Med Term Exam 5 - Ch 13, 14, 15

Front 1

ALS = ___________.

Back 1

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Front 2

PTSD= _____________.

Back 2

posttraumatic stress disorder

Front 3

Phren/o

Back 3

Combining form meaning mind

Front 4

Neur/o

Back 4

Combining form meaning nerve

Front 5

Rhiz/o

Back 5

Combining form meaning nerve root

Front 6

TBI = ______________.

Back 6

traumatic brain injury

Front 7

Cerebr/o

Back 7

Combining form meaning brain

Front 8

PET = ____________.

Back 8

positron emission tomography

Front 9

Cephal/o

Back 9

Combining form meaning head

Front 10

Crani/o

Back 10

Combining form meaning skull

Front 11

CVA = ______________.

Back 11

cerebrovascular accident

Front 12

LP = _________________.

Back 12

lumbar puncture

Front 13

EEG = _____________.

Back 13

electroencephalography

Front 14

MS = ___________.

Back 14

multiple sclerosis

Front 15

PD = ___________.

Back 15

Parkinson disease

Front 16

Mening/o

Back 16

Combining form meaning membrane

Front 17

Thalam/o

Back 17

Combining form meaning thalamus

Front 18

Esthesi/o

Back 18

combining form meaning sensation

Front 19

CP = ______________.

Back 19

cerebral palsy

Front 20

Dur/o

Back 20

combining form meaning hard

Front 21

nerve pain

Back 21

neuralgia

Front 22

An abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling caused by an injury to a nerve is known as:
paresthesia
neurasthenia
neuralgia
hyperesthesia

Back 22

paresthesia

Front 23

The combining form schiz/o means:
to divide, split
brain
fear
mind

Back 23

to divide, split

Front 24

Encephal/o is the combining form meaning "brain" that derives from Greek, the combining form with the same meaning that derives from Latin is _________.

Back 24

cerebr/o

Front 25

In the term anesthesiologist, the combining form means:
pain
pleasure
sensation
nerve

Back 25

sensation

Front 26

The dilation of a blood vessel supplying the brain is known as:
cerebral embolism
cerebral thrombosis
cerebral atherosclerosis
cerebral aneurysm

Back 26

cerebral aneurysm

Front 27

Match:
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe


A. the portion of the brain which is on the side of the hemispheres
B. the portion of the brain which is on the inside wall between the two hemispheres
C. the portion of the brain which is on the front of the hemisphere
D. the portion of the brain which is on the back of the hemisphere

Back 27

frontal lobe - C
parietal lobe - B
occipital lobe - D
temporal lobe - A

Front 28

A patient suffers from a disease that literally means condition of split mind. The name of this disease that causes delusions and hallucinations is ________.

Back 28

schizophrenia

Front 29

Match the term with the correct definition:

CNS
PNS
ANS
sympathetic system
parasympathetic system

A. autonomic nervous system
B. nervous system responsible for the constriction of vessels in the body
C. central nervous system
D. peripheral nervous system
E. nervous system responsible for the relaxation of vessels in the body

Back 29

CNS - C
PNS - D
ANS - A
sympathetic system - B
parasympathetic system - E

Front 30

MRI is the abbreviation for ________. (3 words)

Back 30

magnetic resonance imaging

Front 31

Select the combining form that means mind.

esthesi/o
psych/o
crani/o
encephal/o

Back 31

psych/o

Front 32

The combining form psych/o means "study."

True
False

Back 32

False

Front 33

An incapacitating mental disorder indicated by a gross distortion of emotions, and an inability to recognize reality and relate to others, and to cope with ordinary demands of daily life, is known as:

dementia
psychosis
neurosis
psychosomatic

Back 33

psychosis

Front 34

A combining form that means brain is ________ or cerebr/o.

Back 34

encephal/o

Front 35

The medical term for paralysis of both legs is:

quadriplegia
monoplegia
hemiplegia
paraplegia

Back 35

paraplegia

Front 36

Three combining forms mean "mind": ment/o, phren/o, and ________.

Back 36

psych/o

Front 37

The physician has prescribed a medication to relieve the patient's pain. The nurse should prepare to give a(n):

myelogram
analgesic
sedative
anesthetic

Back 37

analgesic

Front 38

A ________ is a series of involuntary muscular spasms caused by uncoordinated excitation of neurons that triggers muscle contraction.

Back 38

seizure

Front 39

The stroke victim is unable to speak. The health care provider would chart this as ________.

