Quizes 13,14,15

Which of the following is the filtration unit of the kidney?

Nephron

term for excretion of a large volume of urine

Diuresis

The word element that means bad or difficult is:

dys-

Which word means above the pubis?

Suprapubic

The word element that means outside is:

extra-

(such as in extracorporeal)

What is the correct medical term for a spillover of sugar into the urine?

Glycosuria

Severe burns, trauma, septicemia, toxins like excess alcohol and mercury can sometimes cause:

Acute Renal Failure

The best definition for anuria is:

absence of urine production

If you need a kidney transplant, the most compatible type of donor probably would be:

a sibling or blood relative.

Which medical term signifies the presence of a stone, or calculus?

Nephrolithiasis

What is the purpose of a diuretic?

To increase urine output

Crushing a renal stone by sound waves is:

lithotripsy

What is the medical term for an incision for removal of a stone?

Nephrolithotomy

(-otomy = surgical incision)

In the term pyelonephritis, what does the word element pyel/o- refer to?

Renal Pelvis

The type of incontinence that results because of a sudden pressure on the lower stomach muscles

stress incontinence

The most cost-effective method of screening urine is

Dipstick

Which of the following diseases can develop following a strep throat infection, usually in children?

Glomerulonephritis



Acute Glomerulonephritis can develop rapidly after an episode of strep throat infection, usually in children. It damages the glomerular capillaries, allows protein and red blood cells to leak into the urine, and interferes with the clearance of waste products. The Streptococcus bacteria do not invade the kidney but stimulate the immune system to overproduce antibodies that damage the glomerulus. The word breaks down into the suffix -itis meaning inflammation, the root/combining form glomerul/o meaning glomerulus and the root -nephr- meaning kidney.

Which of the following diagnostic tests is used to examine the renal pelvis and ureters?

pyelogram

The most common form of kidney cancer is:

renal cell carcinoma

The kidney removes waste products from the blood by a process of:

filtration

find the errors in the following sentence:

The urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular organ on the floor of the abdominal cavity, anterior to the public symphysis.

First Error	First Correction	Second Error	Second Correction
abdominal	pelvic	anterior to the public symphysis	posterior to the pubic symphysis

The urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular organ on the floor of the pelvic cavity, posterior to the pubic symphysis.

deconstruct URETHRITIS

	Deconstructed term	Meaning of R/CF	Meaning of suffix	Definition of the term
urethritis	urethr/itis	urethra	inflammation	inflammation of the urethra

To divide the term urethritis, place a slash after the second r (urethr/itis). The term urethritis is composed of a root urethr- (urethra) and a suffix -itis (inflammation). Urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra.

An x-ray image taken during voiding:

cystourethrogram

Surgical Procedure to support the urinary bladder

cystopexy

cysto/ pexy

Artificial method to remove wastes from the blood

hemodialysis
hemo /dia/lysis

Composed of many cysts

polycystic

Examination of urine to separate it into its elements and define their kind and/or quantity.

urinalysis

word element that mean kidney is :

ren- (root)

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek for urinary canal?

Ureter

outside the body

extracorporeal

extra/corpor/eal

The word root that means coat is:

tunica

A couple is unable to conceive a baby. The man provides a semen sample and it is noted in his chart that he has oligospermia. How would you explain this condition to the couple?

Your semen has a low sperm count.

Your semen has a low sperm count.

oligospermia

Ejaculating so quickly during intercourse that it causes embarrassment is called __________blank ejaculation.

premature

Which surgical procedure reverses the effects of a vasectomy?

Vasovasostomy

The word root that means primary male or female sex organs is:

genit-

What is the best definition of a varicocele?

Veins in the spermatic cord become dilated and painful as varicose veins.

Which of the following words means capable of spontaneous movement?

Motile

The word spermicide means:

destroys sperm

Which medical term is spelled incorrectly?

• Spermatocele

• Kryptorchism

• Hydrocele

• Epididymis

• Testicular

Kryptorchism is spelled incorrectly – it is cryptorchidism. (crypt- = hidden)

The prefix in the word nocturia means:

night

The pathogen that causes the appearance of genital warts in both males and females is:

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Upon examination, the physician located an abscess between the patient's scrotum and anus. The physician's assistant would document the location of the abscess as being:

perineal


Because the location of the abscess is between the scrotum and the anus, it is located in the perineum. When changing the word to an adjective form, add the suffix –al, and the new term is perineal.

Where are androgens produced?

In the interstitial cells

In the term cryptorchidism, the prefix means:

term meaning: (one or both testicles fail to move down into the scrotum before birth)

hidden

The root/combining form which means glans penis is:

balan/o

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning in front?

Foreskin

The primary lesion in syphilis is called a __________

Chancre

The word is derived from the Latin meaning cancer.

The Latin word glans means:

acorn

Which word has a prefix meaning no or not?

