Misc.
This condition is characterized by a blowing or clicking sound
Blood Dyscrasia
Bradycardia
Heart Murmur
Orthostatic Hypotension
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This condition is also known as iron overload disease
Anemia
Thrombocytosis
Hemochromatosis
Transfusion Reaction
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A build-up of plaque within the blood vessels is called this condition
Brain
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Atherosclerosis
Endocarditis
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These blood vessels are the smallest in the body
Superficial veins
Venules
Capillaries
Arterioles
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This type of medication is administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat
Calcium channel blocker agent
Antihypertensive
Antiarrhythmic
Anticoagulant
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A sore throat is known by this medical term
Sinusitis
Laryngitis
Pharyngitis
Laryngospasm
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This is the thickest layer of the heart
Myocardium
Epicardium
Endocardium
Pericardium
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After a heart attack or stroke this is administered within a few hours to dissolve the damaging blood clots
Vasoconstrictor
Aspirin
Tissue plasminogen activator
Nitroglycerin
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This term is opposite of Brady-
Megalo-
Leuk/o
Hyper-
Tachy-
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This type of specialist diagnoses and treats patients with cancer
Immunologist
Allergist
Oncologist
Lymphologist
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This word part means tumor
Tox/o
Carcin/o
Onc/o
Phag/o
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Pyothorax - what does the word root mean
Chest
Blood
Pus
Air
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This is a medical term for a benign tumor due to a congenital malformation
Lymphedema
Lymphadenitis
Lymphangioma
Lymphadenopathy
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This is a blood test that is most accurate in confirming the presence of HIV
Antiangiogenesis
Ultrasound
ELISA
Adjuvant therapy
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This disease is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito
Anthrax
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Malaria
Toxoplasmosis
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What masses of lymphoid tissue are also known as the nasopharyngeal tonsils
Palatine tonsils
Lingual tonsils
Thymus
Adenoids
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This is an example of bacteria
Yeast
Spirochetes
Candidiasis
Influenza
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This medical term means enlargement of the heart
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomegaly
Endocarditis
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This is the term that describes a permanent thickening of the bronchial walls
Bronchorrhea
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchospasm
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This describes a lung disease that usually occurs after working in occupations such as foundry work, ceramics, and sandblasting
Asbestosis
Pneumoconiosis
Silicosis
Pulmonary fibrosis
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A patient with aphonia can only do this
They stop breathing during sleep
Their voices tend to crack
They are only able to whisper
They breathe rapidly
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A student is sent to the school nurse for rhinorrhea, what does rhinorrhea mean
Nosebleed
Flu
Runny nose
Allergy
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During what process does the diaphragm relax
Expectoration
Respiration
Inhalation
Exhalation
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This term describes a fatty deposit on an artery wall
Plaque
Thrombus
Aneurysm
Embolus
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Nasopharyngitis is also know as
Influenza
Upper respiratory infection
Croup
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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This diagnostic test is scheduled when the patient is seeking treatment for sleeping problems
Bronchoscopy
Sputum Cytology
Polysomnography
Laryngoscopy
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This condition of the heart valves causes calcium and fat deposits to build up inside a valve
Mitral valve prolapse
Heart Murmur
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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This medical term means inflammation of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Bacterial Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
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A patient has megaloblastic anemia, what specialist would the patient seek for treatment
Vascular Surgeon
Telemetry Nurse
Hematologist
Cardiologist
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These are the upper chambers of the heart
Atria
Ventricle
Coronary arteries
Interatrial septum
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What is the cause of an embolism
A weak spot within an artery
A decrease in circulating while blood cells
A circulating blood clot
An excess of iron in the blood
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What body structure does atherosclerosis affect
Heart
Brain
Arteries
Veins
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A failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow causes what type of anemia
Iron-deficiency anemia
Pernicious anemia
Sickle cell anemia
Aplastic anemia
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This is the most common type of white blood cells
Lymphocytes
Basophils
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
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What term is used for a severe response to an allergen
Autoimmune disorder
Localized allergic response
Anaphylaxis
Immunodeficiency disorder
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Blood flows into the left ventricle from which structure
Left atrium
Right atrium
Pulmonary artery
Right ventricle
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The term osteosarcoma describes cancer of what body structure
Glands
Lymph tissue
Bone
Muscle
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Commonly known as the flu, what is this highly contagious viral respiratory infection called
Measles
West Nile virus
Influenza
Mumps
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A bite from a infected mosquito causes this disease
Anthrax
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Malaria
Toxoplasmosis
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The body’s immune system attacks skin and connective tissues in the condition Myasthenia gravis.
