CLT2049 EXAM 7 – Flashcards
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The combining form mening/i or mening/o derives from Greek and means
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membrane
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The medical term for a specialist in treating diseases of the nervous system is a
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neurologist
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The medical term for a physician specializing in mental health is
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psychiatrist
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An incapacitating mental disorder indicated by a gross distortion of emotions, and an inability to recognize reality and relate to others, and to cope with ordinary demands of daily life, is known as:
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psychosis
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The neurologist studies the nervous system, while the __________ studies the mind.
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psychologist
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pertaining to a lack of sensation
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anesthesia
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Select the combining form that means mind.
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psych/o
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Efferent signals carry information from the brain to the body, _______ signals carry information from the body to the brain.
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afferent
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The combining form phasi/o means to
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speak
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The term anesthesiologist derives from the Greek verb aisthanomai, which means:
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to sense
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The patient is scheduled to undergo a diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain. This is a(n):
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EEG
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The patient has paralysis on one side of the body. The chart would show that the patient has:
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hemiplegia
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cerebrum is the Latin word for "the brain," the Latin word for "the small brain" is _____________.
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cerebellum
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Three combining forms mean "mind": ment/o, psych/o, and ________.
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phren/o
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the meaning of syncope
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fainting
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The medical term for a reading handicap where some letters and numbers are reversed by the brain is
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dyslexia
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The definition of myelitis is:
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inflammation of the spinal cord
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A brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures is known as
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epilepsy
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This test involves withdrawing and analyzing fluid from the lumbar region of the spinal cord.
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LP lumbar puncture
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Encephal/o is the combining form meaning "brain" that derives from Greek, the combining form with the same meaning that derives from Latin is
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cerebr/o
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An abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling caused by an injury to a nerve is known as:
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parasthesia
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Three combining forms mean "mind": ment/o, phren/o, and
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psych/o
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An injury to the soft tissue of the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking that results in altered mental function is called a:
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concussion
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This disease is caused by deterioration of the myelin sheath covering the axons within the brain
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multiple sclerosis
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Afferent signals carry information from the body to the brain, __________ signals carry information from the brain to the body.
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efferent
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The medical term for inflammation of the brain is:
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encephalitis
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This disease is characterized by alternating mania (excessively high energy) and depression (excessively low energy).
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bipolar disease
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This test uses magnetism to image the brain and other soft tissues in the body.
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MRI
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Cerebr/o is the combining form which means "brain" that derives from Latin, the combining form with the same meaning that derives from Greek is ___________.
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encephal/o
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The physician has prescribed a medication to relieve the patient's pain. The nurse should prepare to give a(n):
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analgesic
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ADHD is the abbreviation for ________.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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The medical term for being paralyzed from the neck down is
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quadriplegia
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This is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrollable tremors.
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parkinson disease
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MRI is the abbreviation for
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magnetic resonance imaging
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CT is the abbreviation for
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computed tomography
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The term epilepsy derived from the Greek verb lambano, which means:
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to seize
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A chronic degenerative disease of the brain indicated by hand tremors, rigidity, and shuffling gait is known as
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parkinson disease
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This disease is characterized by excessive worry and apprehension of harm
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anxiety disorder
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MS is the abbreviation for ________
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multiple sclerosis
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A patient presents to the Emergency Department complaining of numbness and weakness on his left side. The doctor believes this patient is experiencing a stroke (irreversible death of brain cells due to cut off blood supply to the brain). The correct abbreviation for this medical condition is:
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CVA
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Choose the term with the correct spelling. otoitis otalghia otopathy anancusis
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otopathy
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The condition of double vision is called diplopia.
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true
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The presence of stones or rocky particles in the tear-forming gland of the eye is known as:
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dacryolithiasis
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The correct meaning of the suffix in the term ophthalmomalacia is:
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softening, weakening
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What term means pain in the ear or earache?
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otalgia
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Otosclerosis is hardening in the ear of the:
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stapes
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The process of using a handheld instrument to view and examine the ear is called:
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otoscopy
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The thin membrane of the eye that contains the photoreceptors is called the:
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retina
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A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases associated with the eyes.
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ophthalmologist
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During visual examination of an elderly patient, the physician notes progressive deterioration of the macula lutea. He informs the patient she will eventually experience loss of visual focus. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:
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AMD
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The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia
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otorrhagia
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A patient experiencing overly sensitive hearing would be diagnosed with
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hyperacusis
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med/o asthen/o blephar/o tympan/o audi/o labyrinth/o ot/o dacry/o presby/o opt/o
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middle weakness eyelid eardrum hearing inner ear ear tear old age eye
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The correct abbreviation for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is
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LASIK
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Select the root that means eyelid.
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blephar
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This disease, also known as pinkeye, is caused by inflammation of the membrane covering the anterior/exposed surface of the eye
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conjunctivitis
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surgical repair of the eyelid
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blepharoplasty
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Blepharitis is defined as:
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inflammation of the eyelid
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A chronic disease of the inner ear whose symptoms include dizziness and a ringing in the ears is called:
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Meneire disease
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The correct meaning of the suffix in the term mastoiditis is:
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inflammation
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The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations.
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false (cochlea)
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specialist in measuring the eye for corrective lenses (not a physician)
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optometrist
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The medical term for nearsightedness is emmetropia
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false myotropia
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Graves disease is caused by abnormalities in which gland?
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thyroid
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Select the medical term for excessive thirst.
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polydipsia
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The endocrine system works hand in hand with the nervous system to regulate body functions.
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true
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Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:
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one or more parathyroid glands
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The combining form in the term estrogen derives from Greek and means
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gadfly
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The correct meaning of the prefix in the term hypothyroidism is:
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deficient
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When the pancreas does not produce any insulin or is resistant to insulin the disorder is called
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diabetes mellitus
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The medical term for abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs is:
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exophtalmos
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The medical term for excessively high levels of calcium in the blood is
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hypercalcemia
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Which of the following is not a possible complication of diabetes mellitus?
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diabetes insipidus diabetes neuropathy
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The medical term for low blood sugar is
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hypoglycemia
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Glans is the Latin word for a gland, the combining form which means gland and derives from Greek is
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aden/o
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The medical term for a thyroid tumor is:
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thyroidoma
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The condition of nephrolithiasis is a result of
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hyperparathyroidism
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The patient undergoes a procedure that involves cutting into the thyroid. This surgery is called
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thyroidotomy
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Cushing syndrome is a chronic syndrome caused by hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex, characterized by darkening of the skin, loss of appetite, mental depression, and muscle weakness.
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false (excessive secretion)
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A patient needs a test that assesses thyroid function by determining the amount of iodine taken into the thyroid cells. The correct abbreviation for this test is:
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RAIU
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The prefix ex- means:
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outside
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As part of her standard pregnancy care, a young pregnant woman is given a test where she is administered glucose and then has her blood sugars checked at intervals afterward. The correct medical term for this test is:
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glucose tolerance test
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Myxedema results from hypersecretion of the thyroid gland and is characterized by goiter, rapid heart rate, and weight loss.
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false
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The correct meaning of the root in the term hyperglycemia is:
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sugar
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Cortizones, androgens, estrogen, and progesteron are produced in
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adrenal cortex
