MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FINAL
PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A macrophage is which of the following? - Answer-a large, mature monocyte active
in phagocytosis
A soldier-like cell that protects the body and inactivates antigens and that provides
immunity against specific organisms is which of the following? - Answer-antibody
An autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and inflammation
in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet, is which of the following? -
Answer-rheumatoid arthritis
Blood cells are produced where? - Answer-bone marrow
Excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in the body tissues that cause
dysfunction is which of the following? - Answer-hemochromatosis
Phag/o, which is the combining form at the root of phagocytosis, means which of the
following? - Answer-eating
A drug used to prolong clotting time is which of the following? - Answer-anticoagulant
A forceful or irregular heartbeat felt by the patient is which of the following? -
Answer-palpitation
A patient you are working with is experiencing a lack of blood flow in her myocardial
tissue. This condition may be described as which of the following? - Answer-
ischemic
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures what? - Answer-blood
pressure
Angiostenosis is a condition in which what occurs? - Answer-narrowing of a blood
vessel
Buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls is which of the following? -
Answer-atherosclerosis
Edema that is caused by a blocked lymph node or lymph vessel is which of the
following? - Answer-lymphedema
Paroxysmal means which of the following? - Answer-sudden
"Pulmonary" means pertaining to which organ? - Answer-lungs
, A procedure for measuring air flow and volume of air inspired and expired by the
lungs is which of the following? - Answer-spirometry
An abnormally fast rate of respiration is which of the following? - Answer-tachypnea
Inflammation of the bronchi is known as which of the following? - Answer-bronchitis
Rales refers to which of the following? - Answer-crackling or bubbling noises heard
during inspiration
The combining form pector/o relates to which of the following? - Answer-chest
A proctologist is a physician who works with which of the following? - Answer-rectum
and anus
A section of tissue that grows abnormally and protrudes from a surface is known as
which of the following? - Answer-polyp
A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as
which of the following? - Answer-A group of nerve cell bodies located along the
pathway of a nerve are known as which of the following?
A painful viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption of
blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves is which of the following? -
Answer-shingles
A sudden, brief, and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by interruption of
blood flow to the brain is which of the following? - Answer-meningitis
A usually progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions, without impairment
of perception or consciousness, is which of the following? - Answer-dementia
An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is which of the
following? - Answer-concussion
Ataxia refers to which of the following? - Answer-lack of muscle coordination
Having two ends or extremes is the meaning of which of the following terms? -
Answer-bipolar
Incomplete or partial paralysis is the meaning of which suffix? - Answer--paresis
Paralysis of facial muscles, often on one side of the face, is which of the following
conditions? - Answer-Bell palsy
The combining form dur/o means which of the following? - Answer-hard
A fungal infection of the ear is which of the following? - Answer-otomycosis
PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A macrophage is which of the following? - Answer-a large, mature monocyte active
in phagocytosis
A soldier-like cell that protects the body and inactivates antigens and that provides
immunity against specific organisms is which of the following? - Answer-antibody
An autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and inflammation
in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet, is which of the following? -
Answer-rheumatoid arthritis
Blood cells are produced where? - Answer-bone marrow
Excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in the body tissues that cause
dysfunction is which of the following? - Answer-hemochromatosis
Phag/o, which is the combining form at the root of phagocytosis, means which of the
following? - Answer-eating
A drug used to prolong clotting time is which of the following? - Answer-anticoagulant
A forceful or irregular heartbeat felt by the patient is which of the following? -
Answer-palpitation
A patient you are working with is experiencing a lack of blood flow in her myocardial
tissue. This condition may be described as which of the following? - Answer-
ischemic
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures what? - Answer-blood
pressure
Angiostenosis is a condition in which what occurs? - Answer-narrowing of a blood
vessel
Buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls is which of the following? -
Answer-atherosclerosis
Edema that is caused by a blocked lymph node or lymph vessel is which of the
following? - Answer-lymphedema
Paroxysmal means which of the following? - Answer-sudden
"Pulmonary" means pertaining to which organ? - Answer-lungs
, A procedure for measuring air flow and volume of air inspired and expired by the
lungs is which of the following? - Answer-spirometry
An abnormally fast rate of respiration is which of the following? - Answer-tachypnea
Inflammation of the bronchi is known as which of the following? - Answer-bronchitis
Rales refers to which of the following? - Answer-crackling or bubbling noises heard
during inspiration
The combining form pector/o relates to which of the following? - Answer-chest
A proctologist is a physician who works with which of the following? - Answer-rectum
and anus
A section of tissue that grows abnormally and protrudes from a surface is known as
which of the following? - Answer-polyp
A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as
which of the following? - Answer-A group of nerve cell bodies located along the
pathway of a nerve are known as which of the following?
A painful viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption of
blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves is which of the following? -
Answer-shingles
A sudden, brief, and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by interruption of
blood flow to the brain is which of the following? - Answer-meningitis
A usually progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions, without impairment
of perception or consciousness, is which of the following? - Answer-dementia
An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is which of the
following? - Answer-concussion
Ataxia refers to which of the following? - Answer-lack of muscle coordination
Having two ends or extremes is the meaning of which of the following terms? -
Answer-bipolar
Incomplete or partial paralysis is the meaning of which suffix? - Answer--paresis
Paralysis of facial muscles, often on one side of the face, is which of the following
conditions? - Answer-Bell palsy
The combining form dur/o means which of the following? - Answer-hard
A fungal infection of the ear is which of the following? - Answer-otomycosis
