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Medical Terminology QuizVersion en ligne Use this to study the medical terminology part of the CCHI exam par Ingrid Reyes 1 An abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute s known as ? a tachypnea b bradypnea c eupnea d hyperventilation 2 An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute is known as ? a artrial fibrillation b bradycardia c palpitations d tachycardia 3 Which suffix means surgical fixation ? a -desis b -lysis c -pexy d -ptosis 4 The presence of glucose in the urine is known as ? a albuminuria b calciuria c glycosuria d hematuria 5 A collection of pus within a body cavity is known as a/an ? a cyst b empyema c hernia d tumor 6 The grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together is known as ? a closed reduction b osteoclasis c callus d crepitation 7 The abnormal development or growth of cells is known as ? a anaplasia b dysplasia c hyperplasia d hypertrophy 8 Which form of anemia is a genetic disorder? a aplastic b hemolytic c megaloblastic d sickle cell 9 The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment are known as ? a hemothorax b homeostasis c hypophysis d metabolism 10 An inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves, characterized by rapidly worsening muscles weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis is? a Bell's palsy b Guillain-Barre syndrome c Lou Gehrig's disease d Raynaud's disease 11 Which term describes weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures caused by pathology or by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time ? a adhesion b ankylosis c atrophy d contracture 12 Which suffix means blood or blood condition ? a -emia b -oma c -pnea d -uria 13 The procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum is called ? a esophagogastrectomy b esophagoplasty c gastroduodenostomy d gastrostomy 14 Another term for conventional or Western medical practices and systems of health care is ______ medicine ? a alternative b complementary c allopathic d integrative 15 Which term means abnormal enlargement of the liver ? a hepatitis b hepatomalacia c hepatomegaly d hepatorrhexis 16 The term describing the prolapse of a kidney is ? a hydronephrosis b nephroptosis c nephropyosis d nephropexy 17 Which of these conditions is commonly known as a bruise ? a ecchymosis b epistaxis c hematoma d lesion 18 The acute respiratory infection known as ______ is characterized in children and infants by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness and a barking cough ? a asthma b croup c diphtheria d pneumonia 19 What is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland ? a Conn's syndrome b Hashimoto's disease c Lou Gehrig's disease d Graves disease 20 Which sexually transmitted disease can be detected through the VDRL blood test before the lesions appear ? a chlamydia b gonorrhea c syphilis d trichomoniasis 21 A blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery is known as a ? a embolism b embolus c thrombosis d thrombus 22 Which term describes the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods ? a ablation b abrasion c cryosurgery d exfoliative cytology 23 Which term describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer ? a atresia b cachexia c mastication d trismus 24 A woman who has borne one viable child is referred to as a ? a nulligravida b nullipara c primigravida d primipara 25 Which term means inflammation of the pancreas ? a insulinoma b pancreatectomy c pancreatitis d pancreatotomy 26 The condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain is known as ? a encephalocele b hydrocephalus c hydronephrosis d hydroureter 27 What is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure ? a colpopexy b colporrhaphy c cystopexy d cystorrhaphy 28 The combining form metr/o means ? a breast b cervix c menstruation d uterus 29 Which statement is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis (CF) ? a CF is a congenital disorder in which red blood cells take on a sickle shape. b CF is also known as iron overload disease. c CF is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system. d CF is characterized by short-lived red blood cells 30 The condition ______, which is thinner-than-average bone density, causes the patient to be at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. a osteochondroma b osteopenia c osteosclerosis d rickets 31 A/An _____ is a specialist who provides medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter. a geriatrician b gynecologist c neonatologist d obstetrician 32 _______ is characterized by exophthalmos. a Conn's syndrome b Graves' disease c Hashimoto's disease d Huntington's disease 33 The hormones _______ stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth. a estrogen b oxytocin c progesterone d testosterone 34 A/An ___________ is an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment. a idiopathic disorder b nosocomial infection c infectious disease d iatrogenic illness 35 The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as ? a nephrolithiasis b nephrolysis c nephropyosis d pyelotomy 36 __________ is the tissue death of an artery or arteries ? a Arterionecrosis b Arteriostenosis c Atherosclerosis d Arthrosclerosis 37 What divides the body vertically into unequal left and right portions? a frontal b midsagittal c sagittal d transverse 38 Which term means toward or nearer the midline ? a distal b dorsal c medial d ventral 39 A ____________ was a performed as a definitive test to determine if Alice Wilkinson has osteoporosis. a bone marrow biopsy b dual x-ray absorptiometry c MRI d nuclear bone scan 40 Which term means movement of a limb away from the midline of the body ? a abduction b adduction c extension d flexion 41 When he fell, Manuel tore the posterior femoral muscle in his left leg. This is known as a/an ________ injury? a Achillies tendon b hamstring c myofascial d shin splint 42 Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition is known as bacterial _______? a b myocarditis c pericarditis d valvulitis 43 The condition of ________is commonly known as tooth decay. a dental caries b dental plaque c gingivitis d periodontal disease 44 Henry was diagnosed as having an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Which term describes the condition? a encephalitis b meningitis c osteomyelitis d myelosis

Medical Terminology QuizVersion en ligne

Use this to study the medical terminology part of the CCHI exam

par Ingrid Reyes

An abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute s known as ?

tachypnea

bradypnea

eupnea

hyperventilation

An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute is known as ?

artrial fibrillation

bradycardia

palpitations

tachycardia

Which suffix means surgical fixation ?

