2021 - Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Chapters 1, 2, 3

1. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Deagnosis
2. Diagnosiss
3. Diagnnosis
4. Diagnosis
5. Diaggnosis

2. Which term does NOT represent a surgical suffix?

1. -pathy
2. -stomy
3. -tripsy
4. -ectomy
5. -plasty

3. Retroverted means

1. Tilted forward
2. Tilted backwards
3. Tilted upward
4. Not tilted
5. Tilted sideways

4. Which statement is NOT true about suffixes?

1. An occasional medical term can have two suffixes
2. A suffix is a group of letters
3. A suffix can have more than one meaning
4. If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed
5. A suffix can appear anywhere in the term

5. Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist:

1. Dermatologist
2. Gastroenterologist
3. Cardiologist
4. Gynecologist
5. Neurologist

6. Dermatitis is:

1. Visual examination of a joint
2. The study of the skin
3. Repair of ajoint
4. Inflammation of the skin
5. Fixation of a joint

7. The proper pronunciation of hypertension?

1. HIGH-per-TEN-sion
2. HI-pert-EN-sium
3. HIGH-pa-tin-SHAN
4. HIGH-per-TEN-shun

8. A visual examination of the stomach is a:

1. Gastropexy
2. Gastroplasty
3. Gastrodesis
4. Gastrologist
5. Gastroscopy

9. What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?

1. RADIOH-paque
2. radio-PAKE
3. ray-dee-oh-PAKE
4. ra-di-o-PAKE
5. ray-DI-o-pake

10. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Adumen
2. Abdumin
3. Addumen
4. Abdomen
5. Abdomin

11. Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

1. Ganglion and Ganglia
2. Lumen and Lumens
3. Cortex and Cortixes
4. Axilla and Axillas
5. Diagnosis and Diagnosises

12. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Axila
2. Diagnosos
3. Arteriea
4. Thoraces
5. Lumins

13. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Hypetension
2. Hypertyroid
3. Hyperoma
4. Hypertendon
5. Hyperglycemia

14. Which of the following elements is the root for the word dermatitis?

1. Dermat-
2. De-
3. -matitis
4. -it is
5. Der-

15. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

1. Trapezius is a back muscle, and trapezium is a bone in the wrist
2. Neurology is the study of diseases of the nervous system, and urology is the study of diseases of the kidney, bladder, and the male reproductive system
3. The malleus is a bone in the middle ear, and malleolus is a bony protuberance in the ankle
4. The urethra and the ureter are both located in the upper abdomen
5. The costovertebral angle is the angle between the 12^th rib and the spine

16. Arthroscopy has the combining form arthr/o-, from the Greek word for:

1. Heart
2. Arteries
3. Blood
4. Stomach
5. Joint

17. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

1. In the term gastroenterology, there are two combining vowels
2. The vehicle that joins word elements together to create medical terms is the combining vowel
3. Adding a different suffix to the same room enables you to build a whole new set of words
4. The vowel “o” is a combining vowel in the combining form gynec/o
5. In a medical term, the suffix is found at the beginning of the word

18. Which of the following terms is composed of a root, a combining form, and a suffix?

1. Ureter
2. Cardiology
3. Urine
4. Costovertebral
5. Urethra

19. In the term circumcision, what is the prefix, and what does the prefix mean?

1. The prefix is -cis, and it means foreskin
2. The prefix is circum-, and it means around
3. The prefix is circum-, and it means to cut
4. The prefix is -cision, and it means to cut
5. The prefix is circum-, and it means under

20. Which of the following statements is true?

1. The term endocarditis has two-word elements
2. Not every medical term will have elements present at the same time
3. Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called a defining term
4. The documentation that you write in a patients record is for reference only. It is not a legal document.
5. To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllables

21. Which of the following terms means pertaining to above the stomach?

1. Supragastric
2. Epigastric
3. Endogastric
4. Overgastric
5. Hypergastric
6. ‍

22. The prefix is:

1. Found at the end of the word
2. The beginning of some words
3. The core of the word
4. Rarely used in the medical language
5. The combining of the word

23. Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?

