BHIS 406 Midterm Module Questions

hyperesthesia

excessive sensation

a person with muscular dystrophy has . . . development of the muscles

abnormal

measure the function of an eardrum

tympanometer

gastroscopy

visualize the stomach

orth/o

straight

polysomnographer

person who records many aspects of a subject's sleeping habits

-emia

blood condition

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

anti-

against

singular of bacteria

bacterium

oste/o

combining form for bone

arthralgia

joint pain

-penia

condition of deficiency

-cytosis

abnormal increase of cells

enteropathy

disease of the intestine

cartilage

chondr/o

gastrectomy

excision of the stomach

coron/o

heart

xiph/o

sword

-para

delivery

caudad

toward the tail

supine

lying face up

ped/o

foot

sinus

channel or cavity within a tube

endocrine system

effecting changes through chemical messengers

peritoneum

two-layered epithelial structure covering both the abdominal cavity and many of the organs with it

hernia in the pelvic floor, in the area between the anus and external genitalia

perineal hernia

cytoplasm

holds organelles in place

femoral

pertaining to the thigh

median plane

equal right and left halves

mesentery

fold in the peritoneum

viscer/o

organ

pariet/o

combining form for the peritoneal layer that lines the abdominopelvic cavity

vestibule

small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal

auricular

ear

lumina is the plural form of

lumen

epithelial tissue acts as an

internal and covering of the body

the space within a tubelike structure

lumen

pericardial cavity

contains the heart

munro's point

located in the lower left quadrant

McBurney's point

Pain in RLQ with appendicitis

If a fracture does not require an incision of the skin to align and immobilize the ends of the broken bone, and external traction is used to stabilize the bone, the procedure is abbreviated:

CREF

osteoarthritis is the same as

Degenerative joint disease

prosthesis/o

addition

highest point of the shoulder

acromion process

The disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and spasms, and sleep disturbances is:

fibromyalgia

Holes in bones and other anatomic structures are called:

foramina

A chronic, systemic inflammation of the collagen in connective tissue is __.

SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)

The tough, fibrous, outermost covering of the muscles is called

fascia

-rrhaphy

suturing

Ewing sarcoma

most common bone cancer that occurs in children

palatine bones

roof of mouth

fossa

depression

An often severe condition characterized by fatigue and progressive muscle weakness, especially of the face and throat:

myasthenia gravis

The abbreviation of the procedure that replaces the femoral head and the acetabulum of the hip with an appliance is:

total hip replacement

phalen test

used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome

The surgical removal of a portion of the vertebral arch is a(n):

laminectomy

osteopenia

bone deficiency

extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic spine

kyphosis

bottom tip of the sternum

xiphoid process

DEXA is a

bone density test

tubercle

small, rounded process (raised area)

scleroderma

hardening of the skin

arthrocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space

the musculoskeletal system consists of muscles, bones, and:

articulations (joints)

TTS uses . . . to administer medicine

transdermal patch

cuticle

eponychium

Test for tuberculosis uses PPD which stands for

purified protein derivative

louse (lice)

pedicul/i

Kaposi sarcoma

A rare form of skin cancer that takes the form of red/blue/brown/purple nodules

rhytidectomy

excision of wrinkles

nail

onych/o, ungu/o

tinea

fungal infection of the skin

eschar

scab or dry crust that results from excoriation of the skin

cystic fibrosis

sweat test is used to diagnose

massive hemorrhage into subcutaneous tissue is a:

purpura

Telangiectasia is a permanent _____ of groups of superficial capillaries and venules.

dilation

A localized staphylococcal infection originating in a gland or hair follicle is:

a furuncle

The use of donor skin for a transplant is a(n):

allograft

occlusive therapy

skin is covered

Until his own skin is ready to be harvested for transplant to his injury, Damian receives a(n) ___, a temporary skin graft from another species.

xenograft

wood's light test

tinea capitis

hair

pil/o, trich/o

cicatrix

normally formed scar

Corium is another term for _____.

dermis

pruritis

itching

Onychomycosis is a _____ infection of the _____.

fungal nails

hypertrichosis is the same condition as:

hirsutism

The structure underneath the follicle that encloses the capillaries is the:

papilla

pylorus

the muscle between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine

total bilirubin is used to diagnose:

jaundice, cirrhosis, or hepatitis

the presence of stones in the common bile duct is:

choledocholithiasis

The abbreviation ERCP stands for a diagnostic procedure that produces images of the:

bile ducts and pancreas

Duodenoileostomy is an example of a(n)

anastomosis

herniation of the umbilicus

omphalocele

The laboratory blood test for cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and cholecystitis is:

gamma-glutamyl transferase

Mrs. Winam will undergo ___, in which a contrast medium will be injected through her abdominal wall into the liver to obtain images of her bile vessels (ducts).

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTCA)

biliary colic

severe right upper quadrant pain

The term for the withdrawal of fluid from a body cavity via surgical puncture is:

paracentesis

autoimmune form of colitis

Crohn disease