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Which part is considered the foundation of a word? |
Root |
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Blepharoplasty is performed on which part of the body? |
Eyelid; Blephar/o: eyelid Plasty: plastic repair
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Based on word parts, what's the definition of a salpingo-oophorectomy? |
Surgical removal of ovary and tube; Salping/o: ovarian tube Oophor/o: ovary Ectomy: Surgical removal of a part |
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Based on word parts, what structure does paronychia refer to? |
Nail; Paronychia is an infection of the finger nail |
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The prefix 'sub-' means beneath. Based on word parts, what is the definition of subfascial? |
Beneath the fascia; Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place.
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Based on word parts, what is the definition of a tracheostomy? |
Creation of a hole in the trachea Stomy: creation of a hole |
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What is leukocytosis? |
Increase in white blood cells |
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Based on word parts, what is the definition of a glossectomy? |
Surgical removal of the tongue; Gloss/o: tongue Ectomy: surgical removal |
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A choledochal cyst originates from which structure? |
Common bile duct Choledoch/o |
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A cystourethroscopy is an examination of what structures? |
Bladder and urethra; Cyst/o: bladder Urethr/o: urethra Scopy: examination of |
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Diagnosis: calcification left basal ganglia Where are the basal ganglia located? |
Cerebral Cortex |
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Diagnosis: Vesicoureteral reflux What is this a reflux of? |
Urine back flow from bladder into ureters Vesic/o- Urinary bladder Ureter/o- Ureter |
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Docum: The posterior vaginal fornix and outer cervical os were prepped with a cleansing solution. What does "os" stand for? |
os: ostium (opening) The narrow, central cervical canal ,connecting the uterine cavity & the lumen of the vagina |
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Hysterosalpingogram report: "Right cornual contour abnormality." Where is the cornua found anatomically? |
Where the Fallopian tubes connect to the fundus Uterine tubes exit the cornua, forming a connection between the endometrial & peritoneal cavities |
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What is the medical term for a congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis? |
Epispadias Epi: on or over Hypo: under other below |
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Leukocytosis is? |
Increase in white blood cells; can indicate an infection |
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Where is gas exchanged and moved from the respiratory system into the circulatory system? |
Alveoli and capillaries Via Diffusion |
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Root meaning of joint? |
Athr/o |
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Pelvic Girdle is part of which skeleton system? Axial or Appendicular? |
Appendicular |
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Which gland secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin? |
Thyroid gland |
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Which gland is also known as the hypophysis cerebri? |
Pituitary gland |
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What term is used for pus draining from the ear? |
Otopyorrhea Oto: ear Pyo: pus Rrhea: drainage |
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What type of membrane lines the interior walls of the digestive system? |
Mucous membrane Also lines respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems; mucous membranes are adapted for absorption and secretion. |
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Where is bile produced? |
Liver The gallbladder stores bile that is produced in the liver; Bile secreted into the intestines from the gallbladder helps the body digest fats. |
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The bronchi are found in which body cavity? |
Thoracic cavity |
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Which layer of the epidermis is normally found on the palms of hands and soles of feet? |
Stratum Lucidum |
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Name the 5 layers of the epidermis outermost to deepest; Hint: come, let’s get some beer |
1) Stratum Corneum -Outermost later 2) Stratum Lucidum 3) Stratum Granulosum 4) Stratum Spinosum 5) Stratum Basale -deepest layer |
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A procedure requiring the physician to cut down to the superficial fascia is documented as cutting down into the what? |
Hypodermis A fibrous connective tissue that anchors the skin to underlying musculature and protects the underlying structures |
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What fracture is an incomplete fracture commonly found in children? |
Greenstick fracture |
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Which fracture occurs in the wrist and affects the distal radius bone? |
Colles’ Fracture |
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What’s the difference between a closed fracture and a compound fracture? |
Closed: No break in the skin Compound: Projects thru the skin with possibility of an infection |
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What type of joint is most common in the human body? |
Synovial |
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Describe the Heart Blood Flow in 7 steps |
1) deoxygenated blood enters superior and inferior vena cava 2) blood empties into the R atrium 3) blood flows to R ventricle and tricuspid valve closes 4) blood flows to the pulmonary artery into the lungs and becomes oxygenated 5) oxygen rich blood flows from lungs to the pulmonary veins and into the L atrium 6) Blood flows from L atrium into the L ventricle and the mitral valve closes 👇scroll up 7) oxygen rich blood flows to the aorta to supply the body and into the coronary arteries to supply the heart |
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What are the 3 layers of the heart? |
Epicardium, Myocardium, & Endocardium |
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What is the term for the inflammation of the heart and vessels? |
Angiocarditis |
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What causes cyanosis? |
Oxygen deficiency |
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What is the pericardium? |
Double wall cavity that lines and protects the heart |
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What type of cell is housed by the lymphatic system to help the body’s defense system? |
Phagocytes |
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The lymphatic ducts empty their contents into what structure? |
Subclavian veins |
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Where is the carina located in relation to the respiratory system? |
At the bifurcation of the trachea into 2 bronchi |
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Which structure is responsible for moistening, warming, & filtering inspired air? |
Nose |
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Which suffix means “breathing?” |
-pnea |
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First portion of the small intestine |
Duodenum |
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Which part of the large intestine is between the hepatic flexure and the splenic flexure? |
Transverse Colon |
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Difference between the male and female urinary system? |
Urethra Men have a penis with a urethra and women have a small hole opening for a urethra |
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Anatomical Difference between the male and female urinary system? |
Urethra Men have a penis with a urethra and women have a small hole opening for a urethra |
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What is the primary function of the urinary system? |
Excretion of metabolic wastes, & fluid & electrolyte balance |
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Are Cowper’s glands an organ found in the external or internal of the male genital system? |
Internal organ |
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What is the introitis in relation to the female genitalia? |
