Homeostasis
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain it normal state?
Saliva
Each of the following is know to help prevent infection except
Basophil
Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT
Cartilage
Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?
Pancreas
Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the
Cranial
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
Epiglottis
Which of the following closes and seal off the lower airway during swallowing?
Spleen
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
Epigastric
Which of the following anatomical regions of abdoen lies just distal to the sternum?
Thoracic and abdominal
Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
Flexion
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?
Prone
In which of the following position does a patient lie face down?
Outward
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
Dorsal
The anatomic location of the spinal canal is
Collagen
Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?
Closed, greenstick
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?
Femur
Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?
Lower Leg
The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-ray sutdy of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?
Narcolepsy
Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?
Synapse
The point at which an impulse is transmitted fron one neuron to another neuron is called the
Hypothalamus
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?
Olfactory
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
Acetylcholine
Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses?
On the anterior side of the neck
The carotid pulse is located
Spleen
A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be infolved is the
In the upper wall of the right atrium
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
Pulmonary Arteries
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into the
Pulmonary veins
Oxygenated blood is carried to the hear by the
Respiration
The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for
Carbon dioxide and less oxygen
Exhaled air, when compaed with inhaled air, contains more
Alveoli
In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs called
Duodenum
Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract at the
Sigmoid colon
Each of the following is a segment of the large intestine EXCEPT the
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter
Spleen
Which of the following organs removed bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?
Pancreas
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?
Spleen
Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?
Regurgitation
The process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract is called
Starches
Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon
Urethra
In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following?
Glomerulus
The cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron is the
Polyscystic Kidney
Whcih of the following conditions is characterized by the present of kidney stones (renal calculi)?
Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus
Urine flows through the urinary system in which order?
Prostate
In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra?
Testes
Male hormones are produced by which of the following?
Bartholin's
Which of the following are mucus-producing glans located on each side of the vaginal opening?
Fallopian tube
Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in the
Estrogens
Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?
Pituitary
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pernicious anemia
Patient with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?
Body
The general meaning of "corpus" is
Leukopenia
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?
An infarct
An area of dead myocardial tissue is called
Penetrating a cavity
The term "lithasis" means
Beginning of menstruation
Menarche refers to which of the following?
Fat cells
Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?
Orthopenea
Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in the upright positions
Gynecomastia
Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?
Rhinorrhea
Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?
Head
The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the
Onych-
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is
Hidradenitis
Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as
Exo-
The prefix meaning outside or outer is
Slow
The prefix "brady-" means
Dysmenorrhea
The patient complaint of painful menstrual period will be documented in the record as
Phagia
Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?
Arthralgia
Which of the following terms refers to pain?
Loss of hair
Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?
-tomy
Which of the following suffixes means "incision into"?
Bronchi
Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?
Thoraces
Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?
Dermis and muscle
The notation "subq" indicates an area between
Left eye
OS is a standard abbreviation for
Every morning
Instructions to take a medication "pc" means
Potassium
K" is the symbol for
Fe
Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?
Tympanoplasty
Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardum?
Vagina
Colporrhaphy is the repair of the
Hysteropexy
Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a supline position
Gastrointestinal
A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?
Mastopexy
Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is fixed to the chest wall?
Meatotomy
Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the exterior urethra?
Determining the blood pressure
Korotkoff sounds are evaluated when
Proctosigmoldoscopy
Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?
Arthrocentesis
Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed
Colonoscopy
Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified for a barium enema x-ray study?
Brain
A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following
Hepatologist
Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patient which disease of the liver
Orthopedics
Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the muscoloskeletal system?
Neurologist
A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialist?
Urology
A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in
Endocrinologist
A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialist?
Diabetes Mellitus
Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of
Laryngitis
Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?
Retinoblastoma
Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be herititary
Diplococci
Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs?