Which of the following statements regarding the epidermis is NOT true?
a. The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin.
b. The epidermis is composed of dense connective tissue for strength.
c. The epidermis forms a protective barrier.
d. The term epidermis means pertaining to over the skin.
QUESTION 2Not all medical terms use all the possible word parts. Which word parts does the term cardiology contain?
A) prefix + combining form + suffix
B) word root + combining vowel + suffix
C) combining form + combining form + suffix
D) prefix + suffix + suffix
QUESTION 3Which surgical procedure involves placing purse-string suture around the cervix?
A) episiotomy
B) cerclage
C) pelvimetry
D) version
QUESTION 4In the word peristalsis, the combining form stal/o- means ________.
A) around
B) contraction
C) process of
D) to move
QUESTION 5A combining form contains a/an ________, a forward slash, a combining vowel, and a hyphen.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 6The medical language definition of the word cardiomegaly is ________.
A) heart attack
B) enlargement (of the) heart
C) irregular beat (of the) heart
D) heart failure
QUESTION 7Which psychiatric therapy involves the patient thinking about a destructive behavior, coupled with a mild electric shock or noxious smell like ammonia?
A) aversion therapy
B) systemic desensitization
C) electroconvulsive therapy
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy
QUESTION 8The paraplegic must exercise his muscles daily to prevent a reduction in muscle size and strength known as:
A. ankylosis
B. ataxia
C. atrophy
D. tenodynia
QUESTION 9Which medical procedure is used to test the extraocular muscles?
A) visual acuity test
B) visual field test
C) pupillary response test
D) gaze test
QUESTION 10The ________ position (when lying down) is used so the x-rays will pass through the body from front to back.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 11Which of the following statements is TRUE about muscular dystrophy?
A) The symptoms begin in early childhood.
B) It is due to mutation of a gene that makes the muscle protein dystrophin.
C) Inability to breathe is the most frequent cause of death.
D) all of the above
QUESTION 12Thirty percent of teens have some hearing loss.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 13In the medical word scotoma the combining form means ________.
A) darkness
B) color
C) light
D) old age
QUESTION 14Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is NOT true?
a. The dermis is the middle skin layer.
b. The dermis is composed of dense connective tissue.
c. The dermis contains a large amount of adipose tissue.
d. The dermis houses sweat glands.
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