Question 1

The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   menarche
B)   menopause
C)   perimenopause
D)   pubertyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

Accepted Answer

A)   exotropia
B)   hyperopia
C)   myopia
D)   nyctalopiaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion,such as in a sports injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   Colles' fracture
B)   oblique fracture
C)   spiral fracture
D)   transverse fractureE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

____ is an autoimmune disorder that causes well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alopecia areata
B)   Alopecia universalis
C)   Hirsutism
D)   Male-pattern baldnessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The term ____ means an infestation with lice.

Accepted Answer

A)   pediculosis
B)   ringworm
C)   scabies
D)   tineaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A/An ____ is a soft,raised,dark reddish purple birthmark.

Accepted Answer

A)   ecchymosis
B)   hematoma
C)   port-wine stain
D)   strawberry hemangiomaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The term ____ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia
B)   anoxia
C)   asphyxiation
D)   hypercapniaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bolus
B)   borborygmus
C)   eructation
D)   flatusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The medical term for heartburn is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   paresthesia
B)   pruritis
C)   purulent
D)   pyrosisE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis?

Accepted Answer

A)   genital warts
B)   papilloma
C)   chlamydia
D)   trichomonasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The medical term ____ describes any voice impairment,including hoarseness,weakness,or loss of voice.

Accepted Answer

A)   dysphonia
B)   dysphagia
C)   laryngitis
D)   laryngoplegiaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The medical term for itching is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   perineum
B)   pruritus
C)   purulent
D)   purpuraE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The term ____ describes the lack of development of an organ or tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   anaplasia
B)   aplasia
C)   dysplasia
D)   hyperplasiaE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?

Accepted Answer

A)   eczema
B)   lupus erythematosus
C)   psoriasis
D)   rosaceaE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cystocele
B)   cystolith
C)   vesicovaginal fistula
D)   varicoceleE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The term ____ describes the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)   anoxia
B)   anuria
C)   aphasia
D)   aplasiaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The term auscultation means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   examining the external auditory canal
B)   examining the structures of the eye
C)   listening for sounds within the body
D)   using the fingers to evaluate body structuresE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

____ is the condition of having abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypercalcemia
B)   Hypocalcemia
C)   Hyperthyroidism
D)   HypothyroidismE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   encephalitis
B)   encephalomeningitis
C)   meningitis
D)   poliomyelitisE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The ____ is also known as the hip socket.

Accepted Answer

A)   acetabulum
B)   clavicle
C)   olecranon process
D)   patellaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Word Parts

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?

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____ is an autoimmune disorder that causes well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body.

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The term auscultation means ____.

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The term ____ describes the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.

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The term ____ means an infestation with lice.

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Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

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The medical term for heartburn is ____.

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The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as ____.

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Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis?

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The medical term for itching is ____.

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The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as ____.

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The ____ is also known as the hip socket.

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The term ____ describes the lack of development of an organ or tissue.

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____ is the condition of having abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

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Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion,such as in a sports injury?

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An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a ____.

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The medical term ____ describes any voice impairment,including hoarseness,weakness,or loss of voice.

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A/An ____ is a soft,raised,dark reddish purple birthmark.

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The term ____ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain?

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