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000 Med Term Cumulative Final Database 2022

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following prefixes means “away from?”

a)

ab-

b)

ad-

c)

dys-

d)

eu-

2.

Which of the following prefixes describe sides?

a)

 pre-/ post

b)

 macro/ micro

c)

 megalo/ oligo

d)

 dextro/ sinistro

3.

Which of the following suffixes can be used to describe a disease or pathology?

a)

 -ac

b)

-an

c)

-ior

d)

-pathy

4.

Which of the following word parts usually indicates a body part?

a)

 word root

b)

 combining form

c)

prefix

d)

Suffix

5.

A combining form usually is a consonant, such as the letter s. When two word roots are linked, the combining form is usually added to the 2 root.

           Which of the following is correct regarding the statements above?

a)

   Both statements are true

b)

   Both statements are false

c)

   The 1st statement is true, the 2nd statement is false

d)

   The 1st statement is false, the 2nd statement is true

6.

Which of the following is correct regarding the use of abbreviations?

a)

 Abbreviations are not confusing to others as long as you use the same ones consistently

b)

 Each abbreviation has only 1 meaning

c)

 Clinical agencies are open to the use of your own abbreviations

d)

 When in doubt regarding an abbreviation, it is best to spell out the term

7.

Which of the following terms describes general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or a disease?

a)

laceration

b)

mucous

c)

malaise

d)

Infection

8.

Which of the following terms describes a plane that divides the body into a superior portion and an inferior portion?

a)

midsagittal

b)

frontal

c)

transverse

d)

horizontal

9.

Which of the following describes an anatomic position?

a)

 The body standing erect and facing forward

b)

 The body divided into superior and inferior halves

c)

 The body divided into right and left halves

d)

 The body divided into anterior and posterior portions

10.

Which of the following terms describes a body direction and is the opposite of cephalic?

a)

proximal

b)

lateral

c)

distal

d)

caudal

11.

Which of the following terms describes a dorsal body cavity?

a)

spinal

b)

oral

c)

abdominal

d)

pelvic

12.

Which of the following means pertaining to the hips?

a)

umbilicus

b)

iliac

c)

hypogastric

d)

lumbar

13.

Which of the following terms is defined as a genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell?

a)

chromosome

b)

 stem cell

c)

cytoplasm

d)

 cell membrane

14.

A patient is diagnosed with a benign tumor in a gland. Which term describes this condition?

a)

adenitis

b)

adenocarcinoma

c)

adenoma

d)

adenosclerosis

15.

The skeletal system provides support and shape to the body. The muscular system holds the body erect.

a)

 Both statements are true

b)

 Both statements are false

c)

 The 1st statement is true, the 2nd statement is false

d)

 The 1st statement is false, the 2nd statement is true

16.

All the following regarding the function of the skeletal system are correct EXCEPT?

a)

 Bones are a framework for the body

b)

 Bones protect the internal organs

c)

 Bones are soft and can bend easily

d)

 Calcium is stored in bones

17.

Which of the following terms describes loss of mobility of a joint?

a)

atherosclerosis

b)

ankylosis

c)

laxity

d)

chondromalacia

18.

Which of the following is defined as a knee cap?

a)

femur

b)

talus

c)

coccyx

d)

patella

19.

Which of the following skeletal system specialists focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis?

a)

rheumatologist

b)

podiatrist

c)

osteopath

d)

chiropractor

20.

All the following regarding joints are correct EXCEPT?

a)

 Joints are also known as articulations

b)

 Ankylosed joints allow for slight movement in adults

c)

 The connection of the ribs to the sternum is a cartilaginous joint

d)

 Synovial joints may be ball and socket or hinge

21.

Which of the following is correct regarding the appendicular skeleton?

a)

 It is composed of five parts which includes the ossicles of the middle ear

b)

 It protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems

c)

 It enables the body to move forward

d)

 It consists of 80 bones of the head

22.

Which of the following tendons connects the calf muscle to the heel?

a)

patellar

b)

aponeurosis

c)

achilles

d)

abductor

23.

 Which of the following terms describes a band of connective tissue that envelops, separates or binds together muscles or groups of muscle?

a)

fascia

b)

tendons

c)

ligaments

d)

cartilage

24.

     24. Which of the following is correct regarding smooth muscle?

a)

       Smooth muscle can be consciously controlled

b)

       Smooth muscle is also known as voluntary muscle

c)

       Smooth muscle is also known as striated muscle

d)

       Smooth muscle is also known as visceral muscle

25.

25. Which of the following terms is defined as the motion of a limb away from the midline of the body?

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

26.

Which of the following is correct regarding how a muscle receives its name?

a)

 The sternocleidomastoid muscle is named for its action on the head and neck

b)

 The flexor carpi muscle is named for its insertion and origin points

c)

  The vastus medialis muscle is named for its location towards the midline of the leg

d)

   The external oblique muscle is named for its shape

27.

Which of the following terms describes a muscle disorder which is defined as “the loss of muscle mass, strength and function that is related to aging?”

a)

myorrhexis

b)

polymyositis

c)

sarcopenia

d)

rhabdomyolysis

28.

Which of the following terms is defined as partial paralysis of a muscle?

a)

hemiparesis

b)

hemiplegia

c)

paraplegia

d)

myoparesis

29.

Which of the following describes a structure which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium of the heart?

a)

pulmonary arteries

b)

pulmonary veins

c)

pulmonary circulation

d)

systemic circulation

30.

Which of the following terms is defined as “within an artery?”

a)

veins

b)

capillaries

c)

arterial

d)

endarterial

31.

Which of the following terms describes a structure which is located in the right atrium and is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart?

a)

atrioventricular node

b)

bundle of HIS

c)

sinoatrial node

d)

purkinje fibers

32.

Which of the following blood are red blood cells?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

basophils

c)

eosinophils

d)

monocytes

33.

Which of the following terms describes a condition in which there is insufficient supply of oxygen to the tissues caused by restricted blood flow to a part of the body?

a)

plaque

b)

atheroma

c)

infract

d)

ischemia

34.

Which of the following terms refers to pathology of the heart?

a)

cardiomyopathy

b)

pericarditis

c)

lymph

d)

lymphadenopathy

35.

Which of the following terms describes tonsils which are also known as nasopharyngeal tonsils and play an important role in preventing pathogens from entering the respiratory system?

a)

adenoids

b)

palatine

c)

lingual

d)

thymus

36.

Which of the following terms describes a malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet invaded the surrounding tissue?

a)

adenocarcinoma

b)

sarcoma

c)

carcinoma in situ

d)

leukemia

37.

Which of the following describes a chemotherapeutic agent that is defined as the use of natural or synthetic substances such as drugs or vitamins to reduce the risk of developing cancer?

a)

antineoplastic

b)

teletherapy

c)

chemoprevention

d)

cytotoxic

38.

Which of the following is defined as a sac or cavity in any organ body?

a)

trachea

b)

larynx

c)

pharynx

d)

sinus

39.

Which of the following terms describes a structure of the respiratory system that is/are also known as the air sacs?

a)

bronchi

b)

alveoli

c)

trachea

d)

lungs

40.

Which of the following terms describes a structure in the upper respiratory tract?

a)

trachea

b)

bronchial tree

c)

lungs

d)

alveoli

41.

Which of the following is a breathing sound caused by a partially obstructed airway?

a)

chronic bronchitis

b)

asthma

c)

wheezing

d)

emphysema

42.

Which of the terms is called the organ of smell?

a)

adenoids

b)

olfactory epithelium

c)

binocular

d)

pertussis

43.

Digestion begins in the oral cavity. Which of the following terms described is a function of the oral cavity?

a)

mastication

b)

peristalsis

c)

absorption

d)

catabolism

44.

Which of the following terms describes the building up of the body’s cells from nutrients?

a)

metabolism

b)

anabolism

c)

catabolism

d)

absorption

45.

Which of the following terms is defined as an immune system reaction that occurs after eating a certain food?

a)

anorexia

b)

lactose intolerance

c)

food allergy

d)

gluten intolerance

46.

Which of the following terms describes a Which of the following terms describes a surgical procedure related to the intestines?

a)

gastrectomy

b)

ostomy

c)

appendectomy

d)

cholangiography

47.

Which of the following terms describes the microscopic functional units of the kidney?

a)

glomerulus

b)

renal artery

c)

renal vein

d)

nephron

48.

The following terms describe the reservoir for the urine before it is excreted from the body?

a)

ureter

b)

bladder

c)

pelvis

d)

urethra

49.

Which of the following structures is located in the pelvic cavity?

a)

ureter

b)

lungs

c)

cranium

d)

spinal cord

50.

Which of the following terms describes dilation of one or both of the kidneys?

a)

nephritis

b)

glomerulonephritis

c)

hydronephrosis

d)

nephroptosis

51.

Which of the following terms describes enlargement of the prostrategland?

a)

hyperplasia

b)

prostato

c)

cancer

d)

prostatitis

52.

Which of the following terms describes an examination of the urine for any abnormal elements?

a)

catheterization

b)

cystoscopy

c)

tomography

d)

urinalysis

53.

Which of the following terms describes a structure of the nervous system which allows different parts of the body to communicate with each other?

a)

reflex

b)

neurons

c)

lymph vessels

d)

Meninges

54.

Which cranial nerve helps to control balance?

a)

glossopharyngeal nerve

b)

trigeminal nerve

c)

vestibulocochlear nerve

d)

optic nerve

55.

Which of the following terms describes an anxiety disorder?

a)

panic attack

b)

neuritis

c)

epilepsy

d)

radiculitis

56.

Which of the following terms describes a structure of the inner ear which is also known as the hammer?

a)

auditory ossicles

b)

incus

c)

malleus

d)

stapes

57.

Which of the following terms describes a disease that is characterized by increased intraocular pressure?

a)

glaucoma

b)

uveitis

c)

scleritis

d)

keratitis

58.

Which of the following terms describes a condition of excess sweating in one area all over the body?

a)

hyperhidrosis

b)

anhidrosis

c)

sleep hypohidrosis

d)

diaphoresis

59.

Which of the following terms describes a change in the condition of the nails which may be related to oxygen deficiencies?

a)

onychia

b)

paronychia

c)

clubbing

d)

koilonychias

60.

Which of the following terms describes a skin condition which is also known as atopic dermatitis?

a)

contact dermatitis

b)

eczema

c)

exfoliative dermatitis

d)

exfoliative dermatitis

61.

Which of the following terms describes the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment?

a)

hypophysis

b)

electrolytes

c)

homeostasis

d)

Glucose

62.

Which of the following terms describes the hormone released by the pancreatic islet cells to increase glucose levels by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose?

a)

thymosin

b)

glucagon

c)

insulin

d)

aldosterone

63.

Which of the following terms describes a chemical which functions to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and is released by the adrenal cortex?

a)

epinephrine

b)

norepinephrine

c)

estrogen

d)

cortisol

64.

The cells of the pancreas are responsible for the production of glucagon and insulin.

Glucagon stimulates the liver to produce glucose, a process that is called?

a)

insulinotropic

b)

gluconeogenesis

c)

hypothyroidism

d)

glucemia

65.

Which of the following terms describes a structure of the male reproductive system which functions to protect and support the testicles?

a)

testes

b)

scrotum

c)

vas deferens

d)

epididymis

66.

Which of the following terms describes two  small egg shaped glands that produce sperm ?

a)

Scrotum

b)

Epididymis

c)

Seminiferous tubules

d)

testes

67.

Which of the terms describes a structure of the female reproductive system which carries a mature egg from the ovary to the uterus ?

a)

Follicle

b)

Ova

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Fimbriae

68.

Individuals with diabetes often show excessive thirst. This can be referred to which of the following ?

a)

Polyuria

b)

Polymatremia

c)

Polydipsia

d)

Polyphagoa

69.

Which of the following terms describes the surgical removal of one or both ovaries ?

a)

Salpingectomy

b)

Tubal ligation

c)

Myomectomy

d)

Oophorectomy

70.

Which of the following terms describes an elevated body temperature ?

a)

Hyperthermia

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Bruit

d)

percussion

71.

Which of the following terms describes an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel certain body parts for texture, size, location and consistency ?

a)

Percussion

b)

Bruit

c)

Palpation

d)

rhonchi

72.

Which of the following blood tests measures for erythrocytes in the blood ?

a)

Platelet count

b)

Hemoglobin test

c)

White blood cell count

d)

Red blood cell count

73.

Which of the following analgesic medications reduces pain and fever but does not reduce inflammation ?

a)

Ibuprofen

b)

Anticonvulsants

c)

Antidepressants

d)

Acetaminophen

74.

A wound with a jagged edge is known as which of the following:

a)

Laceration

b)

Lesion

c)

Suture line

d)

gap

75.

