Med Term End Of Ch Quiz 2-8

Mr. Roberts was diagnosed as having a cancerous tumor of connective tissue or

a. sarcoma

b. melanoma

c. lipoma

Sarcoma

The doctor said the tumor was becoming progressively worse; that is, it was:

a. benign

b. malignant

c. pathogenic

malignant

The blood test showed an increased amount of red blood cells, or:

a. erythrocytosis

b. leukocytosis

c. cyanosis

erythrocytosis

A sample of blood, urine, or body tissue that is taken for medical testing is a:

a. biopsy

b. specimen

c. autopsy

specimen

The patient was diagnosed with a tumor composed of fat, or:

a. neuroma

b. carcinoma

c. lipoma

lipoma

The fatty tumor was benign, or:

a. cancerous

b. nonrecurrent

c. recurrent

nonrecurrent

Substances thought to cause cancer are called:

a. carcinoma

b. carcinogenic

c. cancerous

carcinogenic

Etiology is the study of:

a. causes of disease

b. tissue disease

c. causes of tumors

causes of disease

A tumor may be called:

a. cytoplasm

b. neoplasm

c. karyoplasm

neoplasm

A test performed on a sample to determine the presence of pathogenic bacteria is:

a. chemistry panel

b. complete blood count

c. culture and sensitivity

culture and sensitivity

Any disease of a muscle is called:

a. myoma

b. myopathy

c. somatopathy

myopathy

The ultrasound revealed marked abnormal development on the right kidney or:

a. hypoplasia

b. dysplasia

c. hyperplasia

dysplasia

The term that means produced by a physician is:

a. diagnosis

b. iatrogenic

c. prognosis

iatrogenic

The incidence of black tumor (primarily of the skin) is increasing.

a. fibrosarcoma

b. fibroma

c. melanoma

melanoma

The study of tissue in disease is:

a. microbiology

b. histopathology

c. cytopathology

histopathology

Which of the following is a malignant tumor?

a. sarcoma

b. fibroma

c. myoma

sarcoma

A minute microorganism, characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the ability to replicate only within living host cells is a:

a. bacteria

b. fungus

c. virus

virus

Which of the following provides palliative and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families?

a. hospice

b. palliative care

c. therapy

hospice

The overall survival and acceptable state of being diseased justifies performing a therapeutic lymphadenectomy for nodal metastatic melanoma.

a. mortality

b. morbidity

c. prognosis

morbidity

A laboratory test was ordered for a leukocyte count or:

a. WBC

b. RBC

c. XRT

WBC

The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is a general term used to specify a vertical plane running through the body from the front to back.

a. coronal plane

b. axial plane

c. sagittal plane

sagittal plane

The midsagittal plane more specifically describes the sagittal plane by indicating the body is divided in:

a. half (equal portions)

b. unequal portions

c. anterior and posterior portions

half (equal portions)

Images for computed tomography (CT) scanning can be produced from the sagittal plane, the frontal plane, and the plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions called the:

a. coronal plane

b. parasagittal plane

c. axial plane

axial plane

A polyp was found in the colon pertaining to away from the point of attachment of a body part or __________ _______ to the splenic flexure.

a. distal

b. proximal

c. medial

distal

The drainage catheter is placed over the right pertaining to the front or _________________ pelvis.

a. inferior

b. posterior

c. anterior

anterior

The incision was made at the pertaining to above or __________________ pole of the lesion.

a. superior

b. inferior

c. lateral

superior

The patient complained of superior to umbilical region or __________________ pain.

a. hypochondriac region

b. hypogastric region

c. epigastric region

epigastric region

A pertaining to a side or ________________ chest radiograph displays the anatomy in the dividing the body into right and left sides or ___________________ plane.

a. lateral, sagittal

b. medial, coronal

c. bilateral, transverse

lateral, sagittal

The patient was scheduled for an ultrasound-guided pertaining to two (both) sides or ____________________ thoracentesis.

a. unilateral

b. bilateral

c. mediolateral

bilateral

The doctor's order indicated that the patient with dyspnea (difficulty breathing) was to be placed in the sitting erect or upright or ________________ position to facilitate breathing.