1. The root is the foundation or core of the medical term
2. The root is derived from the Chinese language
3. Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root
4. Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it a new meaning
5. Medical terms have only one root

24. If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?

1. Rhinitis
2. Rhinoscopy
3. Rhinopexy
4. Rhinoplasty
5. Rhinodesis

25. Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

1. Every medical term has at least one
2. -ic and -um are these types of element
3. The root cannot be used to link two elements
4. The root is usually “a” and “o”
5. The root indicates the location of the anatomical part

26. The terms urethra and ureter do not have these elements

1. Root word and suffix
2. Prefix and suffix
3. Prefix and root word
4. Suffix
5. Prefix

27. Arthropathy would be a disease of:

1. Arteries
2. Blood vessels
3. Skin
4. Joints
5. Stomach

28. Which of the following words has a suffix that means the study of?

1. Arthritis
2. Dermatology
3. Gynecologist
4. Arthroplasty
5. Respiratory

29. The suffix is:

1. The beginning of some words
2. Rarely used in the medical language
3. The combining of the word
4. Found at the end of the word
5. The core of the word

30. -ology is an example of:

1. The combination of a root and a combining vowel
2. The beginning of some words
3. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
4. The suffix of some words
5. The foundation of the word that provides its meaning

31. These terms, epi-, hypo, and endo-, all have this in common:

1. Terms are combining forms
2. There is nothing in common
3. Terms are suffixes
4. Terms are root words
5. Terms are prefixes

32. Which terms has more than one root?

1. Neuritis
2. Arthritis
3. Urology
4. Pneumothorax
5. Cardiac

33. An abdominoplasty would be surgical:

1. Replacement
2. Examination
3. Fusion
4. Fixation
5. Repair

34. Elements of a medical term are the:

1. Individual parts of the word
2. References to Greek or Roman origins
3. Combining vowels of the word
4. Indicators that the word is plural
5. Multiple syllables of the word

35. Gynec/o is an example of:

1. The ending of some words
2. The beginning of some words
3. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
4. The combination of a root and a combining vowel
5. A CF from the respiratory system vocabulary

36. Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?

1. Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root
2. Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning
3. The root is the foundation or core of the medical term
4. The root is derived from the Chinese language
5. Medical terms have only one root

37. Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

1. -ic and -um are this type of element
2. Most medical terms have at least on
3. The root indicates the location of the anatomical part
4. The root cannot be used to link two elements
5. The root is usually “a” and “o”

38. For the term gastroenterology, which definition is accurate below?

1. -entero is a suffix and it refers to the intestines
2. gastr- is a root element and it refers to the liver
3. gastr/o is a prefix and it refers to the stomach
4. entero- is a combining form element and it refers to the intestines
5. -ology is a root element and it refers to the study of

39. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

1. The combining form cannot precede a suffix
2. The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form
3. In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by “/”
4. A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form
5. Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process

40. Choose the correct spelling:

1. Hyypogastric
2. Hypogestric
3. Hypogastrik
4. Hipogastric
5. Hypogastric

41. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Appendices
2. Hipogastric
3. Lumin
4. Cotrices
5. Carcinomaes

42. Endo- is an example of:

1. The beginning of some words
2. The combination of a root and a combining vowel
3. The ending of some words
4. The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
5. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix

43. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

1. Cardeologist
2. Arthroscopy
3. Ilium
4. Gynicology
5. Gynicologic

44. Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth

1. Dental
2. Dentistry
3. Dentology
4. Dentist 
5. Dentia

45. Epidermis would be

1. Within the skin
2. Around the skin
3. Outside the skin
4. Below the skin
5. Above the skin

46. The core element of any term is its:

1. Root
2. Spelling
3. Ending
4. Beginning
5. Usage

47. Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

1. Comes at the end of a root word or combining form
2. One letter or group of letters
3. Can have more than one meaning
4. Precedes a root to give it a different meaning
5. Never requires a combining vowel

48. Which of the following statements is true?

1. Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term
2. Pronunciation of terms is best learned by reading the term repeatedly
3. When you change a medical term from singular to plural, just add an “s” to any term
4. The suffix -ion means pertaining to
5. The last step in analysis of a medical term is to identify the suffix

49. In the term endocarditis, what is the root, and what does the root mean?

1. The root is card-, and it means heart
2. The root is -itis, and it means inflammation
3. The root is card-, and it means artery
4. The root is endo-, and it means around
5. The root is endo- and it means inside or within

