The suffix -lith, as in the word sialolith, means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 2The integumentary system is composed of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3Fibrocystic disease of the breasts is a cancerous condition.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4Myocardial ________ is the medical phrase that means heart attack.
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QUESTION 5The frontal sinuses are located ________.
A) above each eyebrow
B) behind the eye, deep within the skull
C) on either side of the nose
D) within the maxilla (upper jaw)
QUESTION 6Otitis media is defined as inflammation of the:
A. eardrum
B. labyrinth
C. mastoid process
D. middle ear
QUESTION 7Which blood test is used to diagnose infertility problems?
A) hormone testing
B) culture and sensitivity
C) DNA analysis
D) prostate-specific antigen
QUESTION 8A radical neck dissection for cancer would include partial removal of the ________.
A) pharynx
B) mandible
C) epiglottis
D) maxillary sinus
QUESTION 9A patient with gynecomastia has ________.
A) an enlarged penis
B) an enlarged prostate
C) enlargement of the male breast
D) enlarged testicles
QUESTION 10Which radiologic procedure uses x-rays to create many individual, closely spaced images (slices).
A) LP
B) CT scan
C) PET scan
D) ICP
QUESTION 11All arteries have smooth muscle in their walls. When this smooth muscle contracts, the lumen of the artery decreases in size. This process is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 12The medical term for impaired hearing is:
A. anacusis
B. otopathy
C. paracusis
D. presbycusis
QUESTION 13Otolaryngology is a branch of medicine specializing in diseases of the ________.
A) spinal cord, nerves, spinal fluid
B) ureters, bladder, urethra
C) testes, epididymis, penis
D) ears, nose, throat
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