Surgical Technology Exam 2025
Paget's disease is a bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive
breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
Raynaud's disease is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks
are triggered by cold or stress. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Hodgkin's lymphoma is distinguished from other types of lymphoma by the presence of
Reed-Sternberg cells. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the term used to describe all lymphomas other than
Hodgkin's lymphoma. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Crohn's disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum
and in the colon. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Alzheimer's disease is a group of disorders that lead to dementia marked by
deterioration affecting memory and reasoning capabilities. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True
Bell's palsy is the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, which causes
drooping only on the affected side of the face. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive
loss of control over movement. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The condition that has been linked to giving aspirin to children suffering from viral
infections is known as Reye's syndrome. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Addison's disease is a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce
enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Conn's syndrome is a disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of
aldosterone. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Cushing's syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system
mistakenly attacks thyroid tissue which can lead to hypothyroidism. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
, Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that is a form of hyperthyroidism
characterized by goiter, exophthalmos, or both. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
In the Sims' position the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh
drawn up and the left arm placed along the back. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion, such as in a
sports injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spinal Fracture
Which procedure is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Mastopexy
An inactive substance administered only for its suggestive effects is called a/an ____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS placebo
The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as ____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS borborygmus
____ is the partial or complete loss of hair that occurs most commonly on the scalp. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Alopecia
The term ____ means an infestation with lice. - CORRECT ANSWERS pediculosis
The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface is known as a
____. - CORRECT ANSWERS colostomy
The term ____ means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual
periods and at other irregular intervals. - CORRECT ANSWERS menometrorrhagia
Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver? - CORRECT ANSWERS
cirrhosis
Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin? -
CORRECT ANSWERS actinic keratosis
The term ____ describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because
of uneven curvatures of the cornea. - CORRECT ANSWERS astigmatism
Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia
trachomatis? - CORRECT ANSWERS chlamydia
The term ____ describes the excessive hunger that is symptomatic of hyperglycemia. -
CORRECT ANSWERS polyphagia
____ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria, which are also known as
flesh-eating bacteria. - CORRECT ANSWERS Necrotizing fasciitis
Paget's disease is a bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive
breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
Raynaud's disease is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks
are triggered by cold or stress. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Hodgkin's lymphoma is distinguished from other types of lymphoma by the presence of
Reed-Sternberg cells. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the term used to describe all lymphomas other than
Hodgkin's lymphoma. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Crohn's disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum
and in the colon. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Alzheimer's disease is a group of disorders that lead to dementia marked by
deterioration affecting memory and reasoning capabilities. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True
Bell's palsy is the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, which causes
drooping only on the affected side of the face. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive
loss of control over movement. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The condition that has been linked to giving aspirin to children suffering from viral
infections is known as Reye's syndrome. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Addison's disease is a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce
enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Conn's syndrome is a disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of
aldosterone. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Cushing's syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system
mistakenly attacks thyroid tissue which can lead to hypothyroidism. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
, Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that is a form of hyperthyroidism
characterized by goiter, exophthalmos, or both. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
In the Sims' position the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh
drawn up and the left arm placed along the back. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion, such as in a
sports injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spinal Fracture
Which procedure is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Mastopexy
An inactive substance administered only for its suggestive effects is called a/an ____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS placebo
The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as ____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS borborygmus
____ is the partial or complete loss of hair that occurs most commonly on the scalp. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Alopecia
The term ____ means an infestation with lice. - CORRECT ANSWERS pediculosis
The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface is known as a
____. - CORRECT ANSWERS colostomy
The term ____ means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual
periods and at other irregular intervals. - CORRECT ANSWERS menometrorrhagia
Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver? - CORRECT ANSWERS
cirrhosis
Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin? -
CORRECT ANSWERS actinic keratosis
The term ____ describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because
of uneven curvatures of the cornea. - CORRECT ANSWERS astigmatism
Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia
trachomatis? - CORRECT ANSWERS chlamydia
The term ____ describes the excessive hunger that is symptomatic of hyperglycemia. -
CORRECT ANSWERS polyphagia
____ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria, which are also known as
flesh-eating bacteria. - CORRECT ANSWERS Necrotizing fasciitis