External opening of the vagina |
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Where are the Bartholin’s glands found? |
Either side of the introitis in the female |
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What is part of the CNS? (Central Nervous System) |
Brain and Spinal cord |
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What is part of the PNS? (Peripheral Nervous System) |
Cranial and Spinal nerves |
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Subdural refers to what? |
Below the dura mater |
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Laminectomy is a surgical excision of what? |
Vertebral posterior arch or spinal process |
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Term for surgical opening into the skull |
Craniotomy |
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Medical term for headache |
Cephalgia |
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Loss of muscular coordination |
Ataxia |
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Term for Repair of a severed nerve by suture, graft, or with synthetic conduit |
Neurorrhaphy |
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Inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord |
Poliomyelitis |
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Pertaining to above or outside the dura mater |
Epidural |
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What prevents the eyeball from collapsing? |
Vitreous humor |
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Name the outer, middle, and inner ear Hint: Everybody talks loud |
External (outer ear), Tympanic (middle ear), Labrinth (inner ear) |
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Name the 3 layers of the Eye from inner to outer layer Hint: Rita’s Chores Suck |
Retina, Choroid, Sclera |
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Term for pus draining from the ear |
Otopyorrhea |
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What layer is below the dermis? What is it composed of? |
Subcutaneous Layer composed of fatty tissue |
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Pertaining to a gland |
Glandular |
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Excessive secretion of thyroid hormone |
Hyperthyroidism |
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Glands located behind the thyroid gland |
Parathyroid |
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Diabetes is a common term in which body system? |
Endocrine System |
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Which diabetes type is caused from a resistance to insulin? |
Type 2 |
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Which diabetes type is caused by the pancreas’ failure to produce insulin? |
Type 1 |
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Which gland has 2 separate structures called the medulla and the cortex? |
Adrenal glands |
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Name the 5 types of leukocytes Hint: Never let monkeys eat bananas |
Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils |
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Erythrocyte |
Red blood cell |
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Which leukocyte is the Main defense against infection and antigens? |
Neutrophils |
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Which leukocyte is the Main defense against infection and antigens? What is the secondary line of defense? |
Neutrophils (main) Monocytes (secondary) |
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Disease of excessive mononuclear leukocytes in the blood |
Mononucleosis |
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Subungual means what? |
Under the nail |
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Three types of muscle tissue |
Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Skeletal attaches to the skeleton by tendons Cardiac is the heart muscle Smooth is found in the walls of hollow organs (esophagus, bladder, eyes) |
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Which vessel takes blood away from the heart? |
Arteries |
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Which vessels take blood back to the heart? |
Veins |
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The Spleen, Thymus, Tonsils, & Peyer’s Patches are considered what type of organs? |
Lymphoid Organs |
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Lymph travels thru the body in one direction by means of what system? |
Series of one way valves |
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The esophagus join’s the stomach at the what? |
Cardiac orifice |
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The rounded upper portion of the stomach is called the what? |
Fundus |
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The main portion of the stomach is called what? |
The body |
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The lower portion of the stomach is called what? |
Pyloric Antrum |
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The Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum are part of what? |
Small intestine |
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The ileocecal valve at the cecum begins which part of the digestive system? |
Large intestine |
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The different names for colon from beginning to end |
Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid colon |
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What follows the Sigmoid colon? |
Rectum |
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Name the 4 parts/organs to the urinary system |
Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra |
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Is the Vas Deferens and ejaculatory duct considered internal or external? |
Internal |
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Sensory, Integrative, and Motor are part of which body system? |
Nervous system |
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A subsection of the nervous system |
Sensory Organs such as the Eye and Ear |
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Which cell assists in the clotting process? |
Platelets or thrombocytes |
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An allergic response is also called what? |
An immune response |
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The immune system is made up of B-cells and T-cells. Which one is created and matured in bone marrow and produce antibodies that attach to the surface of the infectious agent? |
B-cells |
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Which cell (B or T) directly attacks infectious agents? |
T-cells |
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B-cells and T-cells are both what types of cells? |
Lymphocytes |
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What harmful term triggers an immune response in the body? |
Antigen |
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Removal of scar tissue resulting from burns or other injuries |
Escharotomy |
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Abnormal postures caused from this neurologic movement disorder |
Dystonia |
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Suture of a ruptured spleen |
Splenorrhaphy |
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Surgical procedure creating an opening into the jejunum |
Jejunostomy |
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Create an opening to the gland and suture the cut edges to form a pouch |
Marsupialization A kangaroo has a pouch and is a marsupial |
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Deficiency of potassium in the blood |
Hypokalemia Kalemia- presence of K (potassium) in the blood Hypo- below or deficiency |
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An X ray procedure allowing the visualization of internal organs in motion |
Fluoroscopy |
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Administered into the subarachnoid space |
Intrathecal injection |
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Protrusion of the eyeballs, as seen in Graves’ disease |
Exophthalmos oph·thal·mic: relating to the eye and it’s diseases |
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Accumulation of pus in the pleural space; also called empyema |
Pyothorax |
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Myringotomy is an operation of what? |
Ear |
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Inferior rectus muscle is located where? |
The eye |
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Term for humpback |
Kyphosis |