Back 39

aphasia

Front 40

Which term is spelled correctly?

seizure
seesure
czyoor
seasyour

Back 40

seizure

Front 41

The definition of myelitis is:

inflammation of a nerve
inflammation of the brain
inflammation of the spinal nerve roots
inflammation of the spinal cord

Back 41

inflammation of the spinal cord

Front 42

The medical term syncope derives from Greek and means "snatched from above."
True
False

Back 42

False

It means "falling together".
It is Greek derived though.

Front 43

The nerves are the only organ of the nervous system.
True
False

Back 43

True

Front 44

CT is the abbreviation for ________. (2 words)

Back 44

computed tomography

Front 45

The neurologist studies the nervous system, while the __________ studies the mind. (1 word)

Back 45

psychologist

Front 46

The combining form neur/o means "nerve," and the suffix -logy means "study of" or "science of."

True
False

Back 46

True

Front 47

A brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures is known as ________.

Back 47

epilepsy

Front 48

ADHD is the abbreviation for ________. (4 words)

Back 48

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Front 49

This test measures the electrical activity of the brain.

EEG
PET
LP
CAT
MRI

Back 49

EEG

Front 50

The patient has been admitted with a CVA. The health care provider realizes that this is the acronym for ________. (2 words)

Back 50

cerebrovascular accident

Front 51

The nerves are the only organ of the nervous system.
True
False

Back 51

False

Front 52

study of the mind

Back 52

psychology

Front 53

Match the term with its correct definition:
substantia grisea
substantia alba
ganglia
neuron

A. the smallest cellular unit in the nerve
B. cluster of neurocells
C. grey matter
D. white matter

Back 53

substantia grisea - C
substantia alba - D
ganglia - B
neuron - A

Front 54

Match the combining form on the left with the correct definition on the right.
phasi/o
neur/o
esthesi/o
schiz/o
psych/o
gnos/o
myel/o
crani/o
cerebr/o
dur/o

A. mind
B. nerve
C. spinal cord
D. to divide
E. skull
F. to speak
G. knowledge
H. hard
I. sensation
J. brain

Back 54

phasi/o - F
neur/o - B
esthesi/o - I
schiz/o - D
psych/o - A
gnos/o - G
myel/o - C
crani/o - E
cerebr/o - J
dur/o - H

Front 55

An impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion is known as ________. It is often associated with Alzheimer disease.

Back 55

dementia

Front 56

Choose the term with the correct spelling.

Allshimur
Alzheimer
Alzhighmer
Allshimoor

Back 56

Alzheimer

Front 57

The medical term for inflammation of the membrane covering the surface of the brain and spinal cord (inflammation of the meninges) is:

Back 57

meningitis

Front 58

The medical term for being paralyzed from the neck down is:

Back 58

quadriplegia

Front 59

An abnormal, irrational fear is called a ________.

Back 59

phobia

Front 60

The term surgeon derives from Greek through French and means someone who "works with one's hands."

True
False

Back 60

True

Front 61

The medical term for a physician specializing in mental health is ________.

Back 61

psychiatrist

Front 62

The definition of encephalitis is:

Back 62

inflammation of the brain

Front 63

A convulsion is a sign of a neurological disorder and is also called seizure.

True
False

Back 63

True

Front 64

The medical term for a specialist in treating diseases of the nervous system is a ________.

Back 64

Neurologist

Front 65

Cerebr/o is the combining form which means "brain" that derives from Latin, the combining form with the same meaning that derives from Greek is ___________.

Back 65

encephal/o

Front 66

The combining form psych/o means "study."

True
False

Back 66

False

Front 67

This disease is characterized by alternating mania (excessively high energy) and depression (excessively low energy).

Back 67

bipolar disease

Front 68

The medical term for a reading handicap where some letters and numbers are reversed by the brain is ________.

Back 68

dyslexia

Front 69

The prefix a- means absence of or ________.

Back 69

without

Front 70

Provide the term based on the brief definition:

pertaining to a lack of sensation

Back 70

anesthesia

Front 71

Parkinson's disease is a disease characterized by memory loss and confusion.

True
False

Back 71

False

Should be Alzheimer's

Front 72

A patient presents to the Emergency Department complaining of numbness and weakness on his left side. The doctor believes this patient is experiencing a stroke (irreversible death of brain cells due to cut off blood supply to the brain). The correct abbreviation for this medical condition is:

Back 72

CVA

Front 73

The term cranium derives from Greek and it means "head."

