Question 1

Which condition is commonly known as chickenpox?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​toxoplasmosis
B)   ​herpes zoster
C)   ​varicella
D)   ​acquired immunodeficiency syndromeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​comedo
B)   ​actinic keratosis
C)   ​vitiligo
D)   ​squamous cell carcinomaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface is known as a/an _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​colostomy
B)   ​gastroduodenostomy
C)   ​gastrostomy
D)   ​nephrostomyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​rickettsia
B)   ​spirochete
C)   ​staphylococcus
D)   ​streptococcusE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A _____ is the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​colposcopy
B)   ​hysteroscopy
C)   ​laparoscopy
D)   ​cystoscopyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The condition known as _____ is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of the hands and feet.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​acromegaly
B)   ​cretinism
C)   ​gigantism
D)   ​myxedemaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A/An _____ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​endoscope
B)   ​otoscope
C)   ​speculum
D)   ​sphygmomanometerE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The term _____ describes a change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​anaplasia
B)   ​aplasia
C)   ​dysplasia
D)   ​hyperplasiaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which term describes an absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​amenorrhea
B)   ​hypomenorrhea
C)   ​oligomenorrhea
D)   ​dysmenorrheaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which condition is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​testicular torsion
B)   ​orchidectomy
C)   ​cryptorchidism
D)   ​azoospermiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The term _____ describes the excessive hunger that is symptomatic of hyperglycemia.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​albuminuria
B)   ​polyuria
C)   ​polydipsia
D)   ​polyphagiaE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which condition is the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​polycystic ovary syndrome
B)   ectopic pregnancy
C)   ​endometriosis
D)   ​placenta previaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A ____ is the procedure that frees a kidney from adhesions.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​nephroptosis
B)   ​nephrolithiasis
C)   ​nephropyosis
D)   ​nephrolysisE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​encephalitis
B)   ​myelitis
C)   ​meningitis
D)   ​poliomyelitisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The term _____ means lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​dystonia
B)   ​abduction
C)   ​atonic
D)   ​ataxiaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

_____ is the condition of having abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Hypercalcemia
B)   ​Hypoglycemia
C)   ​Hyperthyroidism
D)   ​HypothyroidismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​cholangitis
B)   ​cholecystectomy
C)   ​cholecystitis
D)   ​cholelithiasisE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​fluoroscopy
B)   ​magnetic resonance imaging
C)   ​positron emission tomography
D)   ​ultrasonographyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A/An _____ is a soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​ecchymosis
B)   ​hematoma
C)   ​macule
D)   ​capillary hemangiomaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

_____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Atrophy
B)   ​Myasthenia gravis
C)   ​Muscular dystrophy
D)   ​MyolysisE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Medical Terminology : Conditions, Procedures, and Terms

Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin?

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_____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.​

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A ____ is the procedure that frees a kidney from adhesions.​

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Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

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The condition known as _____ is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of the hands and feet.​

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A _____ is the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina.​

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A/An _____ is a soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.​

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Which condition is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?​

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The term _____ describes the excessive hunger that is symptomatic of hyperglycemia.​

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A small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites is known as ____.

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Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord?​

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The term _____ means lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.​

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The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface is known as a/an _____.

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Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?​

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Which condition is the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus?​

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_____ is the condition of having abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

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Which condition is commonly known as chickenpox?​

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Which term describes an absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more?​

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The term _____ describes a change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other.​

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A/An _____ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior.​

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