Medical Terminology Final Exam
The term albicans means - Answer White
The term cognition means the process of - Answer acquiring knowledge through
thinking, learning, and memory
The area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis is the - Answer
perineum
The best description of a tonic-clonic seizure is - Answer The entire brain is affected by
the seizure
The sac containing the testes is called the _______. - Answer scrotum
A type of treatment for breast cancer in which the source of the radiation is implanted
inside the breast tissue is called - Answer brachytherapy
A congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the
penis instead of at the head of the glans is called - Answer hypospadias
The dura mater is the - Answer hard, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges
Choose the correct pronunciation of the term neuropathy. - Answer Nyu-ROP-ah-thee
Of the following terms, which one means pertaining to the skull? - Answer Cranial
The root in the term neurotoxin means - Answer poison
A hereditary condition which starts with mild personality changes between the ages of
30 and 50 progressing to involuntary, jerky, irregular movements and muscle weakness
with dementia in the later stages is - Answer Huntington disease
Which of the following conditions refers to a chronic brain disorder caused by
paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges? - Answer Epilepsy
Choose the term which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of
injury to the spinal cord. - Answer paralysis
A twisting of the testis on its spermatic cord is called - Answer testicular torsion
A selective mechanism that protects the brain from toxins and infections is abbreviated
as the - Answer BBB
The term vulva refers to the - Answer female external genitalia
,The abbreviation for a diagnostic test which records the electrical activity in a muscle is
- Answer EMG
The process of expelling semen is called _______. - Answer ejaculation
A blood clot in a cerebral artery that originates elsewhere in the body and causes a
stroke is called a(n) - Answer embolism
The plural form of the singular term ganglion is - Answer ganglia
An accumulation of excess fluid in the intra- or extracellular spaces of the brain is called
- Answer cerebral edema
What does the prefix in the term perinatal mean? - Answer Around
A vasectomy is a means of - Answer contraception
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and breast milk to be
ejected from the alveoli into the duct system is - Answer oxytocin
Another name for the birth canal is the - Answer Vagina
The major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes which stimulates
male development is _______. - Answer testosterone
A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a(n) - Answer grand mal seizure
The definition of the term genitalia is - Answer pertaining to external and internal organs
of reproduction
Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of - Answer neurotransmitters
Libido is another term for _______ and is stimulated by _______. - Answer sex drive;
testosterone
Priapism can be caused by drugs, _______, and _______. - Answer blood clots; spinal
cord injury
Organize the following structures from the outside of the body to the inside of the body.
- Answer Labia majora, labia minora, vaginal orifice
Twins produced when two eggs are released by the ovary and fertilized by two separate
sperms are referred to as _______ twins. - Answer dizygotic
, The two seminal vesicles are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder.
The wall of each vesicle contains mucosal folds which produce a viscous, yellowish,
alkaline fluid containing fructose and prostaglandins. Based on the reading, which of the
following statements best describes the vesicles? - Answer The thick, vesicle fluid has a
high pH and contains sugar as an energy source
A physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and during the
postpartum period is called a(n) _______. - Answer obstetrician
The test that is used to determine if a person is HIV positive is - Answer ELISA
The oily material produced by the glans and prepuce is called - Answer smegma
A pregnant woman visits her obstetrician for a 32 week check-up. The doctor notes a
uterus that is measuring greater than 32 weeks gestation and believes that she has an
excessive amount of amniotic fluid. You would expect to see which of the following
diagnoses in her medical record? - Answer Polyhydramnios
The root/combining form which means glans penis is - Answer balan/o
The brain and spinal cord make up the - Answer central nervous system
The plural form of the singular term testis is - Answer testes
A patient visits her doctor with complaints of pain during intercourse. You would expect
to see which of the following terms in the patient's medical record? - Answer
Dyspareunia
What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean? - Answer Inside, within
Where are the fimbriae located? - Answer At the end of the uterine tube
What is the medical term for the process that occurs when the mature follicle bulges out
on the surface of the ovary and ruptures? - Answer Ovulation
What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus? -
Answer Myometrium
An increase in _______ will cause an increase in pubic hair growth and breast
development in females. - Answer estrogen
A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate is abbreviated as - Answer BPH
The abbreviation for impotence is _______. - Answer ED
The contraction of the heart muscle is called - Answer systole
