Question 1

The term ____ means a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)   anaplasia
B)   aplasia
C)   carcinoma
D)   sarcomaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 2

Orthostatic hypotension is low blood pressure that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is caused by severe kyphosis
B)   is due to an unknown cause
C)   occurs upon standing up
D)   occurs when lying downE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

____ is the type of tissue that gives rise to an osteosarcoma.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bone
B)   Gland
C)   Muscle
D)   SkinE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

____ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria,which are also known as flesh-eating bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gangrene
B)   Necrotizing fasciitis
C)   Putrefaction
D)   PyodermaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)   cholecystalgia
B)   cholecystic
C)   cholecystitis
D)   cholelithiasisE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The hormone ____ is secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood sugar levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   aldosterone
B)   calcitonin
C)   glucagon
D)   luteotropinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which term describes a woman who has never borne a viable child?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiparous
B)   nulligravida
C)   nullipara
D)   primiparaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The specialized form of milk produced by the mammary glands immediately after birth is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   colostrum
B)   vernix
C)   meconium
D)   lochiaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which term describes a precancerous skin growth?

Accepted Answer

A)   comedo
B)   actinic keratosis
C)   acne vulgaris
D)   squamous cell carcinomaE) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 10

Which term describes an abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   fistula
B)   infection
C)   inflammation
D)   lacerationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A/An ____ is a band of fibrous tissues that holds structures together abnormally.

Accepted Answer

A)   adhesion
B)   claudication
C)   contracture
D)   strictureE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

A/An ____ is an injury to a joint such as the ankle,knee,or wrist.

Accepted Answer

A)   hamstring injury
B)   shin splint
C)   sprain
D)   strainE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which condition is associated with giving aspirin to children suffering from a viral infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Down syndrome
B)   Conn's disease
C)   Cushing's syndrome
D)   Reye's syndromeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.

Accepted Answer

A)   Atrophy
B)   Myasthenia
C)   Muscular dystrophy
D)   MyolysisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury is known as a/an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fissure
B)   fistula
C)   laceration
D)   lesionE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 16

A/An ____ is a surgical procedure to create an opening between an organ and the body surface.

Accepted Answer

A)   anastomosis
B)   diverticulectomy
C)   gastric bypass
D)   ostomyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?

Accepted Answer

A)   eustachitis
B)   infectious myringitis
C)   labyrinthitis
D)   otitisE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which condition was previously known as preleukemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Huntington's syndrome
B)   myelodysplastic syndrome
C)   myeloma
D)   non-Hodgkin's lymphomaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

____ anemia is characterized by red blood cells that are larger than normal.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aplastic
B)   Hemolytic
C)   Megaloblastic
D)   PerniciousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)   causalgia
B)   hyperesthesia
C)   paresthesia
D)   peripheral neuropathyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Word Parts

The term ____ means a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other.

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Orthostatic hypotension is low blood pressure that ____.

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____ is the type of tissue that gives rise to an osteosarcoma.

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____ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria,which are also known as flesh-eating bacteria.

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Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

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The hormone ____ is secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood sugar levels.

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Which term describes a woman who has never borne a viable child?

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The specialized form of milk produced by the mammary glands immediately after birth is ____.

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Which term describes a precancerous skin growth?

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Which term describes an abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body?

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A/An ____ is a band of fibrous tissues that holds structures together abnormally.

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A/An ____ is an injury to a joint such as the ankle,knee,or wrist.

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Which condition is associated with giving aspirin to children suffering from a viral infection?

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____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.

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A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury is known as a/an ____.

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A/An ____ is a surgical procedure to create an opening between an organ and the body surface.

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Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?

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Which condition was previously known as preleukemia?

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____ anemia is characterized by red blood cells that are larger than normal.

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Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?

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