Misc.
What is the medical term for heartburn
Mycosis
Gastritis
Pyrosis
Cyanosis
Chapter 1 - Page 16
This is the medical term for an invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
Inflammation
Malaise
Exudate
Infection
Chapter 1 - Page 14
One of the key indicators of inflammation is erythema what does this term mean
Pain
Redness
Heat
Swelling
Chapter 1 - page 15
The diagnosis of hepatomegaly means what
Tissue death of an artery
Inflammation of the stomach
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
Inflammation of the tonsils
Chapter 1 - Page 6
The medical term Supracostal means
Within the muscle
Below the sternum
Above or outside the ribs
Between the parts of a tissue
Chapter 1 - Page 9
This medical term means to bend the foot downward at the ankle
Dorsiflexion
Pronation
Plantar flexion
Supination
Chapter 4 - Page 98
In the medical term diarrhea what does the suffix mean
Abnormal softening
Inflammation
Flow or discharge
Abnormal condition
Chapter 1 - 7
This prefix means good, normal, well, or easy
Sinistro-
Dextro-
Supra-
Eu-
Chapter 1 - Page 9
What type of disease transmission is a mosquito bite infected with malaria
Direct
Airborne
Vector-borne
Indirect contact
Chapter 2 - Page 41
This medical term is known as a contagious disease
Endemic
Idiopathic disease
Epidemic
Communicable disease
Chapter 2 - Page 41
This medical word root adip means what
Growth
Fat
Gland
Tissue
Chapter 2 - Page 28
This is evaluated during range-of-motion testing
Muscle tissue
Muscle electrical activity
Joint mobility
Deep tendon reflexes
Chapter 4 - Page 108
Iatrogenic illness means what
A negative response to medical treatment
A disease acquired in a clinical setting
A condition with symptoms not attributable to any disease
A disease without a known cause
Chapter 2 - Page 42
This is a division of the dorsal cavity
Thoracic cavity
Abdominal cavity
Spinal cavity
Ventral cavity
Chapter 2 - Page 31
Dorsal means what?
Below
Above
In the back of
In the front of
Chapter 2 - Page 30
This type of physician specializes in the general medical care of hospitalized patients
General practitioner
Pediatrician
Hospitalist
Internist
Chapter 2 - Page 45
The neck is what set of vertebrae
Sacrum
Thoracic vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae
Coccyx
Chapter 3 - Page 67
This is true of skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles are also called visceral muscles
Skeletal muscles are striped in appearance
Skeletal muscles are called involuntary muscles
Skeletal muscles are found in blood vessels
Chapter 4 - Page 95
This fracture type is often related to osteoporosis
Comminuted fracture
Open fracture
Colles fracture
Buckle fracture
Chapter 3 - Page 75/76
The medical combining form chondr/o means
Skull
Spinal cord
Cartilage
Synovial membrane
Chapter 3 - Pages 56/57
This is the medical term for the lower part of the sternum
Manubrium
Gladiolus
Scapula
Xiphoid process
Chapter 3 - Page 65
This is a medical term for joint
Acetabulum
Subluxation
Articulation
Callus
Chapter 3 - Page 59
This medical term means a narrowing of the spinal cavity
Radiculopathy
Spina bifida
Spinal stenosis
Rickets
Chapter 3 - Page 75
This medical condition affects the shoulder
Compartment syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Impingement syndrome
Morton’s neuroma
Chapter 4 - Page 105
Which medical term means an abnormal softening of the cartilage
Crepitation
Synovectomy
Chondromalacia
Bursitis
Chapter 3 - Page 72
The term ataxia describes what
Dismissed muscle tone
Lack of muscle coordination
Lack of normal muscle tone
Dismissed muscle strength
Chapter 4 - Page 103
This specialist works in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
Exercise physiologist
Occupational therapist
Physiatrist
Physical therapist
Chapter 4 - Page 102
What is the name of the procedure for the release of adhesions
Tendonitis
Tenolysis
Tenotomy
Tenodesis
Chapter 4 - Page 110
This is a chronic condition characterized by pain as a result of overuse
Fasciitis
Tendinitis
Tendinosis
Fibromyalgia
Chapter 4 - Page 105
When a patient has been bedridden for a long period of time what are they at risk for developing
Hernia
Rhabdomyolysis
Atrophy
Adhesion
