The process of chewing is mastication.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Deglutition means eliminating feces.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is peristalsis.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Hypoalimentation is the process of taking in more nutrients than the body needs.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 196 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Digestion refers to the breakdown of food.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Ingestion is a medical term meaning swallowing.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Parotid, submandibular, and sublingual are all types of salivary glands.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Another term for the lower esophageal sphincter is the pylorus.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 166-167 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The central part of the stomach is the body.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 167 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The cardia is near the pylorus.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 167 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The first part of the small intestine is the duodenum.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The last part of the small intestine is the ilium.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The first part of the large intestine is the cecum.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The vermiform appendix dangles from the descending colon.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The second part of the small intestine is the jejunum.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The small, circular folds in the small intestine are rugae.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 167-168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The liver is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 170 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The waste product formed by the normal breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells and cholesterol is chyme.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 167 | 170 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Bile emulsifies fats.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 170 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Bile is stored in the pancreas.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 170 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The pancreas has exocrine and endocrine glands.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 171 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The hepatic duct joins with the cystic duct of the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 170-171 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 170 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The sigmoid colon is between the ascending colon and the descending colon.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The term for bad-smelling breath is halitosis.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A backflow of swallowed food to the mouth is eructation.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The passage of bloody stools is termed hematochezia.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Black, tarry stools are melanin.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Extreme constipation is termed obstipation.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Esophageal atresia is the same as achalasia.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 177 | 180 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Difficulty swallowing is known as dysphagia.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 180 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Periodontal disease is a pathologic condition of the tongue.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Pyorrhea is a discharge of pus often seen in gingivitis.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Leukoplakia is a healthy condition of white teeth.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Another name for a cold sore is herpetic stomatitis.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 177 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Canker sores are aphthous stomatitis.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Cheilitis is inflammation of the cecum.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Regional enteritis is another term for IBS.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Abbreviations
Pouches in the lining of the colon are diverticula.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Inflammation of the rectum and anus is colitis.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 181-182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Twisting of intestines is volvulus.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
An inward telescoping of the intestines is intussusception.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A benign growth that may occur in the intestines is a polyp.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A yellowing of the skin and sclerae caused by too much bilirubin is jaundice.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 184 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Stones in the gallbladder are choledocholithiasis.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 183 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An inguinal hernia is the same as a femoral hernia.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 186 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
An incarcerated hernia is the same as an irreducible hernia.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 186 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A stool guaiac tests for hidden blood.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 192
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A stool culture tests for increased enzymes.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 192
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
GGT is used to detect H. pylori antibodies.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 192
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Abbreviations
Manometry is used to detect excessive hormone secretion in the pancreas.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An endoscope is an instrument to visualize the inside of the body.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A barium enema is used to detect abnormalities of the esophagus.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 189
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Cholecystography images the gallbladder.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A blood test to detect possible jaundice is a Hemoccult test.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 192
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Fluoroscopy is real-time visualization using x-rays of the body.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 189
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A proctoscope is an endoscope inserted through the oral cavity.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An anastomosis is a new connection between two hollow structures.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 195
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An anastomosis between parts of the small and large intestines is a duodenoileostomy.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 195
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Ligation is the tying off of a blood vessel or a duct.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 197
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Gastric gavage is the removal of all or part of the stomach.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A new opening for the colon to the abdominal wall is a colostomy.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Withdrawing fluid from a body cavity is a laparotomy.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 197
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Lysis of adhesions means the surgical destruction of scar tissue.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 197
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An incision of the pylorus is a pylorostomy.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 198
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Laparoscopic surgery is performed through the abdominal wall.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Laparoscopic surgery is done with an instrument called a laparotome to visualize the interior of the abdomen.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Anorexiants are a class of drugs used to treat morbid obesity.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 200
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Antiemetics are drugs that prevent or alleviate constipation.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 200
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Strong laxatives may be termed cathartics.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 200
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Pyrosis and heartburn are treated with antidiarrheals.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 200
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 197 | 201 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Abbreviations
COMPLETION
The term for inflammation of the appendix is ____________________.
ANS: appendicitis
PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for swallowing is ____________________.
ANS: deglutition
PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for chewing is ____________________.
ANS: mastication
PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
A synonym for rectitis is ____________________.
ANS: proctitis
PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The term for a joining of two hollow structures is ____________________.
ANS: anastomosis
PTS: 1 REF: 195 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for black tarry stools is ____________________.
ANS: melena
PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is ____________________.
ANS: hepatitis
PTS: 1 REF: 184 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for inflammation of the gallbladder is ____________________.
ANS: cholecystitis
PTS: 1 REF: 183 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for the muscle between the stomach and the duodenum is ____________________.
ANS: pylorus
PTS: 1 REF: 167 | 177 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for suture of a hernia (hernia repair) is ____________________.
ANS: herniorrhaphy
PTS: 1 REF: 196 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The parotid gland is one of the ____________________ glands.
ANS: salivary
PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The part of the pharynx directly adjacent to the oral cavity is the ____________________.
ANS: oropharynx
PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
An inflammation of the gums is ____________________.
ANS: gingivitis
PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
An inflammation of the lips is ____________________.
