Medical Terminology
What is the meaning of the term hysterectomy?
Cryosurgery of the ovaries, Surgical removal of the uterus, Rupture of the uterus, Suturing of the fallopian tubes
Surgical removal of the uterus
True or False: Alcohol use and other substance use disorders often co-occur with depression.
True
Which discipline of systems biology investigates the full complement of DNA in a cell?
Microbiomics, Proteomics, Genomics, Metabolomics
Genomics
Which of the following is not one of the '5 Rights' of drug administration?
Right patient, Right route, Right response, Right time
Right response
_____ describes a tooth with 3 roots.
Triacanthidae, Trifurcated, Triplet, Triatomic
Trifurcated
What is the study of body tissue structure, composition, and function?
Biology, Cytology, Endocrinology, Histology
Histology
Which type of psychology explores regular changes in behavior that occur across the lifespan?
Cognitive, Developmental, Clinical, Behavioral
Developmental
What type of bond connects nitrogenous base pairs and holds the two strands of a DNA molecule together?
Hydrogen, Nitrogenous, Oxygen, Carbon
Hydrogen
Sublingual describes administration of a drug where?
Between the toes, Tip of the finger, Under the tongue, Lower back
Under the tongue
Which instrument is best suited for examining teeth for caries, calculus, or other abnormalities?
Dull chisel, Ball burnisher, Explorer, Scalpel
Explorer
Which suffix refers to breathing?
-cide, -ion, -pnea, -stasis
-pnea
What age group of Americans had the highest illicit drug dependence/use?
<18, 18-25, 26-33, 34-50, 51-65, >65
18-25
Which of the following is most effective for heating solutions in a laboratory?
Erlenmeyer flask, Beaker, Volumetric flask, Florence flask
Florence flask
A(n) _____ is a drug or substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus, leading to deformities.
Parenteral, Toxin, Teratogen, Antiemetic
Teratogen
Which of the following describes bad breath?
Periodontitis, Diastema, Halitosis, Buccal
Halitosis
Polydactyl describes ______.
an elongated skull, the first portion of the small intestine, extra fingers or toes, a dinosaur
extra fingers or toes
A common mental disorder where a person has unwanted and upsetting thoughts, images, or urges—obsessions—or repetitive actions or mental acts—compulsions.
BPD, Depression, OCD, Anxiety
OCD
Which of the following agencies does not handle GMOs?
EPA, FDA, CDC, NIH
CDC
Dramamine 25 mg po is ordered for nausea and vomiting. The bottle is labeled 5 mg/4 mL. How many mL will be given per dose?
16 mL, 20 mL, 40 mL, 50 mL
20 mL
What does the rheostat in the dental unit control?
Air-water syringe, Speed of the handpiece, Position of the head of the dental chair, Overhead lights.
Speed of the handpiece
Chielioplasty describes plastic surgery to repair ____ defects.
ear, naval, lip, ankle
lip
Which part of the nervous system manages essential functions, such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure?
Parietal, Pons, Medulla, Cerebellum
Medulla
What was the first bacterium used commercially to produce genetically engineered human insulin?
Saccharomyces, E. coli, Epstein-Barr, Staphylococci
E. coli
The client who has been taking salicylates for a long period of time should be watched closely for which of the following adverse reactions?
GI bleeding, Fever, Hypotension, Diminished urinary output
GI bleeding
What is the term for the area where two bones fused to form the mandible?
Condyles, Ramus, Coronoid notch, Symphysis
Symphysis