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Medical Terminology Chapters 1 - 13 Final Exam

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show hyper - over Hypertrophic breaks down into prefix:hyper (over)  
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Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.   show
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show sai - C is soft (/s/) before e, i, or y.  
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Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?   show
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show pain. - The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean "pain."  
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Translate the suffix -emia.   show
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What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?   show
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show Rupture  
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When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:   show
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show hem/arthr/osis - hem (blood) + arthr (joint) + osis (condition)  
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Which is the proper translation of gastritis?   show
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show Vasospasm - Use a combining vowel to join a root to any suffix that begins with a consonant: vasospasm.  
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Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"? (arthr/o = joint)   show
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show Brady- means "slow"; tachy means "fast."  
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What is the meaning of the following prefixes hyper- and hypo-?   show
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A discharge summary will often have information regarding the recommended f/u, or ________________ for the patient.   show
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A patient has unremarkable symptoms. Unremarkable is a medical term used to mean:   show
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What is transverse?   show
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What is coronal?   show
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show A vertical plane passing through the standing body from front to back. The mid-sagital, or median, plane splits the body into left and right halves.  
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What is a review of systems?   show
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show PEERLA means pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.  
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show Pt is the abbreviation for "patient"; y/o is the abbreviation for "years old." The patient is 5 years old.  
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show When a medical professional gives a diagnosis, he is indicating: what he thinks the patient has.  
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Which part of the SOAP method most accurately describes the following excerpt from a patient’s clinic note? T: 99.0; HR: 60; RR: 20; BP: 112/70. General: Pleasant, responsive. No acute distress. HEENT: PERRLA. Mucous membranes moist and pink.   show
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show PO means "by mouth"; NPO means "nothing by mouth."  
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show If a patient is prone, he is: lying down on his belly.  
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If a patient’s infection is classified as idopathic, it:   show
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show Prophylaxis is preventative treatment.  
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The elbow is ___________ to the wrist.   show
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Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ichthyosis?   show
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show per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin  
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Which of the following roots means fat?   show
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Which of the following roots means thick?   show
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Which medical term means skin inflammation?   show
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Which medical term means abnormal softening of the nail?   show
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show a-loh-PEE-sha   
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show macule, macula  
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show nail  
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show Wrinkle  
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show Dry  
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show 2nd syllable: pek   
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Allograft and homograft are synonyms or antonyms? Choose one.   show
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ID is an abbreviation for:   show
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Build a medical term that means "discharge from the ear."   show
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Build a medical term that means "eye paralysis."   show
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Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the conjunctiva."   show
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The root lacrim/o or the formation of tears, is known as:   show
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Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.   show
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Translate the medical term ophthalmopathy as literally as possible.   show
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Translate the root cycl/o.   show
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show  oculus - eye - OD stands for oculus dexter (right eye); OS stands for oculus sinister (left eye); and OU stands for oculus uterque(both eyes). The root is oculus (eye).  
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Which abbreviation would be used to refer to an abrupt ear infection?   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryocystitis?   show
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show presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age   
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show  oto/rhino/laryngo/logist - Otorhinolaryngologist breaks into oto (ear) + rhino (nose) + laryngo (throat) + logist (specialist) = ear, nose, throat specialist.  
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Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term otoscope.   show
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Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?   show
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show mastoid/o  - The mastoid process (root mastoid/o) refers to the part of the skull behind the ear.  
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show The correct abbreviation for fracture is Fx  
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show Tax/o refers to arrangement, order, coordination.  
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show Arthrogram is pronounced AR-throh-gram. The emphasis is on the third syllable from the end.  
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Which medical term means rib pain?   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?   show
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show Myasthenia breaks into my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness.  
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis?   show
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show Polymyositis breaks into poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles.  
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show The correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis is KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis. The "c" says /k/ after a, o, and u; "ch" is pronounced /k/.  
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Choose the correct translation for the root ankyl/o.   show
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show Fasciotomy breaks into fascio (fascia) + tomy (incision) = incision into fascia.  