The term albicans means - Answer White
The term cognition means the process of - Answer acquiring knowledge through
thinking, learning, and memory
The area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis is the - Answer
perineum
The best description of a tonic-clonic seizure is - Answer The entire brain is affected by
the seizure
The sac containing the testes is called the _______. - Answer scrotum
A type of treatment for breast cancer in which the source of the radiation is implanted
inside the breast tissue is called - Answer brachytherapy
A congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the
penis instead of at the head of the glans is called - Answer hypospadias
The dura mater is the - Answer hard, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges
Choose the correct pronunciation of the term neuropathy. - Answer Nyu-ROP-ah-thee
Of the following terms, which one means pertaining to the skull? - Answer Cranial
The root in the term neurotoxin means - Answer poison
A hereditary condition which starts with mild personality changes between the ages of
30 and 50 progressing to involuntary, jerky, irregular movements and muscle weakness
with dementia in the later stages is - Answer Huntington disease
Which of the following conditions refers to a chronic brain disorder caused by
paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges? - Answer Epilepsy
Choose the term which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of
injury to the spinal cord. - Answer paralysis
A twisting of the testis on its spermatic cord is called - Answer testicular torsion
A selective mechanism that protects the brain from toxins and infections is abbreviated
as the - Answer BBB
The term vulva refers to the - Answer female external genitalia
,The abbreviation for a diagnostic test which records the electrical activity in a muscle is
- Answer EMG
The process of expelling semen is called _______. - Answer ejaculation
A blood clot in a cerebral artery that originates elsewhere in the body and causes a
stroke is called a(n) - Answer embolism
The plural form of the singular term ganglion is - Answer ganglia
An accumulation of excess fluid in the intra- or extracellular spaces of the brain is called
- Answer cerebral edema
What does the prefix in the term perinatal mean? - Answer Around
A vasectomy is a means of - Answer contraception
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and breast milk to be
ejected from the alveoli into the duct system is - Answer oxytocin
Another name for the birth canal is the - Answer Vagina
The major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes which stimulates
male development is _______. - Answer testosterone
A synonym for a tonic-clonic seizure is a(n) - Answer grand mal seizure
The definition of the term genitalia is - Answer pertaining to external and internal organs
of reproduction
Acetylcholine, serotonin, and dopamine are examples of - Answer neurotransmitters
Libido is another term for _______ and is stimulated by _______. - Answer sex drive;
testosterone
Priapism can be caused by drugs, _______, and _______. - Answer blood clots; spinal
cord injury
Organize the following structures from the outside of the body to the inside of the body.
- Answer Labia majora, labia minora, vaginal orifice
Twins produced when two eggs are released by the ovary and fertilized by two separate
sperms are referred to as _______ twins. - Answer dizygotic
, The two seminal vesicles are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder.
The wall of each vesicle contains mucosal folds which produce a viscous, yellowish,
alkaline fluid containing fructose and prostaglandins. Based on the reading, which of the
following statements best describes the vesicles? - Answer The thick, vesicle fluid has a
high pH and contains sugar as an energy source
A physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and during the
postpartum period is called a(n) _______. - Answer obstetrician
The test that is used to determine if a person is HIV positive is - Answer ELISA
The oily material produced by the glans and prepuce is called - Answer smegma
A pregnant woman visits her obstetrician for a 32 week check-up. The doctor notes a
uterus that is measuring greater than 32 weeks gestation and believes that she has an
excessive amount of amniotic fluid. You would expect to see which of the following
diagnoses in her medical record? - Answer Polyhydramnios
The root/combining form which means glans penis is - Answer balan/o
The brain and spinal cord make up the - Answer central nervous system
The plural form of the singular term testis is - Answer testes
A patient visits her doctor with complaints of pain during intercourse. You would expect
to see which of the following terms in the patient's medical record? - Answer
Dyspareunia
What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean? - Answer Inside, within
Where are the fimbriae located? - Answer At the end of the uterine tube
What is the medical term for the process that occurs when the mature follicle bulges out
on the surface of the ovary and ruptures? - Answer Ovulation
What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus? -
Answer Myometrium
An increase in _______ will cause an increase in pubic hair growth and breast
development in females. - Answer estrogen
A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate is abbreviated as - Answer BPH
The abbreviation for impotence is _______. - Answer ED
The contraction of the heart muscle is called - Answer systole