a. right semiprone

b. left recumbent

c. orthopnea

orthopnea

The patient being treated for cardiovascular shock was placed in lying on back with the head lower than the feet or ___________________ position.

a. Trendelenburg

b. Fowler

c. prone

Trendelenburg

Gallbladder pain is likely to be in the abbreviated as RUQ or ____________________.

a. lumbar region

b. right upper quadrant

c. upper right quadrant

right upper quadrant

The directional term pertaining to the back or ___________________ is often used to describe the back of the hand or upper surface of the foot.

a. superior

b. anterior

c. dorsal

dorsal

Just before birth, the fetus shifted to a pertaining to the head or ____________________ presentation.

a. cephalic

b. caudal

c. ventral

cephalic

A pertaining to the tail or _________________ epidural steroid injection may be performed to relieve chronic low back pain.

a. dorsal

b. caudal

c. proximal

caudal

A patient who will be receiving an enema is usually placed in the left lying on the side with the knee drawn toward the chest and the arm drawn behind _________ position for gravity to help the fluid flow through the sigmoid colon into the descending colon. This position may also be called left recumbent position.

a. Fowler

b. lithotomy

c. semiprone

semiprone

Imaging of moving body structures, or ____________, is frequently used to diagnose abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract.

a. magnetic resonance imaging

b. fluoroscopy

c. radiography

fluoroscopy

The abbreviation CT stands for:

a. computed topography

b. commuted tomography

c. computed tomography

d. computer tomogramy

computed tomography

An interventional physician who specializes in x-rays, or ________________________, may perform procedures such as CT-guided biopsy and radiofrequency ablation of tumors.

a. radiologist

b. oncologist

c. pathologist

radiologist

The pathology report for the patient with a palpable right breast lump included the sections listed below. Fill in the blanks with directional terms indicated by words in italics.

Right axillary sentinel lymph node biopsy;

a. Right breast, ________________________ margin biopsy (pertaining to above)

b. Right breast, ________________________ margin biopsy (pertaining to below)

Right breast, deep margin biopsy;

c. Right breast, ________________________ margin biopsy (pertaining to the middle)

d. Right breast, ________________________ margin biopsy (pertaining to a side)

a. superior

b. inferior

c. medial

d. lateral

Small (between 0.3 cm and 1 cm), reddish purple-lesions caused by escape of blood into skin and mucus membranes may be caused by blood disorders, vascular abnormalities, or trauma.

a. pruritus

b. purpura

c. papule

purpura

The patient required incision and drainage, followed by antibiotics for his infected abnormal pocket in the skin that contains hair and skin debris.

a. pressure injury

b. pilonidal cyst

c. pediculosis

pilonidal cyst

A technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions was used to treat the patient's recurrent malignant growth developing from scalelike epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis.

a. cryosurgery, STSG

b. laser surgery, BCC

c. Mohs surgery, SCC

Mohs surgery, SCC

The localized collection of pus was incised and drained.

a. acne

b. abscess

c. cyst

abscess

A culture swab of the wound revealed invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

a. MRSA infection

b. herpes

c. candidiasis

MRSA infection

The patient newly diagnosed with a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system experienced joint pain with swelling and stiffness, and a butterfly-shaped rash spread over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.

a. rosacea

b. scleroderma

c. systemic lupus erythematosus

systemic lupus erythematosus

Abnormal condition of excessive hair growth, also known as hirsutism, may occur in patients who have polycystic ovary syndrome.

a. hypertrichosis

b. alopecia

c. furuncle

hypertrichosis

Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion may be evidenced by foul-smelling discharge from the infection site.

a. gangrene

b. pressure injury

c. lesion

gangrene

The medical assisting student learned the medical term for blister was:

a. verruca

b. keloid

c. vesicle

vesicle

Abnormal hard spots or areas of skin were evident in the patient diagnosed with the disease characterized by chronic hardening of connective tissue of the skin and other organs.

a. lesion, psoriasis

b. induration, scleroderma

c. nodule, Kaposi sarcoma

induration, scleroderma

Eating the nails or nail biting can damage skin around the nails and increase chances for infection.

