HIM 2360 Final Exam Questions
with All Correct Answers
A colonoscopy is the visual examination (-scopy) of the _______ (colon/o). - Answer-
large intestine
The term choledochal means pertaining to (-al) the _______ (choledoch/o). - Answer-
common bile duct
Nasogastric intubation is the insertion of a tube through the nose into the ______. -
Answer-stomach
An EGD is done to examine the esophagus, ______, and duodenum. - Answer-stomach
X-ray imaging of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder after injection of contrast through a
urinary catheter into the ureters - Answer-retrograde pyleogram
Use of a peritoneal catheter to introduce fluids that cleanse the blood and then are
removed: - Answer-peritoneal dialysis
Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract: - Answer-lithotripsy
A combining form that means urinary bladder: - Answer-cyst/o
The term caliceal means pertaining to (-al) the ________ (calic/o). - Answer-calyx
Inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules - Answer-
interstitial nephritis
Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body: - Answer-urethra
The meaning of the combining form opt/o: - Answer-eye, vision
Scanty urination: - Answer-oliguria
A prefix that means no, not, none: - Answer-nulli-
Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy: - Answer-hCG
,Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body: -
Answer-vagina
Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks: - Answer-embryo
X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material -
Answer-hysterosalpingography
The suffix that means discharge: - Answer--rrhea
An oophorectomy is the removal (-ectomy) of a/an ________ (oophor/o). - Answer-
ovary
Galactorrhea is the abnormal discharge (-rrhea) of ________ (galact/o). - Answer-milk
Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries: - Answer-castration
The sensitive tip of the penis - Answer-glans penis
The combining form that means male - Answer-andr/o
Twisting of the spermatic cord: - Answer-testicular torsion
The combining form that means seed: - Answer-gon/o
Undescended testicles: - Answer-cryptorchidism
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland -
Answer-DRE
Foreskin: - Answer-prepuce
Hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it able to move: - Answer-flagellum
Spermatozoa and seminal fluid: - Answer-semen
Combining form meaning liver: - Answer-hepat/o
Suffix that means specialist: - Answer--ist
Prefix meaning excessive, above, more than normal: - Answer-hyper-
Combining form meaning stomach: - Answer-gastr/o
Combining form meaning nose: - Answer-rhin/o
, Combining form meaning gland: - Answer-aden/o
Suffix meaning pain: - Answer--algia
Combining form meaning urinary bladder: - Answer-cyst/o
Prefix meaning surrounding, around: - Answer-peri-
Prefix meaning before, forward: - Answer-pro-
This suffix means drooping, falling, prolapse: - Answer-ptosis
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - Answer--centisis
The suffix meaning development, nourishment: - Answer--trophy
The suffix meaning little, small: - Answer--ule
The suffix meaning study of: - Answer--logy
The suffix meaning one who - Answer--er
Which suffix means development, formation, or growth? - Answer--plasia
The suffix meaning structure, tissue: - Answer--um
Which suffix means hardening? - Answer--sclerosis
This suffix means incision, cutting into: - Answer--tomy
Identify the combining form that means tongue. - Answer-gloss/o
Identify the prefix that means small: - Answer-micro-
Identify the combining form that means death. - Answer-mort/o
Identify the prefix that means bad. - Answer-mal-
Identify the prefix that means down. - Answer-cata-
Identify the prefix meaning behind, backward. - Answer-retro-
Identify the suffix that means flow, discharge. - Answer--rrhea
Identify the prefix that means many, much. - Answer-poly-
with All Correct Answers
A colonoscopy is the visual examination (-scopy) of the _______ (colon/o). - Answer-
large intestine
The term choledochal means pertaining to (-al) the _______ (choledoch/o). - Answer-
common bile duct
Nasogastric intubation is the insertion of a tube through the nose into the ______. -
Answer-stomach
An EGD is done to examine the esophagus, ______, and duodenum. - Answer-stomach
X-ray imaging of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder after injection of contrast through a
urinary catheter into the ureters - Answer-retrograde pyleogram
Use of a peritoneal catheter to introduce fluids that cleanse the blood and then are
removed: - Answer-peritoneal dialysis
Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract: - Answer-lithotripsy
A combining form that means urinary bladder: - Answer-cyst/o
The term caliceal means pertaining to (-al) the ________ (calic/o). - Answer-calyx
Inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules - Answer-
interstitial nephritis
Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body: - Answer-urethra
The meaning of the combining form opt/o: - Answer-eye, vision
Scanty urination: - Answer-oliguria
A prefix that means no, not, none: - Answer-nulli-
Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy: - Answer-hCG
,Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body: -
Answer-vagina
Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks: - Answer-embryo
X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material -
Answer-hysterosalpingography
The suffix that means discharge: - Answer--rrhea
An oophorectomy is the removal (-ectomy) of a/an ________ (oophor/o). - Answer-
ovary
Galactorrhea is the abnormal discharge (-rrhea) of ________ (galact/o). - Answer-milk
Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries: - Answer-castration
The sensitive tip of the penis - Answer-glans penis
The combining form that means male - Answer-andr/o
Twisting of the spermatic cord: - Answer-testicular torsion
The combining form that means seed: - Answer-gon/o
Undescended testicles: - Answer-cryptorchidism
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland -
Answer-DRE
Foreskin: - Answer-prepuce
Hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it able to move: - Answer-flagellum
Spermatozoa and seminal fluid: - Answer-semen
Combining form meaning liver: - Answer-hepat/o
Suffix that means specialist: - Answer--ist
Prefix meaning excessive, above, more than normal: - Answer-hyper-
Combining form meaning stomach: - Answer-gastr/o
Combining form meaning nose: - Answer-rhin/o
, Combining form meaning gland: - Answer-aden/o
Suffix meaning pain: - Answer--algia
Combining form meaning urinary bladder: - Answer-cyst/o
Prefix meaning surrounding, around: - Answer-peri-
Prefix meaning before, forward: - Answer-pro-
This suffix means drooping, falling, prolapse: - Answer-ptosis
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - Answer--centisis
The suffix meaning development, nourishment: - Answer--trophy
The suffix meaning little, small: - Answer--ule
The suffix meaning study of: - Answer--logy
The suffix meaning one who - Answer--er
Which suffix means development, formation, or growth? - Answer--plasia
The suffix meaning structure, tissue: - Answer--um
Which suffix means hardening? - Answer--sclerosis
This suffix means incision, cutting into: - Answer--tomy
Identify the combining form that means tongue. - Answer-gloss/o
Identify the prefix that means small: - Answer-micro-
Identify the combining form that means death. - Answer-mort/o
Identify the prefix that means bad. - Answer-mal-
Identify the prefix that means down. - Answer-cata-
Identify the prefix meaning behind, backward. - Answer-retro-
Identify the suffix that means flow, discharge. - Answer--rrhea
Identify the prefix that means many, much. - Answer-poly-