True
False

Back 73

True

Front 74

The term spine derives from Latin and it means "thorn."

True
False

Back 74

True

Front 75

Afferent signals carry information from the body to the brain, __________ signals carry information from the brain to the body.

Back 75

efferent

Front 76

The "ropes and cords" system of the body is called the ___________ system. (1 word)

Back 76

nervous

Front 77

Select all three parts of the diencephalon:

Back 77

thalamus
pineal gland
hypothalamus

Front 78

The combining form phasi/o means "to speak," and the prefix a- means "without or absence of."

True
False

Back 78

True

Front 79

Bell palsy occurs when the facial muscles are paralyzed on one side.

True
False

Back 79

True

Front 80

The medical term for nearsightedness is:

myopia
astigmatism
hyperopia
conjunctivitis

Back 80

myopia

Front 81

Tinnitus is a nonconstructed term meaning dizziness.
True
False

Back 81

False

Front 82

What term means pain in the ear or earache?

otitis
vertigo
otorrhea
otalgia

Back 82

otalgia

Front 83

Blepharitis is defined as:

drooping of the eyelid
an itchy tear duct
inflammation of the eyelid
tear duct obstruction

Back 83

inflammation of the eyelid

Front 84

Diseases of the ear may affect the functions of hearing or equilibrium or, in some cases, both.
True
False

Back 84

True

Front 85

Select the combining form that means cornea:

blephar/o
kerat/o
cyst/o
opt/o

Back 85

kerat/o

Front 86

An age-related eye disease characterized by progressive deterioration of the macula lutea leading to a loss of visual focus is:

macular degeneration
cataract
ophthalmomalacia
conjunctivitis

Back 86

macular degeneration

Front 87

Blepharoptosis can be defined as:

repair of severe eyelid wrinkles
infection of the eyelid lining
a drooping eyelid
infection of eyelid glands

Back 87

a drooping eyelid

Front 88

The suffix that means vision is ________.

Back 88

-opia

Front 89

surgical repair of the eyelid

Back 89

blepharoplasty

Front 90

ENT stands for ear, neck, and throat.
True
False

Back 90

False

Ear, NOSE, and throat

Front 91

Choose the term with the correct spelling:
otoitis
otalghia
otopathy
anancusis

Back 91

otopathy

Front 92

The correct abbreviation for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is ________.

Back 92

LASIK

Front 93

The process of using a handheld instrument to view and examine the ear is called:
ophthalmoscopy
ophthalmoscope
otoscope
otoscopy

Back 93

otoscopy

Front 94

A patient is experiencing difficulty hearing. She should visit this type of physician who specializes in hearing disorders and treatment.
ophthamologist
audiologist
otologist
neurologist

Back 94

audiologist

Front 95

The thin membrane of the eye that contains the photoreceptors is called the:

cornea
retina
pupil
iris

Back 95

retina

Front 96

Select the suffix that means one who measures:

-logist
-metrist
-logy
-metry

Back 96

-metrist

Front 97

The instrument used to view/examine the ear is called a(n) ________.

Back 97

otoscope

Front 98

During a labyrinthectomy, the eardrum is:
removed
repaired
measured
examined

Back 98

removed

Front 99

The medical term for farsightedness is ________.

Back 99

hyperopia

Front 100

During visual examination of an elderly patient, the physician notes progressive deterioration of the macula lutea. He informs the patient she will eventually experience loss of visual focus. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:
ENT
VF
AMD
ML

Back 100

AMD

Front 101

The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia.
True
False

Back 101

True

Front 102

In the condition known as cataract, transparency of the lens is reduced.
True
False

Back 102

True

Front 103

An optometrist is a physician who can perform surgical procedures to treat diseases of the eye.
True
False

Back 103

False

Front 104

The medical term for a condition of hearing leading to a total loss of hearing is:
paracusis
anotitis
otitis
anacusis

Back 104

anacusis

Front 105

A patient experiencing overly sensitive hearing would be diagnosed with:

Back 105

hyperacusis

Front 106

The medical term for inflammation of the middle ear is:

Back 106

otitis media

Front 107

The presence of stones or rocky particles in the tear-forming gland of the eye is known as:

Back 107

dacryolithiasis

Front 108

Following a stroke, the patient is unable to move an eye because the extrinsic eye muscles are paralyzed, and the patient is unable to control movement of the eyeball. This condition is called:

Back 108

ophthalmoplegia

Front 109

The combining forms opt/o, ophthalm/o, and ocul/o all mean eye.

