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Ch. 10 Medical Terminology Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

multiple myeloma (MŬL-tĭ-pl mī-ĕ-LŌ-mă)

What is multiple myeloma?

a)

A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells

b)

A viral infection affecting the lungs

c)

A genetic disorder causing muscle weakness

d)

A type of autoimmune disease

2.

thrombosis (throm-BŌ-sĭs)

a)

abnormal condition of (blood) clot

b)

normal blood flow

c)

excessive bleeding

d)

formation of red blood cells

3.

thrombus (THROM-bŭs)

a)

(blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of artery or vein)

b)

(blood) clot that is free-floating in the bloodstream

c)

(blood) clot that forms outside of a blood vessel

d)

(blood) clot that dissolves spontaneously

4.

Sphygmomanometer

a)

tool used for measuring blood pressure

b)

device for measuring heart rate

c)

instrument for checking temperature

d)

gadget for assessing lung capacity

5.

pancytopenia (pan-sīt-ŏ-PĒ-nē-ă)

a)

A condition characterized by an increase in red blood cells and platelets.

b)

A lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood.

c)

A disease that affects only white blood cells.

d)

A genetic disorder that causes excessive bleeding.

6.

thymectomy (thī-MĔK-tō-mē)

a)

excision of the thymus gland

b)

removal of the spleen

c)

surgical procedure on the heart

d)

biopsy of the lymph nodes

7.

polyarteritis (pol-ē-art-ĕ-RĪT-ĭs)

a)

inflammation of many arteries

b)

a type of arthritis affecting the joints

c)

a condition causing high blood pressure

d)

inflammation of the lungs

8.

splenomegaly (splē-nō-mē-GĀ-lē)

a)

enlarged spleen

b)

spleen inflammation

c)

spleen removal

d)

spleen cancer

9.

thrombocytopenia (throm-bŏ-sīt-ŏ-PĒ-nē-ă)

a)

abnormal reduction of clotting cells

b)

increase in red blood cells

c)

normal platelet count

d)

decrease in white blood cells

10.

Monochromatic

a)

X-rays of a single, specific wavelength

b)

X-rays of varying wavelengths

c)

X-rays that are invisible to the human eye

d)

X-rays that can penetrate all materials

11.

thrombolysis (throm-BOL-ĭ-sĭs)

a)

Dissolution of a blood clot

b)

Formation of a blood clot

c)

Prevention of blood clotting

d)

Increase in blood viscosity

12.

Phagocytosis

a)

The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells.

b)

The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans.

c)

The synthesis of proteins from amino acids.

d)

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.

13.

myelopoiesis (mī-ĕ-lō-poy-Ē-sĭs)

a)

the production of bone marrow and of all cells that arise from it, namely, all blood cells.

b)

the process of forming lymphatic cells in the spleen.

c)

the generation of nerve cells in the brain.

d)

the synthesis of hormones in the endocrine glands.

14.

phlebectomy (fleb-EK-tŏ-mē)

a)

excision of a vein

b)

removal of a blood clot

c)

surgical repair of a vein

d)

injection into a vein

15.

lymphoma (lim-FŌ-mă)

a)

tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)

b)

benign growth of muscle tissue

c)

inflammation of lymph nodes

d)

infection of lymphatic vessels

16.

thymoma (thī-MŌ-mă)

a)

tumor of the thymus gland

b)

tumor of the thyroid gland

c)

tumor of the adrenal gland

d)

tumor of the pituitary gland

17.

phlebotomy (flĕ-BOT-ŏ-mē)

a)

incision into a vein

b)

removal of blood from a vessel

c)

injection of medication into a vein

d)

surgical repair of a vein

18.

plasmapheresis (plăz-mă-fĕr-Ē-sĭs)

a)

removal of plasma

b)

addition of plasma

c)

separation of blood cells

d)

transfusion of blood

19.

phlebitis (flĕ-BĪT-ĭs)

a)

inflammation of a vein

b)

inflammation of an artery

c)

inflammation of a muscle

d)

inflammation of a nerve

20.

splenopexy (SPLĒ-nō-pĕk-sē)

a)

surgical fixation of the spleen

b)

removal of the spleen

c)

surgical repair of the stomach

d)

surgical removal of the gallbladder