FINAL EXAM FOR MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
*Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)*
(ˈen-ˌzīm liŋ(k)t i-myə-nō-ˈsȯr-bənt a-ˈsā) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic
and Surgical Procedure. Blood test that detects antibodies in the blood, including
screening for antibody to HIV
*Lymphangiectomy*
(lim-fan'jē-ek'tŏ-mē) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic and Surgical Procedure.
Removal of a lymph vessel
*Lymphangiography*
(ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ˈä-grə-fē) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic and Surgical
Procedure. Radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after
an injection of a contrast medium; used to identify enlarged lymph nodes,
lymphomas, and areas of blocked lymphatic drainage
*Tissue typing*
(ˈti-(ˌ)shü tīp´ing) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic and Surgical Procedure. A
technique that determines the histocompatibility of tissues used in grafts and
transplants with the recipient's tissues and cells; also known as histocompatibility
testing
*Agglutination*
(ə-ˌglü-tᵊn-ˈā-shən) - Answer-A process of cells clumping together
*Anaphylaxis*
(an″ah-fi-lak´sis) - Answer-An acute allergic reaction to an antigen characterized by a
rapid decrease in blood pressure, swelling, hives, and in severe cases shock
*Antivirals*
(ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəls) - Answer-Inhibit development of specific viruses
*Autoimmune disease*
(aw″to-ĭ-mun´ di-ˈzēz) - Answer-An illness that causes the immune system to
produce antibodies that attack normal body tissues
*Desiccated*
('de-si-ˌkā-təd) - Answer-Dried thoroughly, rendered free from moisture
*Granuloma*
(ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə) - Answer-Any small nodular tumor or growth composed of
granulation tissue and formed during inflammation
*Hemangioma*
,(ˌhē-ˌman-jē-ˈō-mə) - Answer-A tumor composed of blood vessels
*Hematopoiesis*
(hi-ˌma-tə-pȯi-ˈē-səs) - Answer-The process by which blood cells are produced in
red bone marrow.
*Immunogen*
(i-ˈmyü-nə-jən) - Answer-Producing immunity
*Immunosuppressants*
(ˌi-myə-nō-sə-ˈpre-shən) - Answer-Suppress the immune response to prevent organ
rejection after transplantation or to slow the progression of autoimmune disease
*Malaise*
(mə-ˈlāz) - Answer-A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, may be the first indication of
an infectious disease
*Phagocyte*
(ˈfa-gə-ˌsīt) - Answer-a cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris
*Platelets*
(ˈplāt-lət) - Answer-Blood cells that initiate the clotting process.
*Red blood cells*
(ˈred ˈbləd ˈsels) - Answer-Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
*Thymus gland*
(ˈthī-məs ˈgland) - Answer-Assists the body with immune function and development
of antibodies.
*White blood cells*
(ˈhwīt ˈbləd ˈsels) - Answer-Fight infection and disease.
cyan/o - Answer-blue
pneum/o - Answer-air, lung
laryng/o - Answer-larynx (voice box)
rhin/o - Answer-nose
pharyng/o - Answer-pharynx (throat)
bronchio/o - Answer-bronchiole
pleur/o - Answer-pleura
thorac/o - Answer-chest
atel/o - Answer-incomplete, imperfect
,aer/o - Answer-air
brocchi/o - Answer-bronchus
orth/o - Answer-upright or erect
pyl/o - Answer-discharge or flow of pus
pyel/o - Answer-inflammation
trache/o - Answer-trachea, windpipe
*Emphysema*
(em(p)-fə-ˈzē-mə) - Answer-Disease characterized by decrease in alveolar elasticity
*bronchoscopy*
(brän-ˈkäs-kə-pē,) - Answer-Direct visualization of the bronchi using an endoscope
*pneumonectomy*
(n(y)ü-mə-ˈnek-tə-mē) - Answer-Excision of the entire lung
*anosmia*
(a-ˈnäz-mē-ə ) - Answer-Absence or decrease in the sense of smell
*atelectasis*
(at-ᵊl-ˈek-tə-səs) - Answer-Collapse of lung tissue, preventing exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide
*coryza*
(kə-ˈrī-zə) - Answer-Acute inflammation of the nasal passages accompanied by
profuse nasal discharge; also called a *cold*
*Empyema*
(em-ˌpī-ˈē-mə) - Answer-Pus in a body cavity
*Epistaxis*
(ep-ə-ˈstak-səs) - Answer-Hemorrhage from the nose; also called *nosebleed*
*hypoxia*
(hip-ˈäk-sē-ə) - Answer-Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues; usually a sign of
respiratory impairment
*pertussis*
(pər-ˈtəs-əs) - Answer-Acute infectious disease characterized by a "whoop" sounding
cough.
