Question 1

What is the length of time it takes for the stomach to completely empty?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 4 hours 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 30 minutes to 1 hour 
D) 3 to 5 hours 
A) 2 to 4 hours 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 30 minutes to 1 hour 
D) 3 to 5 hours

Question 2

What is the function of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) End of digestion and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
B) Release of enzymes and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
C) Release of hormones and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
D) Absorption of water and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
A) End of digestion and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
B) Release of enzymes and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
C) Release of hormones and elimination of solid waste products of digestion 
D) Absorption of water and elimination of solid waste products of digestion

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE regarding use of a combining vowel?

Accepted Answer

A) When a word root is connected to a suffix,the combining vowel is always used. 
B) When two word roots are connected,the combining vowel usually is not used. 
C) A combining vowel is not used when a prefix and a word root are connected. 
D) A combining vowel is most frequently an i,and only rarely is an o or an e 
A) When a word root is connected to a suffix,the combining vowel is always used. 
B) When two word roots are connected,the combining vowel usually is not used. 
C) A combining vowel is not used when a prefix and a word root are connected. 
D) A combining vowel is most frequently an i,and only rarely is an o or an e

Question 4

The medical term for ringing in the ears is:

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctivitis. 
B) blepharitis. 
C) tinnitus. 
D) otorrhea. 
A) conjunctivitis. 
B) blepharitis. 
C) tinnitus. 
D) otorrhea.

Question 5

A patient presented with scrotal swelling.The doctor's examination revealed that this swelling was caused by the collection of fluid in the membrane covering the testes.The diagnosis will be:

Accepted Answer

A) hydrocele. 
B) cystocele. 
C) nephrolithiasis. 
D) ureteralgia. 
A) hydrocele. 
B) cystocele. 
C) nephrolithiasis. 
D) ureteralgia.

Question 6

The CNS is made up of the:

Accepted Answer

A) nerves stemming from the center of the body. 
B) brain and spinal cord. 
C) nerves of the brain. 
D) nerves of the spinal cord. 
A) nerves stemming from the center of the body. 
B) brain and spinal cord. 
C) nerves of the brain. 
D) nerves of the spinal cord.

Question 7

Which of the following is a chronic condition of the respiratory system that is the second leading cause of hospital admissions in this country?

Accepted Answer

A) COPD 
B) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) 
C) Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 
D) Pulmonary embolism (P
E)  
A) COPD 
B) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) 
C) Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 
D) Pulmonary embolism (P
E)

Question 8

A female patient's presenting symptoms included intolerance to heat,nervousness,loss of weight,and a goiter.Given the patient's gender,a likely diagnosis would be:

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes mellitus. 
B) Addison disease. 
C) Cushing disease. 
D) Graves disease. 
A) diabetes mellitus. 
B) Addison disease. 
C) Cushing disease. 
D) Graves disease.

Question 9

Aphasia is a medical term meaning:

Accepted Answer

A) absence of breathing. 
B) difficulty breathing. 
C) abnormal condition of inability to speak. 
D) difficulty speaking. 
A) absence of breathing. 
B) difficulty breathing. 
C) abnormal condition of inability to speak. 
D) difficulty speaking.

Question 10

Photocoagulation,cryosurgery,and scleral buckling are surgical procedures used for the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) retinal detachment. 
B) cataract. 
C) glaucoma. 
D) otorrhea. 
A) retinal detachment. 
B) cataract. 
C) glaucoma. 
D) otorrhea.

Question 11

When the suffix of a medical term begins with a vowel,which word part is not used?

Accepted Answer

A) Word root 
B) Prefix 
C) Combining vowel 
D) All word parts are used. 
A) Word root 
B) Prefix 
C) Combining vowel 
D) All word parts are used.