Chapter 4 - Page 103
A physical therapist has a patient work on dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. What body part do these exercises refer to
Arms
Shoulder
Legs
Feet
Chapter 4 - Page 98
This type of physician treats the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders
Sports medicine physician
Neurologist
Occupational therapist
Physical therapist
Chapter 4 - Page 102
This medical term refers to a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
Hernia
Rhabdomyolysis
Atrophy
Adhesion
Chapter 4 - Page 103
A dermatologist treats what
Disorders of the newborn
Disorders of the stomach
Disorders of the heart
Disorders of the skin
Chapter 1 - Page 15
What is Alzheimer’s disease an example of
An abbreviation
A sign
An eponym
An acronym
Chapter 1 - Page 14
What is the term for the resulting film created by an angiography
Lithotomy
Appendicitis
Angiogram
Diagnosis
Chapter 1 - Page 7
In the medical term addiction what does the prefix mean
Bad, difficult, painful
Toward, in the direction of
Out of, outside, away from
Away from, negative, absent
Chapter 1 - Page 9
This part of the medical term usually indicates location, time, number, or status
Word root
Combining form
Prefix
Suffix
Chapter 1 - Page 4
This medical term refers to a white blood cell
Ileum
Melanoma
Leukocyte
Ilium
Chapter 1 - Page 5
Supracostal means what
Below the sternum
Between the parts of a tissue
Within the muscle
Above or outside the ribs
Chapter 1 - Page 9
You would use this prefix to build a medical term that means excessive or increased
Oligo-
Hyper-
Macro-
Inter-
Chapter 1 - Page 2
Abnormal narrowing of an artery is called what medical term
Arterionecrosis
Arteriosclerosis
Arteriostenosis
Arteriomalacia
Chapter 1 - Page 7
These type of unspecialized body cells are able to renew themselves for long periods of time
Chromosomes
Gametes
Stem cells
Genes
Chapter 2 - Page 34
This medical term means decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint
Abduction
Extension
Adduction
Flexion
Chapter 4 - Page 97
The stomach in relation to the pancreas is where
Anterior
Dorsal
Superior
Inferior
Chapter 2 - Pages 30/31
This medical term refers to the outer layer of the peritoneum
Mesentery
Visceral
Inguinal
Parietal
Chapter 2 - Page 33
The underdevelopment of an organ or tissue is what medical term
Anaplasia
Dysplasia
Hypoplasia
Aplasia
Chapter 2 - Page 38
A syndrome is defined as what
A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
A set of signs and symptoms occurring together as a part of a specific disease process
A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
A prediction about the probable course and outcome of a disease
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The medical term Cephal means
Belly
Back
Tail
Head
Chapter 2 - Page 28
The hypogastric region is located where
Below the ribs
Above the stomach
Near the right hip bone
Below the stomach
Chapter 2 - Page 33
In what type of fracture is the bone crushed or splintered
Open
Spiral
Comminuted
Pathologic
Chapter 3 - Page 76
When a person tries to stop a fall by landing on his or her hands what type of fracture occurs
Stress
Greenstick
Oblique
Colles
Chapter 3 - Page 75
This medical term means clubfoot
Talus
Tarsal
Talipes
Bursitis
Chapter 3 - Page 75
This word part means a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes
Oligo-
-dynia
-centesis
-rrhagia
Chapter 1 - Page 7
This condition is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
Osteitis
Osteomyelitis
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Chapter 3 - Page 74
This structure is unique to newborns
Process
Fontanelle
Foramen
Suture
Chapter 3 - Page 60
What anatomic landmark does a muscle or tendon typically attach to
Epiphysis
Foramen
Process
Diaphysis
Chapter 3 - Page 59
This type of bone is very strong
Periosteum
Cancellous bone
Compact bone
Cartilage
Chapter 3 - Page 59
The medical term atonic means what
Lack of muscle coordination
Diminished muscle strength
Diminished muscle tone
Lack of normal muscle tone
Chapter 4 - Page 103
This type of condition can result in an anomaly or malformation
Down syndrome
Genetics
Developmental disorder
Organic disorder
