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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy?

A) cerebro (brain) + tomy (incision) = incision into the brain
B) cerebro (head) + tomy (loose) = destruction of tissue in the head
C) cerebro (head, skull) + tomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the skull
D) cerebro (nerve) + tomy (removal) = removal of a nerve
E) cerebro (skull) + tomy (suture) = suture of the skull

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term craniosynostosis?

A) cranio (brain) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain is against the bone
B) cranio (brain) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the brain has fused into part of the skull
C) cranio (cerebellum) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = condition where the cerebellum is against the skull
D) cranio (skull) + syn (against) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = inability of skull bones to fuse together
E) cranio (skull) + syn (together) + ost (bone) + osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?

Build a medical term that means "mind disease" and refers to a mental illness.

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: ASSESSMENT 1) Schizophrenia: Stable on new medical regimen. 2) Insomnia. Likely related to new job stress. According to this patient's health record, she suffers from:

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Patient Name: Manuel Skayken Chief Complaint: Confusion, fever. History of Present Illness: Manuel Skayken is a 15-year-old boy who presents with a 2-day history of fever to 104°F. He has been more lethargic today and his headache has worsened. He has photophobia and his parents are concerned that he is acting abnormally. He is not using his right arm and legs as much as his left arms and legs. He appears ataxic in his gait and has been hypersomnolent at home. His parents are concerned that he is not responding to questions normally. Past Medical History: Somnambulation, otherwise noncontributory. Medications: None. Allergies: NKDA. Social History: Lives at home with his parents. Sophomore in high school. A/B student. Nonsmoker. Surgical History: None. Which of the following is NOT true about this patient's medical history?

Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter: This letter is to inform you that your patient Sally Chia has been admitted to Bed 4 of the ICU for observation and treatment of a recent cerebrovascular accident. As you know, I have been following Mrs. Chia for cerebrovascular disease. She has had two transient ischemic attacks in the past 2 years and underwent a carotid endarterectomy last February. According to the excerpt, which of the following is part of the patient's PMHx?

Choose the best definition for hemorrhagic stroke.

Translate the medical term myelomeningocele as literally as possible.

Which root refers to the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

Which drug relieves pain?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?

Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?

Translate the root/suffix paresis.

Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Mrs. Ewing is here for follow-up for her schizophrenia. At her last visit, she complained of dystonia while taking her haloperidol. I changed her to a newer antipsychotic, and she is here today to follow up with the results. Overall, her condition is improved, and she has not had any new hallucinations. Her only concern today is recent insomnia (the past week) . She noticed the insomnia started when she began a new job. She says that learning her new job has been stressful. She has been anxious at night, and that has made it hard for her to sleep. According to this excerpt, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Translate the medical term endovascular neurosurgery as literally as possible.

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is known as:

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.