Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ​primigravida
B)   ​nulligravida
C)   ​nullipara
D)   ​primipara

Question 2

Which condition is caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​diabetes insipidus
B)   ​gestational diabetes
C)   ​prediabetes
D)   ​diabetes mellitus

Question 3

The term _____ describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​esotropia
B)   ​astigmatism
C)   nystagmus​
D)   ​strabismus

Question 4

Which procedure is also known as a facelift?

Accepted Answer

A)   lipoma
B)   ​rhytidectomy
C)   ​scleroderma
D)   ​urticaria

Question 5

_____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Melanosis
B)   ​Leukocyte
C)   ​Ileum
D)   ​Ilium

Question 6

The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​menarche
B)   ​metrorrhea
C)   ​perimenopause
D)   ​puberty

Question 7

An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​cystocele
B)   ​cystolith
C)   ​vesicovaginal fistula
D)   ​varicocele

Question 8

Which term refers to treatment for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​ureterectomy
B)   ​ureterorrhaphy
C)   ​ureteroscopy
D)   ​lithotomy

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ​polymyositis
B)   ​shin splint
C)   ​sprain
D)   ​myoclonus

Question 10

_____ is one of the two primary thyroid hormones and influences the rate of metabolism.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Thymosin
B)   ​Oxytocin
C)   ​Thyroxine
D)   ​Luteinizing hormone

Question 11

The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​ptosis
B)   ​scleritis
C)   ​retinopexy
D)   ​tarsorrhaphy

Question 12

The term _____ describes the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​anoxia
B)   ​anuria
C)   ​oliguria
D)   ​polyuria

Question 13

Which of the following is a sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a specific area?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​endemic
B)   ​pandemic
C)   ​epidemic
D)   ​systemic reaction

Question 14

Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity between layers of the pleural membrane?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​atelectasis
B)   ​empyema
C)   ​pneumothorax
D)   ​pyothorax

Question 15

_____ is the absence of sperm in the semen.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Andropause
B)   ​Hydrocele
C)   ​Azoospermia
D)   ​Hematospermia

Question 16

Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​causalgia
B)   ​hyperesthesia
C)   ​paresthesia
D)   ​peripheral neuropathy

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ​adhesion
B)   ​heel spur
C)   ​contracture
D)   ​pronation

Question 18

Which part of the brain is responsible for the highest level of thought?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​brainstem
B)   ​cerebellum
C)   ​cerebrum
D)   ​thalamus

Question 19

Which type of stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​epilepsy
B)   ​coma
C)   ​ischemic stroke
D)   ​hemorrhagic stroke

Question 20

The microscopic functional units of each kidney are known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​nephrolith
B)   ​nephropathy
C)   ​nephron
D)   ​nephrotic syndrome

Exam 17: Medical Terminology : Conditions, Procedures, and Terms

Which of the following is a sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a specific area?​

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Which type of stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked?

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

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Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?​

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

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_____ is the absence of sperm in the semen.​

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Which procedure is also known as a facelift?

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_____ is one of the two primary thyroid hormones and influences the rate of metabolism.​

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The microscopic functional units of each kidney are known as a _____.

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The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as _____.​

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Which part of the brain is responsible for the highest level of thought?​

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Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity between layers of the pleural membrane?​

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The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.​

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_____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs.​

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An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a _____.​

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The term _____ describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.​

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Which condition is caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone?​

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

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The term _____ describes the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.​

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Which term refers to treatment for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter?

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Which of the following is a sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a specific area?

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The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.

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_____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs.

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