Chapter 2 - Page 42
This is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles
Spasm
Torticollis
Singultus
Cramp
Chapter 4 - Page 104
Oblique muscle fibers run in what direction
Crosswise
Circular
Slanted
Straight
Chapter 4 - Page 100
This means increasing the angle between two bones or the straightening out of a limb
Flexion
Abduction
Extension
Adduction
Chapter 4 - Page 97
These drugs cause temporary paralysis
Corticosteroid drugs
Muscle relaxants
Neuromuscular-blocking drugs
Antispasmodics
Chapter 4 - Page 109
This muscle flexes the knee and bends the foot downward
Frontalis
Deltoid
Temporalis
Gastrocnemius
Chapter 4 - Page 102
This is correct about the anatomical position
The arms are held over the head
The body is facing forward
The spine and shoulders are relaxed
The palms are facing toward the back
Chapter 2 - Page 29
This is the correct spelling for a term that means having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
Virale
Viril
Virile
Viral
Chapter 1 - Page 16
What suffix means the process of producing a picture or record
-ology
-graphy
-scopy
-gram
Chapter 1 - Page 7
What medical term is another term for differential diagnosis
Signs and symptoms
Acute condition
Rule out
Prognosis
Chapter 1 - Page 14
The medical term Pyelitis means
Inflammation of the tonsils
Inflammation of the joints
Inflammation of renal pelvis
Inflammation of the stomach
Chapter 1 - Pages 15/16
This term refers to the renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney
Pyel/o
Pyr/o
Py/o
Pre-
Chapter 1 - Page 15
What type of connective tissue is blood an example of
Dense
Loose
Fluid
Adipose
Chapter 2 - Page 38
This is the correct spelling of a medical term that means the loss of a large amount of blood
Hemorage
Hemorhage
Hemorrhage
Hemmorrhage
Chapter 1 - Page 7
The mesentery function is what
Surround the organs of the abdominal cavity
Form a protective covering for all of the body’s internal surfaces
Attach parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall
Line the interior surfaces of the abdominal wall
Chapter 2 - Page 33
This medical term means inflammation of a gland
Adenoids
Adenitis
Adenoma
Adenosis
Chapter 2 - Page 39
This is the study of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the cell
Nucleus
Pathology
Cytology
Genome
Chapter 2 - Page 34
This is a genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell
Gamete
Cytoplasm
Chromosome
Genome
Chapter 2 - Page 36
This particular position describes a body standing in the standard position
Transverse
Right hypochondriac
Anatomical
Ventral
Chapter 2 - Page 29
This body planes divides the body into equal left and right halves
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Midsagittal plane
Sagittal plane
Chapter 2 - Page 30
This medical term means the congenital absence of an organ or tissue
Aplasia
Hypoplasia
Anaplasia
Dysplasia
Chapter 2 - Page 38
What type of fracture causes an open wound
Compound
Spiral
Comminuted
Pathologic
Chapter 3 - Page 76
In older adults what is the medical term for stiffness of the joints
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Ankylosis
Arthrosclerosis
Arthritis
Chapter 3 - Page 71
Inflammation of the synovial membrane is known by this medical term
Subluxation
Hemarthrosis
Synovitis
Synovectomy
Chapter 3 - Page 72
This term has the opposite meaning of distal
Lateral
Medial
Proximal
Caudal
Chapter 2 - Page 31
This type of joint permits only slight movement
Ball-and-socket joints
Cartilaginous joints
Hinge joints
Synovial joints
Chapter 3 - Page 60
Abnormally soft bones is referred to by this medical term
Osteomyelitis
Osteopenia
Osteomalacia
Osteitis
Chapter 3 - Page 74
This bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation is known as what
Rickets
Short stature
Paget’s disease
Clubfoot
Chapter 3 - Page 75
These bands of fibrous tissue that form joints are referred to by this medical term
Meniscus
Cartilage
Bursa
Ligaments
Chapter 3 - Page 61
This medical term means bending the toes upward at the ankle
Extension
Abduction
Dorsiflexion
Adduction
Chapter 4 - Page 98
Wear-and-tear arthritis is known by this type of arthritis
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Chapter 3 - Page 72