Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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Intubation means to _____.
A | remove a breathing tube | B | shorten a breathing tube | C | insert a tube for
anesthesia or for pulmonary assistance |
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Ganglia is plural for _____.
A | genetic | B | gynecopathy | C | ganglion |
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Arteriopathy is known as _____.
A | the surgical repair of an artery | B | suturing an artery | C | any disease of an
artery |
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Hysteropexy is _____.
A | the excision of the uterus | B | a prolapsed uterus | C | the surgical
reattachment of the uterus |
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Septic refers to _____.
A | agents that fight bacteria | B | the presence of pathogenic
organisms | C | the lack of pathogenic organisms |
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The plural form of carcinoma is _____.
A | carcinos | B | carcinomata | C | carcinoma |
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Pertaining to the nerves is _____.
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Thyrocele is the _____.
A | removal of the thyroid gland | B | tumor of the thyroid gland | C | prolapsed thyroid
gland |
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Rhinoplasty is the _____.
A | chronic inflammation of the nose | B | surgical dilation of the
nose | C | plastic surgery of the nose |
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Thoracotomy means _____.
A | an incision into the chest | B | an inflammation of the chest | C | draining the
chest |
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Lithotripsy means the _____.
A | absence of stones | B | presence of stones | C | operation of crushing
stones |
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Otomycosis is _____.
A | lack of an eardrum | B | abnormal fungal infection of the
ear | C | abnormally enlarged ear |
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Hemolysis means to _____.
A | create blood cells | B | cleanse the blood | C | break down or to
destroy blood cells |
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Nephropexy is _____.
A | the surgical reattachment of a kidney | B | the excision of a kidney | C | any kidney
disease |
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Clasis is an ending that means _____.
A | a break or fracture | B | an expansion | C | an
inflammation |
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An inflammation of the throat is _____.
A | pharyngoplasty | B | pharyngectomy | C | pharyngitis |
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Hepatomegaly means _____.
A | suturing the liver | B | abnormally small liver | C | abnormal enlargement
of the liver |
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Excessive bleeding from the uterus is _____.
A | metrorrhea | B | metritis | C | metrorrhagia |
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Ova means more than one _____.
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An incision into the trachea is a _____.
A | tracheotomy | B | tracheoplasty | C | tracheitis |
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Transferring blood from a donor to a recipient is a _____.
A | narrowing | B | dissection | C | transfusion |
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Pertaining to the lungs is _____.
A | thoracic | B | pulmonary | C | pleural |
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Listening to sounds that body structures make is _____.
A | percussion | B | compression | C | auscultation |
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Iridectasis means _____.
A | absence of color in the iris | B | expansion of the iris | C | removal of the
iris |
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Celiac means pertaining to the _____.
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Tomy is an ending that denotes _____.
A | an incision | B | an inflammation | C | a
removal |
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A deficiency of white blood cells is called _____.
A | leucopenia | B | leukocyte | C | leucopoiesis |
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The plural of the appendix is _____.
A | appendicitis | B | appendectomy | C | appendices |
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Quadriplegia means _____.
A | paralysis in the lower half of the body | B | paralysis in all four
limbs | C | paralysis on one side of the body |
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Pertaining to the larynx is _____.
A | laryngeal | B | laryngoplegia | C | laryngitis |
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Malacia is a suffix that means _____.
A | abnormal softening | B | abnormal enlargement | C | abnormally
small |
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Rrhagia is an ending that indicates _____.
A | normal flow | B | excessive flow or bleeding | C | stopping the flow of
blood |
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Surgical repair of the breast is known as _____.
A | mastectomy | B | mastitis | C | mastoplasty |
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Arthralgia means _____.
A | incision into a joint | B | removal of a joint | C | joint
pain |
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Cardiac means _____.
A | heart failure | B | pertaining to the heart | C | an inflammation of
the heart |
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Thoracic means pertaining to the _____.
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Arterial means _____.
A | pertaining to an artery | B | the rupture of an artery | C | a hardened
artery |
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A suffix denoting prolapse is _____.
