A weakened and ballooned artery is called a(n):
A) arteriosclerosis
B) aneurysm
C) phlebitis
D) atherosclerosis
QUESTION 2Which of the following surgical positions is lying face up and on an incline with the head lower than the legs?
A) Fowler
B) lithotomy
C) Trendelenburg
D) lateral recumbent
QUESTION 3The process whereby normal cells have a distinct appearance and specialized function is:
A) mitosis.
B) fungating.
C) dedifferentiation.
D) differentiation.
QUESTION 4Which of the following is not a membrane that encloses the brain?
A) dura mater
B) arachnoid
C) pia mater
D) oblongata
QUESTION 5The primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is chest pain called angina pectoris.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6The word part for arm is:
A) or/o.
B) ot/o.
C) brach/i.
D) bucc/o.
QUESTION 7The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean below.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 8The macula lutea is the center of the fovea centralis.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 9The term neurorrhaphy means a ruptured nerve.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 10One function of the kidneys is to maintain normal pH in the body.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11Hypoventilation combines bradypnea and hyperpnea.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 12Which of the following combining forms means a dilated vein?
a. vas/o
b. vascul/o
c. ven/o
d. varic/o