ANS: cheilitis
PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of lumen is ____________________.
ANS: lumina
PTS: 1 REF: 19 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of appendix is ____________________.
ANS: appendices
PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of villus is ____________________.
ANS: villi
PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of anastomosis is ____________________.
ANS: anastomoses
PTS: 1 REF: 19 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The plural of pharynx is ____________________.
ANS: pharynges
PTS: 1 REF: 19 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of fundus is ____________________.
ANS: fundi
PTS: 1 REF: 19 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of pylorus is ____________________.
ANS: pylori
PTS: 1 REF: 167 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of ruga is ____________________.
ANS: rugae
PTS: 1 REF: 167 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of plica is ____________________.
ANS: plicae
PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The plural of diverticulum is ____________________.
ANS: diverticula
PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for belching is ____________________.
ANS: eructation
PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The term for a twisting of the intestines is ____________________.
ANS: volvulus
PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The term for a chronic, degenerative disease of the liver is ____________________.
ANS: cirrhosis
PTS: 1 REF: 184 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The term for cavities (dental decay) is dental ____________________.
ANS: caries
PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The medical term for heartburn is ____________________.
ANS: pyrosis
PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The term for an abnormal bite is ____________________.
ANS: malocclusion
PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for laparoscopy is ____________________.
ANS:
lap
LAP
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease is ____________________.
ANS: GERD
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for a barium enema is ____________________.
ANS: BE
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for a barium swallow is ____________________.
ANS: BaS
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for lower esophageal sphincter is ____________________.
ANS: LES
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for the gallbladder is ____________________.
ANS: GB
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation for nausea and vomiting is ____________________.
ANS: N&V
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
The abbreviation EGD stands for ______________________________.
ANS: esophagogastroduodenoscopy
PTS: 1 REF: 201 OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
A fecal exam to test for microorganisms in the feces, such as worms, amoebae, bacteria, and protozoa, is a ____________________.
ANS: stool culture
PTS: 1 REF: 192 OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
A fecal exam to test for hidden blood is a stool ____________________.
ANS: guaiac
PTS: 1 REF: 192 OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The special x-ray procedure that allows real-time visualization of structures directly on a monitor screen is ____________________.
ANS: fluoroscopy
PTS: 1 REF: 189 OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
What is the general term for an instrument for the internal visualization of the body? ____________________
ANS: endoscope
PTS: 1 REF: 190 OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
Varicose veins in the lower rectum or the anus are ____________________.
ANS: hemorrhoids
PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
Canker sore is a synonym for ____________________ stomatitis.
ANS: aphthous
PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
What is the abbreviation for the disorder characterized by ulceration of the lining of the intestine, bleeding, and diarrhea? ____________________
ANS: IBD
PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Pronounce/Spell
____________________ ani is the common chronic condition of itching of the skin surrounding the anus.
ANS: pruritus
PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
An anal ____________________ is a cracklike lesion of the skin around the anus.
ANS: fissure
PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
An inflammation of the peritoneum that commonly occurs when an inflamed appendix bursts is acute ____________________.
ANS: peritonitis
PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
A circumscribed, pus-filled area of inflammation in the anus or rectum is an anorectal ____________________.
ANS: abscess
PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
An erosion of the protective mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum is ____________________ ulcer disease.
ANS: peptic
PTS: 1 REF: 180 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
The use of nutritional supplements that exceed recommended daily requirements is called ________________________.
ANS: hyperalimentation
PTS: 1 REF: 196 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
____________ is removal of a tooth.
ANS: odontectomy
PTS: 1 REF: 197 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
Removal of a sessile or pedunculated polyp is called ________________.
ANS: polypectomy
PTS: 1 REF: 198 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
A new opening of the stomach through the skin to place a tube for the purpose of enteral feeding is called ________________.
ANS: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PTS: 1 REF: 197 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
A ________________ is the surgical repair of the mouth.
ANS: stomatoplasty
PTS: 1 REF: 198 OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Pronounce/Spell
MATCHING
Match each definition with the correct word part.
a. liver
b. teeth
c. discharge, flow
d. removal, excision
e. pancreas
f. colon, large intestine
g. surrounding, around
h. gallbladder
i. stomach
j. condition of an opening
k. contraction
l. rectum and anus
m. vomiting, vomit
n. process of viewing
o. digestion
p. small intestine, intestine
q. new opening
r. under, below
s. excessive, above
t. no, not, without
a-
gastr/o
hyper-
pancreat/o
peri-
sub-
-ectomy
-emesis
-pepsia
-rrhea
-scopy
-stalsis
-stomy
-tresia
proct/o
cholecyst/o
col/o, colon/o
dent/i, odont/o
enter/o
hepat/o
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 177 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: S PTS: 1 REF: 196 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: R PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 195
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: M PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: O PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: K PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: Q PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: 177 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: L PTS: 1 REF: 174 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: 174 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 174 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: P PTS: 1 REF: 174 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 174 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Match each definition with the correct term below.
