UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The __________ are the bones of the fingers and toes. - CORRECT ANSWER - phalanges
A/An ___________ disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause
can be identified. - CORRECT ANSWER - functional
Dual x-ray __________ is a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to
measure bone density. - CORRECT ANSWER - absorptiometry
The medical term for the condition commonly known as hiccups is ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - singultus
________________ is the condition of having symptoms resulting from compression or
obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prostatism
A/An __________ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or
mental illness when thy are not really sick. - CORRECT ANSWER - factitious
The term ___________ describes the chemical substances that make it possible for messages to
cross from the synapse of a neuron to the target receptor. - CORRECT ANSWER -
neurotransmitters
The term ______________ describes an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the
eyeball. - CORRECT ANSWER - nystagmus
Commonly known as pinkeye, ______________ is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by
an infection or allergy. - CORRECT ANSWER - conjunctivitis
, A/An _______________ is a small, raised, red lesion that is less than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.
- CORRECT ANSWER - papule
Define kerat/o. - CORRECT ANSWER - horny, hard
Define lip/o. - CORRECT ANSWER - fat
Define melan/o. - CORRECT ANSWER - black, dark
Define myc/o. - CORRECT ANSWER - fungus
Define onych/o. - CORRECT ANSWER - nail
Define growth hormone. - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates the growth of bone, muscle,
and other body tissues.
Define hyperglycemia. - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormally high blood glucose.
Define hyperthyroidism. - CORRECT ANSWER - Excessive thyroid hormones in the
bloodstream.
Define hypoglycemia. - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormally low blood glucose.
Define hypothyroidism. - CORRECT ANSWER - Deficiency of thyroid secretion.
The ____________ hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the growth of eggs in the
ovaries of the female. In the male, it stimulates the production of sperm in the testicles. -
CORRECT ANSWER - follicle-stimulating