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The middle layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord is known as the

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arachnoid

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Mrs. Sands was giben a polysomnography to find out the underlying cause of her

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narcolepsy

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The numerical scale that measures the depth of a come is known as

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glasgow coma scale

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Which is the medical name for a common headache

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cephalalgia

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The abbreviations VEP, VER, BAEP, BAER describe

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evoked potentials

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Which radiologic procedure uses several x-rays and sometimes an opaque dye to give multiple three-dimensional views of the brain or spinal cord

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CT scan

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What nuclear medicine procedure uses a radioactive substance that emits poistrons

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PET scan

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The autopsy report read "Numerous neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques are seen in the brain tissue." The diagnosis for this patent would be

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alzheimers disease

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Which condition occurs when a hemiated intervertebral disk compresses a spinal nerve root

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radiculopathy

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The cells of the nervous system that form the blood-brain barrier that keeps certain substances from gaining access to the brain are called

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astrocytes

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Which part of the brain regulates body temperature, senstations of hunger and thirst, and the circadian (24 hour) rhythm of the body

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hypothalamus

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The effects last 24 hours and are due to a temporary lack of oxygenated blood to an area of the brain

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TIA

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Which is a chronic, degenarative disease due to an imbalance in the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine in the brain

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parkinsons disease

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Which of the following is part of the central nervous system

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cerebrum,spinal cord, brain... Except cranial nerves!

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When the patient experienced trauma to the occipital lobe of the brain his sense of what was affected

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vision

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Some patients with epilepsy experience forewarninG of an impending seizure or

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aura

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Which nerves carry nerve impulses away from the spinal cord

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efferent nerves

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The loss of the ability to communicate verablly or in writing is known as

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aphasia

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In the later stages of parkinsons disease the patient showed

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a mask like facial expression and shuffling gait

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The abbreviation of AVM means

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arteriovenous malformation

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In bright light the muscles of the iris contract, reducing the size of the pupil in order to keep too much light from entering the eye.

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miosis

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All of the following are true about the sclera

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it is the site of attachment for the extraocular muscles, it is known as the white of the eye, it helps to maintain the shape of the eye

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The combining form irid/o refers to the

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colored portion of the eye

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Which abbreviations would be found in a physical assessment relating to an examination of the eyes

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EOM, PERRL, HEENT.... all of the answers

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The second bone of the middle ear is the

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incus

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The word buccal means pertaining to the

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cheek

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Anacusis is

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deafness

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What is the purpose of the cochlear brand of cranial nerve VIII

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hearing

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Kate was unhappy about her protruding ear so she elected to have an otoplasty performed on her

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pinna

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The combining form orbit/o means

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eye socket

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All of the following abbreviations relate to the ear or hearing

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BAER, HZ, BOM.... Except PND

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A slit lamp examination includes viewing the

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lens and anterior chamber

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Which is a structure in the middle ear that can be partially visualized during otoscopy

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malleus

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The border between the transparent edge of the cornea and the white of the fibrous sclera is the

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limbus

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Rinne and weber are eponyms for

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tests to assess hearing capability

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Which is the abbreviation for the left eye

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OS

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All of the following abbreviations refer to the ear

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TM, AD, EAC .... Except TMJ

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Mydriatic eye drops are given to a patient before an eye examination in order to

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dilate the pupils

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Which best describes the path sound travels

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external ear, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, middle ear, inner ear

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The round opening in the iris that allows light rays to enter the internal eye is the

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pupil

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The master gland of the body is the

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pituitary

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In order to see if the prescribed treatment was effective for diabetes mellitus in his patient, the physician ordered a

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hemoglobin A1c

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Which is a lab test done to help diagnose diabetes insipidus

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ADH stimulation test

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The process by which two hormones exert opposite effects is known as

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antagonism

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Sustained muscle spasms from hypocalcemia are known as

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tetany

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The suffix - physis means

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state of growing

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A lab test for a patient showed low calcium level in the blood. The physician would consider doing further testing on which endocrine gland to evalute the cause of this hypocalcemia

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parathyroid

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A physical characteristic of Addisons disease is

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fatigue, weight loss, bronze skin pigmentation

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Which symptom is common to a patient with diabetes mellitus as well as diabetes insipidus

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polydipsia

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The pineal body secretes which hormone that maintains the body's internal clock, the 24 hour wake-sleep cycle, and regulates the onset and duration of sleep

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melatonin

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Which of the following is true regarding the endocrine system

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They release substances called hormones, they release their hormones directly into the blood, their hormones regulate specific body functions.... Not All of the organs and glands of the endocrine system are influenced by the pituitary gland

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The abbreviation NIDDM means the same as

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type 2 diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, adult-onset diabetes mellitus... all of the answers

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It was in the middle of winter when the patient came to the doctors office complaining of depression, weight gain, and problems with sleep. He was told that he had a condtion related to hypersecretion of melatonin plus lack of exposure to sunlight. He was diagnosed with

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SAD

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The combining form adren/o means

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adrenal gland

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Which is a treatment option for hyperthyroidism

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radioactive sodium iodide

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Hypoglycemia can cause

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headache, sweating, shakiness

