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Insulin transports ________ to the cell so it can be metabolized.

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glucose

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The testes produce sperm when stimulated by FSH, which is secreted by what gland?

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Anterior Pituitary Gland

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The combining form phe/o- means:

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gray

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A benign tumor of an endocrine gland is known as a/an:

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adenoma

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The combining form inhibit/o- means:

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Block; hold back

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The most common form of hyperthyroidism is:

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Graves disease

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Which of the following statements about Graves' disease is false?

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It is also known as insulin resistance syndrome.

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Which type of diabetes occurs only during pregnancy?

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Gestational Diabetes

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The combining form thyr/o- means:

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shield-shaped structure.

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The suffix -ism means:

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Disease from a specific cause

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The combining form recept/o- means:

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Receive

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Which condition often contributes to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

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Obesity

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Severe hypothyroidism in adults is known as:

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myxedema.

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Which of the following words or phrases is misspelled?

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vanillylmandelic acid adenomatous goiter (Correct galactorhea) ketoacidosis

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Glycosuria means that there is ________ in the urine.

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sugar

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The combining form erg/o- means:

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Activity; work

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All of the following symptoms are related to Cushing's syndrome except:

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muscle wasting and skin ulcers with poor wound healing. (Correct: development of the breasts and menstruation in a child.) osteoporosis, buffalo hump, and moon face. reddened cheeks, obese abdomen, and thin extremities.

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Which type of drug can be used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?

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Insulin

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The calcium level in the blood is regulated by:

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both parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

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The combining form aden/o- means:

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Gland

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All of the following are complications of diabetes mellitus except ________.

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impotence atherosclerosis (Correct precocious puberty) diabetic retinopathy

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Which of the following is not true regarding the endocrine system?

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(Correct All of the glands of the endocrine system are influenced by the pituitary gland.) Endocrine glands secrete substances called hormones. Endocrine glands secrete their hormones directly into the blood. Endocrine hormones regulate specific body functions.

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The prefix para- means:

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beside; apart from; two parts of a pair; abnormal. condition; abnormal condition.

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Hypoglycemia can cause:

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headache, sweating, shakiness.

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The combining form andr/o- means:

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Male

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Which of the following words is misspelled?

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gonadotropin luteinizing hormone diabetes insipidus (Correct homostasis)

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The combining form estr/o- means:

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Female

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The combining form melan/o- means:

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Black

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The best definition of the medical word parathyroid is:

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Beside the thyroid

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Cushing's syndrome is due to:

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hypersecretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex.

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An elevated level of sugar in the blood is known as ________.

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hyperglycemia

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The combining form trop/o- means:

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having an affinity for; stimulating; turning.

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Which endocrine gland is known as the master gland of the body?

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Pituitary

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Which symptom is common to diabetes mellitus as well as diabetes insipidus?

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Polydipsia

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word endocrinology (en-doh-krih-nawl-oh-jee)?

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Nawl

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Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means condition of glucose in the urine?

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-ia, glycos/o-, ur/o-

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The suffix -physis means:

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State of growing

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Which of the following is true about hormones?

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Hormones are secreted into the blood. Hormones can stimulate a gland or organ. Hormones can inhibit a gland or organ. (Correct: all of these)

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The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as:

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hormones

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Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means a substance that is released before milk can be produced?

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-in, pro-, lact/o-

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The combining form crin/o- means:

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secrete

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What is the most abundant and biologically active female sex hormone?

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estradiol

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The combining form pituit/o- and ________ both mean pituitary gland.

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hypophys/o-

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The combining form adren/o- means:

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Adrenal gland

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Which symptom is common to diabetes mellitus as well as diabetes insipidus?

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polydipsia

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Which of the following pair of words has the same meaning?

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adenomatous goiter, nodular goiter

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Which of the following is not true regarding the endocrine system?

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All of the glands of the endocrine system are influenced by the pituitary gland.

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A lobectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the:

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Thyroid gland

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The purpose of the parathyroid glands is to regulate the:

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amount of calcium in the blood.

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All of the following are true of a zygote, except:

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it is a hollow ball with an inner mass of cells and an outer layer. it is the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon. it contains 46 chromosomes. (Correct pregnancy begins after the zygote begins to divide.)

