Medical terminology test 4

The endocrine glands secrete what type of substance

Hormones

The part of the brain that controls the pituitary is the…

Hypothalamus

Parathyroid hormone increases blood levels of

calcium and phosphorus

Insulin and glucagon regulate blood levels of

sugar

Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are signs of what disease?

diabetes

FPG, FBS, and OGGT are tests of what blood component

blood sugar

CVA, CVD, and TIA are all involved in what type of disease process

stroke

The glasgow scale is used to assess

levels of consciousness

ataxia means

lack of coordination

multi-infarct dementia means

dementia caused by small strokes

the support cells of the nervous system are called

neurglia

the olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of

smell

pseudosmia is manifested by what sign/symptom

false sensation of smell

the part of the eye active in accommodation for near and far vision is the

lens

the adjective lacrimal refers to

tear ducts

the abbreviation ORL means

otorhinolaryngology

strabismus means

cross eyed

if you have a cataract it means that what has happened

lens of eye is cloudy

diplopia means

double vision

the skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum make up which part of the skelaton

axial skeleton

the cervical vertebrae are found in the

neck

osteocytes are

bone cells

when we say articulation it means

joints

list freely movable joints

ball socket, hinge, pivot, saddle

osteopenia means

diminished amount of bone

what happens to the body when spondylolysis occurs

crack or stress fracture, spinal fusion

scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis are forms of what disease process

spinal deformities

if someone has a prosthesis it means they have an

artificial body part

DJD, OA, and RA are forms of what disease process

arthritis

voluntary muscle is known as

skeletal muscle

a muscle that assists a prime mover can also be known as

synagis

atony means

lack of normal muscle tone

where would an adductor muscle move the body part to

towards the midline

a muscle group in the thigh that has 4 components is called

quadrecepts

OT and PT are abbreviations for

occupational therapy and physical therapy

what is Creatine kinase and where would you find it

enzymes in the kidneys

the adjective for tendon is

tendenous

what are the components of the intergumentary system

hair, skin, nails, glands

a protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is called

keratin

where is the subcutaneous layer located in the skin

below the dermis

hidradenitis means

inflammation of sweat gland

trichology means

study of hair and scalp

removal of damaged tissue from a wound is called

debridement

another name for a pressure ulcer is

decubitus ulcer

ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura have a common sign/symptom. what is it

bleeding under skin, pus, discolored skin

pruritus means

sever itching

turgor is used to measure what about the skin

hydration

BSA is an abbreviation used in assessing

burns

in order to identify vesicles and bullae on the skin you would describe them as

fluid filled blisters w pus or blood

thyroid hormones contain which element that helps the body

iodine