Final Phrm 111 Med Terms

Front 1

Parathyroid glands are located in the:

Back 1

Neck

Front 2

Which of the following hormones stimulates secretion of estrogen and sperm production?

Back 2

Follicle stimulating

Front 3

The thyroid gland helps to regulate:

Back 3

Metabolism

Front 4

Which of the following secrete estrogen and progesterone?

Back 4

Ovaries

Front 5

Which of the following hormones affects skin pigmentation?

Back 5

Melanocyte stimulating

Front 6

Which of the following affects the sympathetic nervous system in stress response?

Back 6

Epinephrine

Front 7

The absorption of water by kidney tubules is influenced by:

Back 7

Antidiuretic hormone

Front 8

Carbohydrate and sugar metabolism are regulated by:

Back 8

Glucagon

Front 9

The adrenal glands are located next to the:

Back 9

Kidneys

Front 10

Which of the following glands affects the onset of puberty?

Back 10

Pineal

Front 11

*A diagnosis of type 2 DM indicates that the patient:

Back 11

Is usually not dependent on insulin for survival

Front 12

Andr/o is the combining form meaning:

Back 12

Male

Front 13

A woman with a beard has the condition termed:

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Hirsutism

Front 14

Hyperthyroidism is also called:

Back 14

Graves disease

Front 15

Slow pulse, dry skin, and puffy hands and face are characteristic of:

Back 15

hypothyroidism

Front 16

The condition characterized by advanced hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults is:

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Myxedema

Front 17

A condition of congenital hypothyroidism that results in lack of physical and mental development is:

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Cretinism

Front 18

The medical term for high blood sugar is:

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hyperglycemia

Front 19

A transverse radiologic image of the pituitary gland is obtained by:

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Computed tomography

Front 20

Which of the following is a test to determine the efficiency of glandular secretions?

Back 20

Thyroid function study

Front 21

An agent that causes the pupil to dilate is called a/an:

Back 21

Mydriatic

Front 22

The medical term for pink eye is:

Back 22

Conjunctivitis

Front 23

The use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina is performed in which surgical procedure?

Back 23

Cryopexy

Front 24

Enucleation refers to the excision of the:

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Eyeball

Front 25

Blepharoptosis is usually caused by:

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Paralysis

Front 26

The medical term for a sty is:

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Hordeolum

Front 27

The disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision is:

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Glaucoma

Front 28

The instrument most commonly used to visualize the interior of the eye is a/an:

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Opthalmoscope

Front 29

Absence of a lens, usually after a cataract extraction is called:

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Aphakia

Front 30

The ophthalmologic term describing a fibrous growth of conjuctival tissue that extends onto the cornea is termed:

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Pterygium

Front 31

*Corne/o and which other combining form means cornea?

Back 31

Kerat/o

Front 32

Aque/o is a combining form meaning:

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Water

Front 33

Ocul/o is a combining form meaning:

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Eye

Front 34

Scler/o is the combining form meaning sclera or:

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Hard

Front 35

Lacrimation refers to:

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Secretion of tears

Front 36

The term diplopia means:

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Double vision

Front 37

The condition in which it is difficult to see objects at a distance is called:

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Myopia

Front 38

Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:

Back 38

Blepharospasm

Front 39

Vitreous pertains to:

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Glassy

Front 40

An outward turning of the rim of the eyelid is called:

Back 40

Ectropion

Front 41

The incus is located in the:

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Middle ear

Front 42

Which of the following is associated with nerve impulses and body movement?

Back 42

Semicircular canals

Front 43

The larger of the two sacs within the membrane labyrinth of the vestibule in the inner ear is the:

Back 43

Utricle

Front 44

Air passed to the auditory tube from the outside of the body via the throat is important for maintaining:

Back 44

Equal air pressure

Front 45

Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?

Back 45

Inner ear

Front 46

The membrane that covers the opening between the middle ear and inner ear is the:

Back 46

Oval window

Front 47

The coiled tubular structure of the inner ear is known as the:

Back 47

Cochlea

Front 48

Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?

Back 48

Auditory tube

Front 49

Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?