*wheeze*
(wēz) - Answer-Whistling or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a
respiratory passageway; occurs in asthma, croup, and hay fever
, *bronchodilators*
(bron·ko-dī-ˈlāt-ər) - Answer-Agents that dilate the wall of the bronchi to increase air
flow
*corticosteroids*
(kȯrt-i-kō-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid) - Answer-Hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and
inflammation associated with chronic lung disease
*rhonchi*
(räŋ-ˌkī) - Answer-Abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring, produced in airways
with accumulated fluids
*magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)* - Answer-A test that uses magnets, radio
waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body
*postural drainage*
(päs-chə-rəl drā-nij) - Answer-A therapy for clearing congested lungs using gravity
and positioning the body so the trachea is inclined downward and below the affected
chest area
*cystic fibrosis*
(ˈsi-stik fī-ˈbrō-səs) - Answer-A hereditary disorder causing production of abnormally
thick mucus
*influenza*
(in-flü-ˈen-zə) - Answer-A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory
passages causing fever, aching, and inflammation of the nasal mucus membranes
*pleural effusion*
(plu̇r-əl i-ˈfyü-zhən) - Answer-Excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside
the lungs
*crackles*
(ˈkra-kəl) - Answer-Abnormal lung sounds of discontinuous clicking or rattling sounds
*catarrh*
(kə-ˈtär) - Answer-Inflammation of the mucus membranes of the nose
*croup*
(krüp) - Answer-Inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children associated with
infection and causing breathing difficulties
*pneumonia*
(nu̇-ˈmō-nyə) - Answer-Inflammation of one or both lungs, usually from an infection
but also virus, and chemical irritants
*rhinorrhea*
(rī-nə-ˈrē-ə) - Answer-Watery drainage or discharge from the nose
TERMINOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
*Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)*
(ˈen-ˌzīm liŋ(k)t i-myə-nō-ˈsȯr-bənt a-ˈsā) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic
and Surgical Procedure. Blood test that detects antibodies in the blood, including
screening for antibody to HIV
*Lymphangiectomy*
(lim-fan'jē-ek'tŏ-mē) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic and Surgical Procedure.
Removal of a lymph vessel
*Lymphangiography*
(ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ˈä-grə-fē) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic and Surgical
Procedure. Radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after
an injection of a contrast medium; used to identify enlarged lymph nodes,
lymphomas, and areas of blocked lymphatic drainage
*Tissue typing*
(ˈti-(ˌ)shü tīp´ing) - Answer-Lymphatic System Diagnostic and Surgical Procedure. A
technique that determines the histocompatibility of tissues used in grafts and
transplants with the recipient's tissues and cells; also known as histocompatibility
testing
*Agglutination*
(ə-ˌglü-tᵊn-ˈā-shən) - Answer-A process of cells clumping together
*Anaphylaxis*
(an″ah-fi-lak´sis) - Answer-An acute allergic reaction to an antigen characterized by a
rapid decrease in blood pressure, swelling, hives, and in severe cases shock
*Antivirals*
(ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəls) - Answer-Inhibit development of specific viruses
*Autoimmune disease*
(aw″to-ĭ-mun´ di-ˈzēz) - Answer-An illness that causes the immune system to
produce antibodies that attack normal body tissues
*Desiccated*
('de-si-ˌkā-təd) - Answer-Dried thoroughly, rendered free from moisture
*Granuloma*
(ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-mə) - Answer-Any small nodular tumor or growth composed of
granulation tissue and formed during inflammation
*Hemangioma*
,(ˌhē-ˌman-jē-ˈō-mə) - Answer-A tumor composed of blood vessels
*Hematopoiesis*
(hi-ˌma-tə-pȯi-ˈē-səs) - Answer-The process by which blood cells are produced in
red bone marrow.
