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Term	Definition
An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n): sphygmomanometer. angiogram. lymphangiogram. hypoperfusion. hematocrit	Sphygmomanometer.
A specialist in drawing blood is called a: phlebotomy. hematocrit. phlebologist. sphygmomanometrist. phlebotomist.	Phlebotomist.
A process in which a certain type of white blood cells destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris is called: hemolysis. elliptocytosis. leukocytosis. poikilocytosis. phagocytosis.	Phagocytosis is a process in which a certain type of white blood cells [phagocytes = phago (eat) + cyte (cell)] destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris.
Build a medical term that means "blood tumor" and refers to a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue. Hematoma Hemophilia Hemoglobin Hemorrhage Hemolysis	Hematoma
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of a tonsil." Tonsillitis Tonsilectomy Tonsilopathy Tonsilotomy Tonsilopathy	Tonsilitis
Build a medical term that means "spleen pain." Splenitis Splenolysis Splenolysis Splenalgia Splenectopy	Splenalgia
Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia. Blood condition Deficiency Blood Clotting Vein	-Penia means "deficiency."
Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term lymphangitis. LAIM-fan-JAI-tis LIM-fan-JAI-tis LAIM-pan-GAI-tis LAIM-fan-GAI-tis LIM-pan-GAI-tis	Lymphangitis is pronounced "LIM-fan-JAI-tis."
Translate the term hemorrhage. Drug that stops the flow of blood Condition in which the blood doesn’t clot Breakdown of blood Excessive blood loss Mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue	Excessive blood loss
Translate the term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible. Liver spleen condition Liver spleen enlargement Liver spleen decrease Liver spleen rupture Liver spleen inflammation	Liver spleen enlargement
What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT? Blood macrothrombosis Bone marrow tenderness Blood myeloid thromboplastin Basic myeloid transfusion Bone marrow transplant	BMT stands for "bone marrow transplant."
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis?	leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "white cell condition" : abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells
Which root is used to refer to a vein? hemat/o ven/o coagul/o lymph/o cyt/o	Ven/o
Which term comes from the Greek "to pour out," and refers to a large bruise? Ecchymosis Petechia Hematoma Reperfusion injury Hemorrhage	Ecchymosis
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis?	hemato (blood) + poiesis (formation) = formation of blood cells
Identify and define the root in the medical term arteriosclerosis. ar - before osis - condition arterio - artery is - condition scler - hardening	Arterio - artery
Identify the correct definition for diaphoresis. Oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart Profuse sweating Pain in a vein Rapid or irregular beating of the heart Loss of blood	Profuse sweating
Translate the medical term aneurysmectomy. Surgical removal of fatty plaque in an artery Surgical removal of a blood clot in motion Surgical removal of a mass of matter present in the blood Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel	Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel
Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible. Vein incision procedure- the technical term for "blood letting" Vein incision procedure- the technical term for drawing blood Vein specialist" - specialist in veins	Vein incision procedure" - the technical term for drawing blood
What does the abbreviation HTN stand for? Hypotension Hypertension Heart treatment necessary Hemorrhagic thrombosis Normotension	Hypertension
Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels? angi/o All of these refer to vessels. vas/o vascul/o arteri/o	All of these refer to vessels
Which medical term means "inflammation of the blood vessels"? Atritis Valvulitis Vasculitis Carditis Ventriculitis	Vasculitis
Which medical term means "the surgical reconstruction of a vessel"? Angiopoiesis Angioplasty Angiotomy Angiography Angiorrhaphy	Angioplasty
The term venogram is pronounced: VAI-noh-gram VUH-nuh-gram VAI-nuh-gram VEE-noh-gram	VEE-noh-gram
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiography?	angio (vessel) + graph (writing) + y (procedure) = procedure to describe the blood vessels
The force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels is:	The force on the wall of blood vessels is blood pressure (BP), which consists of both diastolic pressure, pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is relaxed, and systolic pressure, pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is contracted.
Which term describes a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque? Atherosclerosis Occlusion Embolus Thrombus Arteriosclerosis	Atherosclerosis
It stands for "septum," comes from a Latin word meaning "partition or dividing structure," and can refer to any wall dividing two cavities.	Sept/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericardiocentesis?	peri (around) + cardio (heart) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of the tissue around the heart
Which root literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown? phleb/o arteri/o coron/o cardi/o angi/o	Coron/o literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown.
Build a medical term that means "blood in the chest." Pneumohemothorax Hemothorax Pneumothorax Pneumoconiosis Chylothorax	Hemothorax
Build a medical term that means "slow breathing." Bradypnea Apnea Dyspnea Tachypnea Hyperpnea	Bradypnea
Identify the correct translation for the root capn/o. Diaphragm Chest Breathing Membrane surrounding the lungs Carbon dioxide	Carbon dioxide
Identify the correct translation for the root phren/o. Diaphragm Carbon dioxide Chest Membrane surrounding the lungs Breathing	Diaphragm
Identify the correct translation for the root or/o. Hollow or cavity Nose Partition or dividing structure, and can refer to any wall dividing two cavities Mouth Adenoid	Mouth
OSA involves: procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity. a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep. a lung disorder caused by a blockage. a lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs.	A condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep.
Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible. Sinus inflammation Sinus swelling Nasal disease Nasal inflammation Nasal pain	Nasal inflammation
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term empyema?	em (in) + py (pus) + ema (condition) = pus inside the chest
What is the term used to describe hoarseness and literally means "bad voice condition"? Dyspnea Auscultation Dysphonia Percussion Laryngitis	Dysphonia
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term rhinorrhagia?	rhino (nose) + rrhagia (discharge) = discharge from the nose (another term for runny nose)
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term tracheostomy?	tracheo (windpipe) + stomy (creation of an opening) = creation of an opening in the windpipe
Which term refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung? pharyng/o bronch/o laryng/o bronchiol/o trache/o	Bronch/o
Which is the correct translation and definition for the abbreviation CT?	Computed tomography - an imaging procedure using a computer to cut
Which of the following root is NOT used to refer to the chest? pectus thorac/o cost/o pector/o steth/o	Cost/o
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the root alveol/o? The body has two main types: pulmonary and dental. It comes from the Latin word meaning "hollow" or "cavity." It is a term that describes the lung.	It comes from the Latin word meaning "hollow" or "cavity."
Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram. chohl-SIS-toh-gram KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram CHOH-lay-KIS-toh-gram kohl-KIS-toh-gram	KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram
Identify and define the root in the term gingivectomy. tomy - cut ec - out gingiv - gums gingiv - mouth tomy - reconstruction	Gingiv - gums
Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible. Abdomen puncture Abdomen fixation Abdomen reconstruction Abdomen suture Abdomen binding	Abdomen puncture
Translate the root enter/o. Small intestine Abdomen Intestines Mouth Colon	Intestines
Translate the root stomat/o. Tongue Stomach Bladder Mouth Intestines	Mouth
What is the correct meaning of the abbreviation N&V? Not vocal Nauseous and volatile Nanosovasoscopy Nasogastric tube and vomiting Nausea and vomiting	NV means "nausea and vomiting."
What medical term refers to an abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin? Anal fistula Hernia Anorectostomy Fistula Jaundice	Anal fistula
Which of the following statements is true about the abbreviation NPO?	It stands for nihil per os and means "nothing by mouth."
Which medical term means "surgical fixation of the liver"? \ Hepatopexy Hepaticotomy Hepatoptosis Hepatectomy Hepatomalacia	Hepatopexy
Which medical term means "pain in the intestines"? Enterodynia Duodenitis Celiodynia Enteritis Cholecystalgia	Enterodynia
The left hypochondriac region of the abdomen is in which quadrant of the abdomen? LLQ LUQ RUQ LQ RLQ	The left hypochondriac region (left upper side portion of the abdomen) is found in the LUQ (left upper quadrant) of the abdomen.
GERD	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
LFT	Liver Function Test
GI	Gastroinstestinal
PUD	Peptic ulcer disease
Translate the root vesic/o. Gallbladder Renal pelvis Penis Kidney Bladder	Bladder
Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy. nephr– kidney ectomy-surgical removal hemi-half nephr-bladder ectomy-surgical reconstruction	nephr– kidney
Identify and define the root in the medical term uremia. emia-blood condition ur-ureter emia-urine condition ur-urine ur-urethra	ur-urine
Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?	The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o? Got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder. breaks into (before) + (stand). is an organ that surrounds the urethra. All of these are true.	All of these are true
Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle? orch/o orchid/o orchi/o test/o balan/o	balan/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystoplegia?	cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis
Which medical term means "involuntary urination"? Dysuria Anuria Hematuria Enuresis Incontinence	Enuresis
Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection? Fulguration Enuresis Balanodynia Priapism Orchialgia	Priapism
Translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible Sperm excess Sperm poison Sperm loosening Sperm creation Sperm living	Sperm creation
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts? uretero/pyelo/nephritis ureteropyelo/nephritis ureteropyelonephr/itis uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis ur/etero/pyelo/nephr/itis	uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vesicocele?	vesico (bladder) + cele (hernia)= hernia of the bladder
Build a medical term that means "renal pelvis disease." Nephrolithiasis Nephropathy Pyeloma Renal ischemia Pyelopathy	Pyelopathy
Translate the medical term vesicotomy. Incision into the vas deferens Puncture of the vas deferens Suture of the bladder Incision into the bladder Puncture of the bladder	Incision into the bladder
Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter." Heminephroureterectomy Nephrocystanastomosis Heminephrectomy Laparonephrectomy Nephroureterectomy	Nephroureterectomy
Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female? perine/o chori/o cervic/o vulv/o men/o	Vulv/o stands for vulva, the external genital organs of a female.
Which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus? chori/o part/o amni/o perine/o fet/o	Amni/o
Which root means "give birth" and focuses on the mother? part/o fet/o toc/o nat/o embry/o	Part/o
Translate the root episi/o. Ovary Uterus Vulva Cervix Vagina	Vulva
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amniorrhea?	amni/o (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid
Which term is also known as colpitis? vaginitis vulvodynia endocervicitis vaginomycosis vulvitis	vaginitis
Which term is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse? dyspareunia pelvic inflammatory disease colporrhexis pyosalpinx hydrosalpinx	Dyspareunia
The study and treatment of newborns is called: obstetrics neonatology gynecology pediatrics urology	Neonatology
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oligohydramnios?	oligo (few) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = not enough amniotic fluid
Which term refers to a disorder in which the placenta separates form the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus? placenta previa chorionitis salpingcyesis abruptio placentae preeclampsia	Abruptio placentae
Translate the medical term antepartum as literally as possible. Between birth Before birth Against birth During birth After birth	Before birth
Which medical term means "inflammation of the perimetrium (tissue on the outside of the uterus; the outer layer of the uterus)"? Perimetritis Endocervitis Myometritis Endometritis Chorioamnionitis	Perimetritis
Braxton Hicks are the first true labor pains. True False	False
An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition where the fertilized egg is implanted and begins to grow outside the Uterus True False	True
TSS is a sexually transmitted disease. True False	False