Spring 2025 Semester Exam Review

TID

three times a day

NPO

nothing by mouth

STAT

immediately

BM

bowel movement

A fruity odor in the urine may indicate

diabetes

Foul smelling, cloudy urine can indicate

infection

Urinary incontinence means

the inability to control the bladder

A combining form meaning kidney is

nephr/o

Select the combining form that means 'clot.'

thromb/o

This is the medical term for the procedure where fallopian tubes are severed and closed as a form of permanent female birth control.

tubal ligation

What type of contraceptive method involves a permanent form of contraception for men, where the tubes that carry sperm are blocked or cut?

Vasectomy

What type of contraceptive method involves inserting a small, T-shaped device into the uterus to prevent pregnancy?

The intrauterine device (IUD)

What chamber pumps blood to the body?

Left ventricle

Another word for high blood pressure.

hypertension

Arteries carry blood _______ heart.

away from; Veins carry blood toward the heart.

The large muscle that contracts and relaxes and moves air in and out of the lungs.

diaphragm

Tiny hairlike structures that line your nose and most other airways of the respiratory system.

cilia

cleans, moistens, and warms the air

nasal passage

Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation.

2,3,1,4

One of the best ways to manage COPD is to avoid?

Smoking

Which is a common treatment for an Asthma attack?

Inhaler

Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the _

small intestine

This process is also known as chewing

Mastication

Peristalsis

These are wave-like contractions in the esophagus that move food down.

Bolus

Food that has been chewed and ready to be swallowed.

Gallbladder

Which digestive system organ stores bile.

Carbohydrates

The first nutrient that is broken down in the digestion process.

Pancreas

Classified as an accessory organ of the digestive system.

Amylase

Facilitates the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates in the mouth.

Pepsin

The protein-digesting enzyme produced by the chief cells of the gastric glands.

Bicuspid (premolar)

Name the teeth shown in GREEN in this image.

Stomach

Hydrochloric acid is secreted in the stomach.

Endocrine system

It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

Gland

An organ that produces secretions called hormones.

Pituitary

What is considered the Master Gland of the Body.

Adrenal glands

What structure(s) shown in the picture above the kidneys?

Nephro-

Means kidney.

Ur/o

A combining form for urine.

One

How many urethras does a person typically have?

Kidneys

Filtering blood to remove excess water and waste products is the job of the kidneys.

Ureters

Transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder is the job of the ureters.

Umbilical

The anatomy term umbilical means navel.

Systolic Pressure

For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures Systolic Pressure.

Respirations

Can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure.

Vital signs

What are the four main vital signs?

Pulse

The pressure of blood pushing against an artery as the heart beats.

Normal Oral temperature

98

Radial pulse measurement

On the thumb side of the patient's wrist.

Pulse

how many times your heart beats per minute.

Blood pressure

the force of the blood pumping through your veins.

Respiration

one inspiration and expiration.

Cyanosis

A dusky, bluish skin discoloration.

Arrhythmia

An irregular or abnormal heart rhythm.

Normal healthy blood pressure for an adult

up to 135/95.

Most accurate method for taking temperature

Rectal.

Example of a symptom

vomiting.

Example of a sign

bleeding.

Vital sign within normal limits

pulse.

Pulse rate calculation

If you assess a pulse of 24 for 15 seconds, the pulse rate for one minute is 96/minute.

Diastolic pressure

The 56 in a blood pressure of 110/56.

Average blood pressure range

90/60 to 120/80.

Average range for adult pulse rate

60-100 bpm.

Respiratory range for an adult

12 to 20.

Bradypnea

slow breathing.

Bradycardia

A slow heart rate of less than 60 bpm.

Accurate rate of an irregular pulse

Count the beats for a full minute.

Epidural

Needle given in the back, (given only upon request) reduces all pain (you wont feel anything during birth)

Episiotomy

An incision made if doctors are scared you'll tear a certain way (cut is made to redirect tare)

First stage of Labor

Dilation

Premature

Term for baby who is born too soon

Cesarean Section

Surgical delivery method

APGAR score

To determine the health of the baby at the time of birth

DOA

Dead on Arrival

RBC

Red blood cell

Suffix '-emesis'

Vomiting

Prefix 'hepat-'

Liver

Term 'Myo-'

Muscle

Term 'pulmo-'

Lung

Cardiomyopathy

A disease of the heart muscle

Combining form 'aden/o-'

Gland

Ambulation

Moving someone

Bed sores

A patient who is in bed for a long time should be turned to avoid

Not a hormone

Ovary

Testosterone

It is the primary sex hormone in males that gives rise to secondary male characteristics such as deeper voice, facial hair, and muscle development.

Estrogen

It is the hormone secreted by the ovaries and responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females such as the widening of hips and development of breasts.

Menstruation

What is the periodic shedding of tissues and blood from the inner lining of the uterus?

BID, b.i.d.

Two times a day

BKA

Below-knee amputation

Circulatory System

Which body system includes the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries?

Brachial artery

Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?

Carotid pulse site

A pulse site at the neck