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An example of ball and socket joint - CORRECT ANSWER Hip
The Kidneys are located behind the - CORRECT ANSWER Peritoneum
During swallowing the larynx is covered by the - CORRECT ANSWER Epiglottis
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is - CORRECT
ANSWER Keratin
The origin of a muscle is - CORRECT ANSWER Where the muscle begins
Urine is formed in the - CORRECT ANSWER Nephron
The three sections of the small intestine are the - CORRECT ANSWER
Duodenum,jejunum, and ileum
Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin a
A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by - CORRECT ANSWER A
neurotransmitter
A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is -
CORRECT ANSWER Hemophillia
The thoracic cavity is lined by the - CORRECT ANSWER Pleural membrane
Where do peristaltic waves occur - CORRECT ANSWER Esophagus
When gastric contents leaks into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach it
is called - CORRECT ANSWER Peritonitis
A doughnut shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the - CORRECT ANSWER
Prostate gland
When a muscle contracts it becomes - CORRECT ANSWER Shorter and thicker
The site of fertilization is usually the - CORRECT ANSWER Fallopian tube
,The outer ear includes the - CORRECT ANSWER Ear canal
The duodenum is part of the - CORRECT ANSWER Small intestine
Muscles are attached to bone by - CORRECT ANSWER Tendons
The rt lung is divided into how many sections - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Where do you fine the pulse from the pt's dorsal pedis artery - CORRECT ANSWER
Top of foot
A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is - CORRECT ANSWER
Communited fracture
The axial skeleton consists of how many bones - CORRECT ANSWER 80
The major function of the circulatory system is - CORRECT ANSWER Transportation
The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the - CORRECT ANSWER Renal
pelvis
Growth hormone is produced in the - CORRECT ANSWER Pituitary
The internal folds of the stomach are known as - CORRECT ANSWER Rugae
The lt ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery - CORRECT
ANSWER Aorta
A deficiency of vitamin b12 leads to which type of anemia - CORRECT ANSWER
Sickle cell
Prostatic hypertrophy is - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged prostate
The combining form hist/o means - CORRECT ANSWER Tissue
What is the most common eye condition associated with aging - CORRECT ANSWER
Presbyopia
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is - CORRECT ANSWER Hepatitis
What term is best described as destruction of burning - CORRECT ANSWER Electro
cauterization
What means pertaining to after meals - CORRECT ANSWER Postprandial
, A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is - CORRECT ANSWER
Bolus
What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body -
CORRECT ANSWER Metastasis
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the
tonsils - CORRECT ANSWER Tonsillitis
The term myotomy means incision into - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle
The combining form that means red is - CORRECT ANSWER Erythr\o
Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as - CORRECT ANSWER Sialadenitis
What is a water soluble vitamin - CORRECT ANSWER C
A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called - CORRECT ANSWER
Rectocele
Ostomy is a - CORRECT ANSWER Suffix
What is the first portion of the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER Duodenum
The suffix meaning inflammation is - CORRECT ANSWER Itis
Which physician has a practice limited to the aging population - CORRECT ANSWER
Gerontologist
What means a physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum -
CORRECT ANSWER Proctologist
The medical term for indigestion is - CORRECT ANSWER Dyspepsia
The study of the stomach and the intestine is - CORRECT ANSWER Gastroenterology
The abbreviation QID means - CORRECT ANSWER Four times a day
In a pt's progress note you see that the physician has used the term necrosis regarding
to a lesion the physician is referring to - CORRECT ANSWER Dead tissue
What abbreviation means 4 times a day - CORRECT ANSWER QID
The abbreviation for prescription is - CORRECT ANSWER Rx
The medical term for a toothache is - CORRECT ANSWER Dentalgia
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An example of ball and socket joint - CORRECT ANSWER Hip
The Kidneys are located behind the - CORRECT ANSWER Peritoneum
During swallowing the larynx is covered by the - CORRECT ANSWER Epiglottis
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is - CORRECT
ANSWER Keratin
The origin of a muscle is - CORRECT ANSWER Where the muscle begins
Urine is formed in the - CORRECT ANSWER Nephron
The three sections of the small intestine are the - CORRECT ANSWER
Duodenum,jejunum, and ileum
Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin a
A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by - CORRECT ANSWER A
neurotransmitter
A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is -
CORRECT ANSWER Hemophillia
The thoracic cavity is lined by the - CORRECT ANSWER Pleural membrane
Where do peristaltic waves occur - CORRECT ANSWER Esophagus
When gastric contents leaks into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach it
is called - CORRECT ANSWER Peritonitis
A doughnut shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the - CORRECT ANSWER
Prostate gland
When a muscle contracts it becomes - CORRECT ANSWER Shorter and thicker
The site of fertilization is usually the - CORRECT ANSWER Fallopian tube
,The outer ear includes the - CORRECT ANSWER Ear canal
The duodenum is part of the - CORRECT ANSWER Small intestine
Muscles are attached to bone by - CORRECT ANSWER Tendons
The rt lung is divided into how many sections - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Where do you fine the pulse from the pt's dorsal pedis artery - CORRECT ANSWER
Top of foot
A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is - CORRECT ANSWER
Communited fracture
The axial skeleton consists of how many bones - CORRECT ANSWER 80
The major function of the circulatory system is - CORRECT ANSWER Transportation
The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the - CORRECT ANSWER Renal
pelvis
Growth hormone is produced in the - CORRECT ANSWER Pituitary
The internal folds of the stomach are known as - CORRECT ANSWER Rugae
The lt ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery - CORRECT
ANSWER Aorta
A deficiency of vitamin b12 leads to which type of anemia - CORRECT ANSWER
Sickle cell
Prostatic hypertrophy is - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged prostate
The combining form hist/o means - CORRECT ANSWER Tissue
What is the most common eye condition associated with aging - CORRECT ANSWER
Presbyopia
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is - CORRECT ANSWER Hepatitis
What term is best described as destruction of burning - CORRECT ANSWER Electro
cauterization
What means pertaining to after meals - CORRECT ANSWER Postprandial
, A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is - CORRECT ANSWER
Bolus
What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body -
CORRECT ANSWER Metastasis
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the
tonsils - CORRECT ANSWER Tonsillitis
The term myotomy means incision into - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle
The combining form that means red is - CORRECT ANSWER Erythr\o
Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as - CORRECT ANSWER Sialadenitis
What is a water soluble vitamin - CORRECT ANSWER C
A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called - CORRECT ANSWER
Rectocele
Ostomy is a - CORRECT ANSWER Suffix
What is the first portion of the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER Duodenum
The suffix meaning inflammation is - CORRECT ANSWER Itis
Which physician has a practice limited to the aging population - CORRECT ANSWER
Gerontologist
What means a physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum -
CORRECT ANSWER Proctologist
The medical term for indigestion is - CORRECT ANSWER Dyspepsia
The study of the stomach and the intestine is - CORRECT ANSWER Gastroenterology
The abbreviation QID means - CORRECT ANSWER Four times a day
In a pt's progress note you see that the physician has used the term necrosis regarding
to a lesion the physician is referring to - CORRECT ANSWER Dead tissue
What abbreviation means 4 times a day - CORRECT ANSWER QID
The abbreviation for prescription is - CORRECT ANSWER Rx
The medical term for a toothache is - CORRECT ANSWER Dentalgia