a. onychophagia

b. onychomalacia

c. onychomycosis

onychophagia

An injection given within the skin is described as:

a. subcut

b. TD

c. ID

ID

As a result of the burn to her upper arm, the patient received skin transplanted to replace a lost portion of the body skin surface.

a. laser surgery

b. dermabrasion

c. skin graft

skin graft

The transitory, itchy elevations of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area were distributed over the patient's entire body.

a. nevi

b. wheals

c. verrucae

wheals

Excessive sweating without exertion may be a symptom of a serious condition.

a. diaphoresis

b. edema

c. hidradenitis

diaphoresis

The nursing assistant applied lotion to the patient exhibiting signs of dry skin.

a. xanthoderma

b. xeroderma

c. pachyderma

xeroderma

Surgical stitching was performed to treat the torn, ragged edged wound.

a. cryosurgery, verruca

b. suturing, laceration

c. dermabrasion, ulcer

suturing, laceration

Compression of the lateral femoral pertaining to the skin nerve results in sensations of aching, burning, stabbing, and/or numbness in the thigh area.

a. epidermal

b. cutaneous

c. intradermal

cutaneous

Superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci is common in young children.

a. impetigo

b. measles

c. herpes

herpes

Measles vaccine is administered via subcut injection, while influenza vaccine is administered via intramuscular or ID injection.

a. subungual, intravasular

b. subcutaenous, intradermal

c. sublingual, incisional

subcutaenous, intradermal

The patient was admitted to the emergency department with a severe nosebleed.

a. rhinomycosis

b. epistaxis

c. nasopharyngitis

epistaxis

The accident caused damage to the larynx, necessitating a surgical repair.

a. laryngectomy

b. laryngostomy

c. laryngoplasty

laryngoplasty

Mr. Garcia was breathing more easily in a straight, upright position, so the nurse recorded that he had:

a. orthopnea

b. eupnea

c. dyspnea

orthopnea

The test on arterial blood to determine oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels indicated that the patient was deficient in oxygen, or had:

a. pulse oximetry, dysphonia

b. pulmonary functions tests, hypocapnia

c. arterial blood gas, hypoxia

arterial blood gas, hypoxia

The physician informed the patient that her coughing of blood might be due to tuberculosis.

a. hemoptysis

b. pneumothorax

c. thoracentesis

hemoptysis

The patient reported dizziness brought on by ventilation of the lungs beyond normal bodily needs.

a. hyperventilation

b. hypoventilation

c. dysphonia

hyperventilation

The physician ordered a device that delivers mist treatment for her patient with severe asthma symptoms.

a. airway

b. nebulizer

c. ventilator

nebulizer

The patient with blood in the chest cavity was diagnosed as having:

a. pneumothorax

b. pleuritis

c. hemothorax

hemothorax

After surgery, the patient had foreign matter causing a block in the circulation to the pulmonary artery.

a. pleural effusion

b. pulmonary edema

c. pulmonary embolism

pulmonary embolism

The patient was diagnosed as having a fungal disease affecting the lung.

a. obstructive sleep apnea

b. coccidioidomycosis

c. tuberculosis

coccidioidomycosis

The physician ordered a radiographic image of the chest because he suspected community-acquired pneumonia.

a. chest radiograph, CAP

b. chest CT scan, CPAP

c. bronchoscopy, HAP

chest radiograph, CAP

The patient received an intradermal injection to determine if she had been exposed to TB.

a. AFB

b. ABG

c. PPD skin test

PPD skin test

The patient was experiencing rapid breathing.

a. hypopnea

b. tachypnea

c. eupnea

tachypnea

The nurse practitioner heard discontinuous sounds during respiration that resembled the sound of the rustling of cellophane.

a. stridor

b. rhonchi

c. crackles

crackles

Fusion of the pleura was performed for the patient with chronic fluid in the pleural cavity caused by a disease process or trauma due to untreatable bronchogenic carcinoma.