*Immunogen*
(i-ˈmyü-nə-jən) - Answer-Producing immunity
*Immunosuppressants*
(ˌi-myə-nō-sə-ˈpre-shən) - Answer-Suppress the immune response to prevent organ
rejection after transplantation or to slow the progression of autoimmune disease
*Malaise*
(mə-ˈlāz) - Answer-A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, may be the first indication of
an infectious disease
*Phagocyte*
(ˈfa-gə-ˌsīt) - Answer-a cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris
*Platelets*
(ˈplāt-lət) - Answer-Blood cells that initiate the clotting process.
*Red blood cells*
(ˈred ˈbləd ˈsels) - Answer-Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
*Thymus gland*
(ˈthī-məs ˈgland) - Answer-Assists the body with immune function and development
of antibodies.
*White blood cells*
(ˈhwīt ˈbləd ˈsels) - Answer-Fight infection and disease.
cyan/o - Answer-blue
pneum/o - Answer-air, lung
laryng/o - Answer-larynx (voice box)
rhin/o - Answer-nose
pharyng/o - Answer-pharynx (throat)
bronchio/o - Answer-bronchiole
pleur/o - Answer-pleura
thorac/o - Answer-chest
atel/o - Answer-incomplete, imperfect
,aer/o - Answer-air
brocchi/o - Answer-bronchus
orth/o - Answer-upright or erect
pyl/o - Answer-discharge or flow of pus
pyel/o - Answer-inflammation
trache/o - Answer-trachea, windpipe
*Emphysema*
(em(p)-fə-ˈzē-mə) - Answer-Disease characterized by decrease in alveolar elasticity
*bronchoscopy*
(brän-ˈkäs-kə-pē,) - Answer-Direct visualization of the bronchi using an endoscope
*pneumonectomy*
(n(y)ü-mə-ˈnek-tə-mē) - Answer-Excision of the entire lung
*anosmia*
(a-ˈnäz-mē-ə ) - Answer-Absence or decrease in the sense of smell
*atelectasis*
(at-ᵊl-ˈek-tə-səs) - Answer-Collapse of lung tissue, preventing exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide
*coryza*
(kə-ˈrī-zə) - Answer-Acute inflammation of the nasal passages accompanied by
profuse nasal discharge; also called a *cold*
*Empyema*
(em-ˌpī-ˈē-mə) - Answer-Pus in a body cavity
*Epistaxis*
(ep-ə-ˈstak-səs) - Answer-Hemorrhage from the nose; also called *nosebleed*
*hypoxia*
(hip-ˈäk-sē-ə) - Answer-Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues; usually a sign of
respiratory impairment
*pertussis*
(pər-ˈtəs-əs) - Answer-Acute infectious disease characterized by a "whoop" sounding
cough.
*wheeze*
(wēz) - Answer-Whistling or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a
respiratory passageway; occurs in asthma, croup, and hay fever
, *bronchodilators*
(bron·ko-dī-ˈlāt-ər) - Answer-Agents that dilate the wall of the bronchi to increase air
flow
*corticosteroids*
(kȯrt-i-kō-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid) - Answer-Hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and
inflammation associated with chronic lung disease
*rhonchi*
(räŋ-ˌkī) - Answer-Abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring, produced in airways
with accumulated fluids
*magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)* - Answer-A test that uses magnets, radio
waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body
*postural drainage*
(päs-chə-rəl drā-nij) - Answer-A therapy for clearing congested lungs using gravity
and positioning the body so the trachea is inclined downward and below the affected
chest area
*cystic fibrosis*
(ˈsi-stik fī-ˈbrō-səs) - Answer-A hereditary disorder causing production of abnormally
thick mucus
*influenza*
(in-flü-ˈen-zə) - Answer-A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory
passages causing fever, aching, and inflammation of the nasal mucus membranes
*pleural effusion*
(plu̇r-əl i-ˈfyü-zhən) - Answer-Excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside
the lungs
*crackles*
(ˈkra-kəl) - Answer-Abnormal lung sounds of discontinuous clicking or rattling sounds
*catarrh*
(kə-ˈtär) - Answer-Inflammation of the mucus membranes of the nose
*croup*
(krüp) - Answer-Inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children associated with
infection and causing breathing difficulties
*pneumonia*
(nu̇-ˈmō-nyə) - Answer-Inflammation of one or both lungs, usually from an infection
but also virus, and chemical irritants
*rhinorrhea*
(rī-nə-ˈrē-ə) - Answer-Watery drainage or discharge from the nose
