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Numerous glands line the auditory canal and secrete ________, or earwax, to lubricate and protect the ear.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 2

The ability of both eyes to turn medially toward the nose and maintain focus as an object approaches the face is called ________.
 
  A) accommodation
  B) convergence
  C) stereoscopic vision
  D) conjugate gaze

QUESTION 3

Leukorrhea is a sign of a possible yeast infection that is known as ________.
 
  A) retroflexion
  B) candidiasis
  C) pyosalpinx
  D) polycystic ovary syndrome

QUESTION 4

Which procedure uses sound waves to create an image of a kidney stone?
 
  A) renal angiography
  B) urinalysis
  C) ultrasonography
  D) KUB

QUESTION 5

The root in decubitus means down.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 6

A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 7

Allergy skin testing is accomplished by what test?
 
  A) intradermal injection
  B) cryosurgery
  C) culture and sensitivity
  D) skin scraping

QUESTION 8

The combining form regurgitat/o- means ________.
 
  A) vomiting
  B) diarrhea
  C) backward flow
  D) heartburn

QUESTION 9

The opposite of muscle atrophy is muscle ________.
 
  A) supination
  B) avulsion
  C) rotation
  D) hypertrophy

QUESTION 10

The organs of the GI tract include the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 11

Julius Alexander was recently in contact with poison ivy. He is now experiencing severe itching. Another word for itching is ________.
 
  A) rash
  B) pruritus
  C) xeroderma
  D) dermatitis

QUESTION 12

The abbreviation for review of systems is ________.
 
  A) R&S
  B) ROS
  C) RS
  D) SR

QUESTION 13

Surgical repair of the skin
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Answer to ques. #1]  cerumen

[Answer to ques. #2]  B
Explanation: A) Accommodation involves the lens, not the turning of the eyes themselves.
B) Correct Converg/o- means coming together.
C) Stereoscopic vision occurs when the brain merges images from both eyes.
D) Conjugate gaze means the eyes move together in the same direction, not turning medially toward each other.

[Answer to ques. #3]  B
Explanation: A) Retroflexion is an abnormal position of the uterus, not an infection.
B) Correct Leukorrhea is a white, vaginal discharge.
C) Pyosalpinx, pus in the uterine tube, does not result in leukorrhea.
D) Polycystic ovary syndrome does not cause leukorrhea.

[Answer to ques. #4]  C
Explanation: A) Renal angiography uses a contrast dye to create an image of the kidney.
B) A urinalysis does not create an image.
C) Correct Son/o- means sound.
D) KUB uses x-rays, not sound waves, to create an image.

[Answer to ques. #5]  FALSE
Explanation: The root cubit means to lie.

[Answer to ques. #6]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #7]  A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) This is a surgery, not a test.
C) This test determines what bacterium is causing an infection.
D) This is not an allergy test.

[Answer to ques. #8]  C
Explanation: A) Eme/o- means vomiting.
B) Regurgitat/o- does not mean diarrhea.
C) Correct
D) Regurgitat/o- does not mean heartburn.

[Answer to ques. #9]  D
Explanation: A) Supination is not the opposite of muscle atrophy.
B) Avulsion is not the opposite of muscle atrophy.
C) Rotation is not the opposite of muscle atrophy.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #10]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #11]  B
Explanation: A) A rash can be itchy or not itchy.
B) Correct
C) Xeroderma means dry skin, which may or may not include itching.
D) Dermatitis is inflammation or infection of the skin, which may or may not include itching.

[Answer to ques. #12]  B
Explanation: A) This is not the abbreviation for review of systems.
B) Correct
C) This is not the abbreviation for review of systems.
D) This is not the abbreviation for review of systems.

[Answer to ques. #13]  dermatoplasty

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