Which term best describes this condition
Allergic reaction
Immunodeficiency disorder
Opportunistic infection
Autoimmune disorder
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This is a noninvasive method of diagnosing lymphedema that measures the resistance to an electrical current passed through the limb
Lymph node dissection
Lymphoscintigraphy
Bioimpedance spectroscopy
Surgical biopsy
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The ventricles are what
Valves within the veins
The lower chambers of the heart
The receiving chamber for blood
A wall dividing the atria
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This is the term for a non-life threatening tumor
Bacteriostatic
Hemolytic
Benign
Pathogenic
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This is the surgical repair of parts of the nasal septum
Laryngotomy
Tracheostomy
Septoplasty
Tracheotomy
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This medical term means the temporary absence of breathing
Dyspnea
Eupnea
Anoxia
apnea
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Acute nasopharyngitis is also known as
Croup
Influenza
Acute respiratory infection
Upper respiratory infection
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Another term for voice box is
Laryngopharynx
Nasopharynx
Larynx
Oropharynx
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This carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
Pulmonary veins
Systemic circulation
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary circulation
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This health professional specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system
Thoracic surgeon
Otolaryngologist
Pulmonologist
Respiratory therapist
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Why would you require Septoplasty
To remove fluid from the pleural cavity
To treat chronic sinusitis
To correct a deviated septum
To address an airway obstruction
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This condition affects the blood supply to the head and brain, what is it called
Phlebitis
Pericarditis
Endocarditis
Temporal arteritis
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This is measured by an Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Blood flow through the coronary arteries
Heart rate and rhythms over 24-hours
Electrical activity of the myocardium
Blood pressure levels at the ankle and arm
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This procedure is used to widen a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
Restenosis
Carotid endarterectomy
Atherectomy
Angioplasty
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This medical term is the name for any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes
Lymphadenitis
Lymphedema
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphangioma
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This is a medical term for inflammation of a vein
Endocarditis
temporal arteritis
Phlebitis
Pericarditis
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To assess the severity of this condition a physician would perform the ankle-brachial index, what severity is this
Thalassemia
Raynaud’s disease
Peripheral artery disease
Hyperlipidemia
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In order to provide support to the arterial wall a wire mesh tube is placed in an artery, what is this wire mesh tube called
Atherectomy
Coronary artery bypass graft
Stent
Restenosis
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This is the term for a condition that causes a person’s immune system to produce antibodies against its own tissues
Anaphylaxis
Localized allergic response
Autoimmune disorder
Immunodeficiency disorder
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The inguinal lymph nodes are located where
Neck
Armpits
Groin
Spleen
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This is one function of a lymph node
To deliver nutrients to the cells
To absorb fats from the bloodstream
To destroy pathogens contained in lymph
To remove debris from intercellular spaces
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A patient is suspected of having rabies, what type of medication would they most likely receive for treatment
Antibiotics
Synthetic immunoglobulins
Antifungal
Immunosuppressant
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These specialized leukocyte destroys substances, such as cell debris, dust, pollen, and pathogens, by swallowing them
Immunoglobulins
Monocytes
Dendritic cells
Phagocytes
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This medication is used to treat viral infections
Corticosteroid drug
Antiviral drug
Bactericide
Immunosuppressant
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This medical term describes tissue inflammation due to an accumulation of lymph fluid
Lymphangioma
Lymphedema
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenitis
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This term describes shallow or slow respiration
Dyspnea
Hypopnea
Anoxia
Hypoxia
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This form of cancer is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells
Osteosarcoma
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Synovial sarcoma
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A patient receives a diagnosis of an upper respiratory infection, what is another term for this condition
Stridor
Allergy
Common cold
Flu
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This can be caused by choking
Eupnea
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Asphyxia
Hyperventilation
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This cavity contains lubricating fluid to aid respiration
Thorax
Pleural cavity
Mediastinum
Parietal pleura
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This term refers to the act of taking air in as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward
External respiration
Inhalation
Exhalation
Respiration
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A CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine is used to treat what condition
Sinusitis
Tuberculosis
Sleep apnea
Asthma
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-pnea means what
Pleura
Sleeping
Breathing
Windpipe
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This medical specialist treats diseases and disorders of the head and neck
Respiratory therapist
Thoracic surgeon
Otolaryngologist
Pulmonologist
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A patient is diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation. What is true about this condition
The mitral valve develops calcium deposits
The mitral valve make a clicking sound
The mitral valve does not close properly
The mitral valve protrudes into the atrium
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These blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients to cell tissues
Arterioles
Venules
Capillaries
Carotid arteries
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Abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is described by this medical term
Heart murmur
Aortic stenosis
Mitral valve regurgitation
Mitral valve prolapse
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This medical term refers to all diseases affecting the heart muscle
Myocardial infarction
Arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy
Myocarditis
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This term describes the exchange of gases within the cells of the blood and tissues
Inhalation
Internal respiration
Exhalation
External respiration
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This is the name for a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives
Coronary artery disease
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Heart failure
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This is true about veins
Veins carry blood away from the heart
Veins deliver nutrients to tissue cells
Veins have thinner walls than arteries
Veins have bright red blood
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This procedure involves the surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues
Surgical biopsy
Mastectomy
Modified radical mastectomy
Lumpectomy
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The lingual tonsils are located where
Above the heart
Sides of the throat
Base of the tongue
In the nasopharynx
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When a cancer patient finishes treatment with chemotherapy they might receive this additional treatment to prevent recurrence of the cancer
Bioimpedance spectroscopy
Teletherapy
Lymphoscintigraphy
Adjuvant therapy
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A mother is concerned by her infant son’s loud, barking cough. She believes it may be a sign of what condition
Expistaxis
Laryngitis
Croup
Bronchospasm
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Passive immunity is also known as
Allergy
Natural immunity
Acquired immunity
Immunity
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This is a combining form for throat
Trache/o
Bronch/o
Laryng/o
Thorac/o
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Bronchiole inflammation in younger children and infants is a contagious viral infection known by the medical term
Rhinorrhea
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Bronchiolitis
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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The thin hairs that filter air to remove debris are called
Alveoli
Bronchi
Cilia
Nasal septum
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A fungus causes this condition
Cyanosis
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumoconiosis
Cystic fibrosis
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A physician would most likely recommend this type of over-the-counter medication to relieve a cough
Expectorant
Decongestant
Antitussive
Bronchodilator
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