50. The term meaning inflammation of the stomach is:

1. Cardiologist
2. Dermatitis
3. Gastric
4. Arthroscopy
5. Gastritis

Chapters 4, 5

1. The alimentary canal and accessory organs are a(n):

1. Cell
2. Organelle
3. Organ
4. Tissue
5. System

2. The suffix in the word homeostasis stands for:

1. Standing or control
2. An action
3. Blood
4. Pertaining to
5. A new opening

3. The word for any small projection is ______, and its plural is ______.

1. Pulp; Pulpes
2. Palate; Palates
3. Papila; Papillas
4. Papilla; Papillae
5. Plaque; Plaques

4. Hemolytic jaundice results from _______ of red blood cells and release of excess _____.

1. Decreased production; Hemoglobin
2. Increased production; Globulin
3. Increased destruction; Bilirubin
4. Decreased destruction; ALT
5. Increased size; Prothrombin

5. The suffix that is used to form the names of enzymes is:

1. -ase
2. -al
3. -ous
4. -ion
5. -ic

6. Which of the following is NOT a method used to diagnose bladder cancer?

1. Cystoscopy
2. UA
3. ABG
4. NMP22 Bladder Check
5. IVP

7. Which of the following words means the study of the cell?

1. Histology
2. Embryology
3. Epidemiology
4. Dermatology
5. Cytology

8. Which of the following words means an infection of the stomach and intestines?

1. Malnutrition
2. Dyspepsia
3. Flatulence
4. Gastroenteritis
5. Stomatitis

9. The brain, nerves, and sense organs are part of the _______ system.

1. Reproductive
2. Muscular
3. Digestive
4. Nervous
5. Respiratory

10. Digestion occurs in the:

1. Stomach and small and large intestines
2. Prostate and bulbourethral glands
3. Lymph vessels and nodes
4. Stomach and thymus
5. Bones and cartilage

11. A synonym for posterior is:

1. Dorsal
2. Distal
3. Inferior
4. Ventral
5. Superior

12. Hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the:

1. Epiglottis
2. Esophagus
3. Oropharynx
4. Diaphragm
5. Pyloric sphincter

13. The word for a crescent-shaped cartilaginous structure in the knee is _______, and its plural is ____________.

1. Menisgus, Meninges
2. Miniskus, Miniski
3. Meniscus, Meniscuses
4. Miniscus, Miniscae
5. Meniscus, Menisci

14. Which organ is NOT considered an organ of the alimentary canal?

1. Mouth
2. Pharynx
3. Gallbladder
4. Stomach
5. Esophagus

15. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to above the stomach?

1. Epigastric
2. Epithelium
3. Hypogastric
4. Epidermis
5. Hypodermic

16. From the end of the small intestine, the segments of the large intestine, in order, are:

1. Sigmoid colon, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending colon
2. Cecum, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and ascending colon
3. Ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and cecum
4. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon
5. Transverse colon, descending colon, ascending colon, and sigmoid colon

17. The Roux-en-Y procedure is used to treat:

1. Glossodynia
2. Obesity
3. Hiatal hernia
4. Dysphagia
5. Esophageal varices

18. A class of food substances made of amino acids is termed:

1. Starches
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Salts
5. Carbohydrates

19. Which of the following is a condition involving the gums?

1. Dental calculus
2. Glossodynia
3. Gingivitis
4. Laparoscopic
5. Esophageal

20. The frontal plane divides the body into _______ and _________ portions.

1. Distal; Proximal
2. Right; Left
3. Superior; Inferior
4. Cephalic; Caudal
5. Anterior; Posterior

21. The opposite of distal is:

1. Epithelial
2. Frontal
3. Neutral
4. Proximal
5. Caudal

22. Which is NOT a body cavity?

1. Abdominal
2. Pelvic
3. Epigastric
4. Thoracic
5. Cranial

23. Posterior means________ and is opposite to _________.

1. Nearer the head; Caudal
2. Situated below; Superior
3. Situated away from the center; Proximal
4. Situated behind; Anterior
5. Ventral; Supine

24. Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive system?

1. Gallbladder
2. Salivary glands
3. Lymph nodes
4. Liver
5. Esophagus

25. Union of a sperm and an egg is known as:

1. Secretion
2. Holistic
3. Implantation
4. Blastocyst
5. Fertilization

26. The word element that means condition is:

1. -stasis
2. -ism
3. -ium
4. -ior
5. -cyte

27. The food substances containing long sequences of amino acids is a:

1. Lipid
2. Starch
3. Sugar
4. Protein
5. Fat

28. Read this selection: Each nucleus contains a nucleolus, a small dense body composed of RNA and protein. It manufactures ribosomes that migrate through the nuclear membrane pores into the cytoplasm. Which of the following statements best describes the ribosomes?

