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Chapter 3 "Disease and Treatment" Study Guide

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A disease that develops suddenly and has a short duration is:

a)

Chronic

b)

Acute

c)

Benign

d)

Degenerative

2.

A disease that progresses slowly over time is:

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

c)

Malignant

d)

Infectious

3.

What is the term for abnormal tissue growth that may be benign or malignant?

a)

Lesion

b)

Neoplasm

c)

Pathogen

d)

Cyst

4.

A tumor that spreads to other parts of the body is:

a)

Benign

b)

Malignant

c)

Chronic

d)

Localized

5.

What is Sarcoma?

a)

A cancer that forms in epithelial tissue.

b)

A cancer of connective tissue or muscle.

c)

A cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and lymphatic system.

d)

An abnormal growth or tumor of the epithelium.

6.

Which term refers to the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another?

a)

Sepsis

b)

Metastasis

c)

Lesion

d)

Necrosis

7.

What is the term for the cause of a disease?

a)

Diagnosis

b)

Prognosis

c)

Etiology

d)

Pathology

8.

The root 'onc/o' refers to:

a)

Infection

b)

Tumor

c)

Fever

d)

Pain

9.

The suffix '-megaly' means:

a)

Inflammation

b)

Enlargement

c)

Pain

d)

Rupture

10.

The prefix 'dys-' in 'dysentery' means:

a)

Rapid

b)

Abnormal

c)

Poor

d)

Without

11.

The suffix '-odynia' is most similar in meaning to ___. (both mean pain)

a)

-megaly

b)

-algia

c)

-itis

d)

-lysis

12.

The root 'lith' in 'lithiasis' means:

a)

Stone/calculus

b)

Bladder

c)

Pain

d)

Cell

13.

The suffix '-lysis' refers to:

a)

- Swelling

b)

- Inflammation

c)

- Destruction

d)

- Pain

14.

The suffix '-ptosis' means:

a)

Swelling

b)

Drooping

c)

Hardening

d)

Spasm

15.

The suffix '-stasis' means:

a)

- Spasm

b)

- Stoppage

c)

- Flow

d)

- Swelling

16.

The suffix '-itis' indicates:

a)

- Enlargement

b)

- Inflammation

c)

- Rupture

d)

- Pain

17.

The suffix '-oma' refers to:

a)

- Disease

b)

- Tumor

c)

- Pain

d)

- Infection

18.

Path/o (example: pathogen) means ___

a)

A type of white blood cell

b)

disease - A disease-causing organism

c)

A medication

d)

A diagnostic tool

19.

Which of the following is a fungal infection specialist likely to study?

a)

Mycology

b)

Virology

c)

Bacteriology

d)

Oncology

20.

The root 'py/o', like in empyema, refers to:

a)

Fever

b)

Pus

c)

Poison

d)

Skin

21.

The body's defense system against disease is called:

a)

Inflammation

b)

Immunity

c)

Phagocytosis

d)

Diagnosis

22.

The process by which white blood cells engulf harmful organisms is:

a)

Immunity

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Metastasis

d)

Hemostasis

23.

Which of the following is a sign of inflammation?

a)

Fever

b)

Redness

c)

Vomiting

d)

Coughing

24.

Which of the following would be used to reduce fever?

a)

Analgesic

b)

Antipyretic

c)

Neuropathy

d)

Vasodilator

25.

Which of the following would be used to reduce pain?

a)

Analgesic

b)

Antipyretic

c)

Neuropathy

d)

Vasodilator

26.

A drug that mimics the sympathetic nervous system is:

a)

Antagonist

b)

Sympathomimetic

c)

Antipyretic

d)

Antiemetic

27.

A drug that prevents vomiting is called:

a)

Antipyretic

b)

Antiemetic

c)

Analgesic

d)

Antibiotic

28.

Which of the following is a potential adverse drug effect?

a)

Efficacy

b)

Side effect

c)

Prescription

d)

Potentiation

29.

What is the process of determining the nature of a disease?

a)

Prognosis

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Etiology

d)

Pathology

30.

What does the term palpation mean?

a)

Reaction to own tissues caused by autoimmune diseases

b)

Removal of synovial fluid from a joint

c)

Examining the body by touching the surface

d)

Inspection of the inner ear

31.

What tool is used to listen to internal body sounds?

a)

Otoscope

b)

Stethoscope

c)

Endoscope

d)

Thermometer

32.

What is the purpose of a biopsy?

a)

To treat infection

b)

To remove a tumor

c)

To examine tissue microscopically

d)

To measure blood pressure

33.

What is edema?

a)

Tissue death

b)

Fluid accumulation

c)

Inflammation

d)

Muscle spasm

34.

What is necrosis?

a)

Swelling

b)

Tissue death

c)

Inflammation

d)

Infection

35.

