WorksheetsChapter 14
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
A patient recently had his thyroid gland removed. The medical term for this procedure is:
thyroid scan
thyroidectomy
thyroiditis
thyroxine test
The correct term for a cancerous (malignant) tumor with a glandlike pattern of cells.
hypogonadism
adenitis
diabetes mellitus
adenocarcinoma
Hypersecretion of growth hormone in an adult results in which disorder?
acromegaly
cretinism
giantism
myxedema
The correct medical term for low blood sugar is:
hypoglycemia
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
hyperglycemia
A deficiency in hormones that control reproductive capacity is called:
hypoadrenalism
hypogonadism
hypoparathyroidism
hypothyroidism
Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:
they thyroid gland
the thymus gland
one or more of the parathyroid glands
the pineal gland
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of ______________ metabolism
protein
fat
carbohydrate
Select the medical term for excessive thirst.
polyuria
hirsutism
acidosis
polydipsia
The medical term for inflammation of a gland is:
adenoplasia
adenosis
adenopathy
adenitis
A postprandial blood sugar is taken:
after a meal
before radioactive iodine is administered
after radioactive iodine is administered
before a meal
