Medical Terminology – Midterm Exam with Verified Questions and Correct Answers

Medical Terminology – Midterm Exam with Verified Questions and Correct Answers What is the meaning of the medical term "heteromorphous?" - ANSWER -of abnormal shape or structure What is the medical term for "paralysis of all 4 extremities?" - ANSWER quadriplegia What is the meaning of the medical term "hypodermic?" - ANSWER -of or relating to the region immediately beneath the skin What is the meaning of the medical term "suprarenal?" - ANSWER -above the kidney What is the anatomical position? - ANSWER -Body is erect, face and palms faced forward Where is epithelial tissue located? - ANSWER -Covers surfaces of organs, lines cavities and canals, forms tubes and ducts, provides the secreting portions of glands, and makes up the epidermis of the skin. What is the meaning of the medical term "prone?" - ANSWER -With the front (or ventral) surface faced downward. What is the meaning the medical term "peristalsis?" - ANSWER -The wavelike muscular contractions of the intestine or other tubular structure that propel the contents onward by alternate contraction and relaxation. Is "malaise" a sign or symptom? - ANSWER -Symptom What type of disease is diabetes? - ANSWER -Metabolic What is the medical term for "fever?" - ANSWER -Febrile or pyrexia What is the medical term for "oil glands?" - ANSWER -Sebaceous glands What is sebum? - ANSWER -An oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. It is responsible for keeping the skin and hair moisturized. Sebum is a light yellow, oily fluid. What is the combining form for "nail?" - ANSWER -onych/o ungu/o What is the combining form for "gallbladder?" - ANSWER -cholecyst/o What is the combining form for "mouth?" - ANSWER -or/o stomat/o What is the combining form for "chest?" - ANSWER -pector/o steth/o thorac/o What is the combining form for "breathe?" - ANSWER -spir/o What is the meaning of combining form "myc/o" - ANSWER -Fungus What is the prefix for "without; not?" - ANSWER -a- an- What is the meaning of the medical term "tinea?" - ANSWER -Any of numerous different superficial fungal infections of the skin, especially ringworm. What is the meaning of the medical term "pallor?" - ANSWER -Unusual or extreme paleness. What is the meaning of the medical term "autograft?" - ANSWER Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual. What is the meaning of the medical term "cryosurgery?" - ANSWER -Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, & unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue. What is the abbreviation for the medical term "biopsy?" - ANSWER -bx What is the meaning of the abbreviation "IMP?" - ANSWER -Impression (synonymous with diagnosis) Which organs aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients? - ANSWER Pancreas, liver, and gallbladder Which organs monitors blood glucose levels? - ANSWER -Pancreas What is a volvulus? - ANSWER -An obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine. What is choledocholithiasis? - ANSWER -Choledocholithiasis is the presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct. Gallstones usually form in your gallbladder. What is a colonoscope? - ANSWER -A flexible, lighted instrument used to view the inside of the colon. What is the meaning of the abbreviation "GI?" - ANSWER -Gastrointestinal What is a NG tube? - ANSWER -A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach. It can be used to remove the contents of the stomach, including air, to decompress the stomach, or to remove small solid objects and fluid, such as poison, from the stomach. An NG tube can also be used to put substances into the stomach, and so it may be used to