Which type of blood vessel carries blood from the body and lungs to the heart?
A) artery
B) arteriole
C) vein
D) capillary
QUESTION 2The root in labyrinthitis means:
A) equal.
B) window.
C) snail.
D) maze.
QUESTION 3The loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscles is known as ________.
A) an avulsion
B) hypertrophy
C) atrophy
D) a contracture
QUESTION 4An injury to the skin that causes discoloration and swelling without breaking the skin surface is known as a:
A. contusion
B. laceration
C. fissure
D. vesicle
QUESTION 5The combining form diverticul/o- relates to an abnormality in the ________.
A) colon
B) mouth
C) stomach
D) process of elimination
QUESTION 6Blood cells are produced in the:
a. spleen
b. thymus gland
c. red bone marrow
d. liver
QUESTION 7Darius has just started his new job as a medical assistant. He is interviewing a patient about her breathing problems. The patient states that she cannot breathe lying down, and she must prop up on three pillows to breathe.
Darius remembers that there is a medical term for this, but he is not sure how to spell it. What is the correct spelling? A) orthopnea
B) ortypnea
C) orthopenia
D) orthopxia
QUESTION 8The suffix in the term trichopathy means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 9Which of the following diagnostic tests examines the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a dye?
A) nerve conduction velocity
B) lumbar puncture
C) positron emission tomography
D) cerebral angiography
QUESTION 10Which term means kidney tumor?
A) nephrosis
B) nephropathy
C) nephroma
D) nephromegaly
QUESTION 11Which of the following gives a patient an injection of antibodies in order to treat a disease?
A) immunization
B) Monospot
C) vaccination
D) immunotherapy
QUESTION 12In cyanosis, the skin turns black.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 13Radiodermatitis:
A) is inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to x-rays.
B) occurs during MRI.
C) is an allergy to the lead shield.
D) is recorded on the film badge.
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