Which is an uncomfortable twitching of the muscles of the legs, particularly the calf muscles, along ...

Which is an uncomfortable twitching of the muscles of the legs, particularly the calf muscles, along with an indescribable tingling, aching, or crawling-insect sensation?
 
  A) muscular dystrophy
  B) restless legs syndrome
  C) myalgia
  D) tremor

QUESTION 2

Vitiligo is defined as a:
 
  A. condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin
  B. contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
  C. fungal infection of the skin
  D. skin infection composed of a cluster of boils and caused by staphylococci bacteria

QUESTION 3

Using medical terminology rules, what is the most exact term for a surgical incision into the chest wall?
 
  A) open heart surgery
  B) tracheostomy
  C) pneumonectomy
  D) thoracotomy

QUESTION 4

Tinea ________ occurs on the trunk of the body.
 
  A) tinea pedis
  B) tinea corporis
  C) tinea cruris
  D) tinea capitis

QUESTION 5

The procedure for replacing the innermost ossicle with a prosthesis is:
 
  A) otoplasty.
  B) tympanotomy.
  C) stapedectomy.
  D) tympanectomy.

QUESTION 6

Damage to the pores of the capillaries of the glomeruli is known as ________.
 
  A) nephrotic syndrome
  B) hydronephrosis
  C) nephroptosis
  D) cystitis

QUESTION 7

A cell that has an attraction for a base dye is called a/an ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 8

A/An ________ test is performed to determine the level of chloride concentration on the skin.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 9

Which of the following statements regarding plasma is NOT true?
 
  a. Plasma is a watery fluid.
  b. Approximately 45 of blood is plasma
  c. Plasma transports substances such as glucose.
  d. Blood cells float in plasma.

QUESTION 10

The abbreviation MI stands for ________.
 
  A) myocardial infarction
  B) myocardial ischemia
  C) myocardial inflammation
  D) myocardial injury

QUESTION 11

Abnormal condition of multiple small growths
 
  What will be an ideal response?

QUESTION 12

An emollient is used to soften or ________ the skin.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 13

The combining form esophag/o- means ________.
 
  A) eating; swallowing
  B) esophagus
  C) inward
  D) tube

QUESTION 14

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis?
 
  A) nerve conduction velocity
  B) lumbar puncture
  C) positron emission tomography
  D) cerebral angiography