The word part that may be attached to the beginning of a word and modifies the meaning of the word is the​ ________.

In a medical term that that contains two word​ roots, the roots are joined with a​ ________.

The word part that describes a word root and comes at the end of the word is the​ ________.

Ophthalmology is the study of the​ _______.

The root word that refers to the lung is​ _______.

The suffix that means​ "to surgically creating an​ opening" is​ _______.

When interpreting a medical​ term, the first step is to​ ________. 

The most important reason for proper spelling and pronunciation of medical terms is​ ________.

Acceptable abbreviations that you can use at the hospital where you work would be found by​ ________. 

The combining form​ cephal/o means​ ________. 

The proper spelling for the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is​ ________.

The fundamental unit of all living things is the​ ________.

In the​ body, tissues function together to form​ ________.

Organs that work together to accomplish similar functions are called​ ________.

Cells exhibit the properties of being alive by engaging in metabolic​ activities, responding to​ stimuli, and​ ________. 

Smooth muscle tissues are found in the​ ________. 

When standing in anatomical​ position, the hands are​ ________. 

The anatomical position is used because it​ _______.

The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the​ ________ plane.

The primary function of the skin is to​ ________.

Hair follicles and sweat glands are located in the​ ________. 

The​ _______ is often checked for color as an indicator of oxygen saturation in the peripheral tissues.

An ointment or cream would be placed on the​ ________ layer.

A person born without functioning sweat glands would have​ ________.

Athlete's foot refers to a fungal infection called​ ________.

Growing a culture of bacteria from the skin to identify the strain and what antibiotics it is resistant to is​ a(n) ________.

A patient fell on a gravel​ pathway, resulting in small stones embedded in his wound. This would be treated with​ ________.

The combining form​ melan/o means​ ________. 

A person having a severe inflammatory dermatitis would most likely be directed to apply​ ________ over the skin

The combining form​ chondr/o refers to​ ________.

________ are the tissues that hold muscle to bone.

The axial skeleton includes the​ _________. 

An example of a long bone is the​ _________.

A synovial​ ball-and-socket joint is found at the​ _________.

In addition to movement and holding the body​ erect, the muscles also​ ________.

When standing on​ one's tiptoes, the foot is in a​ ________ position.

The term​ _____ means​ "pertaining to between the​ vertebrae."

A patient with lordosis has a​ ________. 

Medrol, dexamethasone, and Decadron are types of​ ________.

The combining form​ embol/o means​ ________.

The purpose of the arteries is to​ ________.

The largest artery in the body coming from the left ventricle is the​ ________.

The​ _____ is the hollow channel in a blood vessel through which blood flows.

__________ return blood to the heart.

When palpating or feeling a​ pulse, the pulse is a direct measure of the​ ________.

The device used to measure the blood pressure is the​ ________.

A patient stands up quickly and is​ light-headed, experiencing a significant drop in blood pressure. This condition is called​ ________.

A backwash or backflow of blood back up the valve into the previous chamber is a​ ________.

A blood test that would indicate that a myocardial infarction might have occurred is​ ________.

The suffix meaning​ "swelling" is_________.

Blood components that are not actually cells but are fragments of whole cells are the​ _________.

The part of the red blood cell that picks up oxygen from the lungs for delivery to the body tissues is​ _________.

A universal donor is a person who has type​ ________ blood.

A universal recipient is someone with type​ _________ blood.

Innate immunity is also known as​ _________.

Enlarged axillary lymph nodes are located in the​ _________.

A condition in which there is a lack of all types of cells is​ _________.

If a patient is snoring and has nasal congestion due to hypertrophied lymphoid tissue in the​ nasopharynx, the physician might recommend​ a(n) _________.

An agent to prevent blood clot formation is​ a(n) ________, and is also sometimes referred to as a blood thinner.

The suffix ​-osmia refers to​ ________.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occurs at the​ ________.

The nasal cavity has mucous membranes that produce mucus. The purpose of mucus is to​ ________.

With forceful inhalation or​ exhalation, additional muscles of the​ ________ become active.

The normal respiratory rate for an adult is​ ________.

Inserting a tube into the windpipe is​ a(n) ________ intubation.

The term for a nosebleed is​ ________.

A device that is placed on the​ patient's fingertip or earlobe that measures the oxygen level in blood is​ a(n) ________.

The test used to indicate if the patient has cystic fibrosis is​ ________.

A patient who has nighttime dyspnea due to a deviated septum would likely have a​ ________.

