Using a cannula to remove excess fat from the subcutaneous tissue is known as ________.
A) liposuction
B) cryosurgery
C) frozen section
D) skin graft
QUESTION 2The combining form ________ means mind; chin.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 3Which term means fatty tumor?
a. lipectomy
b. adiposis
c. adipopathy
d. lipoma
QUESTION 4The combining form ather/o-, as seen in atherosclerosis, means ________.
A) cholesterol
B) hard
C) blood vessel
D) soft, fatty substance
QUESTION 5Because of the meanings of the combining forms, we know that the medical word cholecystokinin has something to do with ________.
A) bile and bowel movement
B) digestion and elimination
C) the gallbladder and movement
D) the liver and bile
QUESTION 6Which type of disorder is characterized by a temporary or permanent impairment of thinking and memory?
A) posttraumatic stress disorder
B) generalized anxiety disorder
C) panic disorder
D) cognitive disorder
QUESTION 7An eye doctor who has an M.D. is known as a/an ________.
A) optician
B) optometrist
C) ophthalmologist
D) primary care physician
QUESTION 8The combining form pleg/o- means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 9The outer layer of the bone is called the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 10Crowning occurs during which stage of labor?
A) first stage
B) second stage
C) third stage
D) fourth stage
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