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Which of the following suffixes does NOT mean pertaining to?
 
  a. -ar
  b. -es
  c. -ic
  d. -ior

QUESTION 2

Which abbreviation is a treatment for kidney stones?
 
  a. ESWL
  b. ARF
  c. BUN
  d. UTI

QUESTION 3

What is the medical term that means pertaining to the middle and side?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

QUESTION 4

When the intestine twists or rotates around itself because of a structural abnormality of the mesentery, this is malrotation of the intestine or ________.
 
  A) intussusception
  B) Crohn's disease
  C) appendicitis
  D) volvulus

QUESTION 5

The medical term for mole is:
 
  A) verruca
  B) vesicle
  C) nevus
  D) comedo

QUESTION 6

After you divide a medical word into its word parts, you get the definition of the word by beginning with the meaning of the ________.
 
  A) prefix
  B) combining form
  C) suffix
  D) Latin singular

QUESTION 7

A medical term that means abnormal condition in red cells is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 8

Which term describes a structure that allows X-rays to pass through?
 
  A) radioisotope
  B) radiopaque
  C) roentgen
  D) radiolucent

QUESTION 9

A tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 10

Antispasmodic medication is used to treat bladder spasms.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 11

A white blood cell differential measures the difference between the number of red blood cells and white blood cells.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 12

Which surface lesion is a small, solid, circular, raised spot?
 
  A) papule
  B) pustule
  C) cyst
  D) macule

QUESTION 13

Stimulation of the body's immune system is known as immunotherapy.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 14

A medical condition in which there are too many RBCs is:
 
  A) anemia.
  B) leukemia.
  C) polycythemia.
  D) septicemia.
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6 years ago
[Answer to ques. #1]  b
Explanation:
a. -ar: means pertaining to
b. -es: correct
c. -ic: means pertaining to
d. -ior means pertaining to

[Answer to ques. #2]  a
Explanation:
a. ESWL: correct
b. ARF: stands for acute renal failure
c. BUN: stands for blood urea nitrogen
d. UTI: stands for urinary tract infection

[Answer to ques. #3]  mediolateral

[Answer to ques. #4]  D
Explanation: A) This does not describe intussusception.
B) This does not describe Crohn's disease.
C) This does not describe appendicitis.
D) Correct Volvulus is also known as volvulus.

[Answer to ques. #5]  C
Explanation: Nevus is a benign pigmented tumor.

[Answer to ques. #6]  C
Explanation: A) The definition does not begin with the meaning of the prefix.
B) The definition does not begin with the meaning of the combining form.
C) Correct
D) The Latin singular is not related to defining a medical word.

[Answer to ques. #7]  erythrocytosis

[Answer to ques. #8]  D
Explanation: Correct. A radiolucent structure allows X-rays to pass through.

[Answer to ques. #9]  FALSE
Explanation: A tractotomy is a surgical interruption of a nerve tract in the spinal cord. A cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity.

[Answer to ques. #10]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #11]  FALSE
Explanation: A white blood cell differential determines the number of each variety of leukocytes.

[Answer to ques. #12]  A
Explanation: A papule is a small, solid, circular, raised spot. A pustule is a raised spot on the skin containing pus. A cyst is a fluid-filled sac under the skin. A macule is a small discolored lesion flush with the skin.

[Answer to ques. #13]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #14]  C
Explanation:
A) Anemia is a deficient amount of hemoglobin or red blood cells.
B) Leukemia is a cancer of the blood.
C) Correct.
D) Septicemia is a blood infection.
wayneyoo Author
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6 years ago
Great answers, all of them were right
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