A patient with a mass in the inguinal region would be located ________.
A) in the groin
B) around the umbilicus
C) directly above the stomach
D) below the ribs
QUESTION 2The abbreviation PSA stands for ________.
A) Prostascint antibody
B) perineum surface antibody
C) phosphatase acid
D) prostate-specific antigen
QUESTION 3A retinoblastoma is an embryonal cancerous tumor of the ________ that occurs in young children.
A) brain
B) liver
C) eye
D) testis
QUESTION 4________ is the study of the heart and related structures.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 5Sounds (ringing, buzzing, hissing, roaring) that are heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears, even in a quiet environment, are a symptom of the condition known as ________.
A) acoustic
B) vertigo
C) tinnitus
D) decibel
QUESTION 6The combining form mastic/o- means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 7An example of viscera would be ________.
A) bone
B) skin
C) intestines
D) teeth
QUESTION 8Excision of the labyrinth is known as:
A. labyrinthectomy
B. mastoidectomy
C. myringotomy
D. tympanoplasty
QUESTION 9A person with dark skin has a greater production of melanin than someone with fair skin.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 10Which condition of the motor nerves of the spinal cord is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease and is characterized by muscle wasting, spasms, and eventual paralysis?
A) multiple sclerosis
B) von Recklinghausen's disease
C) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D) neurofibromatosis
QUESTION 11Palliative care would be the goal in a/an ________.
A) ambulatory surgery center
B) hospice
C) emergency department
D) clinic
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