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The term ________ refers to a substance that promotes the development of male characteristics.
 
  A) steroid
  B) thyroid
  C) androgen
  D) dopamine

QUESTION 2

Parasternal means pertaining to ________ the sternum.
 
  A) beside
  B) within
  C) above
  D) through

QUESTION 3

Which of the following terms is a blood condition?
 
  a. glycosuria
  b. polydipsia
  c. polyuria
  d. hypoglycemia

QUESTION 4

Which medical term means instrument to view inside the vagina?
 
  a. laparoscope
  b. colposcope
  c. colposcopy
  d. cervicoscope

QUESTION 5

Which term means surgical removal of adenoids?
 
  a. adenoidotomy
  b. adenoiditis
  c. adenoidopexy
  d. adenoidectomy

QUESTION 6

Which of the following answer choices regarding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is NOT true?
 
  a. large group of drugs
  b. treat conditions such as arthritis
  c. provide pain relief
  d. narcotic drugs

QUESTION 7

The prefix that means in front of or before is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 8

A specialist in prenatal development, pregnancy, and childbirth is a(n) ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 9

A medical term that means pertaining to the thyroid gland is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 10

A medical term that means pertaining to cheeks is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 11

A medical term that means surgical repair of a valve is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 12

A lack of one or both testes is called:
 
  A) azoospermia.
  B) aspermia.
  C) anorchism.
  D) anarchism.

QUESTION 13

State a common cause of pyelonephritis and how the infection occurs.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Answer to ques. #1]  C
Explanation:
A) A steroid is in a group of chemical substances that includes hormones.
B) The thyroid is an endocrine gland in the neck.
C) Correct.
D) Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.

[Answer to ques. #2]  A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) The prefix for within is intra-.
C) The prefix for above is epi-.
D) The prefix for through is dia-.

[Answer to ques. #3]  d
Explanation:
a. glycosuria: means sugar in the urine
b. polydipsia: means much thirst
c. polyuria: means much urine
d. hypoglycemia: correct

[Answer to ques. #4]  b
Explanation:
a. laparoscope: means instrument to view inside the abdomen
b. colposcope: correct
c. colposcopy: means viewing the vagina
d. cervicoscope: means instrument to view the cervix

[Answer to ques. #5]  d
Explanation:
a. adenoidotomy: means incision of adenoids
b. adenoiditis: means inflammation of adenoids
c. adenoidopexy: means surgical fixation of adenoids
d. adenoidectomy: correct

[Answer to ques. #6]  d
Explanation:
a. large group of drugs: true
b. treat conditions such as arthritis: true
c. provide pain relief: true
d. narcotic drugs: correct

[Answer to ques. #7]  ante-; ante

[Answer to ques. #8]  obstetrician

[Answer to ques. #9]  thyroidal

[Answer to ques. #10]  buccal

[Answer to ques. #11]  valvoplasty

[Answer to ques. #12]  C
Explanation:
A) Azoospermia is a condition in which the semen lacks sperm.
B) Aspermia is lack of sperm or failure to ejaculate sperm.
C) Correct.
D) This is a misspelled word.

[Answer to ques. #13]  Escherichia coli, a bacillus that is normally found in the large intestine, is the most common cause of pyelonephritis. The bacillus spreads from the anus to the genital area where it enters the bladder, and travels up the ureter to the kidney.

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