Medical Terminology Chapter 14 – Flashcards
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Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by an abnormal sense of self-importance? a. narcissistic b. antisocial c. passive aggressive d. paranoid
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Roentgenology is another name for what medical specialty? a. oncology b. rehabilitation c. radiology d. surgery
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Which of the following therapeutic procedures removes dead or damaged tissue? a. mobilization b. hydrotherapy c. debridement d. gait training
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Which of the following terms means state of having normal movement of all body parts? a. body mechanics b. egonomics c. mobility d. rehabilitation
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a. laser- use of a controlled beam of light to cut tissue b. cryosurgery-uses cold c. day surgery-type of inpatient surgery
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Which of the following diagnostic imaging techniques uses an injection of radioactive glucose? a. CT scan b. MRI c. PET scan d. US
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Which of the following terms refers to an artificial device? a. prosthetic b. orthotics c. adaptive equipment d. rehabilitation
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Which of the following terms means a response to a drug other than the desired effect? a. side effect b. habituation c. toxicity d. potentiation
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A patient's protocol consists of all the following except: a. medications b. treatments c. surgeries d. all of the above
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Which of the following terms means the degree to which a substance is poisonous? a. side effect b. habituation c. toxicity d. potentiation
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The removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to assist in a diagnosis is called: a. an explanatory laparotomy b. cytologic testing c. a biopsy d. a protocol
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Which of the following terms means a process of treatment to help a person with a disability attain maximum function? a. body mechanics b. ergonomics c. mobility d. rehabilitation
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Which of the following terms means to surgically cut out? a. analgesic b. cauterization c. hemostasis d. resection
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Nuclear medicine is the use of _____ to produce an image. a. X-rays b. radioactive substances c. ultrasound waves d. electromagnetic energy
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Surgery performed on the abdomen for the purpose of determining if cancer is present is called: a. an exploratory laparotomy b. cytologic testing c. a biopsy d. a protocol
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Which of the following therapies is also called brachytherapy? a. palliative therapy b. radiation therapy c. radical surgery d. radioactive implant
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Which of the following therapeutic procedures assists a person to learn to walk again? a. mobilization b. debridement c. gait training d. hydrotherapy
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a. curette-scrapes tissue b. probe-explores tissue c. scalpel-cuts tissue d. tenaculum-enlarges an opening
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Which of the following types of medications neutralizes poisons? a. antidote b. broad spectrum c. placebo d. prophylaxis
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Which of the following is a function of occupational therapy rather than physical therapy? a. joint mobilization b. activities of daily living c. massage d. gait training
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Which of the following terms refers to the number of persons sick in a particular population? a. metastasis b. morbidity c. mortality d. mutation
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Which of the following terms means that the tumor has not extended beyond its original site? a. encapsulated b. carcinoma in situ c. remission d. oncogenic
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Which type of anesthesiology is also known as a nerve block? a. local b. regional c. topical d. intravenous
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Which of the following terms refers to the modification of equipment to improve function? a. prosthetic b. orthotics c. adaptive equipment d. rehabilitation
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What is the purpose of a film badge? a. It measures the amount of X-rays to which a person has been exposed b. It lists which procedures a person is qualified to perform c. It is part of a proper name tag d. none of the above
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Which of the following is an example of schizophrenia? a. phobias b. amnesia c. pyromania d. delusions
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Which of the following types of medications is effective against a wide range of microorganisms? a. antidote b. broad spectrum c. placebo d. prophylaxis
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Anorexia nervosa is an example of what category of mental disease? a. cognitive disorders b. eating disorders c. mood disorders d. factitious disorders
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Which of the following terms means use of good posture and position while performing activities? a. body mechanics b. ergonomics c. mobility d. rehabilitation
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Which of the following surgical positions is lying face up and on an incline with the head lower than the legs? a. lateral recumbent b. lithotomy c. Trendelenburg d. fowler's
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Which of the following therapeutic procedures uses warm water such as a whirlpool? a. mobilization b. hydrotherapy c. debridement d. gait training
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Which of the following diagnostic imaging techniques uses electromagnetic energy to produce a soft tissue image? a. CT scan b. MRI c. PET scan d. US
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Which of the following terms means the spread of cancer to another part of the body? a. metastasis b. morbidity c. mortality d. mutation
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Which of the following terms means the use of a medication to relieve pain? a. analgesic b. cauterization c. hemostasis d. resection
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Treatment designed to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms, but which does not produce a cure is called: a. palliative therapy b. radiation therapy c. radical therapy d. radioactive therapy
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Which of the following terms means study of human work? a. body mechanics b. ergonomics c. mobility d. rehabilitation