a. to take in food
b. sphincter at outlet of rectum
c. duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
d. tube from throat to stomach
e. organ that stores bile
f. the process of chewing
g. wormlike appendage
h. S-shaped part of large intestine
i. temporarily stores chewed food from esophagus
j. organ that produces bile
k. muscle between stomach and duodenum
l. an exocrine and endocrine gland
m. to break down food
n. process of releasing feces from body
o. straight, final part of colon
p. first part of large intestine
q. large intestine
r. cardiac sphincter
s. the process of swallowing
t. GI system
alimentary canal
anus
appendix
cecum
colon
deglutition
digestion
esophagus
gallbladder
ingestion
LES
liver
mastication
stomach
pancreas
pylorus
small intestine
defecation
rectum
sigmoid colon
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: P PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: Q PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: S PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: M PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 166 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 171 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: R PTS: 1 REF: 166 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Abbreviations
ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: 170 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: 165 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: L PTS: 1 REF: 171 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: K PTS: 1 REF: 167 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 164 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: O PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: 168 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Match each definition with the correct term below.
a. protrusion of intestine into inguinal canal
b. return of contents of stomach to esophagus
c. black, tarry stools
d. difficult digestion
e. loose, watery stools
f. new opening between two hollow structures
g. varicose veins in the lower rectum
h. hernia repair
i. bloody stools
j. condition of pouches in the intestines
k. inflammation of the appendix
l. narrowing of the muscle between the stomach and duodenum
m. vomiting blood
n. new opening of the colon to the surface of the abdomen
o. no opening of the esophagus
p. inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
q. obstruction
r. benign growth
s. stool guaiac
t. gum disease
anastomosis
appendicitis
ileus
melena
polyp
colostomy
diarrhea
diverticulosis
dyspepsia
inguinal hernia
esophageal atresia
gastroenteritis
gastroesophageal reflux disease
periodontal disease
hematemesis
hematochezia
hemoccult test
hemorrhoid
pyloric stenosis
herniorrhaphy
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 195
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: K PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: Q PTS: 1 REF: 189
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 183 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: R PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 190
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: O PTS: 1 REF: 177 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: P PTS: 1 REF: 10 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 180 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: M PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: S PTS: 1 REF: 192
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: L PTS: 1 REF: 184 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: 196
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Match each definition with the correct term below.
a. diaphragmatic hernia i. heartburn
b. lower esophageal sphincter j. regional enteritis
c. hemoccult k. cold sore, fever blister
d. adynamic ileus l. peptic ulcer disease
e. singultus m. canker sore
f. Hirschsprung disease n. impairment of esophageal peristalsis
g. indigestion o. eructation
h. cavities
LES
paralytic ileus
congenital megacolon
dental caries
Crohn disease
PUD
achalasia
aphthous stomatitis
pyrosis
belching
dyspepsia
hiccough
stool guaiac
hiatal hernia
herpetic stomatitis
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 166 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 182 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 177 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: 181 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: L PTS: 1 REF: 180 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Nondecodable Terms
ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: 180 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: M PTS: 1 REF: 178 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: 176 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: O PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 175 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 192
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 186 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
ANS: K PTS: 1 REF: 179 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Shiland: Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 4th Edition
Chapter 7-1: Male Reproductive System
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The term meaning the combination of male (or female) parenchymal and stromal reproductive tissue is:
a. gamete. c. genitalia.
b. gonad. d. coitus.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A combining form for the male sex cell is:
a. test/o. c. semin/i.
b. scrot/o. d. spermat/o.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A combining form for the male gonad is:
a. spermat/o. c. epididym/o.
b. vas/o. d. orchid/o.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The singular of spermatozoa is:
a. spermatozoon. c. spermatozum.
b. spermatozoae. d. spermatozoum.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the sac that holds the testicles outside of the body is:
a. vas/o. c. scrot/o.
b. semin/i. d. orchid/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the area where sperm are stored is:
a. vas/o. c. vesicul/o.
b. epididym/o. d. prostat/o.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The release of seminal fluid from the urethra is:
a. micturition. c. ejaculation.
b. copulation. d. eructation.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 244-245 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A sex hormone responsible for the growth and development of male sex characteristics is:
a. T3. c. gonadotropic hormone.
b. T4. d. testosterone.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The formation of sperm is:
a. spermatogenesis. c. spermatolytic.
b. spermatocide. d. oligospermia.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The plural of epididymis is:
a. epididymes. c. epididymies.
b. epididymides. d. epididymises.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the vessel that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is:
a. vesicul/o. c. ven/o.
b. vas/o. d. semin/i.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The sheath that encloses the vas deferens, along with arteries, veins, and nerves is the:
a. tunica vaginalis testis. c. scrotum.
b. epididymis. d. spermatic cord.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The term for sexual intercourse is:
a. ejaculation. c. copulation.
b. conception. d. circumcision.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 245 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Which of the following does NOT provide fluid for semen?
a. urinary bladder c. bulbourethral glands
b. prostate d. seminal vesicles
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the glans penis is:
a. phall/o. c. balan/o.
b. test/o. d. vas/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 245 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Another name for the foreskin is:
a. prostate. c. phallus.
b. prepuce. d. seminal vesicle.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 245 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The structure located where the vas deferens joins the urethra is the:
a. ejaculatory duct. c. Cowper gland.
