Exophthalmos is associated with ________.
A) diabetes mellitus
B) diabetes insipidus
C) Graves' disease
D) gigantism
QUESTION 2The combining form later/o- means ________.
A) back
B) front
C) middle
D) side
QUESTION 3The resting period between contractions of the heart is known as systole.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4How many pairs of ribs are there?
A) 14
B) 12
C) 10
D) 8
QUESTION 5The hormone ________ is the most abundant and biologically active of all the male sex hormones secreted by the testes.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 6A disorder caused by hyposecretion of ADH (antidiuretic hormone), which results in polydipsia and polyuria, is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 7All of the following are true about leukoplakia EXCEPT ________.
A) it is caused by chronic irritation or the Epstein-Barr virus
B) it can become cancerous
C) it is also known as thrush
D) it is sometimes seen in AIDS patients
QUESTION 8Ultrasonography uses sound waves to produce an image that is known as an ultrasound or a/an ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 9Which of the following bones of the chest is also known as the breast bone?
A) rib
B) clavicle
C) sternum
D) thorax
QUESTION 10The systemic circulation includes the arteries, capillaries, and veins everywhere in the body, EXCEPT the lungs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11The client repeatedly complains of being very thirsty. This is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 12Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means tumor (of the) bone (and) connective tissue?
A) -graphy, blast/o-, onc/o-
B) -ist, aden/o-, hepat/o-
C) -oma, oste/o-, sarc/o-
D) -pathy, surg/o-, lip/o-
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