Question 12

The gynecologist will perform a surgical procedure to dilate the cervix and scrape the inner walls of the uterus.A surgical consent will be requested for:

Accepted Answer

A) dilation and curettage (D&
C) . 
B) colposcopy. 
C) oophorectomy. 
D) This is a trick question;this procedure cannot be safely performed without disrupting the integrity of the endometrium. 
A) dilation and curettage (D&
C) . 
B) colposcopy. 
C) oophorectomy. 
D) This is a trick question;this procedure cannot be safely performed without disrupting the integrity of the endometrium.

Question 13

The lower,middle abdominopelvic region is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypogastric region. 
B) epigastric region. 
C) umbilical region. 
D) right iliac region. 
A) hypogastric region. 
B) epigastric region. 
C) umbilical region. 
D) right iliac region.

Question 14

The small intestine is composed of which three parts?

Accepted Answer

A) Duodenum,jejunum,ileum 
B) Ascending colon,transverse colon,descending colon 
C) Duodenum,jejunum,ilium 
D) Cecum,duodenum,jejunum 
A) Duodenum,jejunum,ileum 
B) Ascending colon,transverse colon,descending colon 
C) Duodenum,jejunum,ilium 
D) Cecum,duodenum,jejunum

Question 15

The word root for blood is:

Accepted Answer

A) hem/o. 
B) thromb/o. 
C) cardi/o. 
D) aort/o. 
A) hem/o. 
B) thromb/o. 
C) cardi/o. 
D) aort/o.

Question 16

The doctor requested an x-ray image of the joint.The HUC will order a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) arthrocentesis. 
B) arthrogram. 
C) electromyogram. 
D) laminogram. 
A) arthrocentesis. 
B) arthrogram. 
C) electromyogram. 
D) laminogram.

Question 17

A suffix meaning record or film is:

Accepted Answer

A) -graph. 
B) -gram. 
C) -pathy. 
D) -graphy. 
A) -graph. 
B) -gram. 
C) -pathy. 
D) -graphy.

Question 18

The basic unit of all living things is the:

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus. 
B) cytoplasm. 
C) cell membrane. 
D) cell. 
A) nucleus. 
B) cytoplasm. 
C) cell membrane. 
D) cell.

Question 19

Which of the following is a suffix meaning rapid flow of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) -rrhea 
B) -rrhagia 
C) -rrhaphy 
D) -plegia 
A) -rrhea 
B) -rrhagia 
C) -rrhaphy 
D) -plegia

Question 20

Sperm is produced in coiled tubes located inside the testes,called:

Accepted Answer

A) epididymis. 
B) vas deferens. 
C) seminal vesicle. 
D) seminiferous tubules. 
A) epididymis. 
B) vas deferens. 
C) seminal vesicle. 
D) seminiferous tubules.

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

What is the length of time it takes for the stomach to completely empty?

What is the function of the large intestine?

Which statement is TRUE regarding use of a combining vowel?

The medical term for ringing in the ears is:

A patient presented with scrotal swelling.The doctor's examination revealed that this swelling was caused by the collection of fluid in the membrane covering the testes.The diagnosis will be:

The CNS is made up of the:

Which of the following is a chronic condition of the respiratory system that is the second leading cause of hospital admissions in this country?

A female patient's presenting symptoms included intolerance to heat,nervousness,loss of weight,and a goiter.Given the patient's gender,a likely diagnosis would be:

Aphasia is a medical term meaning:

Photocoagulation,cryosurgery,and scleral buckling are surgical procedures used for the treatment of:

When the suffix of a medical term begins with a vowel,which word part is not used?

The gynecologist will perform a surgical procedure to dilate the cervix and scrape the inner walls of the uterus.A surgical consent will be requested for:

The lower,middle abdominopelvic region is called the:

The small intestine is composed of which three parts?

The word root for blood is:

The doctor requested an x-ray image of the joint.The HUC will order a(n):

A suffix meaning record or film is:

The basic unit of all living things is the:

Which of the following is a suffix meaning rapid flow of blood?

Sperm is produced in coiled tubes located inside the testes,called:

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