Med Term

slay

The adjective for parasite is:

parasitic

The fundamental unit of a medical word is the:

root

The ending -logy in cardiology means:

study of

The opposite of abduct is:

adduct

The opposite of hypertension is:

hypotension

The prefix in dehydration means:

loss

The root myel may apply to the:

spinal cord and bone marrow

The root pulm means:

lung

The suffix in muscular is:

ar

Which syllable has the primary accent in apnea?

Ap

The term toxoid means:

resembling a poison

Which of the following is spelled correctly?
1. menorrea
2. menorrhea
3. menorea
4. menorhea

menorrhea

Which syllable has the primary accent in tetany?

Ne

The pn in the word pneumatic is pronounced like:

N

The prefix in dissect means:

separation

A lumen is a:

central opening

All of the following are basic tissue types, except:
1. epithelial tissue
2. muscle tissue
3. nervous tissue
4. cartilage

cartilage

Amino acids are the building blocks of:

proteins

An amyloid substance resembles:

starch

An adipocyte is a(n):

fat cell

An adenoma is a tumor of a:

gland

The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the:

hypochondriac

A pedometer measures:

footsteps

A digit is a(n):

finger or toe

A circular muscle that regulates an opening is a(n):

sphincter

A frontal plane divides the body into:

anterior and posterior parts

A hydrophilic substance:

attracts water

A person in a prone position is:

lying face down

A septum is a(n):

dividing wall

Glucose, fructose, and lactose are all:

sugars

A patient takes Dilantin 125 mg tid. How many times per day does she take her medication?

3

A drug given parenterally is administered:

by injection

An antineoplastic drug

destroys cancer cells

An antipyretic drug combats:

fever

An analgesic is used to:

to reduce pain

An abscess contains:

pus

All of the following are signs of inflammation, except:
1. itching
2. redness
3. swelling
4. heat

swelling

All of the following represent imaging tests, except:
1. PET
2. CT
3. MRI
4. PSS

PSS

An anticoagulant:

prevents blood clotting

An antiemetic acts to:

prevent vomiting

An antihypertensive drug:

decreases blood pressure

An antagonist is a drug that:

Interferes with the action of another drug

An aerobic organism requires:

Oxygen

An OTC drug:

may be purchased without a prescription

A drug given by the transdermal route is administered:

through the skin

Another name for pressure ulcer is:

decubitus ulcer

A pressure ulcer is caused by:

immobility

A melanocyte gives the skin:

color

A fissure is a:

crack

A hair grows within a:

follicle

A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is:

keratin

A purulent wound contains:

pus

A word that means the same as subcutaneous is:

hypodermic

Diaphoresis is:

excess sweating

Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by:

thickening of the skin

Keratogenesis is:

formation of keratin

Removal of damaged tissue from a wound is:

debridement

Excoriation is caused by:

scratching

The medical name for hives is:

urticarial

The root onych/o means:

nail

Bones are formed by ossification of:

cartilage

Bone tissue is dissolved and returned to the circulation in the process of:

resorption

Bone is covered by a membrane called the:

periosteum

Bands of connective tissue that stabilize and strengthen a joint are:

ligaments

A very large, blunt bony projection is a:

trochanter

A prosthesis is:

an artificial part

A joint can be drained by a technique called:

arthrocentesis

A joint between bones of the skull is a:

suture

A freely movable joint is a:

synovial joint

A chondrocyte is found in:

cartilage

A myeloblast is a(n):

immature bone marrow cell

A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D is:

Rickets

An articulation is a:

joint

Destruction of bone is:

osteolysis

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are:

cells

A flexor is a muscle that:

narrows the angle at a joint

A muscle group in the thigh that has four components is the:

quadriceps femoris

A muscle that assists a prime mover is a(n):

synergist

A nerve meets a muscle cell at the:

neuromuscular junction

A compound that is stored for energy production in muscle cells is:

glycogen

A term that means "pertaining to muscle and fascia" is:

myofascial

ACh is the abbreviation for a(n):

neurotransmitter

ALS, FMS, and MG are all abbreviations for

diseases

All of the following are required for a skeletal muscle contraction, except:
1. ATP
2. Calcium
3. Carbon Dioxide
4. Myosin

calcium

Avulsion is:

tearing away

Bradykinesia is:

slow movement

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve movements of the:

foot

Movement away from the midline is:

abduction

Dystonia is abnormal muscle:

tone

Inflammation of many muscles is:

Polymyositis

A cerebrovascular accident occurs in the:

brain

A chemical used to communicate between nerve cells is a(n):

neurotransmitter

A collection of cell bodies along the path of a nerve is a:

ganglion

A contact between neurons is a:

synapse

A drug that acts on the mind is:

Psychotropic

A hypersomnolent person is:

excessively sleepy

A phobia is a(n):

fear

A sensory neuron:

carries information towards the CNS

A simple, rapid, automatic response to a stimulus is a(n):

reflex

An EEG is an electrical study of the:

brain