b. prostate gland. d. prepuce.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Copulation is a synonym for:
a. conception. c. fertilization.
b. ejaculation. d. coitus.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 245 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum are anatomic structures of the:
a. testicle. c. prostate.
b. perineum. d. penis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A sperm penetrates and unites with an ovum in:
a. conception. c. ejaculation.
b. copulation. d. circumcision.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 245 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A combining form for the penis is:
a. balan/o. c. preputi/o.
b. phall/o. d. test/o.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the seminal vesicles is:
a. vas/o. c. vesicul/o.
b. vesic/o. d. semin/i.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What organs produce sex cells?
a. genitalia c. gonads
b. gametes d. hormones
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 244 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The condition of being born without a testicle is:
a. anorchism. c. hypospadias.
b. cryptorchidism. d. testicular torsion.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 248 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The congenital or acquired condition of tightening of the foreskin around the glans penis is:
a. hypospadias. c. phimosis.
b. hyperspadias. d. cryptorchidism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 248 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The condition in which the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum before birth is:
a. anorchism. c. hypospadias.
b. testicular torsion. d. cryptorchidism.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 248 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is a urethral opening on the dorsum of the penis?
a. urethral stenosis c. hypospadias
b. hyperspadias d. hydrocele
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 248 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A urethral opening on the ventral side of the penis instead of the tip is:
a. urethral stenosis. c. hypospadias.
b. hyperspadias. d. hydrocele.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 248 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The condition in which no sperm are present nor any semen formed or ejaculated is:
a. anorchism. c. azoospermia.
b. aspermia. d. oligospermia.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The condition of no living sperm in the semen is:
a. anorchism. c. azoospermia.
b. aspermia. d. oligospermia.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the glans penis is:
a. balanitis. c. epididymitis.
b. orchiditis. d. prostatitis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination?
a. prostatitis. c. balanitis.
b. BPH. d. phimosis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the tubules that store sperm, usually due to an ascending infection through the urogenital tract, is:
a. orchitis. c. epididymitis.
b. balanitis. d. prostatitis.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection for sexual intercourse is:
a. erectile dysfunction. c. varicocele.
b. gynecomastia. d. testicular torsion.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is an enlargement of either unilateral or bilateral breast tissue in the male?
a. FTA-ABS c. erectile dysfunction
b. BPH d. gynecomastia
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis is:
a. epididymitis. c. varicocele.
b. hydrocele. d. testicular torsion.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Related to azoospermia, a condition of temporary or permanent deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid is:
a. aspermia. c. oligospermia.
b. azoospermia. d. hypospadias.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is an inflammation of the testicles that may or may not be associated with the mumps virus?
a. balanitis c. orchitis
b. epididymitis d. prostatitis
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Prostatitis is the inflammation of a:
a. gland that produces sperm. c. bulbourethral gland.
b. gland that adds to seminal fluid. d. gland that stores sperm.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 250 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord, usually caused by trauma, is:
a. testicular torsion. c. orchidopexy.
b. testitis. d. cryptorchidism.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 250 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Nondecodable Terms
An abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, sometimes leading to infertility, is:
a. testicular torsion. c. vesiculitis.
b. hypospadias. d. varicocele.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 250 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An inflammation of a seminal vesicle, normally associated with prostatitis, is:
a. epididymitis. c. vesiculitis.
b. prostatitis. d. bulbourethritis.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 250 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is a synonym for erectile dysfunction?
a. ejaculation c. cryptorchidism
b. testicular torsion d. impotence
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What is a synonym for orchitis?
a. testitis c. epididymitis
b. balanitis d. prostatitis
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The prostate surrounds the:
a. vas deferens. c. ureter.
b. urethra. d. penis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 249 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Gonorrhea, HSV-2, and syphilis are examples of:
a. DRE. c. VDRLs.
b. PSAs. d. STDs.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations
A painless, red pustule that usually appears in the first stage of syphilis is a:
a. condyloma. c. chancre.
b. verruca. d. nodule.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Inflammation of the urethra caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, or Ureaplasma urealyticum is:
a. NGU. c. HSV-2.
b. HPV. d. Gc.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A genital wart is referred to as a:
a. chancre. c. condyloma.
b. verruca. d. nodule.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What is a multistage STD caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum?
a. gonorrhea c. HPV
b. syphilis d. NGU
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What virus causes both common warts of the hands and feet and lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral, anal, and genital cavities?
a. HSV-2 c. VDRL
b. HPV d. PSA
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Nondecodable Terms
What STD is caused by a gram-negative bacterium that manifests as inflammation of the urethra, prostate, rectum, or pharynx?
a. gonorrhea c. NGU
b. syphilis d. HPV
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What form of the herpes virus is transmitted through sexual contact and causes recurring, painful, vesicular eruptions?
a. NGU c. HSV-2
b. HPV d. VDRL
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations
Syphilitic lesions that are painless ulcers are:
a. condylomata. c. verrucae.
b. chancres. d. nodules.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 251 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The definitive test for diagnosing syphilis is:
a. gram stain. c. FTA-ABS.
b. DRE. d. PSA.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 254
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Abbreviations
Insertion of a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate is:
a. DRE. c. BPH.