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show Arthrocentesis breaks into arthro (joint) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of a joint.  
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Build a medical term that means "tendon inflammation."   show
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show A drug that relieves pain is called an analgesic.  
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Translate the medical term hyperkinesia as literally as possible.   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dysphasia?   show
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show Ganglioma breaks into gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles).  
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show Polyneuritis breaks into poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves.  
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show Mening/o, meningi/o refers to the meninges which is the entire membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.  
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Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?   show
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show Neurasthenia is pronounced nir-as-THEN-ee-ah.  
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show Anesthetic breaks into an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation.  
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term apathy?   show
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Translate the medical term cerebral thrombosis as literally as possible.   show
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Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.   show
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Build a medical term that means "large head condition."   show
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show A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing paresthesia.  
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A loss or decline in mental function is called:   show
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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.   show
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show Esthesi/o is the root meaning "feeling, sensation."  
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show medical professionals can communicate clearly and quickly with each other using a common language, and patients can be comforted and assured that the medical professional understands their symptoms and is in control of the diagnosis and treatment process.  
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show eponym  
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show break down and understand new words.  
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What is the correct the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cardiovascular.   show
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show fair  
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show hemat/o  
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show No  
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show before surgery  
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What does the abbreviation TID mean in which a prescription should be taken?   show
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show At the hour of sleep  
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The S in SOAP stands for   show
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show objective  
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show assessment  
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The P in SOAP stands for   show
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show a way of thinking and a pattern/standard used in writing medical notes  
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What is a differential diagnosis?   show
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show the identification of the actual problem  
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What is the meaning of this root pair pil/o, trich/o?   show
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Define the roots in the term pachyderma.   show
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What does the term onychopathy translate to?   show
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show incision into a nail  
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show asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving.  
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Which of the following roots is NOT used to refer to the eye? ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opia, opt/o   show
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Which root refers to the clear membrane that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids?   show
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show Eardrum  
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Build a medical term that means "eye paralysis."   show
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Define myopia   show
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show inflammation of the eyelid  
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What does Sensorineural hearing loss mean?   show
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show ankle  
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show Loin, lower back  
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What is the translation for the root femor/o?   show
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show fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles together  
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show small fluid-filled sac found near the body’s joints  
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show bent, crooked, stiff, fused, fixed, closed  
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show Neck pain - cervico (neck) + dynia (pain)  
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show Costalgia = Cost/o (rib) + algia (pain)  
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What medical term means involuntary contraction of the muscle?   show
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Define the medical term osteosclerosis.   show
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show Arthrocentesis = arthr/o (joint) + centesis (to puncture)  
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Breakdown and translate the medical term polydactyly?   show
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show weakeness  
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What roots refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?   show
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What root refers to the nerve bundle?   show
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Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?   show
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show head pain - Cephalodynia breaks into cephalo (head) + dynia (pain) = head pain.  
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Define Craniostenosis   show
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Build a medical term that means "excessive bleeding inside the brain."   show
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Define Craniectomy   show
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A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:   show
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show An excessive desire to steal is called kleptomania.  
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show Diabetes mellitus.  
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show cortic/o means "outer surface."  
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Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o.   show
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Identify the correct pronunciation of the term glycolysis.   show
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The abbreviations BS and FBS both have to do with:   show
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show Adenopathy breaks into adeno (gland) + pathy (disease) = gland disease.  
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Translate the medical term hypoglycemic as literally as possible.   show
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show Acromegaly breaks into acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormally large) = abnormal enlargement of the extremities.  
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show Endocrine breaks into endo (inside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream).  
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatolithiasis?   show
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Which medical term means "calcium in the urine"?   show
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show Thymectomy breaks into thym (thymus) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = removal of the thymus.  
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show Gluc/o, glucos/o, and glyc/o mean "sugar."  
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show Gonad/o refers to the gonads, which are sex organs.  
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the abbreviation TFT?   show
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An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n):   show
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A specialist in drawing blood is called a:   show
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A process in which a certain type of white blood cells destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris is called:   show
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show Hematoma breaks into hema (blood) + oma (tumor) = mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue.  
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Build a medical term that means "inflammation of a tonsil."   show
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show Splenalgia breaks into splen (spleen) + algia (pain) = spleen pain.  
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show -Penia means "deficiency."  
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Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term lymphangitis.   show
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show Hemorrhage breaks into hemo (blood) + rrhage (excessive flow) = excessive blood loss.  
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Translate the term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.   show
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show BMT stands for "bone marrow transplant."  
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show Leukocytosis breaks into leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "white cell condition": abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells  
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Which root is used to refer to a vein?   show
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show Ecchymosis comes from the Greek "to pour out," and refers to a large bruise.  
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis?   show
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Identify and define the root in the medical term arteriosclerosis.   show
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Identify the correct definition for diaphoresis.   show
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Translate the medical term aneurysmectomy.   show
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Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible.   show
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What does the abbreviation HTN stand for?   show
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show Angi/o, cas/o, vascul/o, and arteri/o.  Angi/o, cas/o, vascul/o specifically refer to vessels. The root arteri/o. Is an anterary also a type of blood vessel.  
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Which medical term means "inflammation of the blood vessels"?   show
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Which medical term means "the surgical reconstruction of a vessel"?   show
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show Venogram is pronounced "VEE-noh-gram."  
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show angio (vessel) + graph (writing) + y (procedure) = procedure to describe the blood vessels.  
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The force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels is:   show
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show An atherosclerosis [athero (fatty plaque) + scler (hard) + osis (condition)] is a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque.  
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Which statement is true about the root sept/o?   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericardiocentesis?   show
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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?   show
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show hemo (blood) + thorax (chest) = blood in the chest.  
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show Bradypnea = brady (slow) + pnea (breathing) = slow breathing.  
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show The root capn/o means "carbon dioxide."  
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show The root phren/o means "diaphragm."  
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Identify the correct translation for the root or/o.   show
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show OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) involves a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep.  
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show Nasal inflammation. Rhinitis breaks into rhin (nose) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nasal passages.  
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show em (in) + py (pus) + ema (condition) = pus inside the chest  
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What is the term used to describe hoarseness and literally means "bad voice condition"?   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term rhinorrhagia?   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term tracheostomy?   show
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show bronch/o means "bronchus," the main branches from the trachea into each lung.  
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show Computed Tomography - an imaging procedure using a computer to cut.  
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show B. Cost/o Cost/o means rib.  
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the root alveol/o? It is a term that describes the lung.  It refers to the alveolus, which means "air sac.” The body has two main types: pulmonary and dental.  It comes from the Latin wor   show
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show Cholecystogram is pronounced “KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram."  
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show Gingiv - Gums ROOT: gingivo (gums) + SUFFIX: ec (out) + SUFFIX: tomy (cut) = surgical removal of gum tissue.  
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Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible.   show
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show Enter/o means "intestines."  
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show Stomat/o means "mouth."  
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show NV means Nausea and vomiting   
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show Anal fistula refers to an abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin.  
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show NPO stands for nihil per os and means "nothing by mouth."  
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show Hepatopexy breaks into hepato (liver) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the liver.  
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Which medical term means "pain in the intestines"?   show
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show The left hypochondriac region (left upper side portion of the abdomen) is found in the LUQ (left upper quadrant) of the abdomen.  
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Define abbreviation GERD   show
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show liver function test  
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show gastrointestinal  
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Define abbreviation PUD   show
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Translate the root vesic/o.   show
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Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy.   show
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show ur-urine   
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show The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system.  
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o? A. It is an organ that surrounds the urethra.  B. It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand).  C. All of these are true D. It got its name because of its position in front of the   show
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Is balan/o  a root used to refer to the testicle? True or False   show
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show cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis   
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Which medical term means "involuntary urination"?   show
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Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection?   show
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Translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible.   show
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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts?   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vesicocele?   show
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show Pyelopathy  
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show  Incision into the bladder   
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Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter.”   show
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Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female?   show
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show amni/o - Amni/o stands for amnion, the innermost membrane covering the fetus.  
