Question 1

Which classification of drugs helps in preparing for thyroidectomy or treating thyrotoxic crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidiuretics 
B)  Antithyroids 
C)  Thyroid supplements 
D)  Corticosteroids 
E)  Growth hormones 
A)  Antidiuretics 
B)  Antithyroids 
C)  Thyroid supplements 
D)  Corticosteroids 
E)  Growth hormones

Question 2

Use glycos/o to build a word that means glucose in the urine:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use glycos/o to build a word that...

Question 3

Exophthalmometry is a test that measures pancreatic function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The adrenal cortex is associated with osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-pancreas

Accepted Answer

A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o 
A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o

Question 6

The four parathyroid glands are

Accepted Answer

A)  located on the anterior upper surface of the thyroid gland. 
B)  located on the anterior lower surface of the thyroid gland. 
C)  located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. 
D)  embedded in the middle of the thyroid gland. 
E)  located on the four edges of the thyroid gland. 
A)  located on the anterior upper surface of the thyroid gland. 
B)  located on the anterior lower surface of the thyroid gland. 
C)  located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. 
D)  embedded in the middle of the thyroid gland. 
E)  located on the four edges of the thyroid gland.

Question 7

Which classification of drugs helps treat Addison disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidiuretics 
B)  Antithyroids 
C)  Thyroid supplements 
D)  Corticosteroids 
E)  Growth hormones 
A)  Antidiuretics 
B)  Antithyroids 
C)  Thyroid supplements 
D)  Corticosteroids 
E)  Growth hormones

Question 8

An endocrinologist would treat which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral palsy 
B)  Stroke 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Meningitis 
E)  Myeloma 
A)  Cerebral palsy 
B)  Stroke 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Meningitis 
E)  Myeloma

Question 9

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-test that detects bone and parathyroid disorders

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test 
A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test

Question 10

Which term means excessive glucose in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia 
B)  glucogenesis 
C)  glucosuria 
D)  hyperglycemia 
E)  glycogen 
A)  hypoglycemia 
B)  glucogenesis 
C)  glucosuria 
D)  hyperglycemia 
E)  glycogen

Question 11

Which abbreviation denotes diabetic complications that occur when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones?

Accepted Answer

A)  DKA 
B)  TFT 
C)  PTH 
D)  FBS 
E)  GH 
A)  DKA 
B)  TFT 
C)  PTH 
D)  FBS 
E)  GH

Question 12

Hyperthyroidism is treated by administering radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid secretory cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which hormone does the adrenal medulla secrete during a crisis situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucagon 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  Cortisol 
E)  Epinephrine 
A)  Glucagon 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  Cortisol 
E)  Epinephrine

Question 14

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-gland associated with Addison disease

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test 
A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test

Question 15

Use hyper- to build a word that means excessive calcium in the blood:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use hyper- to build a word that...

Question 16

Which of the following substances acts as an electrolyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Sodium 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Thyroxine 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Sodium 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Thyroxine

Question 17

The suffix -emia means

Accepted Answer

A)  blood condition. 
B)  thirst. 
C)  lymph. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  urinary condition. 
A)  blood condition. 
B)  thirst. 
C)  lymph. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  urinary condition.

Question 18

Hyposecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The thyroid function test detects tumors in the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The CF kal/i means

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  carbonate. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  potassium (an electrolyte). 
E)  plasma. 
A)  calcium. 
B)  carbonate. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  potassium (an electrolyte). 
E)  plasma.

Which classification of drugs helps in preparing for thyroidectomy or treating thyrotoxic crisis?

Use glycos/o to build a word that means glucose in the urine:

Exophthalmometry is a test that measures pancreatic function.

The adrenal cortex is associated with osteoporosis.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -pancreas

The four parathyroid glands are

Which classification of drugs helps treat Addison disease?

An endocrinologist would treat which disease?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -test that detects bone and parathyroid disorders

Which term means excessive glucose in the blood?

Which abbreviation denotes diabetic complications that occur when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones?

Hyperthyroidism is treated by administering radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid secretory cells.

Which hormone does the adrenal medulla secrete during a crisis situation?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -gland associated with Addison disease

Use hyper- to build a word that means excessive calcium in the blood:

Which of the following substances acts as an electrolyte?

The suffix -emia means

Hyposecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus.

The thyroid function test detects tumors in the thyroid gland.

The CF kal/i means

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Exam 14: Endocrine System

Which classification of drugs helps in preparing for thyroidectomy or treating thyrotoxic crisis?

Use glycos/o to build a word that means glucose in the urine:

Exophthalmometry is a test that measures pancreatic function.

The adrenal cortex is associated with osteoporosis.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -pancreas

The four parathyroid glands are

Which classification of drugs helps treat Addison disease?

An endocrinologist would treat which disease?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -test that detects bone and parathyroid disorders

Which term means excessive glucose in the blood?

Which abbreviation denotes diabetic complications that occur when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones?

Hyperthyroidism is treated by administering radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid secretory cells.

Which hormone does the adrenal medulla secrete during a crisis situation?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -gland associated with Addison disease

Use hyper- to build a word that means excessive calcium in the blood:

Which of the following substances acts as an electrolyte?

The suffix -emia means

Hyposecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus.

The thyroid function test detects tumors in the thyroid gland.

The CF kal/i means

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters