Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word hypertrophy (hy-per-troh-fee)?
A) hy
B) per
C) troh
D) fee
QUESTION 2The space in the midline of the chest, between the lungs and behind the breastbone, contains the heart, the large blood vessels, and the thymus. The correct spelling for this space is:
A) mediastinum
B) medialstenium
C) mediasternum
D) midstinum
QUESTION 3Which category of drugs is also known as anxiolytic drugs?
A) antidepressant drugs
B) antipsychotic drugs
C) antianxiety drugs
D) Antabuse
QUESTION 4The client complained of tenderness or pain in his leg muscles after walking in the hall. The health care provider would chart that the client has ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 5The combining form tens/o-, as seen in hypertension, means ________; tension.
A) constriction
B) pressure
C) pulse
D) blood pressure
QUESTION 6The suffix -tripsy means ________.
A) pertaining to
B) process of crushing
C) surgical removal
D) stone
QUESTION 7Presbyopia is characterized by ________.
A) retinal detachment
B) legal blindness
C) blepharoptosis
D) loss of flexibility of the lens
QUESTION 8Fraternal twins occur when ________.
A) a single fertilized ovum splits
B) two ova are fertilized
C) the father's sperm contains an X chromosome
D) the father's sperm contains a Y chromosome
QUESTION 9Define contrast medium.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 10The hard, fibrous protein that fills cells in the epidermis is ________.
A) melanin
B) keratin
C) basal
D) sebum
QUESTION 11The bone of the upper arm is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 12How long is the average menstrual cycle?
A) 30 days
B) 40 days
C) 28 days
D) 20 days
QUESTION 13The combining form spad/o- means ________.
A) abnormal position
B) opening; tear
C) ureter
D) urethra
Quick Reply
