MOA 182 - Medical Terminology for Body » Winter 2024 » Exam 4
Need help with your exam preparation?
Get Answers to this exam for $6 USD.
Get Answers to all exams in [ MOA 182 - Medical Terminology for Body ] course for $25 USD.
Existing Quiz Clients Login here
Question #1
The ophthalmologic term describing a fibrous growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea is termed:
A.
conjunctivitis
B.
chalazion
C.
sty
D.
pterygium
Question #2
The use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina is performed in which surgical procedure?
A.
enucleation
B.
cryopexy
C.
blepharoplasty
D.
retinoscopy
Question #3
The white of the eye is known as the:
A.
orbit
B.
sclera
C.
choroid
D.
cornea
Question #4
Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:
A.
dermatochalasis
B.
asthenopia
C.
exophthalmos
D.
blepharospasm
Question #5
Vitreous pertains to:
A.
hard
B.
light
C.
glassy
D.
water
Question #6
Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?
A.
lens
B.
pupil
C.
cornea
D.
iris
Question #7
Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?
A.
glands of Zeis
B.
meibomian glands
C.
lacrimal glands
D.
mammary glands
Question #8
Which of the following respond(s) to bright light?
A.
rods
B.
cornea
C.
lens
D.
cones
Question #9
Which of the following terms is an abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct?
A.
epiphora
B.
entropion
C.
lacrimation
D.
hordeolum
Question #10
Which of the following transmits light to the optic nerve?
A.
lens
B.
retina
C.
optic disc
D.
macula lutea
Question #11
A cochlear implant would be recommended for patients with what type of hearing loss?
A.
severe in one ear
B.
mild in both ears
C.
severe in both ears
D.
mild in one ear
Question #12
A hearing aid functions to improve hearing by:
A.
transmitting sound more effectively
B.
substituting for natural hearing
C.
blocking out unwanted sounds
D.
collecting sound more effectively
Question #13
An excessive buildup of wax in the ear is called a/an:
A.
cerumen impaction
B.
otitis media
C.
otitis externa
D.
eustachian obstruction
Question #14
An instrument to measure hearing is called a/an:
A.
tympanometer
B.
audiogram
C.
tympanogram
D.
audiometer
Question #15
Paracusis is a medical term describing:
A.
hearing impairment in old age
B.
total hearing loss
C.
ringing in the ears
D.
impaired hearing
Question #16
Pinna means:
A.
feather
B.
outer ear
C.
external ear
D.
little ear
Question #17
The brainstem auditory evoked potential is commonly used to assess hearing in what age group?
A.
newborns
B.
elderly
C.
toddlers
D.
adults
Question #18
The coiled tubular structure of the inner ear is known as the:
A.
vestibule
B.
semicircular canal
C.
labyrinth
D.
cochlea
Question #19
The external ear functions to:
A.
receive sound
B.
transmit sound
C.
produce sound
D.
gather sound
Question #20
The medical term for earache is:
A.
otalgia
B.
otitis
C.
otorrhagia
D.
otorrhea
Question #21
Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
A.
semicircular canal
B.
auditory tube
C.
eardrum
D.
malleus
Question #22
Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?
A.
incus
B.
stapes
C.
labyrinth
D.
malleus
Question #23
Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?
A.
semicircular canal
B.
organ of Corti
C.
eustachian tube
D.
inner ear
Question #24
Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?
A.
otoplasty
B.
stapedectomy
C.
myringotomy
D.
tympanoplasty
Question #25
All of the following are exocrine glands except:
A.
parotid
B.
submandibular
C.
mandibular
D.
sublingual
Question #26
All of the following are functions of the gastrointestinal system except:
A.
protection
B.
excretion
C.
absorption
D.
digestion
Question #27
Ankyloglossia is defined as a/an:
A.
suture of the tongue
B.
tonguetie condition
C.
twisting of the bowel on itself
D.
excision of the tongue
Question #28
Another term for jaundice is:
A.
hepatitis
B.
cirrhosis
C.
icterus
D.
bilirubinemia
Question #29
Cholecystectomy is excision of the:
A.
gallbladder
B.
common bile duct
C.
lobe of the liver
D.
pancreas
Question #30
Proct/o refers to the anus and:
A.
appendix
B.
rectum
C.
colon
D.
small intestine
Question #31
Pylorus means:
A.
gatekeeper
B.
covering
C.
duct
D.
empty
Question #32
The term for difficulty swallowing is:
A.
anorexia
B.
dysphagia
C.
dyspepsia
D.
eructation
Question #33
Which combining form specifically refers to the small intestine?
A.
enter/o
B.
sigmoid/o
C.
duoden/o
D.
jejun/o
Question #34
Which of the following covers each organ in the abdomen?
A.
peritoneal cavity
B.
omentum
C.
visceral layer
D.
parietal layer
Question #35
Which of the following is the first portion of the small intestine?
A.
duodenum
B.
ileum
C.
cecum
D.
jejunum
Question #36
Which of the following resembles an “s” in shape?
A.
ascending colon
B.
descending colon
C.
transverse colon
D.
sigmoid colon
Question #37
Which part of the colon extends upward from the cecum?
A.
descending
B.
sigmoid
C.
ascending
D.
transverse
Question #38
Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?
A.
inguinal
B.
hypogastric
C.
umbilical
D.
hypochondriac
Question #39
All of the following are divisions of the nervous system except:
A.
peripheral nervous system
B.
sympathetic nervous system
C.
central nervous system
D.
autonomic nervous system
Question #40
Major depression, clinical depression, and major affective disorder are synonyms for:
A.
obsessive compulsive disorder
B.
panic disorder
C.
unipolar disorder
D.
bipolar disorder
Question #41
Neurosis is defined as a/an:
A.
state of abnormal elation
B.
psychological condition in which anxiety is prominent
C.
mental condition characterized by distortion of reality
D.
restless, dissatisfied mood
Question #42
Pain along the course of a nerve is termed:
A.
sciatica
B.
neuralgia
C.
polyneuritis
D.
hyperesthesia
Question #43
Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left, is termed:
A.
paresthesia
B.
hemiplegia
C.
paraplegia
D.
hemiparesis
Question #44
After pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gases, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:
A.
capillaries
B.
arterioles
C.
pulmonary vein
D.
pulmonary artery
Question #45
Essential hypertension is also known as:
A.
benign hypertension
B.
malignant hypertension
C.
secondary hypertension
D.
primary hypertension
Question #46
Fusiform aneurysm describes a/an:
A.
sac-like bulge on one side of a vessel
B.
spindle-shaped bulge in a vessel
C.
abnormal growth on a valve
D.
split or tear in vessel wall
Question #47
The term for a pain in a limb caused by inadequate blood supply is:
A.
thrombus
B.
claudication
C.
perfusion deficit
D.
occlusion
Question #48
The term for heart muscle tissue is:
A.
pericardium
B.
myocardium
C.
endocardium
D.
epicardium
Question #49
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.
angioma
B.
petechia
C.
ecchymosis
D.
keloid
Question #50
A hive is a:
A.
ulcer
B.
pustule
C.
wheal
D.
vesicle
Need help with your exam preparation?
Get Answers to this exam for $6 USD.
Get Answers to all exams in [ MOA 182 - Medical Terminology for Body ] course for $25 USD.
Existing Quiz Clients Login here