What is a prolapse?

a)

A rupture

b)

A downward displacement

c)

A tumor

d)

A spasm

36.

What is the term for narrowing of a body passage?

a)

Edema

b)

Stenosis

c)

Ptosis

d)

Ectasia

37.

What is the term for a disease with no identifiable cause?

a)

Iatrogenic

b)

Idiopathic

c)

Chronic

d)

Acute

38.

A disease that has a sudden and severe onset is described as

a)

chronic

b)

mild

c)

acute

d)

infectious

39.

Abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue is termed

a)

anemia

b)

neoplasia

c)

parasitism

d)

toxicity

40.

The sum of all body defenses against infectious disease is termed

a)

pyosis

b)

complementation

c)

secretion

d)

immunity

41.

What is one of the main methods used in patient examination?

a)

Surgery

b)

Physical examination

c)

Chemotherapy

d)

Radiation therapy

42.

A simple device for listening to sounds within the body is a

a)

cystoscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

barometer

d)

speculum

43.

Which of the following is a theory of alternative medicine?

a)

Homeopathy

b)

Antibiotics

c)

Chemotherapy

d)

Radiology

44.

Common responses to disease include:

a)

Fever, inflammation, and immune response

b)

Increased appetite and energy

c)

Decreased sleep and hyperactivity

d)

Improved memory and concentration

45.

It is important that there be a universal language among doctors to ensure all members of the profession have the same consistent understanding.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Tachy - (example: Tachycardia) is:

a)

a slow pulse less than 60 beats per minute

b)

a slow pulse less than 70 beats per minute

c)

a fast pulse more than 100 beats per minute

47.

Match the following to the best answer.

a)

Acute Disease

1.

happens quickly and lasts a short time

b)

Chronic Disease

2.

illnesses that are ongoing or last a long time

c)

symptom

3.

the signals your body sends to let you know you are becoming ill

d)

infectious

4.

can be passed through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes

e)

noninfectious

5.

some are influenced by heredity; some can develop due to unhealthy habits

48.

________sclerosis- hardening of artery walls

a)

Hemo

b)

Leuko

c)

Arterio

d)

Patho

49.

What does "Brady-" mean?

a)

Understated

b)

Slow

c)

Stop

d)

Movement

50.

What does "myo" mean?

a)

Muscle

b)

Heart

c)

Personal

d)

Ligament

51.
What is the primary difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?
a)
Malignant tumors are harmless, while benign tumors are dangerous
b)
Malignant tumors are easily treatable, while benign tumors are difficult to manage
c)
Benign tumors are not cancerous, while malignant tumors are cancerous
d)
Benign tumors spread rapidly, while malignant tumors grow slowly
52.

The following roots - alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o all mean ____.

a)

Joint

b)

Fungus

c)

Pain

53.

bladder or filled sac/pouch

a)

glott

b)

uria

c)

cyst/o

d)

duoden

54.

Scler/o means _____?

a)

black

b)

nail

c)

hard

d)

cold

55.

this suffix means pain

a)

-algia

b)

dys-

c)

-ectomy

d)

-itis

56.

-rhage / -rhagia (Remember to double the r when adding this suffix to a root - example: hemorrhage)

a)

bursting forth (abnormal discharge or bleeding)

b)

tumor

c)

pertaining to the formation of

d)

paralysis

57.

-pathy (example: nephropathy)

a)

pathway

b)

virus

c)

any disease of

58.

What is the suffix for softening?

a)

-hypo

b)

-osis

c)

-malacia

d)

-itis

59.

The difference between an epidemic and a pandemic is ...

a)

epidemics are more local, pandemics are over a large area

b)

there is no real difference

60.

A localized spherical lesion filled with pus and pyogenic bacteria describes

a)

cellulitis

b)

a pressure sore

c)

gangrene

d)

an abscess

61.

Inflammation of the skin and subcuataneous tissue is....

a)

erythema

b)

First degree burn

c)

Heroes Simplex 1

d)

cellulitis

62.

Hyperplasia generally means:

a)

An organ will increase in size due to excessive formation of extracellular fluids

b)

Increased cell production in a normal tissue

c)

Shrinkage in cell size

d)

Blebbing at the periphery

63.

What is the meaning of "-trophy" in the term "hypertrophy"?

a)

Enlargement or growth

b)

Decrease in size

c)

Inflammation

d)

Softening

64.

What is the medical term for "cancer, malignancy"?

a)

carcin-(o)

b)

aur-

c)

brachi-

d)

arter-(io)

65.

the prefix pachy- means:

a)

slow

b)

bad,poor

c)

thick

d)

rapid

66.

the prefix xero- means:

a)

dry

b)

rapid

c)

abnormal

d)

slow

67.

