The combining form dist/o- means ________.
A) examine with an instrument
B) away from the center; away from the point of origin.
C) distance; far away in the distance
D) process of cutting; process of making an incision
QUESTION 2The medical term for enlargement of the adrenal glands is:
A. adrenomegaly
B. goiter
C. adrenalitis
D. acromegaly
QUESTION 3Which is a surgical procedure performed to fuse the bones in a degenerated, unstable joint?
A) arthrodesis
B) amputation
C) arthrocentesis
D) joint replacement surgery
QUESTION 4The correct medical term for deficient activity of the adrenal glands is:
A. hypoadrenalism
B. hypoparathyroidism
C. hypogonadism
D. hypothyroidism
QUESTION 5Hematochezia is the presence of blood in the stomach contents when a patient vomits.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6A seminoma is a malignant tumor of the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 7The combining form remiss/o- means ________.
A) health
B) worsening
C) send back
D) go into
QUESTION 8The combining form crani/o- means cranium; ________.
A) skull
B) face
C) head
D) mind
QUESTION 9One of the meanings of the combining form myring/o- is ________.
A) ear
B) hearing
C) sound
D) tympanic membrane
QUESTION 10Which is urine test that measures glucose, ketones, and other substances in the urine?
A) urine dipstick
B) RAIU
C) fine-needle biopsy
D) VMA
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