Question 1

The lack of cortisol causes the condition known as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Addison's disease
B)   ​Crohn's disease
C)   ​Cushing's syndrome
D)   ​Graves' diseaseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A _____ is a narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​tendon
B)   ​fascia
C)   ​strain
D)   ​muscle fiberE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which term describes an abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​fistula
B)   ​infection
C)   ​inflammation
D)   ​lacerationE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ​pruritus vulvae
B)   ​gonorrhea
C)   ​chlamydia
D)   ​trichomoniasisE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which condition is characterized by binge eating?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​aerophagia
B)   ​anorexia nervosa
C)   ​cachexia
D)   ​bulimia nervosaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The condition known as _____ is characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​uterine prolapse
B)   ​eclampsia
C)   ​oophorectomy
D)   ​preeclampsiaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The procedure for the removal of dirt, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is known as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​ablation
B)   ​diaphoresis
C)   ​debridement
D)   ​cicatrixE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Low blood pressure that occurs on standing up is known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​leukopenia
B)   ​Raynaud's disease
C)   ​orthostatic hypotension
D)   ​chronic venous insufficiencyE) A) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 9

The medical term for itching is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​pertussis
B)   ​pruritus
C)   ​purulent
D)   ​purpuraE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The presence of bright red blood in the stool is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   melena
B)   ​hematochezia
C)   ​steatorrhea
D)   ​hematemesisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The medical term for heartburn is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​regurgitation
B)   ​stomatitis
C)   ​enteritis
D)   ​pyrosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 12

Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​esophageal varices
B)   ​hiatal hernia
C)   ​varicose veins
D)   ​inguinal herniaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

The term for radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​immunotherapy
B)   ​lymphoscintigraphy
C)   ​teletherapy
D)   ​mammographyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary is known as a/an _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​delirium
B)   ​delusion
C)   ​dementia
D)   ​hallucinationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 15

Which of these sexually transmitted diseases is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​candidiasis
B)   ​chlamydia
C)   ​rubella
D)   ​syphilisE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

_____ is commonly known as wryneck.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Hallux valgus
B)   ​Spina bifida
C)   ​Torticollis
D)   ​SubluxationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which condition is commonly known as bedwetting?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​enuresis
B)   ​nocturia
C)   ​Nocturnal enuresis
D)   ​nocturnal enuresisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​cirrhosis
B)   ​hepatomegaly
C)   ​hepatitis
D)   ​jaundiceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​iatrogenic illness
B)   ​idiopathic disorder
C)   ​functional disorder
D)   ​nosocomial infectionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The term _____ means the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​bronchospasm
B)   ​asphyxia
C)   ​cyanosis
D)   ​dyspneaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 17: Medical Terminology : Conditions, Procedures, and Terms

The lack of cortisol causes the condition known as _____.​

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A _____ is a narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.​

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Which term describes an abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body?​

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

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Which condition is characterized by binge eating?​

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The condition known as _____ is characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.

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The procedure for the removal of dirt, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is known as _____.​

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Low blood pressure that occurs on standing up is known as ____.​

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The medical term for itching is _____.​

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The presence of bright red blood in the stool is known as _____.

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The medical term for heartburn is _____.​

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Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?

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The term for radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body is _____.​

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A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary is known as a/an _____.​

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Which of these sexually transmitted diseases is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum?​

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_____ is commonly known as wryneck.​

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Which condition is commonly known as bedwetting?​

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Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

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A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.​

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The term _____ means the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function.

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