b. PSA. d. TURP.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 254
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A blood test for prostatic hypertrophy is:
a. BPH. c. TURP.
b. PSA. d. DRE.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 254
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
VDRL is a test to screen for:
a. gonorrhea. c. NGU.
b. the herpes virus. d. syphilis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 255
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Abbreviations
Sonography is an imaging procedure using:
a. high-frequency light waves. c. the magnetic properties of matter.
b. radiation. d. high-frequency sound waves.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 254
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Which exam might you expect to find in the chart of a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy?
a. sperm count c. PSA
b. gram stain d. sonography
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 254
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Another name for a semen analysis is:
a. spermatocide. c. spermatogenesis.
b. spermolytic. d. sperm count.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 255
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A patient with an inflammation of the gland inferior to the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra has:
a. proctitis. c. epididymitis.
b. balanitis. d. prostatitis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 250 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or radiofrequency is:
a. castration. c. circumcision.
b. ablation. d. ligation.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What is removal of both gonads in the male or female?
a. castration c. exenteration
b. circumcision d. evacuation
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Removal of one or both testicles is:
a. testicular torsion. c. anorchism.
b. orchidectomy. d. orchidopexy.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Removal of the prepuce is:
a. an orchidectomy. c. castration.
b. a prostatectomy. d. circumcision.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A procedure to effect sterilization in the male is a(n):
a. vasectomy. c. orchidopexy.
b. unilateral orchidectomy. d. vasovasostomy.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 257
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Reversal of a sterilization procedure is a(n):
a. vasectomy. c. vasovasostomy.
b. orchidopexy. d. circumcision.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 257
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A radical prostatectomy removes:
a. prostate, seminal vesicles, and area of vas ampullae.
b. prostate, bulbourethral glands, and ejaculatory duct.
c. prostate, bladder, and ejaculatory duct.
d. prostate, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A surgical procedure to correct cryptorchidism is a(n):
a. orchidectomy. c. TUIP.
b. orchidopexy. d. vasectomy.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Sections of the prostate are removed through a urethral approach in a:
a. PSA. c. TUIP.
b. DRE. d. TURP.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is a form of prostate surgery involving an incision of the prostate?
a. prostatectomy c. TUIP
b. TURP d. ablation
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 256
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A seminoma is an example of a:
a. NGU. c. Gc.
b. GCT. d. VD.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 253
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Finasteride is used to treat:
a. erectile dysfunction. c. hypospadias.
b. BPH. d. syphilis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 260
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Sildenafil citrate is the generic name for a drug used to treat:
a. erectile dysfunction. c. hypospadias.
b. BPH. d. syphilis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 260
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Penicillin, tetracycline, and doxycycline are all examples of:
a. antivirals. c. antibiotics.
b. antiimpotence drugs. d. drugs to treat BPH.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 260
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Acyclovir is an example of which type of drug?
a. antiviral c. antibiotic
b. antiimpotence d. those used to treat BPH
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 260
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Syphilis is treated with:
a. antivirals. c. antibiotics.
b. antiimpotence drugs. d. saw palmetto.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 260
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Genital herpes is treated with:
a. antivirals. c. antibiotics.
b. antiimpotence drugs. d. saw palmetto.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 260
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A patient with a disorder of his prostate has difficulty with his ____ system.
a. GI c. GU
b. CV d. endocrine
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 261 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The synonym for a dermoid cyst is:
a. teratoma. c. nonseminoma.
b. seminoma. d. Leydig and Sertoli cell tumor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 253 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The majority of testicular cancer cases are:
a. nonseminomas. c. malignant teratomas.
b. seminomas. d. adenocarcinomas of the prostate.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 253 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Shiland: Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 4th Edition
Chapter 11-1: Respiratory System
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The process of breathing in is:
a. inspiration. c. olfaction.
b. exhalation. d. respiration.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The sense of smell is:
a. anosmia. c. inspiration.
b. exhalation. d. olfaction.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The word component for the waste product of respiration is:
a. oxy-. c. capn/o.
b. ox/i. d. spir/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
One of the functions of the respiratory system is the production of sound. A combining form for voice or sound is:
a. phas/o. c. phag/o.
b. phon/o. d. osm/o.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A combining form for a structure in the lower respiratory system is:
a. pharyng/o. c. trache/o.
b. laryng/o. d. rhin/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A combining form for a structure in the upper respiratory system is:
a. bronchi/o. c. trache/o.
b. pulmon/o. d. laryng/o.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An exchange of gases between the lungs and blood is:
a. internal respiration. c. olfaction.
b. external respiration. d. atelectasis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The plural of sinus is:
a. sinusides. c. sinae.
b. sini. d. sinuses.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 407 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The term for the part of the throat behind the mouth is:
a. sinus. c. nasopharynx.
b. oropharynx. d. laryngopharynx.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The term for the nostrils is:
a. septa. c. nares.
b. septum. d. carina.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The term for the structure that separates the nostrils is:
a. carina. c. alveolus.
b. septum. d. nares.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Which is NOT a paranasal sinus?
a. frontal c. mandibular
b. ethmoid d. maxillary
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 407 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx is:
a. Peyer patches. c. palatine tonsils.
