Question 1

Which of the following is a disease/condition that is the leading cause of fractures,because the bone tissue becomes porous,thin,and brittle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoarthritis
B)  Herniated nucleus pulposus
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis
D)  Osteoporosis

Question 2

What is the largest lymphatic organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver
B)  Thymus gland
C)  Spleen
D)  Lymph nodes

Question 3

Which of the following is an involuntary muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth muscle
B)  Trapezius muscle
C)  Cardiac muscle
D)  Skeletal muscle

Question 4

Systolic blood pressure is the name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure.
B)  the lower number of a blood pressure.
C)  low blood pressure.
D)  the upper number of a blood pressure.

Question 5

The patient is having pain immediately below the cervical spine.The doctor will x-ray the:

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A)  lumbar spine.
B)  thoracic spine.
C)  coccyx.
D)  sacral spine.

Question 6

The structure that attaches bone to bone is the:

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A)  tendon.
B)  ligament.
C)  periosteum.
D)  joint.

Question 7

Histology is the study of:

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A)  tumors.
B)  cells.
C)  disease.
D)  tissues.

Question 8

The patient has stones in the gallbladder.The medical term for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  renolithiasis.
B)  cholelithiasis.
C)  pyloric stenosis.
D)  gallelithiasis.

Question 9

A third-degree burn damages:

Accepted Answer

A)  the epidermis.
B)  the epidermis and the dermis.
C)  the true skin.
D)  the epidermis,dermis,and subcutaneous tissue.

Question 10

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the mind and body (relationship) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosomatic
B)  Neurosis
C)  Psychosis
D)  Neurotic

Question 11

The doctor mentioned that the patient's red blood cell (RBC) count has decreased.RBCs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes.
B)  platelets.
C)  erythrocytes.
D)  eosinophils.

Question 12

The medical term that means disease of the skin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  erythroderma.
B)  dermatitis.
C)  dermatomycosis.
D)  dermatopathy.

Question 13

The medical term that means study of skin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cytology.
B)  histology.
C)  pathology.
D)  dermatology.

Question 14

A surgical procedure performed to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disk is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  laminectomy.
B)  vertebrectomy.
C)  clavicotomy.
D)  arthroplasty.

Question 15

The heart is divided into left and right sides by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tricuspid valve.
B)  mitral valve.
C)  septum.
D)  aorta.

Question 16

Which of the following are upper and lower arm bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humerus,radius,and ulna
B)  Femur,tibia,and fibula
C)  Scapula,clavicle,and sternum
D)  Carpals,metacarpals,and phalanges

Question 17

The transparent membrane that lines the upper and lower eyelid and the anterior portion of the eye,and whose inflammation causes "pink eye," is formally known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  retina.
B)  sclera.
C)  pupil.
D)  conjunctiva.

Question 18

The hormones glucagon and insulin are produced in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  islets of Langerhans.
B)  gallbladder.
C)  liver.
D)  small intestine.

Question 19

Which of following is a collective term for the external genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundus
B)  Outer perimetrium
C)  Bartholin glands
D)  Vulva

Question 20

The two principal functions of the lymphatic system involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating body temperature and balance.
B)  maintaining fluid balance and immunity.
C)  providing a framework for body and immunity.
D)  digestion and maintenance of fluid balance.

Exam 22: Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders

The structure that attaches bone to bone is the:

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Which of the following are upper and lower arm bones?

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The two principal functions of the lymphatic system involve:

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The transparent membrane that lines the upper and lower eyelid and the anterior portion of the eye,and whose inflammation causes "pink eye," is formally known as:

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The patient is having pain immediately below the cervical spine.The doctor will x-ray the:

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Which of following is a collective term for the external genitalia?

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Which of the following is a disease/condition that is the leading cause of fractures,because the bone tissue becomes porous,thin,and brittle?

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Histology is the study of:

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The hormones glucagon and insulin are produced in the:

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The medical term that means disease of the skin is:

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A third-degree burn damages:

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A surgical procedure performed to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disk is a:

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What is the largest lymphatic organ?

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The doctor mentioned that the patient's red blood cell (RBC) count has decreased.RBCs are:

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The patient has stones in the gallbladder.The medical term for this is:

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The medical term that means study of skin is:

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Which of the following terms means pertaining to the mind and body (relationship) ?

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Systolic blood pressure is the name for:

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Which of the following is an involuntary muscle?

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The heart is divided into left and right sides by the:

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