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Which of the following terms means that the structure is impenetrable to X-rays? a. radioisotope b. radiolucent c. radioactive d. radiopaque
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Which of the following medications is an inactive substance used to satisfy a patients desire to medication? a. antidote b. broad spectrum c. placebo d. prophylaxis
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Contrast studies always use what kind of substance? a. radiopaque b. radiographic c. radioactive d. radiolucent
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Exposing tumors to X-rays or gamma rays is called: a. palliative therapy b. radiation therapy c. radical therapy d. radioactive therapy
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Which of the following pairs regarding the TNM system for staging a tumor is mismatched? a. M-presence of metastases b. N-number tumors c. T-tumor's size and location d. all are matched correctly
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Phonophoresis is a treatment procedure that uses: a. ultrasound b. electricity c. cold d. moist heat
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Which of the following therapeutic procedures is used to restore movement to joints and soft tissue? a. mobilization b. hydrotherapy c. debridement d. gait training
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Which of the following is an example of an anxiety disorder? a. phobias b. amnesia c. pyromania d. delusions
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Which of the following surgical positions is sitting with back positioned at a 45 angle? a. lithotomy b. lateral recumbent c. fowler's d. Trendelenburg
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Psychoanalysis is an example of which type of mental health treatment procedure? a. humanistic psychotherapy b. psychopharmacology c. electroconvulsive therapy d. psychotherapy
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Which of the following is an example of dissociative disorder? a. phobias b. amnesia c. pyromania d. delusions
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Which of the following is an example of dissociative disorder? a. side effect b. habituation c. toxicity d. potentiation
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Exercise that a patient performs without assistance is called: a. active exercise b. passive exercise c. active resistive exercise d. active assistive exercise
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Which of the following terms means stopping the flow of blood? a. analgesic b. cauterization c. hemostasis d. resection
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Which of the following categories of drugs is another name for a drug's trademark name? a. Nonproprietary name b. Generic name c. Brand name d. Chemical name
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Which of the following is the soft metallic element used as a radioscope X-ray dye? a. Technetium b. Gallium c. Iodine d. Barium
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Which of the following terms means a change or transformation from the original? a. Metastasis b. Morbidity c. Mortality d. Mutation
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Which of the following terms refers to the number of deaths in a particular population? a. Metastasis b. Morbidity c. Mortality d. Mutation
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Which type of medication is used to prevent a disease? a. Antidote b. Broad spectrum c. Placebo d. Prophylaxis
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Major depression is an example of what category of mental disease? a. Cognitive disorders b. Eating disorders c. Mood disorders d. Factitious disorders
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Which of the following abbreviations means label as follows? a. OTC b. Top c. NPO d. Sig
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Which of the following is an example of an impulse control disorder? a. Phobias b. Amnesia c. Pyromania d. Delusions
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Which surgical instrument is used to grasp tissue? a. Dilator b. Aspirator c. Clamp d. Trephine
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Which of the following terms refers to the use of splints and braces? a. Prosthetic b. Orthotics c. Adaptive equipment d. Rehabilitation
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Dementia is an example of what category of mental disease? a. Cognitive disorders b. Eating disorders c. Mood disorders d. Factitious disorders
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Which of the following abbreviations is NOT a parenteral route of drug administration? a. IV b. TO c. SC d. IM
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Malingering is an example of what category of mental disease? a. Cognitive disorders b. Eating disorders c. Mood disorders d. Factitious disorders
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Which of the following terms means a period of time during which the symptoms of the disease leave? a. Encapsulated b. Carcinoma in situ c. Remission d. Oncogenic
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Which of the categories of mental disease is characterized by a patient who has physical symptoms for which no physical disease can be determined? a. Schizophrenia b. Cognitive disorders c. Sleeping disorders d. Somatoform disorders
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Extensive surgery to remove as much tissue associated with a tumor as possible is called: a. Palliative therapy b. Radiation therapy c. Radical therapy d. Radioactive implant
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Which of the following terms means that the growth is enclosed in a sheath of tissue? a. Encapsulated b. Carcinoma in situ c. Remission d. Oncogenic
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Which of the following terms refers to something that is cancer causing? a. Encapsulated b. Carcinoma in situ c. Remission d. Oncogenic
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Which of the following diagnostic imaging techniques uses high frequency sound waves? a. CT scan b. MRI c. PET scan d. US
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A radioactive form of an element is called: a. A roentgen b. A radioisotope c. A geiger counter d. A scan
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Intravenous and inhalation are examples of _____ anesthesia? a. General b. Regional c. Local d. Topical
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Examination of cells to determine their structure and origin is called: a. An exploratory laparotomy b. Cytologic testing c. A biopsy d. A protocol
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Which of the following diagnostic imaging techniques uses X-rays to produce a cross-sectional view? a. CT scan b. MRI c. PET scan d. US
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