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A myomectomy is done to remove:

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Uterine fibroid tumors

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Which procedure is done as part of an infertility workup?

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hysterosalpingography

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Krista Selcher is pregnant with twins at 30 weeks' gestation. She begins to go into labor. For treatment, the physician would order:

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tocolytic drugs.

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All of the following are true about the surgical procedure D&C except:

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the uterine wall is scraped. (Correct it is a form of assisted reproductive technology.) it removes retained tissues after an incomplete abortion. the cervix is first dilated.

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A neonate born at ________ weeks would be considered a term newborn.

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40

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Which of the following is a cancerous condition?

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adenocarcinoma of the breast

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When the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall before the baby has been born, this is known as:

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abruptio placentae.

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The combining forms lact/i- and galact/o- mean:

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Milk

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The combining form men/o- means:

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month

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The combining forms nat/o- and par/o- mean:

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birth or childbirth.

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Inflammation or infection of the oviduct is called:

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Salpingitis

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The first menses is known as:

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Menarche

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The pigmented area of skin around the nipple is known as the ________.

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Areola

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The combining form estr/a- means:

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female

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In this surgical procedure to treat breast cancer, the entire breast is removed, as well as the overlying skin, the nipple, axillary nodes, and the pectoralis major and minor muscles.

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radical mastectomy

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A Pap smear is a cytology test that examines cells scraped from the ________.

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Cervix

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How long is the average menstrual cycle?

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28 days

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The combining form colp/o- means:

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vagina

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A/An ________ is the surgical procedure to remove the uterus.

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hysterectomy

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The combining form efface/o- means:

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Do away with; Obliterate

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The combining form gynec/o- means:

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female; woman

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The neonate's hands and feet are often bluish. This is a temporary condition known as:

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acrocyanosis.

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Which of the following is misspelled?

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cerclage episiotomy (Correct menstration) oligomenorrhea

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Which of the following things does the umbilical cord bring from the mother to the fetus?

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oxygen nutrients antibodies (Correct all of these.)

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Pregnancy begins:

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At the moment of conception

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The suffix -arche means:

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a beginning.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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(Correct A gynecologic exam is performed with the woman in the dorsal lithotomy position.) Tanner staging is used to levels of cellular abnormalities on a Pap smear. Epidural anesthesia is given to relieve the pain of Braxton Hicks contractions. Nagele's rule calculates the expected weight of the fetus at birth.

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The first thick, yellowish fluid produced by the breast after childbirth is called:

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Colostrum

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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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The combining form pregn/o- means:

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Being with child

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Which of the following statements is false?

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The hormone progesterone causes the endometrium to become thicker. After the ovarian follicle ruptures, it fills with yellow fat and is called the corpus luteum. FSH stimulates the follicles to produce mature ova. (Correct A woman creates new immature ova in the ovary each time she has a menstrual cycle.)

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Which procedure removes the uterine tubes and ovaries?

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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Toxic shock syndrome is associated with a/an ________.

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Super absorbent tampon

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The opening for the cervical canal is called the cervical:

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os

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An orchiopexy would be done for:

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cryptorchism.

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A vasovasostomy is a surgical procedure to ________.

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reverse a vasectomy

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Which anatomical word is misspelled?

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(Correct prostrate) testis seminiferous tubules perineum

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The combining form crypt/o- means:

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hidden

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Which abbreviation means a disease contracted through sexual contact?

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STD

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TURP is a surgical procedure performed on the:

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Prostate gland

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The combining form venere/o- means:

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sexual intercourse

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Which of these surgical procedures is done to treat cancer?

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prostatectomy

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Which is a surgical procedure to reposition an undescended testicle and fix it within the scrotum?

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orchiopexy

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The combining form inguin/o- means:

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groin

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All of these are surgical procedures involving the prostate gland except:

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TUMT. PVP. TUNA. (Correct PSA.)

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Which is another name for venereal disease?

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Sexually transmitted disease

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Dyspareunia is ________.

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difficult or painful sexual intercourse

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The suffix -tomy means ________.

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process of cutting or making an incision

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The suffix in the word genitourinary means:

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pertaining to

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The abbreviation PSA stands for:

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Prostate-specific antigen

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Inflammation or infection of the testes is called:

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orchitis

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The abbreviation ED stands for:

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Erectile dysfunction

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Which is the most common sexually transmitted disease? It is caused by a bacterium and sometimes causes painful urination in the male.

