insulin through the abdominal wall and delivers doses of insulin according to the body’s needs. This instrument is called:

an insulin pump

Adrenals, testicles, pituitary, ovaries, pancreas, and thyroid are all examples of _____ glands.

endocrine

Islets of Langerhans are _____ cells that perform an endocrine function.

pancreatic

A patient with type 1 diabetes inadvertently administered too much insulin. Which of the following is the biggest concern for this patient?

hypoglycemia

Results of a urinalysis indicate glycosuria. What was found in the urine?

sugar

Increased thirst can be indicative of both diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. The term for this symptom is:

polydipsia

Excessive secretion of growth hormone in children can lead to gigantism, whereas it can lead to _____ in adults if secreted after maturity.

acromegaly

Which hormone increases blood pressure and cardiac output to produce the “fight or flight” response?

adrenaline

Nearsightedness is termed:

myopia

A separation of the retina from the back of the eye is:

retinal detachment

Nerve endings that detect changes in temperature are termed:

thermoreceptors

Which of the following structures provide a sense of balance?

semicircular canals

Muscles of which structure regulate the amount of light entering the eye?

iris

Which surgical procedure is performed to correct ptosis?

blepharoplasty

Which of the following is impairment of vision due to advancing years or old age?

presbyopia

The term for uneven curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that prevents sharp focusing of an image on the retina is:

astigmatism