MOA 182 - Medical Terminology for Body » Summer 2022 » Exam 3

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Question #1
A condition of congenital hypothyroidism that results in lack of physical and mental development is:
A.   pituitary gigantism
B.   acromegaly
C.   dwarfism
D.   cretinism
Question #2
All of following are secretions of the anterior pituitary except:
A.   ACTH
B.   TSH
C.   PTH
D.   FSH
Question #3
The adrenal glands are located next to the:
A.   pancreas
B.   kidneys
C.   liver
D.   spleen
Question #4
The condition characterized by advanced hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults is:
A.   thyrotoxicosis
B.   myxedema
C.   cretinism
D.   Graves disease
Question #5
Which of the below hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex?
A.   steroid hormone
B.   progesterone
C.   catecholamines
D.   adrenaline
Question #6
Which of the following affects the sympathetic nervous system in stress response?
A.   estrogen
B.   epinephrine
C.   melatonin
D.   androgen
Question #7
Which of the following gland secretions stimulates milk production during pregnancy?
A.   luteinizing hormone
B.   prolactin
C.   estrogen
D.   progesterone
Question #8
Which of the following hormones affects skin pigmentation?
A.   growth
B.   prolactin
C.   antidiuretic
D.   melanocytestimulating
Question #9
Which of the following hormones stimulates secretion of estrogen and sperm production?
A.   folliclestimulating
B.   luteinizing
C.   melanocytestimulating
D.   thyroidstimulating
Question #10
Which of the following is a test to determine the efficiency of glandular secretions?
A.   electrolytes
B.   glycohemoglobin
C.   ketone study
D.   thyroid function study
Question #11
Which of the following secretions regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism?
A.   parathyroid hormone
B.   calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
C.   thyroxine
D.   calcitonin
Question #12
All of the following are divisions of the nervous system except:
A.   autonomic nervous system
B.   sympathetic nervous system
C.   central nervous system
D.   peripheral nervous system
Question #13
The spinal cord is part of this nervous system:
A.   autonomic
B.   sympathetic
C.   central
D.   peripheral
Question #14
The state of mental confusion due to disturbances in cerebral function caused by fever, shock, or drug overdose is called:
A.   delirium
B.   dementia
C.   delusion
D.   convulsion
Question #15
The term that encompasses partial paralysis and lack of motor coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum during development or injury at birth is:
A.   epilepsy
B.   hydrocephalus
C.   cerebral palsy
D.   poliomyelitis
Question #16
This lobe is responsible for hearing, taste, and smell:
A.   temporal lobe
B.   frontal lobe
C.   parietal lobe
D.   occipital lobe
Question #17
This nervous system carries involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands:
A.   central
B.   autonomic
C.   peripheral
D.   parasympathetic
Question #18
Which condition is often caused by a nutritional deficiency of thiamine?
A.   meningitis
B.   polyneuritis
C.   poliomyelitis
D.   myelitis
Question #19
Which of the following is the combining form meaning three-dimensional?
A.   stere/o
B.   phas/o
C.   ton/o
D.   tax/o
Question #20
Which of the following relay(s) sensory information to the cortex?
A.   cerebellum
B.   thalamus
C.   medulla oblongata
D.   ventricles
Question #21
Which system prepares the body in stressful or emergency situations?
A.   sympathetic nervous system
B.   parasympathetic nervous system
C.   peripheral nervous system
D.   central nervous system
Question #22
Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity is:
A.   hemothorax
B.   pneumothorax
C.   pyothorax
D.   pneumohemothorax
Question #23
All of the following are lung sounds except:
A.   rhonchi
B.   Cheyne-Stokes
C.   crackles
D.   stridor
Question #24
All of the following are part of the pharynx except:
A.   epiglottis
B.   uvula
C.   nasopharynx
D.   tonsils
Question #25
Alveolar pertains to:
A.   airway
B.   cavity
C.   little airway
D.   air sac
Question #26
The exchange of gases within the body is called:
A.   respiration
B.   expiration
C.   expectoration
D.   inspiration
Question #27
The obstructive pulmonary disease caused by spasm of the bronchial tubes with attacks of wheezing, dyspnea, and cough is:
A.   asthma
B.   atelectasis
C.   bronchitis
D.   emphysema
Question #28
The term for nosebleed is:
A.   rhinorrhea
B.   expectoration
C.   hemoptysis
D.   epistaxis
Question #29
The term used to indicate a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood is:
A.   hypoxia
B.   hypoxemia
C.   hypocarbia
D.   hypocapnia
Question #30
What type of imaging technology is involved in a lung scan?
A.   magnetic resonance imaging
B.   radiology
C.   sonography
D.   nuclear medicine
Question #31
Which of the following describes a PE?
A.   blood in the pleural cavity
B.   occlusion in the pulmonary circulation most often caused by a blood clot
C.   air in the plural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung
D.   inflammation in the lung
Question #32
Which structure is located between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis?
A.   oropharynx
B.   nasopharynx
C.   laryngopharynx
D.   larynx
Question #33
A basophil is known for what color stain?
A.   rose
B.   dark
C.   neutral
D.   white
Question #34
A bleeding disorder caused by a defect in clotting factors necessary for the coagulation of blood:
A.   hemophilia
B.   thrombocytopenia
C.   neutropenia
D.   polycythemia
Question #35
The disorder caused by incompatibilities between fetal and maternal blood type is called:
A.   erythropenia
B.   neutropenia
C.   Rh factor
D.   erythroblastosis fetalis
Question #36
The red blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide within the bloodstream are called:
A.   thrombocytes
B.   leukocytes
C.   erythrocytes
D.   monocytes
Question #37
  
