Medical Terminology Final Exam
Review Questions and Answers
A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as
which of the following? - Answer-A group of nerve cell bodies located along the
pathway of a nerve are known as which of the following?
A painful viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption of
blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves is which of the following? -
Answer-shingles
A sudden, brief, and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by interruption of
blood flow to the brain is which of the following? - Answer-meningitis
A usually progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions, without impairment
of perception or consciousness, is which of the following? - Answer-dementia
An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is which of the
following? - Answer-concussion
Ataxia refers to which of the following? - Answer-lack of muscle coordination
Having two ends or extremes is the meaning of which of the following terms? -
Answer-bipolar
Incomplete or partial paralysis is the meaning of which suffix? - Answer--paresis
Paralysis of facial muscles, often on one side of the face, is which of the following
conditions? - Answer-Bell palsy
The combining form dur/o means which of the following? - Answer-hard
A fungal infection of the ear is which of the following? - Answer-otomycosis
Deterioration of the macula, or central part of the retina, causing impaired central
vision, is which of the following? - Answer-macular degeneration
Diplopia means which of the following? - Answer-double vision
Distorted, blurry vision caused by abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens is which
of the following? - Answer-astigmatism
Excessive buildup of earwax is which of the following? - Answer-cerumen impaction
A condition involving protruding or bulging eyes is which of the following? - Answer-
exophthalmos
Enlargement of the thyroid gland is which of the following? - Answer-thyromegaly
, Excessive thirst is which of the following? - Answer-polydipsia
Hyponatremia is a condition involving low blood levels of which of the following? -
Answer-sodium
Spasms of nerves and muscles due to low levels of calcium in the blood is a
condition known as which of the following? - Answer-tetany
The adrenal glands are located where? - Answer-on top of the kidneys
The blood test that measures the amount of glucose in the blood after administering
a dose of glucose to the patient is known as which of the following? - Answer-
glucose tolerance test
The combining form kal/i has to do with which of the following? - Answer-potassium
The condition of having low levels of glucose or sugar in the blood is which of the
following? - Answer-hypoglycemia
The enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as which of the following? - Answer-
goiter
A macrophage is which of the following? - Answer-a large, mature monocyte active
in phagocytosis
A soldier-like cell that protects the body and inactivates antigens and that provides
immunity against specific organisms is which of the following? - Answer-antibody
An autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and inflammation
in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet, is which of the following? -
Answer-rheumatoid arthritis
Blood cells are produced where? - Answer-bone marrow
Excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in the body tissues that cause
dysfunction is which of the following? - Answer-hemochromatosis
Phag/o, which is the combining form at the root of phagocytosis, means which of the
following? - Answer-eating
A drug used to prolong clotting time is which of the following? - Answer-anticoagulant
A forceful or irregular heartbeat felt by the patient is which of the following? -
Answer-palpitation
A patient you are working with is experiencing a lack of blood flow in her myocardial
tissue. This condition may be described as which of the following? - Answer-
ischemic
Review Questions and Answers
A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as
which of the following? - Answer-A group of nerve cell bodies located along the
pathway of a nerve are known as which of the following?
A painful viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption of
blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves is which of the following? -
Answer-shingles
A sudden, brief, and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by interruption of
blood flow to the brain is which of the following? - Answer-meningitis
A usually progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions, without impairment
of perception or consciousness, is which of the following? - Answer-dementia
An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is which of the
following? - Answer-concussion
Ataxia refers to which of the following? - Answer-lack of muscle coordination
Having two ends or extremes is the meaning of which of the following terms? -
Answer-bipolar
Incomplete or partial paralysis is the meaning of which suffix? - Answer--paresis
Paralysis of facial muscles, often on one side of the face, is which of the following
conditions? - Answer-Bell palsy
The combining form dur/o means which of the following? - Answer-hard
A fungal infection of the ear is which of the following? - Answer-otomycosis
Deterioration of the macula, or central part of the retina, causing impaired central
vision, is which of the following? - Answer-macular degeneration
Diplopia means which of the following? - Answer-double vision
Distorted, blurry vision caused by abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens is which
of the following? - Answer-astigmatism
Excessive buildup of earwax is which of the following? - Answer-cerumen impaction
A condition involving protruding or bulging eyes is which of the following? - Answer-
exophthalmos
Enlargement of the thyroid gland is which of the following? - Answer-thyromegaly
, Excessive thirst is which of the following? - Answer-polydipsia
Hyponatremia is a condition involving low blood levels of which of the following? -
Answer-sodium
Spasms of nerves and muscles due to low levels of calcium in the blood is a
condition known as which of the following? - Answer-tetany
The adrenal glands are located where? - Answer-on top of the kidneys
The blood test that measures the amount of glucose in the blood after administering
a dose of glucose to the patient is known as which of the following? - Answer-
glucose tolerance test
The combining form kal/i has to do with which of the following? - Answer-potassium
The condition of having low levels of glucose or sugar in the blood is which of the
following? - Answer-hypoglycemia
The enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as which of the following? - Answer-
goiter
A macrophage is which of the following? - Answer-a large, mature monocyte active
in phagocytosis
A soldier-like cell that protects the body and inactivates antigens and that provides
immunity against specific organisms is which of the following? - Answer-antibody
An autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and inflammation
in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet, is which of the following? -
Answer-rheumatoid arthritis
Blood cells are produced where? - Answer-bone marrow
Excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in the body tissues that cause
dysfunction is which of the following? - Answer-hemochromatosis
Phag/o, which is the combining form at the root of phagocytosis, means which of the
following? - Answer-eating
A drug used to prolong clotting time is which of the following? - Answer-anticoagulant
A forceful or irregular heartbeat felt by the patient is which of the following? -
Answer-palpitation
A patient you are working with is experiencing a lack of blood flow in her myocardial
tissue. This condition may be described as which of the following? - Answer-
ischemic