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Which root means "give birth" and focuses on the mother?   show
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Translate the root episi/o.   show
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show amni/o (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid  
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show vaginitis  
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Which term is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse?   show
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The study and treatment of newborns is called:   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oligohydramnios?     show
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Which term refers to a disorder in which the placenta separates form the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus?   show
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Translate the medical term antepartum as literally as possible.   show
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show Perimetritis  
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Braxton Hicks are the first true labor pains. True or False   show
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An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition where the fertilized egg is implanted and begins to grow outside the uterus. True or False   show
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TSS is a sexually transmitted disease.   show
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show VEE-noh-gram  
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term aortectasia?   show
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show a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart.  
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show Cardiomyotomy  
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show laryng/o  
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Identify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o.   show
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Identify the correct translation for the root phren/o.   show
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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term pleurodynia?   show
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Translate the root odont/o.   show
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Translate the root enter/o.   show
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Translate the root proct/o.   show
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show KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram - record of the bile (gall) bladder  
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show Choledochotomy  
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Define adenocarcinoma   show
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show Procedure that crushes bile gall stones - chole (bile) + litho (stone) + trips(rub) + y (procedure)  
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Define cystorrhexis   show
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Define cystoptosis   show
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Define lymphadenitis   show
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Define hematuria   show
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Define cholecystogram   show
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show puncture of the chest = thora (chest) + centesis (puncture)  
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show removal of the larynx = laryng (larynx) + ectomy (removal)  
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show air in the chest = pneumo (air) + thorax (chest)  
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show incision into the heart muscle = cardio (heart) + myo (muslce) + tony (incision)  
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show disease of the heart muscle = cardio (heart) + myo (muscle) + pathy (disease)  
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Define embolectomy   show
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show red blood cell = erythro (red) + cyte (cell)  
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show incision into the thyroid = thyroido (thyroid) + tomy (incision)  
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What is the Greek for “to pour out”?   show
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What is the root and definition of the word venospasm?   show
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show The root of the word is thyroid/o. The meaning of hypoparathyroidism is underproduction by the parathyroid = hypo (under) + para (beside) + thyroid (thyroid) + ism (condition)  
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Which major vessel is responsible for receiving blood from the upper body and returning it to the heart?   show
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What is the difference between the terms: arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?   show
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What is the difference between the terms: enuresis and incontinence?   show
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Define embolus   show
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What is PKD?   show
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What is BUN?   show
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What is RP?   show
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show Stress Urinary Incontinence - loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure  
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What is VUR?   show
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show Urinary Tract Infection  
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show Urine Analysis  
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What is DRE?   show
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show Hemodialysis - procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream  
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show Benign Prostate Hyperplasia - noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate, aka enlarge prostate  
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show thick-walled tubes about 0 inches in length that carry urine for kidneys to bladder  
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show renal pelvis - a funnel or series of tubes for urine flowing to the ureter. The renal pelvis funnels urine out of the kidney and into the ureter.  
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show organ that sits on top of each testicle; the place where sperm cells complete their final level of development and are stored  
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Define the root glomerul/o   show
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Define the root gyn/o   show
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show vagina  
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show external genital organs of a female  
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Define the root mast/o   show
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show Sperm, from Greek, for seed, produced in the testicles  
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show opening; comes from a word meaning to go through and usually refers to the opening of the urethra  
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Definite the root prostat/o   show
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show from Greek, acorn, alluding to the sheep of its tip  
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show kidney; organ responsible for filtering the blood  
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show region between the renal organs and the anus  
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What is TAH?   show
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What is VH?   show
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show bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy - surgical removal of both to the ovaries and adjacent fallopian tubes; often performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy  
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show sonohysterography - procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus  
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What is GYN?   show
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show c-section (cesarean section); delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus  
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What is Cx?   show
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What is CPD?   show
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show transvaginal sonography; imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina  
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show gravida - pregnant  
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