Comp3
Comp3 all questions
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1. Which of the following is a prefix?
- A.
A. abdomen
- B.
B. abdomino
- C.
C. tomy
- D.
D. hyper
Correct Answer
D. D. hyper -
- 2.
2. Which of the following is a word root?
- A.
A. nephr
- B.
B. nephro
- C.
C. nephros
- D.
D. tomy
Correct Answer
A. A. nephr -
- 3.
3. The term for above the kidney is:
- A.
A. intrarenal
- B.
B. pararenal
- C.
C. suprarenal
- D.
D. infrarenal
Correct Answer
C. C. suprarenal -
- 4.
4. Macroglossia means large tongue. In this word, macro is a:
- A.
A. suffix.
- B.
B. word root.
- C.
C. prefix.
- D.
D. combining form
Correct Answer
C. C. prefix. -
- 5.
5. In the word therm/o/meter, -meter is a(n):
- A.
A. adjective.
- B.
B. prefix.
- C.
C. combining form.
- D.
D. suffix.
Correct Answer
D. D. suffix. -
- 6.
6. Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word?
- A.
A. combining vowel
- B.
B. word root
- C.
C. suffix
- D.
D. prefix
Correct Answer
B. B. word root -
- 7.
7. Which suffix means narrowing?
- A.
A. -sclerosis
- B.
B. -rrhexis
- C.
C . -stenosis
- D.
D. -ptosis
Correct Answer
C. C . -stenosis -
- 8.
8. Which type of tissue is designed to produce body movement?
- A.
A. muscular
- B.
B. connective
- C.
C. epithelial
- D.
D. nervous
Correct Answer
A. A. muscular -
- 9.
9. What organ is contained in the cranial cavity?
- A.
A. spinal cord
- B.
B. heart
- C.
C. brain
- D.
D. stomach
Correct Answer
C. C. brain -
- 10.
10. Which directional term means more toward the head or above another structure?
- A.
A. superior
- B.
B. medial
- C.
C. ventral
- D.
D. caudal
Correct Answer
A. A. superior -
- 11.
1. Which is the most superficial layer of skin?
- A.
A. corium
- B.
B. dermis
- C.
C. epidermis
- D.
D. subcutaneous layer
Correct Answer
C. C. epidermis -
- 12.
2. Which term specifically means abnormal condition of the skin?
- A.
A. dermatopathy
- B.
B. dermatosis
- C.
C. dermatoplasty
- D.
D. dermatitis
Correct Answer
A. A. dermatopathy -
- 13.
3. Which term means hair loss or baldness?
- A.
?
- B.
?
- C.
Alopecia
- D.
Ali
Correct Answer
C. Alopecia -
- 14.
3. Which type of burn damages the deepest layers of the skin and tissues underneath it?
- A.
A. first degree
- B.
B. second degree
- C.
C. third degree
- D.
D. fourth degree
Correct Answer
C. C. third degree -
- 15.
4. Which is NOT a function of the skin?
- A.
A. temperature regulation
- B.
B. protection against pathogens
- C.
C. absorb nutrients
- D.
D. housing sensory receptors
Correct Answer
C. C. absorb nutrients -
- 16.
5. Which term means pertaining to within the skin?
- A.
A. epidermal
- B.
B. hypodermal
- C.
C. intradermal
- D.
D. interdermal
Correct Answer
C. C. intradermal -
- 17.
1. Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?
- A.
A. simple fracture
- B.
B. compression fracture
- C.
C. pathologic fracture
- D.
D. compound fracture
Correct Answer
D. D. compound fracture -
- 18.
2. Which procedure examines the inside of a joint?
- A.
A. arthroplasty
- B.
B. arthrotomy
- C.
C. arthrocentesis
- D.
D. arthroscopy
Correct Answer
D. D. arthroscopy -
- 19.
3. Widespread aching, pain and inflammation in the muscles closest to the trunk is called:
- A.
A. carpal tunnel syndrome
- B.
B. fibromyalgia
- C.
C. repetitive motion disorder
- D.
D. polymyositis
Correct Answer
D. D. polymyositis -
- 20.
4. Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle?
- A.
A. myositis
- B.
B. myocarditis
- C.
C. dermatomyositis
- D.
D. myopathy
Correct Answer
B. B. myocarditis -
- 21.
5. What medical term refers to the skull?
- A.
A. carp/o
- B.
B. crani/o
- C.
C. oste/o
- D.
D. vertebr/o
Correct Answer
B. B. crani/o -
- 22.
1. The watery part of blood is called:
- A.
A. red cells
- B.
B. plasma
- C.
C. white cells
- D.
D. platelets
Correct Answer
B. B. plasma -
- 23.
2. Which is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems?
- A.
A. Transport fats absorbed by the small intestines.
- B.
B. Primary defense against the invasion of pathogens.
- C.
C. Assist in the blood clotting process.
- D.
D. Collect excess tissue fluid and return it to the circulatory system.
Correct Answer
C. C. Assist in the blood clotting process. -
- 24.
3. Which type of anemia results from the insufficient iron?
- A.
A. pernicious anemia
- B.
B. iron-deficiency anemia
- C.
C. hemolytic anemia
- D.
D. thalassemia
Correct Answer
B. B. iron-deficiency anemia -
- 25.
4. What type of immunity results from direct exposure to a pathogen?
- A.
A. natural immunity
- B.
B. innate immunity
- C.
C. passive acquired immunity
- D.
D. active acquired immunity
Correct Answer
D. D. active acquired immunity -
- 26.
5. Which is NOT a method in which HIV/AIDS may be spread?
- A.
A. unprotected sex
- B.
B. shared needles
- C.
C. childbirth
- D.
D. shaking hands
Correct Answer
D. D. shaking hands -
- 27.
1. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system?
- A.
A. artery
- B.
B. spleen
- C.
C. vein
- D.
D. capillary
Correct Answer
B. B. spleen -
- 28.
2. Which of the following statements regarding the atria is NOT true?
- A.
A. Atria are the upper chambers.
- B.
B. The two atria are separated by a septum.
- C.
C. Atria pump blood out of the heart.
- D.
D. Atria receive blood into the heart
Correct Answer
C. C. Atria pump blood out of the heart. -
- 29.
3. Which term means pertaining to between the atria?
- A.
A. intratrial
- B.
B. interarterial
- C.
C. interatrial
- D.
D. transatrial
Correct Answer
C. C. interatrial -
- 30.
4. Which term means enlarged heart?
- A.
A. cardiorrhexis
- B.
B. cardiostenosis
- C.
C. cardiosclerosis
- D.
D. cardiomegaly
Correct Answer
D. D. cardiomegaly -
- 31.
5. Which term means high blood pressure?
- A.
A. hypermanometer
- B.
B. hypotension
- C.
C. hypertension
- D.
D. supratension
Correct Answer
C. C. hypertension -
- 32.
1. Which medical term means stomach pain?
- A.
A. duodenalgia
- B.
B. gingivalgia
- C.
C. enteralgia
- D.
D. gastralgia
Correct Answer
D. D. gastralgia -
- 33.
2. Which medical term means inflammation of the rectum and anus?
- A.
A. anitis
- B.
B. sigmoiditis
- C.
C. proctitis
- D.
D. rectitis
Correct Answer
C. C. proctitis -
- 34.
3. Which is NOT a function of the digestive system?
- A.
A. distribute nutrients
- B.
B. digest food
- C.
C. absorb nutrients
- D.
D. eliminate solid waste
Correct Answer
A. A. distribute nutrients -
- 35.
4. Feces are stored in the _____ prior to defecation.
- A.
A. distribute nutrients
- B.
B. digest food
- C.
C. absorb nutrients
- D.
