Medical Terminology Final Examination Questions 1-40: Select the one best answer to each question. EXAMINATION NUMBER: 40968800 1. A patient has...

Medical TerminologyFinal ExaminationQuestions 1–40: Select the one best answer to each question.EXAMINATION NUMBER:409688001. A patient has calculi present in the kidney. This statement indicateswhich diagnosis?A. Nephrolithiasis C. Renal cell carcinomaB. Proteinuria D. Nephropathy2. A patient underwent dialysis for CRF. What does this abbreviationrepresent?A. Culture and sensitivity C. Chronic renal failureB. Cystoscopic examination D. Catheterization3. A pyelogram was performed on a 43-year-old male patient. The rootword meansA. trough, basin, pelvis. C. bladder, urine.B. ureter, urethra. D. kidney, medulla.4. A patient states that he gets up three or more times per night tovoid. What type of condition does this symptom indicate?A. Uremia C. StrictureB. Calculi D. Nocturia5. Laboratory test results from a 17-year-old female patient reveal cytopenia. (-Penia) meansA. develop. C. discharge.B. deficiency. D. bad.6. A patient’s chief complaint is, “When I urinate, I see streaks of blood.” What diagnosis does thechief complaint indicate?A. Uremia C. HematuriaB. Diuresis D. Urinary incontinence7. A patient had a cystectomy. What does the root of this word mean?A. Kidney C. BladderB. Tube D. Meatus8. A discharge diagnosis is myasthenia. What does the suffix (-asthenia) in this word mean?A. Weakness C. DecreaseB. Half D. Large9. A patient suffers from hypotension. What does (hypo-) mean?A. Many C. BelowB. All D. One10. An 18-year-old female has never had a menstrual cycle. She’s suffering fromA. coitus. C. atresia.B. adnexa. D. amenorrhea.11. When the uterus extends outside the vagina, a condition known as _______ exists.A. dysplasia C. Bartholin’s gland abscessB. hyperplasia D. prolapse12. What does the prefix in the term microsurgery indicate?A. Covering C. Small sizeB. Hard D. Twisted13. A patient’s primary complaint is pain during menstruation. What is the diagnosis?A. Premenstrual syndrome C. PolymenorrheaB. Dysmenorrhea D. Amenorrhea14. A patient is complaining of itching and burning in the genital area. What condition does thisstatement describe?A. Polymenorrhea C. MastitisB. Sebaceous cyst D. Pruritus vulvae15. Necrosis is present, which indicates tissueA. growth. C. death.B. swelling. D. damage.16. The histology is adenocarcinoma. Hist/o meansA. death. C. wall.B. tissue. D. fat.17. A patient is diagnosed with Addison’s disease, which is caused by decreased functioning of theadrenal cortex. Which of the following medications may be prescribed?A. Glucotrol C. Solu-CortefB. Humulin D. Pitressin18. Which of the following medications would be prescribed for a 40-year-old woman withlong-standing hypothyroidism?A. Fosamax C. TolinaseB. Caltrate D. Synthroid19. A 53-year-old African American woman is seen in the emergency room for diaphoresis,weakness, and lack of insulin secretion. What is the diagnosis for this patient?A. Acromegaly C. Addison’s diseaseB. Diabetes mellitus D. Hyperthyroidism20. Tissue under a microscope appears to be adenocarcinoma. What type of examination did thepathologist perform?A. Microscopic C. PalpationB. Gross D. Auscultation21. Over the past year, a patient has noted increasing menorrhagia, which refers toA. painful menstruation. C. fibrocystic disease.B. mastitis. D. heavy menstrual periods.22. A patient complains of a tender uterus. Inflammation and infection are present in the uterus,fallopian tubes, and ovaries. What diagnosis does this statement indicate?A. Uterine prolapse C. Pelvic inflammatory diseaseB. Ovarian cyst D. Eclampsia23. The surgical procedure on an operative report is iridectomy. (Ir/o-) meansA. tear. C. glassyB. eyelid. D. iris.24. A wealthy 14-year-old girl is in outpatient counseling for stealing. This behavior is anexample of a/anA. anxiety disorder. C. somatoform disorder.B. impulse-control disorder. D. personality disorder.25. A chart note states that a patient is having a nosebleed. What is another word for nosebleed?A. Incus C. EpistaxisB. Malleus D. Sinusitis26. A 71-year-old patient has presbyopia. The suffix in this word meansA. tongue. C. tear.B. vision. D. glassy.27. A patient has an admitting diagnosis of schizophrenia. (-Phren/o) meansA. mind. C. fear.B. body. D. uneasy.28. A patient has unrealistic thoughts and behaviors despite an awareness that they’reinappropriate. She’s experiencingA. phobia. C. panic attack.B. paraphilia. D. obsessive-compulsive disorder.29. A patient is a loner and is indifferent to criticism or praise. This person may haveA. schizoid personality disorder. C. mood disorder.B. phobia. D. antisocial disorder.30. A patient is seen today for drooping of the upper eyelid. What condition is represented bythis description?A. Scotoma C. GlaucomaB. Strabismus D. Ptosis31. An operative report states that a myringoplasty was performed. (Myring/o) is the root forA. eardrum. C. salivary.B. sound. D. tongue.32. An individual who is self-centered and constantly seeking attention suffers from _______personality.A. borderline C. narcissisticB. histrionic D. dependent33. A child requires surgery to correct an abnormal eye alignment. This condition is calledA. scotoma. C. blepharoplasty.B. cryopexy. D. strabismus.34. A two-year-old child’s right ear is examined. An abbreviation for the right ear isA. AC. C. AS.B. AU. D. AD.35. A patient was admitted in an alternating state of mania and despair. What diagnosis does thisstatement describe?A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Posttraumatic stress disorderB. Bipolar disorder D. Anxiety36. What is the main difference between treating cancer with radiation therapy and treating cancerwith chemotherapy?A. Radiation treats cells within the radiation field; chemotherapy treats cells throughoutthe body.B. Radiation is performed only externally; chemotherapy is performed only internally.C. Radiation is used before surgery; chemotherapy is used after surgery.D. Radiation is used on carcinomas; chemotherapy is used on sarcomas.37. The main criterion for drugs classified as controlled substances is their level ofA. adverse reaction with other drugs.B. effectiveness in treating a particular disease.C. side effects.D. addiction potential.38. Based on your understanding of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, determine which one of thefollowing conditions would include an inflammation.A. Ostosclerosis C. CystitisB. Myasthenia D. Achalasia39. What is the main difference between a stem cell and a cancer cell?A. A stem cell grows at a faster rate than a cancer cell.B. A stem cell obeys signals to stop growth, but a cancer cell doesn’t.C. A stem cell is usually external; a cancer cell is usually internal.D. A stem cell doesn’t die, but a cancer cell can be killed with treatment.40. Why is it important for a pharmacist to provide drug counseling to patients?A. To attempt to avoid any adverse reactions with another drugB. To avoid lawsuits from patients experiencing reactions to a drugC. To increase the effectiveness of the drugD. To explain antidotes for drugs with toxic effects