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A neurotransmitter of the sympathetic division of the nervous system that increase the heart rate and constricts smooth muscle in blood vessels to raise blood pressure in the fight or flight response is called

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epinephrine

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Abnormal levels of FSH point to improper functioning of the

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anterior pituitary gland

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Which hormone is secreted by alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas

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glucagon

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Which gland is also called the neurohypophysis

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posterior pituitary gland

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Mr. Jones has a large kidney stone that is obstructing the flow of urine in his left kidney, resulting in kidney enlargement and backing up of urine into his ureter. This is known as

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hydroureter

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Which is the abbreviation for the nursing procedure that documents the amount of fluids taken in and eliminated by a patient

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I&O

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This condition may be found in a diabetic patient who metablizes fats instead of glucose and energy

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ketonuria

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In addition to creating and excreting urine in order to rid the body of wastes the kidney also functions to influence

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red blood cell production, blood pressure, the ph balance of the blood... all of the answers

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Two medical terminology combining forms meaning the urinary bladder are cysto/o and

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vesic/o

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Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed up urine is called

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hydronephrosis

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Which finding in a urinalysis would indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection

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pyuria

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Where does the renal artery enter and the renal vein and ureter exit the kidney

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hilum

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Which is a urinary radiological procedure in which x-rays are taken as the patient urinates and expels dye that was previously inserted into the bladder

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voiding cystourethrography

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The plural of glomerulus is

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glomeruli

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Which radiologic procedures uses x-rays and radiopaque contrast dye that is inserted into the bladder throught a cystoscope? The x-ray image is taken whiel the patient is urinating

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voiding cystourethrography

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The meatus of the urethra is an

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opening

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Which word means pertaining to the bladder

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vesical

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Which process involves the contractions of smooth muscle that propel urine through the ureter

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peristalsis

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Which is an x-ray of urinary organs that uses contrast dye

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IVP, BUN, CAPD....Not KUB

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The inability to voluntarily retain urine is

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incontinence

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What tube connects the bladder to the outside of the body

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urethra

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Which type of dialysis allows the patient to be ambulatory

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CAPD (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis)

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A nephropexy is done to correct

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nephroptosis (Prolapse of the kidney)

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Which is the area of the kidney that includes the cortex and medulla

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parenchyma

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Another name for a seminoma is

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testicular cancer

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Inflammation or infection of the testes is called

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orchitis

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The location of the corpora cavernosa is the

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upper surface of the penis

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Each spermatozoon contains a head containing chromosomes and a tail or_____ that propels it

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flagellum

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If a man has had his prostate gland removed, which will occur

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there will be a decrease in the volume of semen produced

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Which abbreviation indicates impotence in the male

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ED (erectile dysfunction)

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Which is the most common sexually transmitted disease?

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chlamydia

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Inflammation of the anatomical structure that stores mature spermatozoa is called

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epididymitis

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The combining form crypt/o means

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hidden

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Which blood test is used to diagnose infertility problems

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hormone testing

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Which lab test is done to screen for prostate cancer

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PSA (prostate-specific antigen)

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Balanitis is an inflammation of the

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glans penis

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An orchiopexy (fixation in the scrotum of an undescended testis) would be done for

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cryptorchism (defect marked by failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum)

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A man who has had a vasectomy will not be able to

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impregnate a women

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The congenital condition in which the foreskin of the penis is too tight is known as

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phimosis

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A turp (transurethral resection of the prostate) would be performed for

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BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

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Which includes the scrotum, testes, epididymis, penis and urethra

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external genitalia

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Spermatozoa production takes place in the

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seminiferous tubules

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Which anatomical word is misspelled

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prostrate

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Semen is produced in the

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bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicles...all of the answers

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The first stool of the newborn is a greenish black waste called

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meconium

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The neonate born at____ weeks would be considered a term newborn

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40

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Which is a test done to determine if the uterine tubes are open and unobstructed

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hysterosalpingography

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The abbreviation PMS means

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premenstrual syndrome

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The opening for the cervical canal is the cervical

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os

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Uterine descensus is also known as uterine

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proplapse (Bulging of the uterus into the vagina)

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All of the following are parts of the female external genitalia except

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labia majora, clitoris, vaginal introitus... Except ovary

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How could a woman know that she was ovulating

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she has a rise of body temperature

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Which is a surgical incision into the posterior edge of the vagina to prevent the tissue from tearing during delivery of the baby

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episiotomy

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A cesarean section would be performed for

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placenta previa

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PID is

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an infection of internal female reproductive organs

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Inflammation of infection of the uterine tube is called

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salpingitis

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Peau d'orange is a sign of possible breast cancer and appears as a

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dimpling of the skin of the breast

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When a pregnant woman develops preeclampsia, she shows

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increased blood pressure, fluid retention, protein in the urine

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Cryosurgery would be an option to remove____ lesions after these lesions are identified on colposcopy

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cervical

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The abbreviation BUS refers to which type of tissue in the female reproductive system

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glandular

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Which combining form means vagina

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colp/o

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Which is a synonym for the word menopause

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climacteric

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The eponym braxton hicks refers to

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false labor pains

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The first period of menstruation at the onset of puberty is known as

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menarche

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