Infertility

An inflammation of the organ which surrounds the beginning of the urethra is:

prostatitis

deconstruct vesicle

	Definition of Element	Medical Term	Definition of Medical Term
vesic-	sac containing fluid	vesicle	small sac containing fluid

deconstruct epididymitis

	Definition of Element	Medical Term	Definition of Medical Term
didym-	testis	epididymitis	inflammation of the testis

give the type word element and define the following:
-trophy

	Element Type	Definition of Element
-trophy	suffix	nourishment, development

Abbreviate the term for:

A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Choose the correct spelling for the medical term that means sexual desire.

libido

deconstruct Hypospadias

	Prefix	R/CF	Suffix	Definition of Term
hypospadias	hypo-	spad-	-ias	condition of tear or cut below

The term hypospadias contains a prefix hypo- (beneath), a root spad- (tear/cut), and a suffix -ias (condition). Hypospadias is a condition where the urethral opening (tear/cut) is more proximal than normal on the ventral side of the penis (beneath its usual location).

Coiled tube attached to the testis.

epididymis

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm.

spermatogenesis

The plural of gonad

gonads

A synonym for testicle. Plural testes.

testis

In the medical condition oligohydramnios, what does the prefix mean?

Scanty, too little

(The prefix oligo- means scanty or too little. Oligohydramnios means not enough amniotic fluid.)

In the term primipara, what does the prefix mean?

First

In the term postpartum, what does the prefix mean?

after

During the fourth month of pregnancy downy hair called __________ appears on the body of the fetus.

lanugo

Lanugo is the term for the downy hair that appears on the body of the fetus. Lanugo is Latin for wool.

Which hormone from the pituitary stimulates the production of milk?

prolactin

In a Pap test, the doctor brushes cells from the:

cervix

What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus?

Myometrium

The myometrium is a thick layer of smooth muscle in the uterus. The word breaks down into the suffix -um meaning tissue, the root/combining form my/o- meaning muscle, and the root/combining form metr/i- meaning uterus.

A surgical puncture to withdraw or aspirate fluid from the amniotic sac for analysis is called:

amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes. (S centesis = to puncture).

In Latin trimester means:

three months' duration

The mons pubis, labia majora and minora, and clitoris are collectively called the:

vulva

The medical term for painful intercourse is:

dyspareunia

The root/combining form in the word cystocele means:

bladder

A cystocele is a hernia of the bladder into the vagina. The word breaks down into the suffix -cele meaning swelling, hernia, and the root/combining form cyst/o- meaning bladder.

A diagnostic test in which cells are brushed off the cervix and sent to the laboratory for examination is called a(n):

Pap



In a Pap test, the cells are brushed from the cervix, then smeared onto a slide or rinsed into a special liquid, and sent to the laboratory for examination. This test enables abnormal cells, precancerous or cancerous, to be detected.

A tampon is:

a plug of absorbent cotton material used to absorb menstrual blood.

The cheesy substance that covers the skin of the fetus is called:

vernix caseosa.

A physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and during the postpartum period is called a(n) __________blank.

obstetrician

a physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The word obstetrician breaks down into the suffix -ician meaning expert, specialist, and the root obstetr- meaning midwifery.

Which of the following terms means that the placenta has separated prior to the delivery of the baby?

Placenta abruptio

Oligohydramnios is a condition of too little amniotic fluid. Polyhydramnios is excessive amniotic fluid. Retained placenta is when all or part of the placenta remains after delivery of the baby. Placenta abruption is when the placenta separates prior to the delivery of the baby. Placenta previa is when the placenta blocks the os of the uterus, blocking the delivery of the baby.

An abnormal condition in which uterine tissue becomes implanted outside the uterus on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic peritoneum is called:

endometriosis

The plural form of the word labium is:

labia

The word mastalgia means:

pain in the breast

The abbreviations BRCA1 and BRCA2 refer to:

breast cancer genes

What does the term amenorrhea mean?

Without menstrual flow

Which of the following describes the Bartholin glands?

Secrete mucin which lubricates the vagina

The labia majora are the thick folds of skin lined with sweat and sebaceous glands. The clitoris is a small erectile body above the vaginal orifice containing many sensory nerve receptors. Bartholin glands secrete mucin which lubricates the vagina. The labia minora are thin folds of skin lined with sebaceous glands. The vestibular bulb is found on either side of the vaginal orifice.

Which of the following describes the cervix?

neck

What does fundus mean?

Furthest from the opening

Challenge your ability to spell the term correctly.

Select the term that is spelled correctly.

Multiple Choice

• dismenorhea

• dysmenorhea

• dysmenorrhea

dysmenorrhea

Challenge your ability to spell the term correctly.

 

Select the term that is spelled correctly.

chancre

Select the correctly spelled term.

preeclampsia

deconstruct contraception

	Definition of Prefix	Term	Definition of Term
contra-	against	contraception	condition against receiving