Question 1

____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Varicella
B)   ​Herpes zoster
C)   ​Rabies
D)   ​RubellaE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which condition is caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​ascites
B)   ​cirrhosis
C)   ​hepatitis
D)   ​jaundiceE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A/An ____ is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​adenocarcinoma
B)   ​adenoma
C)   ​Hodgkin's lymphoma
D)   ​adenomalaciaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​pleurisy
B)   ​hallux valgus
C)   ​trismus
D)   ​crepitationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hemothorax
B)   ​empyema
C)   ​pneumothorax
D)   ​pyothoraxE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The surgical removal of the membrane that lines the interior of a joint is known as a ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​cholecystectomy
B)   ​atherectomy
C)   ​laminectomy
D)   ​synovectomyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​carotid endarterectomy
B)   ​embolism
C)   ​atheroma
D)   ​atherosclerosisE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​celiac disease
B)   ​Crohn's disease
C)   ​enteritis
D)   ​ulcerative colitisE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A ____ fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​comminuted
B)   ​spiral
C)   ​compression
D)   ​pathologicE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which term means to control bleeding?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hemophilia
B)   ​hemolytic
C)   ​hemostasis
D)   ​homeostasisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 16: Medical Terminology

Which term means to control bleeding?

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.

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Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten?

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A/An ____ is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue.

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Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?

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The surgical removal of the membrane that lines the interior of a joint is known as a ____.

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____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.

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A ____ fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.

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Which condition is caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood?

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What is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together?

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Exam 16: Medical Terminology

Which term means to control bleeding?​

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.​

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Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten?​

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A/An ____ is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue.​

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Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?​

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The surgical removal of the membrane that lines the interior of a joint is known as a ____.​

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____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.​

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A ____ fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.​

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Which condition is caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood?

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What is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together?

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Which term means to control bleeding?

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.

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Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten?

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A/An ____ is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue.

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Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?

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The surgical removal of the membrane that lines the interior of a joint is known as a ____.

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____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.

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A ____ fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.

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