b. adenoids. d. uvula.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 407-408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the voice box is:
a. adenoid/o. c. trache/o.
b. pharyng/o. d. laryng/o.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the windpipe is:
a. adenoid/o. c. trache/o.
b. pharyng/o. d. laryng/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the tube that connects the ears and the throat is:
a. trache/o. c. pharyng/o.
b. salping/o. d. tympan/o.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 407 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the structure that is a flap of cartilage at the opening of the voice box and closes access to the windpipe is:
a. epiglott/o. c. trache/o.
b. laryng/o. d. pharyng/o.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the space between the lungs is:
a. phren/o. c. mediastin/o.
b. pulmon/o. d. cost/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for sections of the lungs is:
a. lob/o. c. pleur/o.
b. sept/o. d. cost/o.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 409 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The windpipe bifurcates at the:
a. septum. c. diaphragm.
b. pleura. d. carina.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n):
a. carina. c. pleura.
b. alveolus. d. cilia.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The double-folded serous membrane that surrounds the lungs is:
a. pleura. c. carina.
b. mediastinum. d. alveolus.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 409 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The substance that prevents the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles from collapsing is:
a. atelectasis. c. cilia.
b. mucus. d. surfactant.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
The combining forms for muscles involved in normal, quiet respiration are:
a. pulmon/o and pleur/o. c. phren/o and pleur/o.
b. cost/o and phren/o. d. cost/o and pulmon/o.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 409 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The combining form for the tubes that bifurcate into the lungs is:
a. bronchi/o. c. trache/o.
b. brachi/o. d. bronchiol/o.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 408 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An inability to produce sound is:
a. aphasia. c. aphagia.
b. aphonia. d. apnea.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is an abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the blood?
a. epistaxis c. stridor
b. rhonchi d. clubbing
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A condition of abnormally slow breathing is:
a. eupnea. c. stridor.
b. wheezing. d. bradypnea.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The term for a nosebleed is:
a. epistaxis. c. hemoptysis.
b. eupnea. d. rhinorrhea.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?
a. bradypnea c. Cheyne-Stokes respiration
b. rhonchi d. wheezing
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What is a discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deoxygenation of the blood?
a. hypoxemia c. cyanosis
b. clubbing d. hypercapnia
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum is:
a. epistaxis. c. hematemesis.
b. hemoptysis. d. hemothorax.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is a term for any difficult and/or painful breathing?
a. dysphonia c. thoracodynia
b. dyspnea d. pleurodynia
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is hoarseness or an impairment of speaking?
a. dysphonia c. dysphagia
b. dyspnea d. apnea
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is:
a. pneumothorax. c. wheezing.
b. SOB. d. apnea.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A condition of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood is:
a. hyperoxemia. c. hyperoxia.
b. hypercapnia. d. cyanosis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Fever is:
a. stridor. c. rales.
b. rhonchi. d. pyrexia.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What is breathlessness or inability to fill the lungs adequately?
a. thoracodynia c. orthopnea
b. wheezing d. SOB
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms | Abbreviations
A whistling sound made during inspiration is:
a. wheezing. c. tympany.
b. rhonchi. d. rales.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What is the term for a high-pitched inspiratory sound from the larynx?
a. wheezing c. stridor
b. rhonchi d. rales
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?
a. apnea c. thoracodynia
b. pyrexia d. orthopnea
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
The process of breathing out is:
a. inhalation. c. respiration.
b. inspiration. d. exhalation.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 406 OBJ: A+P
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Excessively deep breathing is:
a. orthopnea. c. hyperpnea.
b. bradypnea. d. Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A synonym for crackles is:
a. rales. c. tympany.
b. rhonchi. d. stridor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What are abnormal rumbling sounds heard on auscultation?
a. rhonchi c. tympany
b. rales d. stridor
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Sounds made by dry surfaces rubbing together are:
a. tympany. c. crackles.
b. friction sounds. d. rhonchi.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Sound produced by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, followed by a rapid closure of the glottis is:
a. cough. c. eructation.
b. sneeze. d. singultus.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A synonym for singultus is:
a. tympany. c. crackles.
b. hiccup. d. cough.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A low-pitched, resonant sound from the chest is:
a. tympany. c. rhonchi.
b. singultus. d. rales.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 414 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An abnormal condition of fungus in the nose is:
a. rhinomycosis. c. rhinosalpingitis.
b. nasal polyps. d. deviated septum.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What acute, viral infection of early childhood is marked by stridor caused by spasms of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi?
a. asthma c. diphtheria
b. croup d. epiglottitis
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Small, tumorlike growths that project from a mucous membrane surface are:
a. pneumoconiosis. c. polyps.
b. cystic fibrosis. d. abscesses.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A deflection of the wall between the nostrils is:
a. URI. c. ASD.
b. deviated septum. d. rhinitis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Coryza is:
a. a cold. c. pneumonia.
b. bronchitis. d. bronchiolitis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Nondecodable Terms
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eustachian tubes is:
a. rhinitis. c. rhinosalpingitis.
b. rhinomycosis. d. nasopharyngitis.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A collapsed lung is:
a. emphysema. c. bronchiectasis.
b. flail chest. d. atelectasis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Patients who experience DOE may have:
a. PPD. c. CPAP.
b. CTA. d. COPD.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
What abnormal condition of the pulmonary system is characterized by distention and destructive changes of the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles?
a. COPD c. asthma
b. emphysema d. cystic fibrosis
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What respiratory disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea?
a. emphysema c. asthma
b. cystic fibrosis d. CPAP
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
What inherited disorder of the exocrine glands results in abnormal, thick, mucus secretions that cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
a. emphysema c. asthma
b. cystic fibrosis d. CPAP
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A thorax in which multiple rib fractures cause instability of the chest wall is:
a. flail chest. c. hemothorax.
b. thoracodynia. d. pneumothorax.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
Chronic dilation of the bronchi is:
a. bronchitis. c. bronchiolitis.
b. bronchiectasis. d. emphysema.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Blood in the pleural cavity is:
a. pleurisy. c. hemothorax.
b. pleural effusion. d. pulmonary edema.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An acute, infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is:
a. influenza. c. pulmonary abscess.
b. pneumothorax. d. pulmonary edema.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
An abnormal condition of dust in the lungs is:
a. emphysema. c. pneumoconiosis.
b. pneumonia. d. pneumothorax.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs is:
a. COPD. c. CPAP.
b. CWP. d. silicosis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Abbreviations | Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space is a:
a. pleural abscess. c. pyothorax.
b. pleural effusion. d. pneumothorax.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the parietal pleura is:
a. pleurisy. c. influenza.
b. pneumonia. d. atelectasis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A variety of pathogens cause inflammation of the lungs, or:
a. pleurisy. c. influenza.
b. pneumonia. d. atelectasis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Empyema is:
a. pleural effusion. c. pyothorax.
b. pulmonary abscess. d. pulmonary edema.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 419 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A chronic infectious disease caused by an acid-fast bacillus is:
a. pleurisy. c. croup.
b. pneumonia. d. tuberculosis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 419 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A localized accumulation of pus in a lung is:
a. pyothorax. c. pulmonary abscess.
b. pulmonary edema. d. pulmonary effusion.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 419 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is:
a. pyothorax. c. pulmonary abscess.
b. pulmonary edema. d. pulmonary effusion.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 419 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Nondecodable Terms
A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood is:
a. ABG. c. PFT.
b. CXR. d. MRI.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 425
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Abbreviations
A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a:
a. Mantoux test. c. sweat test.
b. sputum culture. d. throat culture.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A test to measure the air capacity of the lungs is:
a. an ABG. c. bronchoscopy.
b. a CXR. d. spirometry.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A test to diagnose TB is:
a. spirometry. c. a Mantoux test.
b. a PFT. d. a throat culture.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Nondecodable Terms
An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:
a. bronchoscopy. c. spirometry.
b. laryngoscopy. d. mediastinoscopy.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A radiofrequency radiation technique used to image internal structures of the body is:
a. CXR. c. CT.
b. MRI. d. US.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Abbreviations
A noninvasive method of monitoring oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is:
a. a pulmonary function test. c. an ABG.
b. pulse oximetry. d. spirometry.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A procedure for measuring the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently is:
a. a pulmonary function test. c. mediastinoscopy.
b. a lung perfusion scan. d. spirometry.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 426
OBJ: Diagnostic Procedure
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms | Nondecodable Terms
Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is:
a. adenoidectomy. c. tonsillectomy.
b. pharyngectomy. d. laryngectomy.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A device advanced through the oral cavity and pharynx to establish an airway is a(n):
a. NG tube. c. tracheostomy.
b. endotracheal tube. d. laryngostomy.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Surgical repair of the wall between the nostrils is:
a. rhinoplasty. c. septoplasty.
b. sinusotomy. d. palatoplasty.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Incision of the windpipe to gain access to the airway is:
a. laryngotomy. c. tracheotomy.
b. laryngostomy. d. tracheostomy.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Aspiration of fluid from the pleural space is:
a. pulmonary resection. c. pleural effusion.
b. thoracentesis. d. pleural abscess.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung is:
a. bronchoplasty. c. pulmonary resection.
b. septoplasty. d. pneumonotomy.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Surgical repair of the nose is:
a. CT. c. HHN.
b. septal deviation. d. rhinoplasty.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Excision of the voice box is:
a. laryngectomy. c. pulmonary resection.
b. pharyngectomy. d. adenoidectomy.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Excision of the palatine tonsils is:
a. adenoidectomy. c. pharyngectomy.
b. laryngectomy. d. tonsillectomy.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 430
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A respiratory therapy technique designed to deliver air to the lungs at greater than atmospheric pressure is:
a. COPD. c. PPB.
b. CPAP. d. PPD.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 429
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Abbreviations | Nondecodable Terms
A device for administering medications that are inhaled is a(n):
a. peak flow meter. c. nebulizer.
b. spirometer. d. inhaler.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A device to produce a fine spray for inhaled medications is a(n):
a. peak flow meter. c. nebulizer.
b. spirometer. d. inhaler.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A device that assists respiration and can provide positive-pressure breathing is a(n):
a. ventilator. c. inhaler.