1. Ribosomes function inside the nucleus
2. Ribosomes are much larger than the pores in the nuclear membrane
3. Ribosomes function in the cytoplasm
4. Ribosomes are mainly RNA and protein
5. Ribosomes are a type of nucleolus

29. Which term with a prefix, root and suffix refers to a condition involving the liver?

1. Cirrhosis
2. Glycemic
3. Hypertension
4. Pancreatitis
5. Hyperbilirubinemia

30. When standing in front of a patient in the anatomical position, it is possible to see:

1. Both hands and both feet
2. The dorsal part of the knees
3. Only the right ear
4. The popliteal fossae
5. Only the left arm

31. An example of a membrane is the _________ that covers a __________.

1. Nucleolus; cell
2. Vasa deferentia; Prostate gland
3. Periosteum; Bone
4. Meniscus; Joint
5. Collagen; Osteocyte

32. The RUQ is located ____________ to the RLQ.

1. Distal
2. Posterior
3. Superior
4. Anterior
5. Inferior

33. A(n) _______________ is a type of ligament.

1. Tendon
2. Periosteum
3. Epithelium
4. Meniscus
5. Fibroblast

34. The correct order for the organs of the urinary system is:

1. Urethra, Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder
2. Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra
3. Kidneys, Bladder, Ureters, and Urethra
4. Kidneys, Urethra, Ureters, and Bladder
5. Bladder, Ureters, Kidneys, and Urethra

35. Several tissues work together to carry out specific functions in a(n):

1. Nucleolus
2. Reticulum
3. Organ
4. Organelle
5. Cell

36. The most cost-effective method of screening urine is:

1. Culture & amp; Sensitivity
2. IVP
3. Dipstick
4. MRI
5. KUB

37. Telling a patient to assume the prone position is the same as saying:

1. “Stand up and face me”
2. “Lie down on your back”
3. “Lie down on your belly”
4. “Lie down on your side”
5. “Stand up with your arms over your head”

38. Anabolism results from _________ of complex substances in the cell from _________.

1. Breakdown; Inside organelles
2. Breakdown; Protein
3. Buildup; Mitochondria
4. Buildup; Simpler substances
5. Movement; Inside the nucleus

39. Which of the following medical terms is NOT an anatomical plane?

1. Lateral
2. Coronal
3. Supine
4. Sagittal
5. Transverse

40. The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:

1. Plaque
2. Colonic
3. Caries
4. Canker
5. Thrush

41. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning two?

1. Bicuspid
2. Peridontal
3. Polysaccharide
4. Triglyceride
5. Monosaccharide

42. A tracheostomy is an opening into the ____________, used to treat__________.

1. Thoracic cavity; Heart attack
2. Circulatory system; Septicemia
3. Windpipe; Breathing difficulties
4. Trachea; Problems with urination
5. Knee; Joint mobility

43. Which of the following words has a suffix meaning pertaining to?

1. Osteocyte
2. Diaphragm
3. Umbilical
4. Cavity
5. Integration

44. The B in BM stands for:

1. Bilirubin
2. Barium
3. Bowel
4. Bulimia
5. Bolus

45. Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue. It occurs in postmenopausal women. Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment. Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

1. Its cause is well understood
2. Antibiotics will clear it up
3. It is a complication of viral infections
4. It occurs during the childbearing period
5. Its seen in older women
6. ‍

46. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix pertains to under the tongue?

1. Sublingual
2. Submandibular
3. Parotid
4. Salivary
5. Enteric

47. A group of specialized cells that manufacture unique materials around them is a(n)

1. Cavity
2. Tissue
3. Organelle
4. Graft
5. Joint

48. A disease in which intestinal uptake of nutrients is impaired is:

1. Impaired glucose tolerance
2. Lactose intolerance
3. Gastrocolonic reflex
4. Malabsorption syndrome
5. Constipation

49. An incisor is a(n):

1. Underdeveloped tooth
2. Tooth for grinding food
3. Chisel-shaped tooth
4. Tooth with two points
5. Tooth with one point

50. Lithotripsy is used to treat:

1. Peptic ulcers
2. Cirrhosis
3. Cholelithiasis
4. Diabetes
5. Gastritis

Chapter 6

1. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of acute renal failure?