-desis

-lysis

-pexy

-ptosis

The presence of glucose in the urine is known as ?

albuminuria

calciuria

glycosuria

hematuria

A collection of pus within a body cavity is known as a/an ?

cyst

empyema

hernia

tumor

The grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together is known as ?

closed reduction

osteoclasis

callus

crepitation

The abnormal development or growth of cells is known as ?

anaplasia

dysplasia

hyperplasia

hypertrophy

Which form of anemia is a genetic disorder?

aplastic

hemolytic

megaloblastic

sickle cell

The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment are known as ?

hemothorax

homeostasis

hypophysis

metabolism

An inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves, characterized by rapidly worsening muscles weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis is?

Bell's palsy

Guillain-Barre syndrome

Lou Gehrig's disease

Raynaud's disease

Which term describes weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures caused by pathology or by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time ?

adhesion

ankylosis

atrophy

contracture

Which suffix means blood or blood condition ?

-emia

-oma

-pnea

-uria

The procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum is called ?

esophagogastrectomy

esophagoplasty

gastroduodenostomy

gastrostomy

Another term for conventional or Western medical practices and systems of health care is ______ medicine ?

alternative

complementary

allopathic

integrative

Which term means abnormal enlargement of the liver ?

hepatitis

hepatomalacia

hepatomegaly

hepatorrhexis

The term describing the prolapse of a kidney is ?

hydronephrosis

nephroptosis

nephropyosis

nephropexy

Which of these conditions is commonly known as a bruise ?

ecchymosis

epistaxis

hematoma

lesion

The acute respiratory infection known as ______ is characterized in children and infants by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness and a barking cough ?

asthma

croup

diphtheria

pneumonia

What is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland ?

Conn's syndrome

Hashimoto's disease

Lou Gehrig's disease

Graves disease

Which sexually transmitted disease can be detected through the VDRL blood test before the lesions appear ?

chlamydia

gonorrhea

syphilis

trichomoniasis

A blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery is known as a ?

embolism

embolus

thrombosis

thrombus

Which term describes the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods ?

ablation

abrasion

cryosurgery

exfoliative cytology

Which term describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer ?

atresia

cachexia

mastication

trismus

A woman who has borne one viable child is referred to as a ?

nulligravida

nullipara

primigravida

primipara

Which term means inflammation of the pancreas ?

insulinoma

pancreatectomy

pancreatitis

pancreatotomy

The condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain is known as ?

encephalocele

hydrocephalus

hydronephrosis

hydroureter

What is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure ?

colpopexy

colporrhaphy

cystopexy

cystorrhaphy

The combining form metr/o means ?

breast

cervix

menstruation

uterus

Which statement is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis (CF) ?

CF is a congenital disorder in which red blood cells take on a sickle shape.

CF is also known as iron overload disease.

CF is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.

CF is characterized by short-lived red blood cells

The condition ______, which is thinner-than-average bone density, causes the patient to be at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.

osteochondroma

osteopenia

osteosclerosis

rickets

A/An _____ is a specialist who provides medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter.

geriatrician

gynecologist

neonatologist

obstetrician

_______ is characterized by exophthalmos.

Conn's syndrome

Graves' disease

Hashimoto's disease

Huntington's disease

The hormones _______ stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.

estrogen

oxytocin

progesterone

testosterone

A/An ___________ is an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment.

idiopathic disorder

nosocomial infection

infectious disease

iatrogenic illness

The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as ?

nephrolithiasis

nephrolysis

nephropyosis

pyelotomy

__________ is the tissue death of an artery or arteries ?

Arterionecrosis

Arteriostenosis

Atherosclerosis

Arthrosclerosis

What divides the body vertically into unequal left and right portions?

frontal

midsagittal

sagittal

transverse

Which term means toward or nearer the midline ?

distal

dorsal

medial

ventral

A ____________ was a performed as a definitive test to determine if Alice Wilkinson has osteoporosis.

bone marrow biopsy

dual x-ray absorptiometry

MRI

nuclear bone scan

Which term means movement of a limb away from the midline of the body ?

abduction

adduction

extension

flexion

When he fell, Manuel tore the posterior femoral muscle in his left leg. This is known as a/an ________ injury?

Achillies tendon

hamstring

myofascial

shin splint

Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition is known as bacterial _______?

myocarditis

pericarditis

valvulitis

The condition of ________is commonly known as tooth decay.

dental caries

dental plaque

gingivitis

periodontal disease

Henry was diagnosed as having an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Which term describes the condition?

encephalitis

meningitis

osteomyelitis

myelosis

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