MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2 FINAL

What is increased intraocular pressure often describes as? -glaucoma -myopia -presbyopia? GLAUCOMA What is ts refractive error associated with aging called? -myopia -presbyopia -hyperopia PRESBYOPIA What is loss of hearing due to the natural aging process known as? -presbycusis -otopresbyosis -hyperopia PRESBYCUSIS What is bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle called? -chalzion -hordeolum -hyphema HORDEOLUM Select the condition associated with an obstructed meibomian gland -hordeolum -conjunctivitis -chhalazion CHALAZION What might a common ear ache e referred to? -otitis media -otalgia -otosclerosis OTALGIA The______is also known as the white of the eyes -scelra -conjunctiva -iris SCLERA Which term best describes lens cloudiness or loss of transparency -cataract -glaucoma -presbyopia CATARACT What is the inability to establish color called? -daltonism -monochromatic -achromatic vision ACHROMATIC VISION Select the term that best describes abnormal dialation of the pupil -miosis -mitosis -mydriasis MYDRIASIS What is immobility of the footplate of the stapes called? -stapitits -presbyopia -otosclerosis OTOSCLEROSIS Select the term that best describes farsightness -myopia -hyperopia -astigmatism HYPEROPIA What is a synonymous term for convergent strabismus -exotrpia -intraopia -esotropia ESOTROPIA What is the medical term for swimmers ear -otitis media -otitis externa -otosclerosis OTITIS EXTERNA Select the medical term for pink eye -conjunctivits -scleritis -blepharitis CONJUNCTIVITIS What is an abnormal ringing or tinkling noise in the ear called? -tinnitus -vertigo -otophone TINNITUS What is the inability to distinguish greens from reds? -monochromatic -daltonism -achromatic vision DALTONISM Select the term that describes an incision into the eardrum -myringotomy -otoplasty -ototomy MYRINGOTOMY Which term is used to identify nearsightedness -hyperopia -astigmatism -myopia MYOPIA A collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to an obstruction of the Eustachian tube is known as: -labyrinthitis -serous otitis media -swimmers ear SEROUS OTITIS MEDIA This cystic mass may be a result of chronic otitis media -choleseatoma -impacted cerumen -otoma CHOLESEATOMA Which term is associated with abnormal constriction of the pupil -mydriasis -miosis -mitosis MIOSIS Select the term that best describes color blindness -monochromatic -daltonism -achromatic vision MONOCHROMATIC What is loss of vision due to old age called? -glaucoma -hyperopia -presbyopia PRESBYOPIA What is swelling of the optic disc called? -scleredema -papilledema -blepharedema PAPILLEDEMA What is a synonymous term for divergent strabismus? -exotropia -intraopia -esotropia EXOTROPIA What is inflammation of the glans penis called? -balanitis -orchitis -arthritis BALANITIS Which male body fluid includes secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and cowpers glands? -semen -sperm -seminal fluid SEMEN What term describes an undecided testicle -phimosis -cyrptorchidism -anarchism CRYPOTORCHIDISM Which term best describes low sperm count -anaspermia -oligospermia -sterility OLIGOSPERMIA Whats tightness of the foreskin of the penis known as? -hypostasis -prepuce -phimosis PHIMOSIS Which structure provides the appropriate enviornment for sperm maturation? -epididymis -semial vesicle -scrotum EPIDIDYMIS What are cowpers glands also called -seminal vesicles -epididymis -bulb urethral glands BULBO URETHRAL GLANDS Select the reproductive structure responsible for production of sperm -seminal vesicles -epididymis -somniferous tubule SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES What is non cancerous enlargment of the prostate called -hyperplasia of the prostate -benign prostatic hypertrophy -prostatoma BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY What is removal of the part of the prostate through the urethra called -prostatectomy -urethrotomy -transurethral resection TRANSURETHRAL Which term best defines the interval between menses and ovulation -postmenstrual phase -premenstrual phase -menstrual phase POSTMENSTRUAL What is the presence of single or multiple fluid filled cycts that are palpable in the breast known as -fibrocystic breast disease -breast engorment -nodular breast disease FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE What are the female external genitalia collectively reffered to as -mons pubis -introitus -vulva MONS PUBIS what is a herniation or dwnward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall called? -hysterocele -femoral hernia -cystocele CYSTOCELE what does the ovulatory phase begin with -menstrual flow -rupture of the graafian follicle -maturation of several ova RUPTURE OF THE GRAFFIAN FOLLICLE the term that best describes uterine bleeding that occurs at times other than the menstrual period? -amenorrhea -dysmenorrhea -metrorrhagia METRORRHAGIA what is a white or yellowish discharge from the vagina known as -leukorrhea -corpus luteum -cervicitis LEUKORRHEA select the term that best describes uterine tissue in an abnormal location -myometriosis -endometriosis -cervicitis ENDOMETRIOSIS term that describes abnormally long or very heavy menstrual flow -menorrahgia -metrorrhagia -menometrorrhagia MENORRHAGIA which pancreatic diagnosis exhibits symptoms ranging from mild pancreatic edema to massive necrotizing pancreatic hemorrhage? -acute pancreatitis -chronic pancreatitis -pancreatic cancer ACUTE what is a simple hyperplasia of the thyroid gland known as -thyroidosis -goiter -conns disease GOITER select the eponym associated with hyperthyroidism -conns disease -graves disease -addisons disease GRAVES what is another name for thyroid storm -thyrotoxicosis -thyroiditis -conns disease THYROTOXICOSIS what is an abnormal outward protrusion of the eyes known as -graves disease -hypothyroidism -exopthalmia EXOPTHALMIA what is the condition cause by hypersecretion of the human growth hormone after puberty called -acromegaly -goiter -graves disease ACROMEGALY what is an insulin disorder associated with the pancreas known as -gestational diabetes -diabetes insipidus -diabetes mellitus MELLITUS what is a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland causing hypertension and heat palpitations -conns disease -pheochromocytoma -cushings syndrome PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA what is the most severe form of hypothyroidism in an adult called -myxedema -virilism -conns disease MYXEDEMA which term best describes excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern -hirsuitism -virilism -androgynisim HIRSUITISM which diagnosis best describes an autoimmune disease that results in a chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland -conns disease -graves disease -hashimotos disease HASHIMOTO which type of diabetes is due to a deficiency in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone -diabetes insipidus -diabetes mellitus -gestational diabetes INSIPIDUS which term best describes the development of masculine physical traits in a woman -hirsuitism -virilism -androgynism VIRILISM renal tubules empty urine into the -renal pelvis -renal medulla -renal cortex PELVIS which term best describes the specific filtration structure of the urinary system -nephron -renal capsule -glomerulus GLOMERULUS which term best describes an inflammation of the renal pelvis -calycitis -pyelonephritis -nephritis PYELONEPHRITIS which term best describes a distention of the renal pelvis and calycees due to urine that cannot exit into the ureters -hydronephrosis -polyscystic kidney -dysuria HYDRONEPHROSIS what is the medical term for ureteral stricture --ureterolysis -uretrosclerosis -uretestenosis URETEOSTENOSIS what is a term that is synonymous for albuminuria -pyuria -proteinuria -azotemia PROTEINURIA where are glomeruli located -kidney -renal cortex -renal tubule RENAL CORTEX what is the functional unit of a kidney called -nephron -bladder -renal tubule nephron what is shunting the blood so that it may be filtered known as -hemodialysis -dialysis -dwell time hemodialysis what is another way of describing renal calculi --pyelolithiasis -nephrolithiasis -pyelocalculus nephroliathiasis what is abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to the ureter called -hydronephrosis -wilms tumor -vesicoureteral refulx vesicoureteral reflux select the structure that most closely associates with reabsorption of h2o electrolytes and nutrients -nephron -glomerulus -renal tubule renal tubule what is herniation of the urinary bladder into the vagina wall called -atelectasis -intussusception -vesicocele vesicocele what is a venous xray accomplished via contrast medium known as -angiography -venography -doppler venous exam venography how are most malignant neoplasms classified -carcinomas -papillomas -sarcomas carcinoma what are biochemical indicators associated with malignancy called -tumor markers -nucleic acid -oncogenesis nucelic acid what is an xray of the major bile ducts following an intravenous injection of a contrast medium called -cholangiography -cholangio[ancreatography -cholecystography cholangiography what is cellular maturation and functional definition called -differentation -anaplasia -euplasia differentation what is a dermoid cyst an example of -sarcoma -carinoma -mixed tissure tumor mixed tissue tumor which term describes a tumor that is enclosed in fibrous or membranous sheaths -benign -encapsulated -in situ encapsulated what is a precancerous lesion occuring in the mouth known as -oral chancre -oral leukoplakia -stomatitis oral leukoplakia what is another name for angiocardiography -cardiac catheterization -heart scan -echocardiography cardiac cath the advanced surgical treatment procedure in which the cancerous tumor is removed in stages -aspiration biopsy -conization -mohs surgery mohs surgery what is a basal cell carcinoma the most common malignant tumor of -connective tissue -epithelial tissue -adipose tissue epithelial tissue how is detection of renal vein clots and vessel narrowing accomplished? -renal angiography -kidney scan -venography renal angiography what are tumors that can be cured by radiation therapy called -radiocurable -radiosensitive -radiolucent radiocurable what does grading as related to malignant tumor cells describe -cellular differentation and growth rate -cellular necrosis -cellular invasive activity differentation and growth rate from what do sarcomas orginate -supportive and connective tissue -epithelial tissue -adipose tissue supportive and connective tissue