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Health & Biomechanics - Medical Terminology* Quiz Level 3
1
The deep socket in the hip bone where the femur is attached is known as the:
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Health & Biomechanics
A) acetabulum.
B) glenoid fossa.
C) calcaneus.
D) foramen magnum.
medical-terminology
Answer: A) acetabulum.
2
All of the following are true about cancer cells except
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medical-terminology
Answer: the greater the number of undifferentiated cells, the better the prognosis
3
Hydrochloric acid does all of the following actions except
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a. produce digestive enzymes
b. generate peristalsis to propel food
c. block the flow of substances when it is contracted
d. produce bile
medical-terminology
Answer: d. produce bile
4
Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means process of cutting or making an incision in the abdomen?
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Health & Biomechanics
a) -tomy, lapar/o
b) -ectomy, intestin/o
c) -scopy, gastr/o
d) -osis, spir/o
medical-terminology
Ans: a) -tomy, lapar/o
5
toxoplasmosis : Disease caused by the protozoan Toxo- plasma gondii that may be contracted by exposure to animal feces, most commonly __________
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
cats
6
Psychosis : Disease characterized by a gross __________ or disorganization of mental capacity; the most common form is schizophrenia
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
distortion
7
mastitis : Inflammation of the breast often caused by bacterial infection of the ____________ ducts within breast tissue
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
lactiferous
8
Which type of blood transfusion uses a patient's own blood?
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Health & Biomechanics
A) homologous
B) plasmapheresis
C) autologous
D) venipuncture
medical-terminology
C) autologous
Correct. An autologous transfusion returns a patient's own blood to him or her. A
homologous blood transfusion is received from another person. Plasmapheresis and venipuncture
are not blood transfusions.
9
Hydrocephalus : Congenital disease characterized by an abnormally increased volume of cerebrospinal _______ in the brain ventricles of a child before the cranial sutures have closed, resulting in cranial enlargement
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
fluid
10
cephalalgia : Clinical term for a(n) _____________, or a generalized pain in the region of the head
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
headache
11
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
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Health & Biomechanics
A) thoracic cavity
B) spinal cavity
C) pelvic cavity
D) abdominal cavity
medical-terminology
A) thoracic cavity
Correct. The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs. The spinal cavity
contains the spinal cord. The pelvic cavity contains various organs of the digestive, reproductive,
and urinary systems. The abdominal cavity contains various organs of the digestive system.
12
biopsy : Minor surgical procedure that involves the surgical extraction of tissue for microscopic
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
analysis
13
neurosis : Emotional disorder that involves a counterproductive way of dealing with ____________ stress
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
mental
14
Which male reproductive organ contains the seminiferous tubules?
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Health & Biomechanics
A) bas deferens
B) epididymis
C) seminal vesicles
D) testes
medical-terminology
D) testes
Correct. The sperm are produced in the testes within the seminiferous tubules. The
other answers are incorrect.
15
balanoplasty : Surgical repair of the glans _______
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
penis
16
Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word
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Health & Biomechanics
Otosclerosis
Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
medical-terminology
Definition: Abnormal bone formation within the ear
Combining form and definition: ot/o, “ear”; scler/o, “hard, sclera”
Suffix and definition: -osis, “condition of”
17
andropathy : General term for a disease afflicting only _______
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
males
18
amblyopia : Condition of a nerve pathway from one eye failing to develop, sending a blurred image to the brain, commonly called _____________ eye
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
lazy
19
A brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, including convulsions and temporary loss of consciousness, is the disease: _______________ .
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-terminology
epilepsy
20
Inflammation of the spinal cord is called: _______________ .
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-terminology
myelitis
21
Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
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Health & Biomechanics
Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
Definition:
Prefix and definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
medical-terminology
Definition: Surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries Combining form and definition: hyster/o, “uterus”; salping/o, “trumpet, fallopian tube”; oophor/o, “ovary”
Suffix and definition: -ectomy, “surgical excision, removal”
22
Which healthcare professional treats conditions and diseases of the eye?
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Health & Biomechanics
A) optician
B) ophthalmologist
C) exophthalmos
D) optometrist
medical-terminology
B) ophthalmologist
Correct. An ophthalmologist is a physician specialized in treating conditions and
diseases of the eye. An optician is a vision specialist trained in grinding and fitting corrective
lenses. An optometrist is a doctor of optometry, the medical profession specializing in examining
the eyes, testing visual acuity, and prescribing corrective lenses. Exophthalmos is a bulging of
the eyes, not a healthcare professional.
23
The condition of an undescended testis is called: ; _______________.
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
medical-terminology
cryptorchidism or cryptorchism
24
The collections of lymphatic tissue found in the throat are known as the:
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Health & Biomechanics
A) epistaxis.
B) epiglottis.
C) cilia.
D) tonsils.
medical-terminology
D) tonsils.
Correct. Tonsils are collections of lymphatic tissues to fight bacteria in the throat.
Epistaxis is a nosebleed. The epiglottis sits above the glottis. Cilia are very small hairs.
25
Peyronie disease : Hardness, or induration, of the __________ tissue within the penis that can cause erectile dysfunction
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
erectile
26
Which type of mental disorder is characterized by delusions and hallucinations?
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Health & Biomechanics
A) impulse control disorders
B) bipolar disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) phobias
medical-terminology
C) schizophrenia
Correct. Schizophrenia is characterized by delusions and hallucinations. The other
answers are incorrect.
27
urinary tract infection : Infection of urinary organs, usually the and urinary bladder
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
urology
28
ureterolithiasis : Presence of one or more _________ (or calculi) within a ureter
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
stones
29
Myopia : Reduced vision condition in which a person cannot see _____________ objects clearly
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Health & Biomechanics
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
medical-terminology
distant
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