A.   PT
B.   RBC
C.   ESR
D.   PTT
Question #38
A combining form for chest is:
A.   phleb/o
B.   pector/o
C.   cardi/o
D.   coron/o
Question #39
After pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gases, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:
A.   capillaries
B.   arterioles
C.   pulmonary artery
D.   pulmonary vein
Question #40
The term for a pain in a limb caused by inadequate blood supply is:
A.   occlusion
B.   perfusion deficit
C.   thrombus
D.   claudication
Question #41
The valve that allows blood flow into the left ventricle is the:
A.   pulmonary semilunar
B.   mitral
C.   tricuspid
D.   aortic
Question #42
This term refers to a buildup of fatty substances within the walls of arteries:
A.   arteriosclerosis
B.   stenosis
C.   occlusion
D.   atherosclerosis
Question #43
Which of the following delivers oxygen and nutrients to body tissues?
A.   systemic circulation
B.   pulmonary circulation
C.   coronary circulation
D.   musculoskeletal circulation
Question #44
Which of the following describes stroke volume?
A.   measurement of oxygen saturation and pressure readings of the right side of the heart
B.   measurement of the volume percentage of left ventricle contents ejected with each contraction
C.   measurement of the amount of blood ejected per minute from either ventricle of the heart
D.   measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction
Question #45
Which of the following is a congenital anomaly of the heart?
A.   cardiac tamponade
B.   cor pulmonale
C.   coarctation of the aorta
D.   rheumatic heart disease
Question #46
  
A.   analgesic
B.   antipyretic
C.   narcotic
D.   antiinflammatory
Question #47
Which of the following is a term for a stiff muscle?
A.   tremor
B.   spasm
C.   rigor
D.   tetany
Question #48
Which type of arthritis is the most crippling, especially affecting the hands and feet?
A.   gouty
B.   degenerative joint disease
C.   rheumatoid
D.   spondylosis
Question #49
Which type of imaging is used in a bone scan?
A.   nuclear medicine
B.   radiography
C.   MRI
D.   CT
Question #50
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.   keloid
B.   angioma
C.   petechia
D.   ecchymosis

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