Back 49

Malleus

Front 50

Fluid within the labyrinth of the ear is known as:

Back 50

Endolymph

Front 51

*Ot/o and this other combining form mean ear:

Back 51

Aur/i

Front 52

Cerumin/o is a combining form meaning:

Back 52

Wax

Front 53

The term for ringing or buzzing in the ear is:

Back 53

Tinnitus

Front 54

The medical term for earache is:

Back 54

Otalgia

Front 55

Paracusis is a medical term describing:

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Impaired hearing

Front 56

Inflammation of the middle ear is called:

Back 56

Otitis media

Front 57

An excessive buildup of wax in the ear is called a/an:

Back 57

Cerumen impaction

Front 58

Conductive hearing loss is caused by:

Back 58

Interference vibrations in the external canal, middle ear or ossicles

Front 59

An instrument to measure hearing is called a/an:

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Audiometer

Front 60

Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?

Back 60

stapedectomy

Front 61

An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity describes:

Back 61

Ascites

Front 62

The term that means to vomit blood is:

Back 62

Hematemesis

Front 63

A laxative is called a:

Back 63

Cathartic

Front 64

Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?

Back 64

Hypogastric

Front 65

Ankyloglossia is defined as a/an:

Back 65

Tonguetie condition

Front 66

The epigastric region of the abdomen is located:

Back 66

Below the sternum

Front 67

The term for difficulty swallowing is:

Back 67

Dysphagia

Front 68

Another term for jaundice is:

Back 68

Icterus

Front 69

Cholecystectomy is excision of the:

Back 69

Gallbladder

Front 70

A lower GI series is also called a/an:

Back 70

Barium enema

Front 71

Which of the following is a factor that affects public health literacy?
A-Level of complexity of health information
B-communication skills of public health professionals
C-Information dissemination channels

Back 71

-ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 72

Which of the following disease states are commonly worse in patients with low health literacy?
A- HIV
B- Diabetes
C-prostate cancer

Back 72

-ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 73

What percent of US adults have proficient health literacy?

Back 73

12

Front 74

Adults with below basic health literacy are more likely than the general population to:

Back 74

Be age 65 or older

Front 75

According to the data presented, which of the following statements is/are true?
A-low literacy is common in recent military recruits
B- low literacy is common in patients on govt assistance programs like Medicare/Medicaid
C- low literacy is common in high socioeconomic groups

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-ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 76

What is the typical reading grade level of health information provided by health practioners?

Back 76

Grade 10-13

Front 77

*The combining form celi/o means:

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Abdomen

Front 78

The combining form meaning stone is:

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Lith/o

Front 79

The combining form meaning to eat or swallow is:

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Phag/o

Front 80

The combining form meaning duct is:

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Doch/o

Front 81

Gloss/o refers to the

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Tongue

Front 82

Pylorus means:

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Gatekeeper

Front 83

Proct/o refers to the anus and:

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Rectum

Front 84

Which combining form specifically refers to the small intestine?

Back 84

Enter/o

Front 85

The suffix –emesis means:

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Vomiting

Front 86

Which of the following regions of the abdomen refer to the upper lateral regions beneath the ribs?

Back 86

hypochondriac

Front 87

The ureters have which of the following functions in regard to urine?

Back 87

Carry

Front 88

Which of the following carries the urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Back 88

Ureter

Front 89

All of the combining forms below mean sugar except:
A-glycos/o
B-gluc/o
C-glyc/o
D-glucos/o

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Glycos/o

Front 90

Which of the following is an opening to the outside of the body?

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Urinary meatus

Front 91

All of the following are critical elements regulated by the kidneys except:

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Nitrogen

Front 92

The inner part of the kidney is called:

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Medulla

Front 93

Which of the following is described as basinlike?

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Renal pelvis

Front 94

Which of the following is the part of the kidney where vessels come and go?

Back 94

Hilum

Front 95

Which of the following combining forms means ureter?

Back 95

Ureter/o

Front 96

The ureteropelvic junction connects the renal pelvis and:

Back 96

Ureter

Front 97

Public health is financed by premiums and cost sharing while managed care is financed by taxes

Back 97

This statement is FALSE

Front 98

OBRA ’90 mandated that pharmacists must:
A-document information about each patient
B-prospectively review the patient’s drug utilization
C-counsel the patient or caregiver on outpatient prescription drugs
D-A and B
E- A, B, and C

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D. A and B

Front 99

Managed care’s focus on disease prevention is limited by short term business and disenrollment

Back 99

This statement is TRUE

Front 100

Public Health is focused on decreased cost of health services while managed care is focused on increased access to health care services

Back 100

This statement is FALSE

Front 101

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for the control and prevention of:
A-infectious and chronic disease
B-environmental health threats
C-workplace hazards
D-A and B
E-ALL OF THE ABOVE

Back 101

-ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 102

*The medical term for bedwetting is called nocturnal:

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Enuresis

Front 103

Py/o is a combining form meaning:

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Pus

Front 104

Which of the following identifies the xray imaging of the bladder and urethra taken as the patient urinates?

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VCU (voiding cystourethrogram)

Front 105

Which is a degenerative disease of the renal tubules?

Back 105

Nephrosis

Front 106

The combining form for kidney is:

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Ren/o

Front 107

Nephrolithiasis describes the presence of what in the kidney?

Back 107

Stone(s)

Front 108

The term describing painful or difficult voiding is:

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Dysuria

Front 109

The inability to pass urine is called:

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Anuresis

Front 110

Urethrocystitis is inflammation of the urethra and:

Back 110

Bladder

Front 111

Which of the following means little ball?

Back 111

Glomerul/o

Front 112

A missed abortion is defined as:

Back 112

Death of a fetus or embryo within the uterus

Front 113

The microscopic and chemical examination of placental tissue to detect fetal abnormalities is termed:

Back 113

Chorionic villus sampling

Front 114

The scrotum is divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and:

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Epididymis

Front 115

The most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in North American, which often occurs with no symptoms is:

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Chlamydia

Front 116

Which surgical method is used in performing a large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)?

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Electrosurgery

Front 117

Semen is made up of a mixture of secretions from all of the following except:

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Prostate gland

Front 118

The ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the vas deferens and the:

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Seminal vesicle

Front 119

What is described as a coiled duct and is located on the top and the side of the testis?

Back 119

Epididymis

Front 120

All of the following mean testis except:

Back 120

Sperm/o

Front 121

The origin of the term prostate is:

Back 121

Greek

Front 122

The urethra is contained in which area?

Back 122

Penis

Front 123

For which of the following diagnoses would a colporrhaphy involving posterior repair be indicated?

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Rectocele

Front 124

Which of the following is the term for surgical breast enlargement?

Back 124

Augmentation mammoplasty

Front 125

Where is sperm stored before emission?

Back 125

Epididymis

Front 126

The term that describes excision of fibroid tumors is:

Back 126

Myomectomy

Front 127

The embryo develops in a pearshaped organ of the pelvic cavity known as the:

Back 127

Uterus

Front 128

Which of the following unites with the ovum to produce offspring?

Back 128

Spermatozoon

Front 129

The development of mammary glands in the male is:

Back 129

Gynecomastia

Front 130

Which of the following is also known as the foreskin?

Back 130

Prepuce

Front 131

The endoscope used to examine within the vagina is called a/an:

Back 131

Colposcope

Front 132

*Test/o and which other combining form means testicle?

Back 132

Orchid/o

Front 133

The combining form meaning glans penis is:

Back 133

Balan/o

Front 134

Prostat/o is a combining form referring to the:

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Prostate gland

Front 135

The latin combining form meaning seed is:

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Sperm/o

Front 136

The combining form referring to the region between the scrotum and anus is:

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Perine/o

Front 137

The term that describes scanty production and expulsion of sperm is:

Back 137

Oligospermia

Front 138

Enlarged, swollen and herniated veins near the testis describe which of the following?

Back 138

varicocele

Front 139

Surgical restoration of function of the vas deferens is called:

Back 139

Vasovasostomy

Front 140

Which specialist would be consulted for treatment of epididymitis?

Back 140

Urologist

Front 141

Which of the following produces testosterone?

Back 141

Testes

Front 142

Cervic/o is a combining form meaning:

Back 142

Neck

Front 143

Vulv/o and which other combining form means vulva?

Back 143

Episi/o

Front 144

Metr/o is a combining form meaning:

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Uterus

Front 145

Lact/o is a combining form meaning:

Back 145

Milk

Front 146

The combining form meaning menstruation is:

Back 146

Men/o

Front 147

The combining form meaning ovary is:

Back 147

Oophor/o

Front 148

The combining form for egg is:

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Ov/i

Front 149

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is defined as:

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Cervical dysplasia

Front 150

Inflammation of one or both of the ovaries is termed:

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Oophoritis

Front 151

Pouching of the bladder into the vagina is:

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Cystocele