1. Anuria
2. The cessation of urine production by the kidney
3. Oliguria
4. Tinnitus
5. A sharp decline in the production of urine

2. Infection of the glomeruli of the kidney:

1. Glomerulitis
2. Hydronephritis
3. Nefritis
4. Glomerulonephronitis
5. Glomerulonephritis

3. Absence of urine production:

1. Oliguria
2. Dysuria
3. Scanty Urination
4. Constipation
5. Anuria

4. What is the process by which excess water and waste products are removed from the blood?

1. Perfusion
2. Reabsorption
3. Filtration
4. Digestion
5. Excretion

5. What is the mechanism by which urine is moved downwards toward the urinary bladder?

1. Capillary action
2. Valves along the length of the ureter
3. Free-water flush
4. Muscular peristaltic waves
5. External muscles squeezing on the local structures

6. What does the root of the word permeable mean?

1. Pass through
2. Able
3. Pertaining to
4. Permanent
5. Process

7. Outer portion of an organ:

1. Peritoneum
2. Fundus
3. Fascia
4. Cortex
5. Capsule

8. A holding in of what should normally be discharged (e.g. urine):

1. Constipation
2. Recollection
3. Attrition
4. Preservation
5. Retention

9. Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology:

1. Infectious
2. Idiopathic
3. Contagious
4. Autoimmune
5. Chronic

10. A method of urine collection where urine is taken no precautions regarding contamination. It is often used for collecting samples for drug testing:

1. Early morning collection
2. Suprapubic transabdominal needle aspiration of the bladder
3. Twenty-four-hour collection
4. Clean-catch, midstream specimen
5. Random collection

11. The vein that brings blood from the intestines to the liver:

1. Saphenous
2. Vena cava
3. Axillary
4. Popliteal
5. Portal

12. Difficulty or pain with urination:

1. Dysuria
2. Malcturtion
3. Micturition
4. Urodynea
5. Uralgia

13. Allowing passage of solvents and solutes, such as ions and molecules, through a membrane:

1. Translucent
2. Permeable
3. Semipermeable
4. Dialysis
5. Perforation

14. Which of the following statements is NOT true:

1. Incontinence is not a way of life. It can be helped.
2. One function of the kidneys is to filter blood.
3. The acute form of glomerulonephritis has a 100% recovery rate
4. Of all renal cancers, 25% to 30% relate directly to smoking
5. The acute form of glomerulonephritis has a 50% recovery rate

15. Urinary incontinence results in:

1. The kidney excreting excessive urine
2. Black and flank pain
3. Loss of control of fluid intake
4. Sleeplessness
5. Wet clothes

16. Which of the following statements is NOT true:

1. As little as 1mL of blood will turn the urine red
2. The presence of urine in the renal pelvis initiates peristalsis of the urethra
3. Aging itself is NOT a cause of urinary incontinence
4. Acute interstitial nephritis causes 15% of cases of acute renal failure
5. Hematuria can be caused by a lesion anywhere in the urinary system

17. Freely permeable to water but not to solutes:

1. Hemipermeable
2. Translucent
3. Semipermeable
4. Permeable
5. Perforation

18. Hollow sac that holds fluid; for example, urine or bile:

1. Bladder
2. Vesicle
3. Bull
4. Blister
5. Cyst

19. What is the medical term for infection of the urinary bladder?

1. Urethritis
2. Cystitis
3. Ureteritis
4. Nephritis
5. Pyelonephritis

20. Filtration unit of the kidney; glomerulus + renal tubule:

1. Cortex
2. Hilum
3. Pelvis
4. Nephron
5. Renin

21. What is the organ located on one side of the vertebral column, behind the peritoneum and the spleen and against the deep muscles of the back?

1. Right kidney
2. Pancreas
3. Gallbladder
4. Ureter
5. Left kidney

22. A method of urine collection which is used in newborns and small infants to obtain a pure sample of urine:

1. Catheterization of the bladder
2. Random collection
3. Clear-catch, midstream specimen
4. Twenty-four-hour collection
5. Suprapubic transabdominal needle aspiration of the bladder

23. Inability to prevent discharge or urine or feces:

1. Acratia
2. Defecation
3. Incontinence
4. Constipation
5. Defacation

24. In the term suprapubic, the root word refers to:

1. Below
2. Pubis
3. Condition
4. Above
5. Pertaining to

25. Crushing a renal stone by sound waves is:

1. Lithotomy
2. Lithotripsy
3. Cholecystectomy
4. Nephrolithiasis
5. Calculectomy

26. Which of the following statements is NOT true:

1. Chronic renal failure has no cure
2. Incontinence is not a way of life. It can be helped
3. Hematuria can be causes by a lesion anywhere in the urinary system
4. Urology is the medical specialty of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary system
5. Aging itself is a cause of urinary incontinence