- cele

a)

dilation

b)

study of

c)

condition of

d)

hernia, protrusion

68.

suffix -clasis/-clasia means:

a)

hernia

b)

pain

c)

breaking

d)

inflammation

69.

suffix -rhea means:

a)

burst

b)

rupture

c)

flow, discharge

d)

split

70.

Match the following suffix to its definition

a)

-rrhea

1.

flow/ discharge

b)

-rrhaphy

2.

suture

c)

-spasm

3.

involuntary contraction

d)

-stasis

4.

stopping/ controlling

e)

-stenosis

5.

narrowing/ tightening

71.

a malignant neoplasm (abnormal mass of tissue) that comes from epithelial cells?

a)

carcinomas

b)

sarcomas

c)

lymphomas

d)

myelomas

e)

leukemias

72.
________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.
a)
Non-communicable disase
b)
Communicable Disease
c)
Pathogens
73.
Sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
a)
pandemic
b)
epidemic
c)
endemic
d)
quasidemic
74.
The ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group or area
a)
pandemic
b)
epidemic
c)
endemic
d)
quasidemic
75.
infections you can acquire within a hospital setting
a)
idopathic illnesses
b)
iatrogenic illnesses
c)
nosocomial illness
d)
infectious disease
76.

remission is lessening or _ of signs of disease

a)

absent

b)

absence

c)

presence

d)

increasing

77.

effusion means:

a)

material that escapes from blood vessels

b)

fluid escapes into a cavity or other body part

c)

localized collection of pus

d)

spreading of inflammation

78.

Cryo

a)

Cold

b)

Fat

c)

Death

79.

The root 'chron' means

a)

time

b)

foot

c)

tooth

d)

to place

80.

something that continues to happen over a long time

a)

chronological

b)

anachronism

c)

tempo

d)

chronic

81.

The root word "therm" means....

a)

above

b)

heat

c)

below

d)

science

82.

The root radi/o means...

a)

life

b)

picture

c)

awesome

d)

ray or x-ray

83.

A ___________ is a person who would take an X-ray to see what is happening inside of a person's body.

a)

geologist

b)

photographer

c)

radiologist

d)

terralogist

84.

The nurse uses the stethoscope to _________ sounds of the body

a)

palpate

b)

auscultate

c)

radiate

d)

magnify

85.

Suffix -graph (like polygraph)

a)

instrument for recording data

b)

the act of recording the data

c)

a record of data

d)

tool to examine the eyes

86.

suffix -graphy

a)

instrument for

recording data

b)

act of recording

data

c)

a record of data

d)

instrument to examine the eyes

87.

suffix -gram

a)

instrument for

recording data

b)

act of recording

data

c)

a record of data

88.

suffix -scope

a)

An optical instrument used in a submarine to view the surface

b)

instrument used for viewing or examining - To see

c)

An optical instrument for making distant object's appear nearer and larger

d)

An optical instrument for making distant objects appear nearer and larger

89.

Stethoscope

a)

Instrument used to hear the sound produced in the heart, lungs, etc

b)

An optical instrument for making distant objects appear nearer and larger

c)

A tube containing bits of colored glass and two mirrors that reflect the changing pattern

d)

An optical instrument used in a submarine to view the surface

90.

surgical removal

a)

-centesis

b)

-ostomy

c)

-ectomy

d)

-tome

91.

surgically create an opening

a)

-centesis

b)

-ectomy

c)

-ostomy

d)

-otomy

92.

surgical repair

a)

-otomy

b)

-pexy

c)

-plasty

d)

-rrhaphy

93.

to suture

a)

-rrhapy

b)

-plasty

c)

-otomy

d)

-tome

94.

instrument for measuring

a)

-gram

b)

-meter

c)

-metry

d)

-tome

95.

instrument for viewing

a)

-scope

b)

-scopic

c)

-scopy

d)

-meter

96.

process of visually examining

a)

-scope

b)

-meter

c)

-scopy

d)

-scopic

97.

surgical fixation

a)

-plasty

b)

-pexy

c)

-tome

d)

-ectomy

98.
Why is the endoscope used?
a)
to visualize your insides
b)
to help you loose weight
c)
to make you stronger
d)
to help relieve pain
99.

the cutting out, removing of

a)

excision

b)

incise

c)

precise

d)

regicide

100.
What does the word "prognosis" mean?
a)
the knowledgeable identification of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms
b)
to write in code; to encode
c)
any forecast or prediction; a prediction concerning the outcome of a disease
d)
having a hidden or ambiguous meaning 
101.

a dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and/or nail beds as a result of decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in the bloodstream

a)

Cheyne-stokes

b)

rales

c)

wheezing

d)

cyanosis

102.

profuse sweating

a)

dyspnea

b)

hypoxia

c)

expectorate

d)

diaphoresis

103.

Having or showing the symptoms of a fever

a)

febrile

b)

vibrant

c)

trance

d)

deceiving

104.

Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening allergic reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

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