Question 1

The ____ is the thick,tough,outermost membrane of the meninges.

Accepted Answer

A)   arachnoid membrane
B)   dura mater
C)   pia mater
D)   vernixE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The term ____ means any interruption of breathing that may result in death.

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia
B)   asphyxiation
C)   cyanosis
D)   hypercapniaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which condition is abnormally increased motor function or activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   bradykinesia
B)   dyskinesia
C)   hyperkinesia
D)   hypokinesiaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   cirrhosis
B)   hepatomegaly
C)   hepatitis
D)   jaundiceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The suffix ____ means surgical fixation.

Accepted Answer

A)   -desis
B)   -lysis
C)   -pexy
D)   -ptosisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

____ is a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   Macular degeneration
B)   Hemianopia
C)   Amblyopia
D)   ScotomaE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which hearing condition is associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   nystagmus
B)   presbycusis
C)   presbyopia
D)   vertigoE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   atrial fibrillation
B)   bradycardia
C)   palpitation
D)   tachycardiaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which disorder occurs when the median nerve is damaged as it passes through the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)   carpal tunnel syndrome
B)   epicondylitis
C)   fibromyalgia
D)   ganglion cystE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)   esophageal varices
B)   hiatal hernia
C)   varicose veins
D)   varicoceleE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The procedure of surgically suturing together the divided ends of a tendon is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tenorectomy
B)   tenorrhaphy
C)   tendorrhaphy
D)   tenotomyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which condition is commonly known as a clubfoot?

Accepted Answer

A)   hallux valgus
B)   lordosis
C)   talipes
D)   scoliosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

____ is characterized by hyperthyroidism,goiter,and exophthalmos.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cretinism
B)   Down syndrome
C)   Graves' disease
D)   ThyrotoxicosisE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which abnormal condition of the spine is also known as swayback?

Accepted Answer

A)   lordosis
B)   kyphosis
C)   scoliosis
D)   spondylosisE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which procedure is also known as a face-lift?

Accepted Answer

A)   dermatoplasty
B)   rhytidectomy
C)   lipectomy
D)   sclerotherapyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which condition is characterized by binge eating?

Accepted Answer

A)   aerophagia
B)   anorexia nervosa
C)   borborygmus
D)   bulimia nervosaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A/An ____ is a localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery.

Accepted Answer

A)   aneurysm
B)   arteriostenosis
C)   embolus
D)   thrombusE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)   iatrogenic illness
B)   idiopathic disorder
C)   functional disorder
D)   nosocomial infectionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)   atelectasis
B)   empyema
C)   pneumothorax
D)   pyodermaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   endoscopic surgical repair of a kidney
B)   endoscopic placement of a donor kidney
C)   removal of a kidney stone with a nephroscope
D)   use of sound waves to crush a kidney stoneE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 16: Word Parts

A/An ____ is a localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery.

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Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

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Which condition is characterized by binge eating?

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A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.

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Which procedure is also known as a face-lift?

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Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?

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____ is characterized by hyperthyroidism,goiter,and exophthalmos.

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The medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat is ____.

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The suffix ____ means surgical fixation.

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Which disorder occurs when the median nerve is damaged as it passes through the wrist?

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Which condition is abnormally increased motor function or activity?

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____ is a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye.

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The procedure of surgically suturing together the divided ends of a tendon is known as ____.

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The ____ is the thick,tough,outermost membrane of the meninges.

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The term ____ means any interruption of breathing that may result in death.

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Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?

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Which hearing condition is associated with aging?

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Which abnormal condition of the spine is also known as swayback?

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Which condition is commonly known as a clubfoot?

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A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the ____.

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