D. eliminate solid waste
Correct Answer
A. A. distribute nutrients -
- 36.
4. Feces are stored in the _____ prior to defecation.
- A.
A. sigmoid colon
- B.
B. anus
- C.
C. rectum
- D.
D. cecum
Correct Answer
C. C. rectum -
- 37.
5. Crohn’s disease often affects the:
- A.
A. stomach
- B.
B. duodenum
- C.
C. ileum
- D.
D. common bile duct
Correct Answer
C. C. ileum -
- 38.
1. Select the endocrine gland that has other functions in the body in addition to producing hormones.
- A.
A. adrenal
- B.
B. thymus
- C.
C. pituitary
- D.
D. ovary
Correct Answer
D. D. ovary -
- 39.
2. Which of the following endocrine glands has both an exocrine and an endocrine function?
- A.
A. adrenal
- B.
B. pancreas
- C.
C. pineal
- D.
D. thymus
Correct Answer
B. B. pancreas -
- 40.
3. The endocrine gland located behind the sternum that secretes hormones which stimulate the production of cells involved in the immune system is the:
- A.
A. adrenal
- B.
B. pancreas
- C.
C. thyroid
- D.
D. thymus
Correct Answer
D. D. thymus -
- 41.
4. Which of the following endocrine glands is known as the "master gland"?
- A.
A. adrenal
- B.
B. thyroid
- C.
C. pituitary
- D.
D. pancreas
Correct Answer
C. C. pituitary -
- 42.
5. What is the condition that results when adults have too much growth hormone present?
- A.
A. acromegaly
- B.
B. diabetes insipidus
- C.
C. dwarfism
- D.
D. hyperthyroidism
Correct Answer
A. A. acromegaly -
- 43.
1. The inability of the eyes to focus close up as a result of the aging process is known as:
- A.
A. myopia
- B.
B. hyperopia
- C.
C. presbyopia
- D.
D. astigmatism
Correct Answer
C. C. presbyopia -
- 44.
2. The eye disorder that is the result of fluid pressure increases over time that damaging the optic nerve and results in blindness is:
- A.
A. macular degeneration
- B.
B. glaucoma
- C.
C. cataract
- D.
D. color blindness
Correct Answer
B. B. glaucoma -
- 45.
3. Identify the disorder of the ear that results in a ringing or roaring in your ears which may be caused by hearing loss or exposure to loud noise over a long period of time.
- A.
A. tinnitus
- B.
B. acoustic neuroma
- C.
C. ear wax build up
- D.
D. otitis media
Correct Answer
A. A. tinnitus -
- 46.
4. The sensory organs used in hearing are found in which part of the ear?
- A.
A. outer ear
- B.
B. middle ear
- C.
C. inner ear
- D.
D. outer and inner ear
Correct Answer
C. C. inner ear -
- 47.
5. Identify the thin partition located between the external auditory canal and the middle ear:
- A.
A. tympanic membrane
- B.
B. cochlea
- C.
C. auricle
- D.
D. malleus
Correct Answer
A. A. tympanic membrane -
- 48.
1. The brain's protective coverings called meninges include:
- A.
A. pia mater and dura mater
- B.
B. arachnoid and pia mater
- C.
C. dura mater only
- D.
D. pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater
Correct Answer
D. D. pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater -
- 49.
2. Identify the largest part of the brain that is divided into two major hemispheres.
- A.
A. cerebrum
- B.
B. cerebullum
- C.
C. ventricles
- D.
D. hypothalamus
Correct Answer
A. A. cerebrum -
- 50.
3. Which of the following diseases of the nervous system results in dementia in older people that progressively worsens until the patient can no longer take care of themselves?
- A.
A. brain aneurysm
- B.
B. epilepsy
- C.
C. Alzheimer's disease
- D.
D. cerebrovascular stroke
Correct Answer
C. C. Alzheimer's disease -
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