Med Term Exam 4

Front 1

T/F:
An agent that prevents or stops vomiting is an antacid.

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False

Front 2

The medical term for bad breath is ________.

Back 2

Halitosis

Front 3

A medication that is used to decrease peristalsis in the GI tract to stop diarrhea is a(n):

Back 3

antispasmodic

Front 4

The medical term for the condition of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts is:

Back 4

cholelithiasis

Front 5

The suffix -rrhea means ________.

Back 5

Discharge

Front 6

The medical term for swollen, varicose veins in the rectum is ________.

Back 6

Hemorrhoids

Front 7

The three medical names of the system which handles the food intake in the body are

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1. GI tract
2. Gastrointestinal system
3. Digestive system

Front 8

T/F:
Difficulty in swallowing is called dysphagitis.

Back 8

False

Front 9

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. His doctor thinks he might have a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. The name for this disease is:

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Irritable bowel syndrome

Front 10

Your patient is a 14-year-old girl. Even though she is 6 feet tall, she weighs only 100 pounds. Her doctor suspects she might have an eating disorder in which the patient avoids food due to a compulsion to become thin. The medical name for this condition is:

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Anorexia nervosa

Front 11

The combining form lingu/o means ________.

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tongue

Front 12

A vagotomy is defined as:

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surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve, which innervates much of the GI tract

Front 13

This disease involves a recurring backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus.

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GERD

Front 14

The surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall is a(n):

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colostomy

Front 15

The word sphincter found in the medical term cardiac sphincter means

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holding tightly

Front 16

The medical term for accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

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ascites

Front 17

The three organs of the small intestines are

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1. ileum
2. jejunum
3. duodenum

Front 18

The medical term for discharge of fat in the stool is:

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steatorrhea

Front 19

tumor of the liver

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hepatoma

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Absorption -
Metabolism -
Ingestion -
Deglutition -

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Absorption - the passage of chemicals and substances from the bolus in the small intestines
Metabolism - act of changing the state of the bolus
Ingestion - act of taking food into the GI tract
Deglutition - act of swallowing

Front 21

T/F:
A sign of liver disease is abnormal enlargement of the liver, which is spelled hepatomegalie.

Back 21

False

Front 22

T/F:
Galen among many other ancient physicians viewed the digestive system rather simply involving only the liver.

Back 22

False

Front 23

The medical term for an erosion in the lining of the stomach is a gastric ________.

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ulcer

Front 24

The medical branch which studies human feces is called ________ (1 word).

Back 24

scatology

Front 25

T/F:
The three segments of the small intestine are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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True

Front 26

RP =

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retrograde pyelogram

Front 27

HD =

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hemodialysis

Front 28

__________ is the medical term for bed-wetting.

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enuresis

Front 29

BUN =

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blood urea nitrogen

Front 30

In addition to urology, __________ is the branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the kidney.

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nephrology

Front 31

_________ is inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney.

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pyelonephritis

Front 32

__________ is another term for urination, addition to micturition.

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void

Front 33

In addition to void, the medical term for urination, highlighted in the video etymological notes, is______________.

Back 33

mincturition

Front 34

In addition to azotemia, __________ is an excess of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood.

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uremia

Front 35

SG =_____________.

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specific gravity

Front 36

__________is a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus has shifted ventrally.

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Hypospadias

Front 37

UTI = ____________.

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urinary tract infection

Front 38

IVP =

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intravenous pyelogram

Front 39

cath =____________.

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catheter

Front 40

__________ is the inability to fully empty the bladder, often indicates a blockage in the urethra.

Back 40

urinary retention

Front 41

In addition to nephrology, __________ is the branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary system.

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urology

Front 42

UA = ___________.

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urinalysis

Front 43

ESWL =

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Front 44

__________ is the narrowing of a passageway in the urinary system.

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stricture

Front 45

UT =

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urinary tract

Front 46

The medical term for pus in the urine is:

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pyuria

Front 47

The combining form lith/o means a ________.

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stone

Front 48

When a dysfunctioning kidney is replaced with a donor kidney, it is called a kidney or ________. (2 words)

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renal transplant

Front 49

viewing the bladder

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Cystoscopy

Front 50

The medical term for the central dispatching point in the kidney which means "eye of the bean" in Latin is ______.

Back 50

hilum

Front 51

When a flexible tube is inserted through the urethra to the bladder to drain urine, it is called:

Back 51

urinary catheterization

Front 52

The medical term for excessive discharge of urine is:

Back 52

diuresis

Front 53

The structure(s) that join(s) the kidneys to the urinary bladder is/are the:

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ureter

Front 54

T/F: Both the Latin word urina and the Greek word uros mean the same thing urine.

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true

Front 55

T/F: An infection of the kidney is commonly known as a urinary tract infection.

Back 55

False

Front 56

The correct spelling of the Greek word root for kidney is

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nephr

Front 57

The medical term for an instrument used to view the bladder is ________.

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cystoscope

Front 58

When kidney function suddenly ceases, it is called:

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acute renal failure

Front 59

T/F: The sign of abnormally low levels of urea and other nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood is called azotemia.

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false

Front 60

The medical term for surgical removal of the kidney is:

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nephrectomy

Front 61

The medical term for inflammation of the bladder is:

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cystitis

Front 62

An ultrasound procedure in which a kidney is imaged with the use of sound waves is:

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nephrosonography

Front 63

inflammation of the bladder

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cystitis

Front 64

T/F:
The kidneys are retroperitoneal organs.

Back 64

True

Front 65

Inflammation of the renal pelvis and nephrons is known as ________.

Back 65

pyelonephritis

Front 66

One medical term for excessive discharge of urine is ________, or diuresis.

