FULL TEST BANK For Quick & Easy Medical Terminology 9th Edition by Peggy C. Leonard MT MEd (Author) Latest update Graded A+

64. A patient has a disease of the fingernails of unknown cause. What is the term that best describes this condition? a. onychectomy b. onychomalacia c. onychomycosis d. onychopathy ANSWER:D REF REF p. 114 UPPER: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms 65. While reviewing your patient’s lab values, you find that she has a low white plasma cell count, which is referred to as: a. leukemia b. leukocyte c. leukocy upperenia d. leukocytosis ANSWER:C REF REF p. 123 UPPER: Body Fluids and plasma 66. A patient has been undergoinNgUraRdSiaItioNnGtrTeaBtm.eCnOtsMfor cancer. As a result, she now has a weakened immune response. She is considered: a. hypersensitive b. immunosuppressive c. immunocompromised d. interstitial ANSWER:C REF REF p. 127 UPPER: Body Defenses, Immunity, and Bioterrorism 67. Prior to 1950, a common method of managing tuberculosis was surgery in which portions of the ribs were removed to collapse part of an underlying lung. This surgery is referred to as: a. thoracentesis b. thoracodynia c. thoracoplasty d. thoracoscopy ANSWER:C REF REF p. 115 UPPER: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms 68. A cross-section of the body that divides it into left and right sides is referred to as the plane. a. coronal b. frontal c. sagittal d. transverse ANSWER:C REF REF p. 104 UPPER: Directional Terms and Planes 69. A patient complains of frequently having “writer’s cramp” while taking notes in class. This is referred to as: a. chiroplasty b. chiropodist c. chiropody d. chirospasm ANSWER:D REF REF p. 114 UPPER: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms 70. A patient has a wart on the bottom of her foot. This location can be referred to as: a. dorsal b. palmar c. plantar d. supine ANSWER:C REF REF p. 114 UPPER: Diagnostic Procedures, Disorders, and Building Terms COMPLETION 1. A person who is ambulatory or able to walk is . ANSWER:ambulant NURSINGTB.COM REF REF p. 108 UPPER: Directional Terms and Planes 2. Being horizontal with the face down is the position. ANSWER:prone REF REF pp. 107, 108 UPPER: Directional Terms and Planes 3. A plasma platelet is termed a(n) . ANSWER:thrombocyte REF REF p. 120 UPPER: Body Fluids and plasma 4. means in front and above. ANS: anterosuperior Anterosuperior REF REF p. 105 UPPER: Directional Terms and Planes 5. Pertaining to the spine is referred to as .