Medical Vocabulary Quiz 5
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Introduction To Medical Vocabulary QUIZ 5, 50 multiple choice questions help to study for Final Exam See other quizzes to help study for the Final
- 1.Which gland secretes growth hormone (GH)?
- A.
Anterior lobe of pituitary gland
- B.
Posterior lobe of pituitary gland
- C.
Pineal gland
- D.
Thyroid gland
- 2.The prefix "syn-" means:
- A.
Near
- B.
Together
- C.
Away from
- D.
Absorbing
- 3.The suffix which means condition of is:
- A.
-emia
- B.
-osis
- C.
-plasia
- D.
-oid
- 4.Which endocrine gland is known as the "master gland" due to the control it maintains over other glands?
- A.
Adrenal gland
- B.
Pituitary gland
- C.
Thyroid gland
- D.
Pancreas
- 5.Which word root means gland?
- A.
Endocrin
- B.
Acr
- C.
Adren
- D.
Aden
- 6.Congenital hypothyroidism in children, which results in reduced mental development and dwarf-like physical stature is:
- A.
Acromegaly
- B.
Hirsutism
- C.
Myxedema
- D.
Cretinism
- 7.The lab test showed that the client's calcium levels were low. This client has:
- A.
Hypokalemia
- B.
Hyperglycemia
- C.
Hyperthyroidism
- D.
Hypocalcermia
- 8.Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:
- A.
Pineal gland
- B.
Thyroid gland
- C.
One or more parathyroid glands
- D.
Thymus gland
- 9.Tetany, which leads to excitation of nerves and muscle spasms, is caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Growth hormone
- B.
Calcitonin
- C.
Thyroxin
- D.
Parathyroid hormone
- 10.The medical term for abnormal condition of a gland is:
- A.
Adrenalitis
- B.
Adrenopathy
- C.
Endocrinopathy
- D.
Adenosis
- 11.The use of radioactive iodine to treat a disease of the thyroid tland, such as a thyroid tumor, is:
- A.
Thyroxine test
- B.
Radioactive iodine uptake
- C.
Hormone replacement therapy
- D.
Radioiodine therapy
- 12.Which medical term is spelled correctly?
- A.
Adrenelectomy
- B.
Calcipoenia
- C.
Lutienizing hormone
- D.
Adenohypophysis
- 13.Aldosterone, which regulates body fluid balance and blood pressure, is secreted by the:
- A.
Adrenal cortex
- B.
Anterior pituitary
- C.
Adrenal medulla
- D.
Posterior pituitary
- 14.A condition resulting from excessive thyroid hormone levels is known as:
- A.
Myxedema
- B.
Thyrotoxicosis
- C.
Hyperinsulinism
- D.
Acidosis
- 15.Kal/o is a combining form for which substance?
- A.
Phosphorus
- B.
Sodium
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Calcium
- 16.Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Sugar
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Sodium
- 17.The combining form 'crin/o' means
- A.
To urge on
- B.
To secrete
- C.
Thirst
- D.
Sweetbread
- 18.The medical term for excessive thirst is:
- A.
Polydipsia
- B.
Polyglycia
- C.
Polyuria
- D.
Polyphagia
- 19.______ is essential for maintenance of a normal level of blood surgar
- A.
Parahormone
- B.
Cortisol
- C.
Serotonin
- D.
Insulin
- 20.An enlargement of the extremities due to excessive growth hormone is called:
- A.
Cretinism
- B.
Gigantism
- C.
Acromegaly
- D.
Dwarfism
- 21.______ is a gland which produces an internal secretion
- A.
Endocrine
- B.
Ectropion
- C.
Exocrine
- D.
Enzyme
- 22.The suffix '-drome' means
- A.
Secrete
- B.
Dome
- C.
Run, running
- D.
Fever
- 23.The suffix '-plasia' means:
- A.
Deficiency
- B.
Decrease
- C.
Shape, formation
- D.
Condition
- 24.Which word root means fat?
- A.
Pector
- B.
Ather
- C.
Isch
- D.
Varic
- 25.The prefix "brady-" means:
- A.
Inner
- B.
Slow
- C.
Around
- D.
Fast
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