Back 66

polyuria

Front 67

The medical term for the involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, sneezing, or straining is:

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stress incontinence

Front 68

Nephr/o is the combining form for kidney which derives from Greek, the combining form for kidney which derives from Latin is _____.

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ren/o

Front 69

suffix meaning condition of sperm

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-spermia

Front 70

What organ lies on top of the testes within the scrotum?

Back 70

Epididymis

Front 71

An undescended testicle is called:

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cryptorchidism

Front 72

An alternative combining form for sperm/o is [__________].

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spermat/o

Front 73

The inability to maintain an erection is:

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Erectile dysfunction

Front 74

A combining form meaning "glans penis" is [__________].

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balan/o

Front 75

The glans penis is protected by a covering called the:

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prepuce

Front 76

What gland located just below the urinary bladder in the male can cause difficulty in urination?

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prostate gland

Front 77

T/F:
A vasovasostomy reverses a vasectomy.

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True

Front 78

The development of sperm is done within the:

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Seminiferous tubules

Front 79

T/F:
A transurethral resection is a surgical sterilization procedure in males.

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False

Front 80

T/F:
A prostate-specific antigen is a blood test for the presence of prostate cancer.

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True

Front 81

In addition to gyn/o, a combining form meaning "woman or female" is [__________].

Back 81

gynec/o

Front 82

A suffix meaning "fallopian tube" is [__________].

Back 82

-salpinx

Front 83

Which condition is also called hemolytic disease of the newborn?

Back 83

Erythroblastosis fetalis

Front 84

combining form meaning vagina other than vagin/o

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colp/o

Front 85

Implantation of the fertilized egg occurring in any location other than the uterus is called a(n):

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ectopic pregnancy

Front 86

A term meaning first pregnancy is:

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primigravida

Front 87

A combining form meaning ovary other than ovar/o is [__________].

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oophor/o

Front 88

The area around the nipple of the breast is called the:

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areola

Front 89

Exposing tissues to extreme cold in order to destroy tissues is called:

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cryosurgery

Front 90

T/F:
A caldoscope is an instrument used to view the vagina.

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false

Front 91

The period of fetal development from conception to birth is called:

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gestation

Front 92

A combining form meaning "abdomen" is [__________].

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lapar/o

Front 93

T/F:
Fraternal twins develop from the splitting of one fertilized ovum.

Back 93

False

Front 94

A combining form meaning "breast" other than mast/o is [__________].

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mamm/o

Front 95

A condition in which the placenta forms in the lower portion of the uterus and blocks the birth canal is:

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placenta previa

Front 96

T/F:
A spontaneous abortion is commonly called a miscarriage.

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True

Front 97

A test for the early detection of cancer of the cervix is:

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pap smear

Front 98

The vulva includes all EXCEPT the:
Urethral meatus
Clitoris
None (all are included)
Labia majora and labia minora

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None (all are included)

Front 99

T/F: v
Another term for fallopian tubes is oviducts.

Back 99

True

Front 100

T/F:
Endometriosis is the appearance of endometrial tissue throughout the pelvis.

Back 100

True

Front 101

The inner layer of the uterine wall which reacts to hormonal changes every month is called the:

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Endometrium

Front 102

The last stage of labor is the:

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the placental stage

Front 103

T/F:
The first menstrual period is called menopause.

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False

Front 104

The area of the uterus that opens into the vagina is called the:

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cervix

Front 105

An absence of menstruation is called:

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amenorrhea

Front 106

The medical term for difficult labor is:

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dystocia

Front 107

The combining form cyes/o derives from Greek and means

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to grow in

Front 108

T/F:
Because the male urethra is responsible for transporting both urine and semen, diseases of the male reproductive system are usually treated within the field of urology by a urologist.

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True

Front 109

T/F:
A swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid accumulation within the testes is a hydrocele.

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True

Front 110

The medical term for the surgical removal/severing of the vas deferens as a form of male birth control is ________.

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vasectomy

Front 111

T/F:
A prostate-specific antigen is a clinical test that measures levels of the protein, prostate-specific antigen, in the urine.

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False

Front 112

The combining form hyster/o means ________.

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uterus

Front 113

Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration is ________. (2 words)

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hyperemesis gravidarum

Front 114

Uterus is a Latin word meaning womb, the combining form which derives from Greek and means also womb or uterus is _____.

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hyster/o

Front 115

Spermatogenesis is the medical term describing the production of semen, the medical term describing the production of eggs is oogenesis or ________. (1 word)

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ovogenesis

Front 116

T/f:
A fistula is an abnormal passage from one organ or cavity to another.

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True

Front 117

T/F:
The earliest medical text, the Kahun Papyrus, is on gynecological topics.

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True

Front 118

The condition of pain during or after sexual intercourse is called ______. (1 word)

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dyspareunia

Front 119

T/F:
Inflammation of the urethra is called urethritis.

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True

Front 120

In latin, vas deferens means:

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carrying away

Front 121

T/F:
Vasovasostomy is a procedure in which the vas deferens is severed to block the flow of semen.

Back 121

False

Front 122

Surgical fixation of a testis, which draws an undescended testis into the scrotum, is known as:

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orchidopexy

Front 123

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term orchidectomy is:

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surgical removal

Front 124

The three accessory glands in the male reproductive system are

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seminal vesicle
prostate gland
bulbourethral gland

Front 125

T/F:
Vulva is the Latin word for the internal female reproductive organs.

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False

Front 126

Mittelschmerz is a condition of

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abdominal pain during ovulation

Front 127

The medical term for inflammation of the glans penis is:

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balanitis

Front 128

T/F:
A fibroid tumor is a cancerous tumor of the uterus.

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False