True
False

Back 109

True

Front 110

The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations.
True
False

Back 110

False

Front 111

A procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement is called:

Back 111

Tympanometry

Front 112

Select the root that means eyelid.

Back 112

blephar/o

Front 113

Macular degeneration is deterioration of cells in the area of sharpest vision.
True
False

Back 113

True

Front 114

OM is the abbreviation for ophthalmologist.
True
False

Back 114

False

Front 115

The correct meaning of the combining form in the term otorrhagia is:

Back 115

ear

Front 116

To diagnose the patient's condition, the doctor must perform a test where he examines the ear canal and eardrum. The instrument he will utilize to perform the examination is called an otoscopy.
True
False

Back 116

False

Front 117

During a radial keratotomy, the physician makes an incision into the cornea to correct for myopia.
True
False

Back 117

True

Front 118

Otosclerosis is hardening in the ear of the:

Back 118

staples and oval window

Front 119

The definition of diplopia is:

Back 119

double vision

Front 120

The medical term for nearsightedness is emmetropia.

True
False

Back 120

False

Front 121

Select the root that means iris.

Back 121

ir/o

Front 122

Select the combining form that means hearing.

Back 122

audi/o

Front 123

**Know how to spell glaucoma**

Back 123

********

Front 124

This disease is caused by reduced transparency of the lens inside the eyeball.

Back 124

Cataract

Front 125

Ringing in the ears is medically called ________.

Back 125

tinnitus

Front 126

This procedure involves the use of a laser to reshape the cornea and correct vision.

Back 126

LASIK

Front 127

The condition of double vision is called diplopia.
True
False

Back 127

True

Front 128

People with ________ have impaired vision due to a defective curvature of the eye.

Back 128

astigmatism

Front 129

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

Back 129

softening, weakening

Front 130

A chronic disease of the inner ear whose symptoms include dizziness and a ringing in the ears is called:

Back 130

Ménière disease

Front 131

HRT is an abbreviation for ________. (3 words)

Back 131

hormone replacement therapy

Front 132

Cushing syndrome develops because of abnormal amounts of cortisol hormone from this gland.

adrenal
thyroid
testis
pancreas
ovary

Back 132

adrenal

Front 133

The gland which activates all other glands in the body and is called "the master gland" is

pineal
pituitary
adrenal
thyroid

Back 133

pituitary

Front 134

When the pituitary fails to produce enough growth hormone, it can cause an abnormally short stature called pituitary ________.

Back 134

dwarfism

Front 135

The lab test showed that the patient's calcium levels were low. This patient has:
hyperthyroidism
hypokalemia
hyperglycemia
hypocalcemia

Back 135

hypocalcemia

Front 136

As part of her standard pregnancy care, a young pregnant woman is given a test where she is administered glucose and then has her blood sugars checked at intervals afterward. The correct medical term for this test is:
thyroid scan
glucose tolerance test
postprandial blood sugar
fasting blood sugar

Back 136

glucose tolerance test

Front 137

The term hormone derives from Greek and means

to separate
to move
to collect
to push

Back 137

to move

Front 138

The metabolism of calcium and phosphorus is regulated by

parathyroid glands
thyroid glands
pineal gland
islets of Langerhans

Back 138

parathyroid glands

Front 139

Ketosis is the result of normal cell metabolism.
True
False

Back 139

False

Front 140

The medical term for excessively high levels of calcium in the blood is ________.

Back 140

hypercalcemia

Front 141

The patient repeatedly complains of being very thirsty. This is called ________.

Back 141

polydipsia

Front 142

The combining form calc/o means potassium.
True
False

Back 142

False

Front 143

The medical term for deficient activity of the thyroid gland is ________.

Back 143

hypothyroidism

Front 144

A patient recently had his thyroid gland removed. The medical term for this procedure is:

thyroid scan
thyroiditis
thyroxine test
thyroidectomy

Back 144

thyroidectomy

Front 145

The correct medical term for surgical removal of the parathyroid gland is:

parathyroidoma
thyroidotomy
parathyroidectomy
thyroid scan

Back 145

parathyroidectomy

Front 146

The correct meaning of the prefix in the term hypothyroidism is:

thyroid gland
condition
deficient
excessive

Back 146

deficient

Front 147

The other name of the adrenal glands is

epirenal
suprarenal
subrenal
pararenal

Back 147

suprarenal

Front 148

The primary role of the endocrine system is to manage homeostasis.
True
False

Back 148

True

Front 149

Hypoadrenalism is also known as:

dwarfism
Addison disease
Cushing syndrome
Graves disease

Back 149

Addison disease

Front 150

The medical term for production of excessive urine is ________.