27. Involuntary micturition during sleep is called:

1. Enuresis
2. Parasympathetic hypostimulation
3. Meatus
4. Micturition reflex
5. Detrusor muscle malfunction

28. The I in the abbreviation UTI stands for

1. Indication
2. Index
3. Impaction
4. Inflammation
5. Infection

29. What is the medical term for a plexus of capillaries in the nephron?

1. Arterioles
2. Bronchioles
3. Brachial plexus
4. Hilum
5. Glomerulus

30. A muscle that encircles a tube or orifice is:

1. Circumflex
2. Perisacral
3. A sphincter
4. A band
5. Periorbital

31. Women are more prone more so than men to urinary tract infections (UTI) due to which cause?

1. Urethra opens above the clitoris
2. No urethra
3. Longer urethra
4. Urethra opens below the vagina
5. Shorter urethra and opens to the surface near the anus

32. Which of the following terms has a prefix that means between?

1. Interstitial
2. Periodontal
3. Proximal
4. Adductor
5. Intramuscular

33. Part of the renal tubule where reabsorption occurs:

1. Loop of Henle
2. Medulla
3. Glomerular loop
4. Bowmans Capsule
5. Calyx

34. Surgical removal of a kidney:

1. Nephrotomia
2. Nepfrolithotomy
3. Nephrectomy
4. Nephrotomy
5. Nefrotomy

35. What is the term for the funnel-shaped structure in the kidneys that forms the ureter?

1. The nephron
2. The urinary bladder
3. The meatus
4. The Bowman’s capsule
5. The renal pelvis

36. An agent that increases urine output is a(n):

1. Glycoside
2. Diuretic
3. Serotonin re-uptake inhibitor
4. Antihistamine
5. Atropine

37. Small stones found in hollow organs or ducts of the body:

1. Calculus
2. Calculi
3. Tartar
4. Calculli
5. Calculis

38. Excessive ketones in the blood, making it acidic:

1. Ketonitis
2. Ketosis
3. Ketoacidosis
4. Ketonuria
5. Acidosis

39. Which of the following abbreviations has no relation to the urinary system?

1. IVP
2. CKD
3. ER
4. CAPD
5. UTI

40. The external opening of a passage is called:

1. Ureter
2. Trigone
3. Bladder
4. Meatus
5. Urethra

41. Description of the distribution and extent of dissemination of a cancer disease process:

1. Condition
2. Stage
3. Point
4. Level
5. Phase

42. Examination of urine to separate it into its elements and define their kind and/or quantity:

1. Water
2. RNA
3. Fat
4. Specific gravity
5. Urinalysis

43. Which hollow, muscular organ is located on the floor of the pelvic cavity, posterior to the pubic symphysis?

1. Sigmoid colon
2. Appendix
3. Ureters
4. Uterus
5. Urinary bladder

44. Surgical procedure to support the urinary bladder:

1. Cystopexia
2. Cystopexea
3. Fixation
4. Cystopexy
5. Cistopexia
6. ‍

45. In he male, the urethra is 7 to 8 inches and passes through which part?

1. Rectum
2. Kidney
3. Penis
4. Bladder
5. Ureter

46. Reversal of a normal flow; for example, back from the bladder into the ureters:

1. Reabsorption
2. Retrograde
3. Retroreflection
4. Reflex
5. Anastomosis

47. In the term diuresis, what does the suffix mean?

1. The encourage
2. Urine
3. Condition
4. To filter
5. To pass

48. When end-stage renal disease occurs, the kidneys are functioning at less than what percent of normal capacity?

1. 40% less
2. 25% less
3. 5% less
4. 50% less
5. 10% less

49. In the term nephroblastoma, what does the word element -blast refer to?

1. To remove
2. Expansion
3. Tumor
4. To eliminate
5. Embryonic

50. Dilation of pelvis and calyces of a kidney is:

1. Curettage
2. Pyelonephritis
3. Urethritis
4. Atherosclerosis
5. Hydronephrosis

Chapter 8

1. To prevent pregnancy, how often are injected progestins, such as Depo-Provera, given?

1. Every 12 months
2. Every 6 months
3. Every 3 months
4. Every 9 months
5. Every month

2. The correct spelling of self-destruction of cells by enzymes within cells is: 