The return of swallowed food into the mouth refers to which of the following ?

a)

GERD

b)

Regurgitation

c)

Acid reflux

d)

Retrograde emesis

76.

The return of swallowed food into the mouth refers to which of the following ?

GERD

a)

GERD

b)

Regurgitation

c)

Acid reflux

d)

Retrograde emesis

77.

Phobia refers to which of the following ?

a)

Sensitivity to light

b)

Abnormal or irrational fear

c)

Use of light to treat skin conditions

d)

Transformation of light into oxygen

78.

Hematuria refers to which of the following ?

a)

Blood in the thoracic cavity

b)

Glucose in the urine

c)

Pus in a wound

d)

Blood in the urine 

79.

Slowed heart rate may be referred to as which of the following ?

a)

Hyperemesis

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Bradycardia

d)

cardiomegaly

80.

Which of the following terms describes a condition in which there is loss of muscle mass ?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Ankylosis

d)

contracture

81.

Enlargement of the kidney refers to which of the following ?

a)

Hyperhidrosis

b)

Hydrocephalus

c)

Hydronephrosis

d)

nephrolysis

82.

Inflammation of a tendon is called which of the following ?

a)

Fasciitis

b)

Tenolysis

c)

Tendinitis

d)

tenotomy

83.

The term paraplegia refers to which of the following ?

a)

Paralysis of all four limbs

b)

Paralysis of both upper extremities

c)

Paralysis of both lower extremities

d)

Spasticity of both lower extremities

84.

Which term refers to narrowing of an artery

a)

Casodilation

b)

arterial stenosis

c)

thrombotic stent

d)

thrombolysis

85.

A person with a low platelet has which of the following disorders?

a)

thrombocytopenia

b)

thrombocytosis

c)

septicemia

d)

sepsis

86.

The stroke resulting from a brain bleed refers to which of the following

a)

hemorrhagic stroke

b)

embolic stroke

c)

transient ischemic stroke

d)

thromniotic stroke

87.

Post menopausal women are prone to which of the following conditions?

a)

osteotomy

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteotomy

d)

osteosarcoma

88.

A patient who is experiencing a blockage in the ureter may suffer from which of the following?

a)

nocturia

b)

oliguria

c)

oligomenorrhea

d)

neurogenic bladder

89.

A tumor that has spread beyond its original site of origin refers to which of the following?

a)

metastasis

b)

carcinoma in situ

c)

benign

d)

adenosarcoma

90.

An area of bone that becomes necrotic due to diminished blood flow refers to which of the following?

a)

avascular necrosis

b)

osteochondrosis

c)

osteomalacia

d)

osteomyelitis

91.

Another name for a total joint replacement is

a)

allogenic

b)

arthroplasty

c)

ankylosis

d)

allograft

92.

Which of the following refers to a tightening or shortening of tendons, fascia, or ligaments around a joint that prevents range of motion?

a)

spasm

b)

myoclonus

c)

spasmodic

d)

contracture

93.

Which of the following terms describes slow beating?

a)

apnea

b)

tachypnea

c)

bradypnea

d)

Eupnea

94.

Which of the following term refers to excessive hunger?

a)

polydipsia

b)

polyuria

c)

pruritus

d)

polyphagia

95.

A pleural effusion refers to which of the following?

a)

excess fluid around the heart

b)

excess fluid around the lungs

c)

escapre of fluid from the lungs into the lymphatic vessels

d)

Inflammation in the alveoli

96.

Lack of blood flow in the vasculature may lead to which of the following secondary to hypoxia?

a)

cyanosis

b)

jaundice

c)

rubor

d)

purpura

97.

A women who has never birthed a child is known as which of the following?

a)

nystagmus

b)

nevus

c)

nullipara

d)

progenitor

98.

Muscle cramping may also be referred by which of the following?

a)

contracture

b)

sprain

c)

spasm

d)

strain

99.

The prone position is described by which of the following?

a)

lying face down

b)

side lying

c)

recombinant

d)

lying face up

100.

Which of the following refers to a cancerous tumor in the eye?

a)

retinoids

b)

restenosis

c)

rhabdomyolysis

d)

retinoblastoma

101.

A group of tests used to determine lung function by measuring air flowis known as which of the following?

a)

oximetry

b)

cbc

c)

pulmonary function tests

d)

HBA1c

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