The suffix ​-emesis means​ to:

Digestion of food begins in the:

Bile is stored in​ the:

The organ that also helps detoxify harmful substances in the body is​ the:

When testing for blood​ glucose, if blood was taken after the patient had​ eaten, this would be a​ ________ reading.

An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is​ called:

The laboratory test of feces where a gastrointestinal bleed is suspected but not readily visualized in the stool is​ a(n):

A patient who is suspected of having peptic ulcer disease would likely undergo​ a(n):

A patient who is temporarily unable to eat for several days may be treated​ with:

A patient who is to undergo surgery tomorrow would likely be made​ ________ to reduce the chance of emesis triggered by anesthesia.

The suffix ​-tripsy refers to​ ________.

The tube from the urinary bladder to the meatus is the​ ________.

In the final stages of urine​ production, waste products such as uric acid and​ ________ flow into the collecting tubule to be excreted.

A fruity odor to the urine might indicate​ ________.

A patient with painful urination is experiencing​ _____.

This laboratory test analyzes the​ chemical, physical, and microscopic characteristics of urine.

An​ X-ray of the urinary system without use of contrast dye is​ a(n) ________

The process of inserting a tube into the urinary bladder to allow for flow of urine is a​ ________.

Medications used in the treatment of​ edema, heart​ failure, and hypertension are​ ________.

A nurse documenting the amount of fluid a patient drinks and the volume of urine produced during a shift has recorded the​ patient's _____.

One combining form for uterus is​ ________.

The suffix ​-gravida refers to​ ________.

In​ males, the gland at the base of the bladder surrounding the proximal part of the urethra is the​ ________.

The area between the scrotum and the rectum is called the​ ________.

Length of human gestation is generally​ ________ weeks.

A fetus who is breech will present​ ________.

The evaluation of a​ neonate's performance status immediately after birth at 1 and 5 minutes is​ ________.

A lab test to screen for prostate cancer in men is​ ______

A woman who has had a miscarriage​ (also known as a spontaneous​ abortion) may undergo​ a(n) ________.

The enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord is called​ a(n) ________.

The suffix ​-dipsia refers to​ ________.

The gland that is located in the mediastinal area is the​ ________ gland.

The hormone epinephrine acts to regulate​ ________.

The enlargement of the thyroid gland is called​ ________.

A patient having a low serum sodium level has​ ________.

The test done to analyze for parathyroid and bone disorders is​ ________.

This test includes measurements of the​ thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and TSH levels in the blood.

A patient with​ non-insulin-dependent (Type​ 2) diabetes mellitus would likely be treated with​ ________.

A patient with a chronic inflammatory disease​ (such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel​ disease) would likely be treated with​ ________.

Development and growth of eggs in the female and sperm in the male are stimulated by​ ________.

The suffix ​-taxia refers to​ ________.

The middle layer of the meninges is the​ _______.

Cranial nerve​ I, known as the olfactory​ nerve, is active in the sense of​ ________.

By analyzing word​ parts, you recognize that the​ _____ fluid gets its name because it surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

The term for fainting is​ ________.

The medical term for a headache is​ ________.

A diagnostic test that records electrical activity in the brain is​ ________.

This surgical procedure is used to remove an obstruction within a major artery of the neck.

Patients with epilepsy may be prescribed​ a(n) ________.

A​ neuron's axon is covered with​ ________.

The combining form​ phac/o refers to​ ________.

The white part of the eyeball is the​ ________.

Cerumen is a substance that helps moisturize and clean the​ ________.

The proper order of light entering the eye to reach the retina is​ _________.

The correct order of sound conduction in the middle ear is tympanic​ membrane, _______________.

A patient who has difficulty seeing at night has​ __________.

The term for ringing or buzzing in the ears is​ _________.

The complete removal of the eyeball is called​ ________.

A patient who has total sensorineural hearing loss may be treated with a​ _______.

A patient with Ménière disease would likely be prescribed​ ________.

The combining form​ schiz/o means​ ________.

A​ _____ is a condition in which a particular drug should not be used.

To take a medication orally is​ _______.

This procedure uses electromagnetic energy to produce images of soft tissues in the body.

A device such as a splint or a brace is a type of​ ________.

A medication designed to relieve pain is​ a(n) ________.

The extent to which a medication has a poisonous effect on organ systems is its​ _______.

A cognitive disorder with progressive disorientation and confusion is​ ________.

This procedure involves excising a small piece of tissue for examination under a microscope.

Treatment that does not correct or cure but aims to relieve symptoms is​ ________.