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Chlamydia

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Which of the following male genitourinary organs is not an external organ?

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vas deferens

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All of the following can cause infertility in the male except ________.

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phimosis

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In a man, the prostate gland completely surrounds the first part of the ________.

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urethra

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The human immunodeficiency virus causes:

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

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Balanitis is an inflammation and infection of the:

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glans penis.

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The combining form balan/o- means:

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glans penis.

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word testicular (tes-tik-yoo-lar)?

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tik

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Which is the most abundant and biologically active of all the male sex hormones?

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testosterone

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The suffix -ile in penile and erectile means:

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pertaining to

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Which laboratory test is done to screen for prostate cancer?

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PSA

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Which of the following words is misspelled?

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orchitis epididymis spermatozoon (Correct varicosele)

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Painful intercourse is known as:

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dyspareunia.

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Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means condition without sperm?

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-ia, a-, sperm/o-

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Which is a lesion on the penis that ulcerates, forms a crust, and then heals?

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canchre

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The combining form didym/o- means:

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testes

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The prefix in the word dyspareunia means:

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painful, difficult, or abnormal.

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Involuntary urination during sleep is known as:

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enuresis

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

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WBC

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The plural of glomerulus is:

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glomeruli

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A patient with hematuria would have ________ in the urine.

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blood

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All of the following are laboratory procedures except:

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CCPD

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All of the following are associated with a urinalysis except:

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BUN

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Which of the following is used to drain urine from the bladder?

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catheter

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Stress ________ occurs in a woman when she laughs, coughs, or sneezes, causing her to involuntary pass some urine.

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incontinence

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Which procedure uses x-rays to create multiple images as "slices" through the kidney?

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nephrotomography

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Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means abnormal condition of the glomerulus with hardness?

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-osis, glomerul/o-, scler/o-

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Absence of urine production by the kidney is known as:

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anuria

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The suffix -scope means:

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instrument used to examine

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Which of the following statements is false?

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BUN and creatinine are tests of kidney function. Glucose can be found in the urine of patients with diabetes mellitus. A urinometer is used to measure the specific gravity of urine. (Correct Lithotripsy involves the surgical removal of a kidney.)

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A finding of albuminuria means there is ________ in the urine.

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protein

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Which of the following statements is false?

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A microscopic kidney stone is often referred to as sand or gravel. Decreased caliber of the urinary stream can be caused by an enlarged prostate gland. Calculogenesis and lithogenesis are both the process of forming kidney stones. Correct The treatment for polycystic kidney disease is a diuretic drug.

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Which word means the functional area of the kidney that contains many nephrons?

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parenchyma

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A kidney stone is also called a/an:

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calculus

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If a patient is taking a diuretic drug such as Lasix, it will be necessary to replace the potassium lost in the urine with the medication:

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K-Dur

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Which is a blood test that measures the amount of urea?

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BUN

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Cystoscopy is a procedure to visualize the:

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bladder

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Difficult or painful urination is known as:

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dysuria

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Which of the following is a disease that affects the kidneys?

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ESRD

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The kidneys are located in the ________.

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retroperitoneal space

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The formation of an abnormal passageway connecting the bladder to the vagina is known as:

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a vesicovaginal fistula.

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Which would be a normal finding in a urinalysis?

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creatinine

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The combining form micturi/o- means:

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making urine

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Which of the following words is misspelled?

answer

hydronephrosis erythropoietin (Correct neproblastoma) creatinine

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The suffix -tripsy means:

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process of crushing

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The combining form urethr/o- means:

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urethra

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Select the correct spelling for the word that is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

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uretha (Correct urethra) uriter ureter

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The combining form spad/o- means:

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tear; opening

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In the medical word calculogenesis, the combining form calcul/o- means:

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stone

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The meatus of the urethra is a/an:

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opening

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Mr. Jones has a large kidney stone that is obstructing the flow of urine, resulting in backup of urine in the ureter and into the kidney. This is known as:

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hydroureter

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Which procedure uses sound waves to create an image of a kidney stone?

answer

ultrasonography

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