All of these are laboratory tests performed on a urine specimen EXCEPT ________.
A) C&S
B) SG
C) CAPD
D) UA
QUESTION 2Cryosurgery uses ________ to remove skin lesions.
A) cold
B) heat
C) chemicals
D) all of the above
QUESTION 3The prefix ad- means ________.
A) away from
B) moving down
C) moving up
D) toward
QUESTION 4By dividing the word gastrointestinal into word parts, we can see that the meaning of the word is ________.
A) pertaining to digestion and elimination
B) pertaining to food and nourishment
C) pertaining to the stomach and colon
D) pertaining to the stomach and intestine
QUESTION 5Which condition is also known as manic-depressive disorder?
A) catalepsy
B) bipolar disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) delusional disorder
QUESTION 6X-rays can destroy body cells.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 7As part of the stapedectomy procedure, the stapes is removed and replaced with a prosthesis.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 8The combining form hyster/o- means ________.
A) ovary
B) uterus; womb
C) vagina
D) uterine tube
QUESTION 9Which of the following abbreviations is commonly called good cholesterol?
A) HDL
B) CHF
C) LDL
D) ASCVD
QUESTION 10The term hyperlipemia means there is excessive ___________ in the blood.
a. toxins
b. hemoglobin
c. iron
d. fat
QUESTION 11Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis?
a. nails
b. hair follicles
c. sebaceous glands
d. nerve endings
QUESTION 12A combining vowel is often added to a word root. What is a vowel, and why would such a thing be added to the word root?
A) L is an example of a vowel, and this letter is commonly used in medical terms.
B) O is an example of a vowel, and it is added to change the meaning of the constructed term.
C) O is an example of a vowel, and it is added to make the constructed term easier to pronounce.
D) V is an example of a vowel, and it is added because medical terms often have too many consonants.