1. Autodiggestion 
2. Autolisis 
3. Autocitolysis 
4. Autolysis 
5. Autocytolisis 

3. The correct spelling for the first bowel movement that a newborn has is:

1. Meconium
2. Murconium
3. Marconium
4. Merconium
5. Maconium

4. A sheath for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection:

1.  Diaphragm 
2. Condom 
3. Cervical cap 
4. Pessary 
5. Sponge 

5. Sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochete:

1. Trichomoniasis
2. Gonorrhea
3. Molluscum Contagiosum
4. Chlamydia 
5. Syphilis 

6. Medical specialty for the care of women during pregnancy and postpartum period:

1. Labor & amp; delivery nurse 
2. Gynecology 
3. Obstetrics 
4. Intrapartum nursing 
5. IVF specialty 

7. Uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue (fibroid):

1. Fibroma 
2. Sarcoma 
3. Leiomaioma 
4. Mioma

8. A surgical removal of a breast is called a: 

1. Mammotomy 
2. Mastotomy
3. Mastectomy 
4. Mammectomy 
5. Breastectomy 

9. The thinning of the cervix during childbirth is called:

1. Lochia 
2. Effacement 
3. Crowning 
4. Dilation
5. Labor 

10. The term used to describe a condition involving convolutions, high blood pressure, swelling and proteinuria after the 12th week of pregnancy is:

1. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
2. Polyhydramnios
3. Preeclampsia 
4. Gestational diabetes 
5. Eclampsia

11. Premature baby (informal): 

1. Abortive 
2. Incomplete 
3. Immature 
4. Preemie 
5. Untimely 

12. The covering of the uterus; part of the peritoneum:

1. Periureteral 
2. Perimetrium
3. Paraurethral 
4. Parametrium
5. Periuteral

13. The word albicans means: 

1. White
2. Yellow 
3. Necrosis 
4. Egg-like 
5. Body 

14. The record produced by x-ray imaging of the breast:

1. Salpingograph 
2. Bronchogram
3. Mammogram 
4. Stethogram 
5. Hysterogram 

15. What is the purpose of the mucous glands in the cervical canal?

1. Peristalsis
2. Ease of sexual intercourse 
3. Preventing infection 
4. Producing and growing of new cells 
5. Digestion 

16. A ring and Dome shaped material inserted in the vagina to prevent pregnancy is a(n):

1. Condom 
2. Diaphragm
3. IUD
4. Sponge 
5. Female condom

17. Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity or small cul-de-sac, such as those formed in the ovarian cortex during prenatal development:

1. Cyst 
2. Vesicle 
3. Node 
4. Follicle 
5. Nodule 

18. The prefix in the world oligohydramnios means:

1. Much
2. Scanty 
3. Many 
4. Amnion
5. Water 

19. A procedure in which x-rays in the uterus and fallopian tubes are taken after dye is injected into the uterus through a slender catheter is a(n):

1. Postcoital testing 
2. Ultrasound 
3. Laparoscopy 
4. Hysteroscopy 
5. Hysterosalpingogram 

20. Which of the following definitions best fits an agent labeled as a teratogen?

1. The agent is used to keep alveoli from collapsing in premature infants 
2. The agent causes fetal deformities 
3. The agent is used to stop postpartum hemorrhage 
4. The agent is capable of causing the mother to miscarry 
5. The agent is used to induce labor

21. The suffix in the word fibromyoma means:

1. Smooth 
2. Fiber 
3. Benign
4. Tumor, mass
5. Muscle 

22. Organ that nourishes the fetus:

1. Yolk sac
2. Umbilical cord 
3. Placenta 
4. Amnion
5. Chorion 

23. Bony front arch of the pelvis of the hip; also called pubic bone:

1. Ilium 
2. Ischium
3. Sacrum 
4. Femur 
5. Pubis 

24. In which of the abbreviations below H does NOT stand for HORMONE?

1. HCG 
2. GnRH
3. FSH 
4. LH
5. HRT 

25. An infection that manifests with painful, watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes; after the initial infection, the virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia of nerves:

1. HBV
2. HPV
3. NDV
4. HIV
5. HSV

26. To prevent pregnancy, morning-after pills must be taken within _________ horse of unprotected intercourse.

1. 72
2. 12
3. 2
4. 48
5. 24

27. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

1. The peak incidence of ovarian cancer is in women after their 30s and 40s 
2. There is no relationship between breast size and the ability to breastfeed 
3. Breastfeeding is not a reliable means of contraception. it has a failure rate around 10%. 
4. Three million cases of trichomoniasis occur annually in the United States and could be prevented by using a condom 
5. The peak incidence of ovarian cancer is in women after their 50s and 60s 

28. An atrophied corpus luteum is called corpus________.

1. Callosum 
2. Albicans 
3. Spongiosum
4. Adiposum
5. Vitreum 

29. A woman which is unable to conceive over a long period of time:

1. Infertile 
2. Sterile 
3. Impregnable 
4. Unbearable 
5. Inconceivable

30. The term for a regular menstrual bleeding between menses is:

1. Endometriosis
2. Metrorrhagia 
3. Polymenorrhea 
4. Menorrhagia 
5. Menometrorrhagia 

31. The term which means after sexual intercourse is: 

1. Postpareunia 
2. Retrocoital 
3. Gestation
4. Parturition
5. Postcoital

32. What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus? 

1. Miometrium
2. Endometrum
3. Myometerum
4. Endometrium
5. Myometrium

33. Part farthest from the opening of a hollow organ: 

1. Cervix 
2. Fornix
3. Cortex
4. Fundus 
5. Body 

34. Which of the following terms refers to a decrease in size or vigor?

1. Involution 
2. Retrovert
3. Gestation
4. Luteal
5. Antrum 

35. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

1. Obstetrics (OB) is a medical specialty for the care of the female reproductive system
2. Vaginal cancers are uncommon, compromising 1% to 2% of gynecologic malignancies. They can be effectively treated with surgery and radiation therapy
3. Teratogenesis is a production of fetal abnormalities caused by a chemical agent taken by the mother early in pregnancy, including alcohol
4. In 20% to 30% of female infertility problems no identifiable cause is found
5. More than 15,000 deaths from ovarian cancer occur in the united states each year

36. Six-week period after birth in which the uterus involutes:

1. Previa 
2. Postnatal 
3. Preemie
4. Puerperium
5. Premenstrual 

37. Fine, soft hair on the fetal body:

1. Lentigo 
2. Luogo
3. Luntigo
4. Lumbago
5. Lanugo

38. Untreated, chlamydia can spread higher into the female reproductive tract and cause:

1. PKU
2. PID
3. PKD
4. AIDS
5. HPV

39. The urethra is embedded in the wall of which organ?

1. The vagina 
2. The cervix 
3. The uterus 
4. The semicircular canal 
5. The rugae 

40. Generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics:

1. Progesterone 
2. FSH
3. Estrogen
4. LH
5. Gonadotropin

41. The term which means excessive menstrual bleeding is:

1. Polymenorrhea
2. Menorrhagia 
3. Dysfunctional 
4. Endometriosis
5. Metrorrhagia

42. A procedure in which a wire Loop carries an electrical current to slice off cells from the mouth of the cervix is abbreviated as a(n):

1. D&C
2. LMP
3. HRT
4. LEEP
5. DUB

43. The use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is called:

1. Laser surgery 
2. Ablation 
3. Conization 
4. Cryosurgery 
5. LEEP

44. A species of bacteria causing an STD which is known as the “silent” disease because up to 75% of infected women and men have no symptoms:

1. Chlamydia 
2. Moluscum Contagiosum
3. Trichomoniasis
4. Syphilis
5. Gonorrhea

45. What is the term for surgical removal of the uterus?

1. Salpingotomy
2. Hysteroplasty 
3. Hysterectomy 
4. Salpingectomy
5. Hysterotomy

46. Folds in the lower end of the vagina:

1. Plicae
2. Papillae
3. Rugae
4. Fimbriae
5. Villi

47. Paget disease is often associated with:

1. Heart Disease 
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Multiple sclerosis 
4. Cancer
5. Diabetes Mellitus 

48. The term which means after childbirth is:

1. Postnatal 
2. Antenatal
3. Puerperium
4. Antepartum 
5. Postpartum 

49. What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean?

1. Pertaining to 
2. Tissue 
3. Uterus 
4. Inner, within
5. Ending 

50. Which of the following words means abnormal tissue formation? 

1. Endometriosis
2. Carcinoma 
3. Dysfunctional 
4. Neoplasia
5. Dysplasia

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