b. nebulizer. d. spacer.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Nondecodable Terms
A medication that suppresses the cough reflex is a(n):
a. decongestant. c. antitussive.
b. antihistamine. d. expectorant.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A medication that helps manage allergies is a(n):
a. decongestant. c. antitussive.
b. antihistamine. d. expectorant.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A medication that reduces congestion and swelling of mucous membranes is a(n):
a. decongestant. c. antitussive.
b. antihistamine. d. expectorant.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A medication that promotes the ejection of mucus from the respiratory tract is a(n):
a. decongestant. c. antitussive.
b. antihistamine. d. expectorant.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A medication that relaxes the bronchi to improve ventilation to the lungs is a(n):
a. antitussive. c. bronchiectasis.
b. bronchodilator. d. decongestant.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 432
OBJ: Therapeutic Intervention TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose is called:
a. rhinitis. c. croup.
b. rales. d. sinusitis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Discharge from the nose is called:
a. sputum. c. rales.
b. rhinorrhea. d. rhonchi.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Mucus coughed up from the lungs is called:
a. hemoptysis. c. sputum.
b. stridor. d. rales.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Chest pain is called:
a. rhonchi. c. flail chest.
b. chest tympany. d. thoracodynia.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Abnormal softening of the windpipe is called:
a. singultus. c. deviated septum.
b. tracheostenosis. d. tracheomalacia.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Abnormal narrowing of the windpipe is called:
a. tracheomalacia. c. clubbing.
b. tracheostenosis. d. stridor.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the bronchioles is called:
a. bronchiolitis. c. asthma.
b. bronchitis. d. pertussis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the bronchi is called:
a. bronchiolitis. c. asthma.
b. bronchitis. d. pertussis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation and/or infection of the upper respiratory structures is called:
a. COPD. c. URI.
b. atelectasis. d. asthma.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses is called:
a. rhinitis. c. pharyngitis.
b. laryngitis. d. sinusitis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchi is called:
a. bronchospasm. c. emphysema.
b. bronchiectasis. d. atelectasis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Extremely shallow breathing is called:
a. hyperpnea. c. apnea.
b. hypopnea. d. bradypnea.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 412 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Air or gas in the pleural cavity is called:
a. pleurisy. c. pneumothorax.
b. pneumonia. d. pleural effusion.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 419 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Inflammation of the throat is:
a. pharyngitis. c. esophagitis.
b. epiglottis. d. laryngitis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A benign tumor named for its nipple-like appearance is a(n):
a. papilloma. c. mucous gland adenoma.
b. pulmonary hamartoma. d. mesothelioma.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 421 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A benign tumor of the respiratory mucous glands is a(n):
a. papilloma. c. mucous gland adenoma.
b. pulmonary hamartoma. d. mesothelioma.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 421 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
An infection that is highly contagious in young children and the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants is:
a. RSV. c. TB.
b. SARS. d. COPD.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 419 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the intercostal muscles is called:
a. clubbing. c. epistaxis.
b. orthopnea. d. pleurodynia.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Deficient oxygen in the blood is called:
a. epistaxis. c. hypoxemia.
b. hemothorax. d. hypoxia.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Abnormally increased breathing is called:
a. emphysema. c. pneumoconiosis.
b. hyperventilation. d. pneumonia.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 413 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat, fever, and headache is:
a. cystic fibrosis. c. influenza.
b. diphtheria. d. pneumoconiosis.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A respiratory infection characterized by a high-pitched “whoop” is:
a. pertussis. c. diphtheria.
b. influenza. d. croup.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 418 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A temporary lack of breathing during sleep is called:
a. SARS. c. RSV.
b. COPD. d. OSA.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A sudden inability of the respiratory system to function is called:
a. atelectasis. c. ARF.
b. COPD. d. emphysema.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 416 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
A rare malignancy of the pleura, often caused by asbestos exposure, is called:
a. mesothelioma. c. large cell carcinoma.
b. pulmonary hamartoma. d. small cell carcinoma.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 422 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
Oat cell carcinoma, which is the second most common lung cancer, is also called:
a. squamous cell carcinoma. c. large cell carcinoma.
b. small cell carcinoma. d. mesothelioma.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 422 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
NSCLC derived from mucus-secreting glands is called:
a. large cell carcinoma. c. mesothelioma.
b. squamous cell carcinoma. d. adenocarcinoma.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 422 OBJ: Pathology
TOP: Word Parts & Decodable Terms
NSCLC originating in the lining of the smaller bronchi is called:
a. large cell carcinoma. c. mesothelioma.
b. squamous cell carcinoma. d. adenocarcinoma.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 422 OBJ: Pathology
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NSCLC originating in the squamous epithelium of the larger bronchi is called:
a. large cell carcinoma. c. mesothelioma.
b. squamous cell carcinoma. d. adenocarcinoma.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 422 OBJ: Pathology
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A progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity is:
a. flail chest.
b. acute respiratory failure.
c. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. pneumoconiosis.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 417 OBJ: Pathology
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Inflammation of the voice box is:
a. pharyngitis. c. bronchitis.
b. epiglottis. d. laryngitis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 415 OBJ: Pathology
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