Back 150

polyuria

Front 151

Ketosis is an excess of ketone bodies in the blood and urine, which is often seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and starvation.
True
False

Back 151

True

Front 152

Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:

the thyroid gland
the pineal gland
one or more parathyroid glands
the thymus gland

Back 152

one or more parathyroid glands

Front 153

The medical term for enlargement of the adrenal glands is:

acromegaly
adrenalitis
goiter
adrenomegaly

Back 153

adrenomegaly

Front 154

A condition resulting from excessive thyroid hormone levels is known as:

hyperthyroidism
hyperinsulinism
acidosis
myxedema

Back 154

hyperthyroidism

Front 155

Graves disease is caused by abnormalities in which gland?

thyroid
pancreas
testis
ovary
adrenal

Back 155

thyroid

Front 156

The term that means disease of a gland is ________.

Back 156

adenopathy or adenosis

Front 157

The main anatomical organs of the endocrine systems are:

Back 157

glands

Front 158

The medical term for excessive body hair is ________.

Back 158

hirsutism

Front 159

A patient has an order for a test called an FBS. This is an abbreviation for ________. (3 words)

Back 159

fasting blood sugar

Front 160

The production of insulin is performed by

Back 160

the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans

Front 161

The term goiter means:

Back 161

abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland forming a lump in the neck

Front 162

The suffix -megaly means abnormally ________.

Back 162

large or big

Front 163

The combining form in the term estrogen derives from Greek and means

Back 163

gadfly

Front 164

When there are low blood levels of FSH and LH, what disorder is present?

Back 164

hypogonadism

Front 165

This gland is located on top of the kidney.

Back 165

adrenal

Front 166

The glucose tolerance test is a diagnostic test used to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and other abnormalities in glucose metabolism.
True
False

Back 166

True

Front 167

Provide the term based on the brief definition:

inflammation of the pancreas

Back 167

pancreatitis

Front 168

Endocrine disease results in either an abnormal increase in hormone production, or hypersecretion; or an abnormal decrease, or hyposecretion.
True
False

Back 168

True

Front 169

The medical term for inflammation of the thyroid is ________.

Back 169

Thyroiditis

Front 170

A symptom of excessive body hair in a masculine pattern is known as hirsutism.
True
False

Back 170

True

Front 171

When hormones are administered to correct for a deficiency, this treatment is abbreviated to ________.

Back 171

HRT

Front 172

The correct medical term for high blood sugar is:

Back 172

hyperglycemia

Front 173

The medical term for thickening, swelling, and hardening of the mucous membranes is ________.

Back 173

myxedema

Front 174

Choose the correct term for a cancerous (malignant) tumor with a glandlike pattern of cells.

Back 174

adenocarcinoma

Front 175

The correct medical term for excess acid in the body is:

Back 175

acidosis

Front 176

GTT is the abbreviation for ________. (3 words)

Back 176

glucose tolerance test

Front 177

The combining form acr/o means extremity.
True
False

Back 177

True

Front 178

A patient needs a test that assesses thyroid function by determining the amount of iodine taken into the thyroid cells. The correct abbreviation for this test is:

Back 178

RAIU

Front 179

Match the following terms with its correct etymological meaning:

pituitary
pineal
thyroid
thymus
islets of Langerhans
adrenal
gonads
parathyroid

A. cluster of three types of cells found in the pancreas
B. pine-cone shape
C. bean shape
D. spirit
E. adjacent to the shield
F. spouse
G. on top of the kidney
H. shield

Back 179

pituitary - C
pineal - B
thyroid - H
thymus - D
islets of Langerhans - A
adrenal - G
gonads - F
parathyroid - E

Front 180

Congenital hypothyroidism in children that results in reduced mental development and dwarflike physical stature is:

Back 180

cretinism

Front 181

A deficiency in the hormones that control reproductive capacity is called:

Back 181

hypogonadism

Front 182

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism resulting in hyperglycemia.
True
False

Back 182

True

Front 183

Cortizones, androgens, estrogen, and progesteron are produced in

Back 183

adrenal cortex

Front 184

Hirsutism in women is caused by:

Back 184

hypersecretion of androgens by the adrenal cortex