A syncopal episode would consist of all of these signs EXCEPT ________.
A) seizure
B) fainting
C) lightheadedness
D) brief loss of consciousness
QUESTION 2The subcutaneous tissue is a type of nerve tissue beneath the dermis.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3The combining form stomat/o- means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 4Uterine inertia is a normal occurrence during the third stage of labor.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 5The patient has had mild joint pain for the past three years without any increase in severity. This means that her symptoms are ________.
A) chronic
B) acute
C) exacerbated
D) in remission
QUESTION 6Which term means pain in the ear or earache?
A. otitis
B. otalgia
C. otorrhea
D. vertigo
QUESTION 7Paronychia is an inflammation and infection of the skin along the nail cuticle.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 8Mrs. Sands underwent polysomnography to find out the underlying cause of her ________.
A) epilepsy
B) dyslexia
C) cephalalgia
D) narcolepsy
QUESTION 9Which of the following male genitourinary organs is NOT an external organ?
A) scrotum
B) testes
C) vas deferens
D) urethra
QUESTION 10The combining form lipid/o- means ________; lipid.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 11Which is the sensation of being off balance when the body is NOT moving?
A) vertigo
B) tinnitus
C) glossitis
D) tympanometry
QUESTION 12Which blood test can point to cancer of the prostate gland?
A) CA 15-3
B) HCG
C) CEA
D) PSA
QUESTION 13The patient sustained a gunshot wound to the lumbar area of his back that severed the spinal cord. This resulted in ________.
A) hemiparesis
B) hemiplegia
C) paraplegia
D) quadriplegia