which diagnostic technque produces electrical rather than chemical images -xeroradiogaphy -cineardiography -echogram xeroradiography what is the loss of cellular differentation and reversion to a more primitive form called -anaplasia -metastasis -dysplasia anaplasia what is a highly invasive carcinoma associated with sun exposure -basal cell carcinoma -malignant melanoma -squamous cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma what does staging as it relates to oncology refer to -extent of disease and tumor size -cellular necrosis -cellular invasice activity extent of disease and tumor size what is any drug that contains radioactive atoms called -radiopharamaceutical -contrast medium -nuclear medication radiopharmaceutical select the term that best describes an xray technique that produces a detailed corss section of tssue structure -teletherapy -digital radiography -computer tomography computer tomography what is an apparent change in te frequency of sound or light waves known as -ultrasonography -photosonography --doppler effect doppler effect which term accuratly describes internal radiation therapy -brachytherapy -teletherapy -radiography brachytherapy term that best describes a diagnostic procedure for studying the structure and motion of the heart -heart scan -echocardiography -angiocardiography echocardiography what does visualization of the gallbladder with an iodinated contrast medium describe -cholecystoscopy -cholecystography -choleangiography CHOLECYSTOGRAPHY what is the inscion into the perineum to facilatate delivery called -epidural block -episiotomy -perineal enhancement EPISIOTOMY what is another phrase for respiratory distress syndrome of the premature infant. -sudden infant death syndrom -patent ductus -hyaline membrane disease hyaline membrane disease abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta -patent ductous -tetrology fetal ductus patent ductus which term best describes a superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules -impetigo -rubelloa -roseolla impetigo which defect is NOT associated with tetralogy of Falot -pulmonary stenosis -hypertrophy of R ventricle -atrial septal defect ATRIAL SETAL DEFECT what is strawberry tongue a characteristic of? -rubeola -roseola -scarlatina scarlatina what is enzyme deficiency that alters lipid metabolism called -tay sachs disease -hyaline membrane disease -phenylketonuria tay sachs disease most sever form of pregnancy induced hypertension -preeclampsia -gestational hypertension -eclampsia eclampsia disease characterized by kopliks spots? -rubella -roseola -rubeola rubeola dilation of cervical os prior to uterine contractions -incompetent cervix -cercage -placenta previa incompetent cervix current jelly stool combined with severe abdominal pain and omiting -esophogeal atresia -gastric reflux -intussusception intussusception medical term that describes the fertilized ovum prior to the 9th week of pregnancy -fetus -gamete -embryo embryo severe vominiting that continues into the 2nd trimester -hyperemesis gravidarum -morning sickness -dystocia hyperemesis gravidarum correct erm for "whooping cough" -impetigo -pertussis -parotitis pertusis viral disease characterized by a maculopapular rash that lasts about 24 hours -roseola infantum -subella -rubeola roseola infantum term that describes the childhood disease commonly known as the mumps -parotid lymphadentits -infectious parotitis -cervical adentits infectious parotitis what is rationalizing characterized by -rechanneling unacceptable impulses -making excuses for unacceptable feelings -using legal arguements to justify ones feelings ???? an effort to overcome real or imagined inadequacies -displacement -compensation -suppresion compensation term that best describes state of frenzied excitement -delirium -hysteria -mania hysteria term that best describes an involuntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences -repression -suppression -sublimination repression reverting to an earlier and more comfortable leverl of development -sublimination -retrogression -regression regression term that best describes a chronic preoccupation and irrational fear about bodily health -delusions -parasomnia -hypochondriasis hypochondriasis term that best describes the observable evidence of a persons feelings and emotions -affect -anxiety -apathy affect what is transferring a feeling or emotion from one object to a substitute -projection -compensation -displacement projection what is an abnormal and uncontrolled urge to steal -kleptomania -pyromania -antisocial personality kleptomania what is transferring unacceptaboe thougts or feelings to someone else -compensation -projection -displacement displacement what are bipolar disorders known as -cyclothymic -obsessive compulsive -manic depressive manic depressive what is voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences called? -repression -supression -sublimination suppression thickening and hardening of the skin is known as -lichenification -hypopigmntation -psoriasis lichenification what term describes turning outward of the edge of the eyelid -ectropion -entropion -epitropion ectropion what is being checked when lightly pinching the skin of the forearm and releasing it -skin turgor -circulation -blanching skin turgor