Question 1

Specialized epithelial tissue that lines blood and lymph vessels is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​endothelium
B)   ​epithelium
C)   ​loose connective tissue
D)   ​dense connective tissueE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​dyspepsia
B)   ​borborygmus
C)   ​eructation
D)   ​ascitesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​exotropia
B)   ​hyperopia
C)   ​myopia
D)   ​nyctalopiaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Paralysis of all four extremities is known as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hemiparesis
B)   ​hemiplegia
C)   ​myoparesis
D)   ​quadriplegiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Anisocoria
B)   ​Hemianopia
C)   ​Amblyopia
D)   ​ChalazionE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​otopyorrhea
B)   ​infectious myringitis
C)   ​otomycosis
D)   ​otitis mediaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The term _____ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hypoxia
B)   ​hypopnea
C)   ​hyperpnea
D)   ​hypercapniaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

An elevated _____ indicated the presence of inflammation in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​erythrocyte sedimentation rate
B)   ​platelet count
C)   ​complete blood cell count
D)   ​blood urea nitrogen testE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following are also known as cold sores?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​xerostomia
B)   ​aphthous ulcers
C)   ​cheilosis
D)   ​herpes labialisE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

____ is an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by a barking cough and stridor.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Tuberculosis
B)   ​Pneumonia
C)   ​Diphtheria
D)   ​CroupE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which condition is commonly known as hiccups?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​intermittent claudication
B)   ​rickets
C)   ​singultus
D)   ​syncopeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The term _____ means an injection made into the middle layers of the skin.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​intradermal
B)   ​Intradermal
C)   ​intravenous
D)   ​subcutaneousE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which form of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​gout
B)   ​juvenile arthritis
C)   ​osteoarthritis
D)   ​rheumatoid arthritisE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​endocrine glands
B)   ​pancreatic islets
C)   ​adrenal glands
D)   ​parathyroid glandsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The _____ is also known as the hip socket.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​acetabulum
B)   ​manubrium
C)   ​malleolus
D)   ​orthoticE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

_____ is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Ergonomics
B)   ​Etiology
C)   ​Pathology
D)   ​PhysiologyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​valvulitis
B)   ​valvular stenosis
C)   ​valvular prolapse
D)   ​heart murmurE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The term _____ means any pathologic change or disease in a muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​myelopathy
B)   ​myeloma
C)   ​myopathy
D)   ​myoceleE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A hard-tissue sarcoma usually involving the upper shaft of the long bones is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​osteosarcoma
B)   ​non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
C)   ​lymphoma
D)   ​carcinomaE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 17: Medical Terminology : Conditions, Procedures, and Terms

Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?​

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Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?​

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Specialized epithelial tissue that lines blood and lymph vessels is known as _____.

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Paralysis of all four extremities is known as _____.​

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Which condition is commonly known as hiccups?​

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The _____ is also known as the hip socket.​

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The term _____ means an injection made into the middle layers of the skin.​

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The term _____ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.​

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Which of the following are also known as cold sores?​

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The term _____ means any pathologic change or disease in a muscle.

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The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as _____.​

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

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The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as _____.​

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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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A hard-tissue sarcoma usually involving the upper shaft of the long bones is called a _____.

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An elevated _____ indicated the presence of inflammation in the body.

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Which form of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints?​

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The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the _____.​

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_____ is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.​

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____ is an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by a barking cough and stridor.

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Paralysis of all four extremities is known as _____.

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