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MAT 101 Final Exam
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 |
Comprehensive &
Verified (Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
69 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 69 verified MAT 101 final exam questions, each accompanied by its
correct answer and a detailed rationale. This resource covers fundamental medical
terminology and concepts, offering a comprehensive study tool. It is suitable for exam
preparation, in-depth review, and certification advancement.
CONTENTS
Urinary System & Related Conditions Q1–Q28
Respiratory System & Related Conditions Q29–Q43
Digestive System & Related Conditions Q44–Q64
Cellular & Systemic Pathology Q65–Q69
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 69
A patient had a urine specimen sent for a culture and sensitivity test. When the patient asks the
nurse about the purpose of this test, the nurse's best response is:
A. "It will tell us if you have a urinary tract infection."
B. "It will tell us how your kidney, ureters, and bladder are functioning."
C. "The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you."
D. "It will tell us about the nitrogen levels in your urine."
CORRECT ANSWER
"The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you."
RATIONALE
This test identifies the specific pathogen causing a urinary tract infection and determines which
antibiotics will be most effective in eradicating it, guiding targeted therapy. The key underlying
concept is the principle of antimicrobial stewardship and precise diagnosis for effective treatment.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 69
Which of the following combining forms means pus?
A. pyel/o
B. perintine/o
C. py/o
D. none of these
CORRECT ANSWER
py/o
RATIONALE
The combining form "py/o" is derived from the Greek word "pyon," meaning pus. This is evidenced in
terms like pyorrhea, which describes the discharge of pus.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 69
Which combining form means stone?
A. keton/o
B. peritone/o
C. lith/o
D. glomerul/o
CORRECT ANSWER
lith/o
RATIONALE
The combining form "lith/o" specifically denotes calculus or stone, as seen in terms like "lithotripsy."
The other options represent different anatomical or physiological components: "keton/o" relates to
ketones, "peritone/o" refers to the peritoneum, and "glomerul/o" pertains to the glomerulus.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 69
Which of the following combining forms means deficiency?
A. nephr/o
B. vesic/o
C. pyel/o
D. olig/o
CORRECT ANSWER
olig/o
RATIONALE
The combining form *olig/o* signifies a deficiency or scarcity, most commonly referring to a reduced
amount of urine production. The other combining forms relate to the kidney (*nephr/o*), bladder
(*vesic/o*), and renal pelvis (*pyel/o*).
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 69
A patient with kidney stones may benefit from which of the following tests or procedures?
A. culture and sensitivity
B. extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
C. urinary catheterization
D. voiding cystourethrography
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, CORRECT ANSWER
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
RATIONALE
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is a non-invasive procedure that uses focused sound waves to
break up kidney stones, facilitating their passage. This directly addresses the pathological entity of
nephrolithiasis by fragmenting the calculi.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 69
A patient diagnosed with a bladder infection is also said to have a:
A. URI.
B. UTI.
C. KUb.
D. BPH.
CORRECT ANSWER
UTI
RATIONALE
A bladder infection is a specific type of urinary tract infection (UTI), making option B the correct and
most precise diagnostic term. The key concept tested is the understanding of common medical
abbreviations and diagnostic classifications.
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 69
Which of the following terms means pertaining to the bladder and urethra?
A. glomerulus
B. nephrolithiasis
C. glycosuria
D. none of these
CORRECT ANSWER
none of these
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
MAT 101 Final Exam
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 |
Comprehensive &
Verified (Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
69 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 69 verified MAT 101 final exam questions, each accompanied by its
correct answer and a detailed rationale. This resource covers fundamental medical
terminology and concepts, offering a comprehensive study tool. It is suitable for exam
preparation, in-depth review, and certification advancement.
CONTENTS
Urinary System & Related Conditions Q1–Q28
Respiratory System & Related Conditions Q29–Q43
Digestive System & Related Conditions Q44–Q64
Cellular & Systemic Pathology Q65–Q69
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 69
A patient had a urine specimen sent for a culture and sensitivity test. When the patient asks the
nurse about the purpose of this test, the nurse's best response is:
A. "It will tell us if you have a urinary tract infection."
B. "It will tell us how your kidney, ureters, and bladder are functioning."
C. "The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you."
D. "It will tell us about the nitrogen levels in your urine."
CORRECT ANSWER
"The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you."
RATIONALE
This test identifies the specific pathogen causing a urinary tract infection and determines which
antibiotics will be most effective in eradicating it, guiding targeted therapy. The key underlying
concept is the principle of antimicrobial stewardship and precise diagnosis for effective treatment.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 69
Which of the following combining forms means pus?
A. pyel/o
B. perintine/o
C. py/o
D. none of these
CORRECT ANSWER
py/o
RATIONALE
The combining form "py/o" is derived from the Greek word "pyon," meaning pus. This is evidenced in
terms like pyorrhea, which describes the discharge of pus.
Page 2
, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 69
Which combining form means stone?
A. keton/o
B. peritone/o
C. lith/o
D. glomerul/o
CORRECT ANSWER
lith/o
RATIONALE
The combining form "lith/o" specifically denotes calculus or stone, as seen in terms like "lithotripsy."
The other options represent different anatomical or physiological components: "keton/o" relates to
ketones, "peritone/o" refers to the peritoneum, and "glomerul/o" pertains to the glomerulus.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 69
Which of the following combining forms means deficiency?
A. nephr/o
B. vesic/o
C. pyel/o
D. olig/o
CORRECT ANSWER
olig/o
RATIONALE
The combining form *olig/o* signifies a deficiency or scarcity, most commonly referring to a reduced
amount of urine production. The other combining forms relate to the kidney (*nephr/o*), bladder
(*vesic/o*), and renal pelvis (*pyel/o*).
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 69
A patient with kidney stones may benefit from which of the following tests or procedures?
A. culture and sensitivity
B. extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
C. urinary catheterization
D. voiding cystourethrography
Page 3
, CORRECT ANSWER
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
RATIONALE
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is a non-invasive procedure that uses focused sound waves to
break up kidney stones, facilitating their passage. This directly addresses the pathological entity of
nephrolithiasis by fragmenting the calculi.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 69
A patient diagnosed with a bladder infection is also said to have a:
A. URI.
B. UTI.
C. KUb.
D. BPH.
CORRECT ANSWER
UTI
RATIONALE
A bladder infection is a specific type of urinary tract infection (UTI), making option B the correct and
most precise diagnostic term. The key concept tested is the understanding of common medical
abbreviations and diagnostic classifications.
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 69
Which of the following terms means pertaining to the bladder and urethra?
A. glomerulus
B. nephrolithiasis
C. glycosuria
D. none of these
CORRECT ANSWER
none of these
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