a. pneumonectomy, pulmonary edema

b. pleurodesis, pleural effusion

c. bronchoplasty, pneumothorax

pleurodesis, pleural effusion

Serious bacterial infection affecting the mucous membranes of the nose and throat is less common in developed countries where vaccines are readily available.

a. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

b. croup

c. diphtheria

diphtheria

Patients with asthma or chronic bronchitis may experience whistling noise with a high pitch, caused by air flowing through narrowed airways.

a. wheeze

b. rhonchi

c. crackles

wheeze

A chest CT scan was ordered for the patient with chronic progressive lung disorder characterized by increasing scarring, which ultimately reduces the capacity of the lungs.

a. PE

b. ARDS

c. IPF

IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis)

Escape of fluid into tissue or body cavity may occur in a variety of locations including around the lungs (pleural), the heart (pericardial), or the joints.

a. paroxysm

b. stridor

c. effusion

effusion

Visual examination of the mediastinum may be performed in patients with lung cancer to biopsy the lymph nodes and assist with staging of the malignancy.

a. mediastinoscopy

b. bronchoscopy

c. thoracoscopy

mediastinoscopy

The patient was diagnosed with a drooping kidney, or:

a. nephromegaly

b. nephroblastoma

c. nephroptosis

nephroptosis

The patient's radiographic image showed condition of stones in the ureter, or a condition known as:

a. ureterocele

b. ureterolithiasis

c. ureterostenosis

ureterolithiasis

The patient was scheduled for a right ureteral pelvic junction ESWL, a surgical procedure to:

a. separate tissue

b. create an artificial opening

c. remove a stone

remove a stone

The physician first suspected diabetes when told of the excessive amounts of urine voided, or:

a. oliguria

b. polyuria

c. dysuria

polyuria

The urologist told the patient with the drooping kidney that it is necessary to secure the kidney in place by performing a:

a. nephropexy

b. nephrolysis

c. nephrolithotripsy

nephropexy

The patient had a sudden stoppage of urine formation, or:

a. urinary suppression

b. urinary retention

c. azotemia

urinary suppression

The patient was scheduled for a radiographic image of the urinary bladder, or:

a. cystoscopy

b. cystogram

c. cystography

cystogram

The patient's mother informed the doctor of her son's involuntary urination, or:

a. diuresis

b. dysuria

c. enuresis

enuresis

The patient presented with a(n) abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate, or:

a. polycystic kidney disease

b. urinary retention

c. urinary tract infection

urinary retention

The nurse practitioner ordered a UA on the patient or:

a. urine

b. urinary

c. urinalysis

urinalysis

Albuminuria indicates a kidney problem because of albumin in the:

a. blood

b. urine

c. urea

urine

In the term nephrolithotripsy, which word part indicates surgery?

a. first combining form

b. second combining form

c. suffix

suffix

When the bladder is stretched out because of urine, it is considered to be:

a. distended

b. contracted

c. flexible

distended

Peritoneal dialysis is the procedure for removing which of the following when the kidney cannot do so?

a. urine

b. toxic waste

c. nitrogen

toxic waste

A ureteral stricture means the ureter is:

a. ballooning

b. narrowing

c. blocked

narrowing

The patient with urine (urea nitrogen) in the blood presented with polyuria, polydipsia, vomiting, and weight loss.

a. azotemia

b. hematuria

c. uremia

uremia

A creation of an artificial opening into the urinary system was required for the patient who had a cystectomy due to carcinoma of the bladder.

a. urostomy

b. ureterostomy

c. urethroplasty

urostomy

Two types of inability to control the bladder causing leakage of urine are stress, caused by sneezing, coughing, or bearing down, and urge, which results when patients have to rush to get to the bathroom.

a. urinary incontinence

b. stricture

c. prolapse

urinary incontinence

A(n) pertaining to within the (urinary) bladder treatment with mitomycin may be used to treat bladder cancer.

a. meatal

b. transurethral

c. intravesical

intravesical

Furosemide is a common agent that promotes the formation and excretion of urine that is used to treat edema and congestive heart failure.

a. urinary catheterization

b. diuretic

c. peritoneal dialysis

diuretic