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Osteolysis is _____.
A | inflammation of a bone | B | softening of a bone | C | the process of
breaking down bone |
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The plural form of bronchus is _____.
A | bronchuses | B | bronchi | C | bronchus |
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Removal of the uterus is a _____.
A | hysterorrhagia | B | hysterectomy | C | hysteroptosis |
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A suffix denoting an abnormal condition of fungus is _____.
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Centesis is an ending that denotes _____.
A | a surgical puncture | B | an excision | C | an
incision |
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Dehydrate means to _____.
A | remove sodium from a substance | B | remove water from a
substance | C | add water to a substance |
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Dacryostenosis means _____.
A | a concretion of the tear sacs | B | a narrowing of the tear
ducts | C | an expansion of the tear ducts |
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Arteriectasis is _____.
A | the hardening of an artery | B | the expansion/dilation of an
artery | C | the buildup of plaque in an artery |
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Pathology refers to the study of _____.
A | anatomy | B | the throat | C | diseases |
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Proctorrhea refers to the _____.
A | excision of part of the rectum | B | inflammation of the rectum | C | discharge from the
anus |
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The process of recording the heart is _____.
A | cardiography | B | cardiopathy | C | carditis |
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The membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord is the _____.
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True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin.
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Thoracotomy is a visual examination of the chest.
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Lymphopathy is the study of lymph nodes.
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Pyelectasis is a dilated/expanded pelvis of the kidney.
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Bronchoplegia is an inflamed bronchus.
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Myalgia is joint pain.
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Cystoptosis is a prolapsed urinary bladder.
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An expectorant is any agent that promotes the expulsion of bronchial
secretions.
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Onychomalacia indicates the abnormal softening of the nails.
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Esophagostenosis indicates abnormal bleeding from the esophagus.
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Erythropoiesis indicates the formation of red blood cells.
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Hematology is the study of the blood.
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Ovariocele indicates a tumor/herniation of an ovary.
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Bronchiectasis is an abnormal expansion of a bronchus.
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Rhinomycosis is an abnormal fungal infection of the nasal mucosa.
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Iridectasis is a dilated iris.
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Blepharoplasty refers to a drooping eyelid.
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Cephalocentesis is a surgical puncture of the chest.
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Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat.
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Metrorrhagia is the absence of menses.
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Hysterectomy is the excision of the uterus.
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Encephalography is the process of recording the brain.
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Leukopoiesis indicates a deficiency of white blood cells.
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Colonoscopy is a visual examination of the colon.
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Diagnosis refers to the treatment of a disease.
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Dacryorrhea indicates a flow of tears.
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Splenomegaly is an abnormal enlargement of the spleen.
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Hepatomegaly indicates an abnormally small liver.
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Etiology indicates the result of a disease.
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80.
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Nephroptosis is the surgical reattachment of a kidney.
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Thromboclasis indicates the breaking down of a blood clot.
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Pyosis is an abnormal condition of pus.
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Amniocentesis is the surgical puncture of the amnion.
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Cheiroplasty is plastic surgery of the lips.
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Thrombectomy is an inflammation of a clot.
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Otomycosis is an abnormal fungal infection of the ear.
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Pancreolysis is an inflamed pancreas.
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Nephrology is the study of the kidneys.
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Lymphocytopenia indicates an excessive amount of lymph cells.
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90.
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Glycopenia indicates excessive sugar in the body.
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Arteriopathy is any disease of the arteries.
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Onychosis is the removal of a nail.
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93.
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Osteoclasis denotes a fractured bone.
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Metrostenosis indicates a narrow uterus.
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Stomatoplasty is the surgical repair of the stomach.
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Tracheotomy is the removal of the trachea.
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Erythropenia indicates a deficiency of red blood cells.
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Phlebostenosis indicates an abnormally narrow vein.
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Gastroscopy is the removal of the stomach.
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100.
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Syndesmopexy is the surgical reattachment of a ligament.
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