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Which abbreviation relates to a procedure to cut the skin and remove excess fluid?


A) Bx
B) C&S
C) I&D
D) UVB

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A/an _____________ is the surgical procedure to remove the uterus.


A) myomectomy
B) hysterectomy
C) xeromammography
D) oophorectomy

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All of the following are anatomical structures of the male genitourinary system, except _____________.


A) corpora cavernosa
B) chordee
C) epididymis
D) vas deferens

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Infection with HPV predisposes a woman to the later development of _____________.


A) uterine prolapse
B) urinary tract infections
C) breech position during birth
D) cervical cancer

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What is the meaning of the second combining form in the medical word arthralgia?


A) joint
B) pain
C) hip
D) around

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Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word bulimia?


A) buh
B) lee
C) mee
D) ah

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All of these medical word contain 2 combining forms and 1 suffix, except _________.


A) phagocytosis
B) mononucleosis
C) thromboplastin
D) hemostasis

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Which of the following abbreviations is not related to severe kidney failure?


A) CRF
B) ESWL
C) ESRD
D) CAPD

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Oligospermia would be investigated with a/an _____________.


A) orchiectomy
B) vasectomy
C) DNA analysis
D) semen analysis

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The combining form pod/o- means _____________.


A) child
B) straight
C) foot
D) hand

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An hepatocyte is a cell in the _____________.


A) liver
B) stomach
C) intestine
D) gallbladder

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The loss of the ability to communicate verbally or in writing is known as _____________.


A) amnesia
B) dyslexia
C) anencephaly
D) aphasia

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The combining forms pareun/o-, coit/o-, and venere/o- mean __________.


A) glans penis
B) sexually transmitted disease
C) persistent erection
D) sexual intercourse

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The combining form pil/o- means _____________.


A) mole
B) hair
C) fingernail
D) infection

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The combining form anis/o- in the medical word anisocytosis means:


A) unequal
B) nucleus
C) cell
D) self

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All of the following are early signs of multiple sclerosis except _____________.


A) transient ischemic attack
B) double vision
C) large muscle weakness
D) early fatigue after repeated muscle contractions

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Which of the following statements is false?


A) The hilum is an indentation in the side of the kidney.
B) The ureter moves urine from the kidney to the bladder.
C) Peristalsis takes place within the nephron.
D) The kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal space.

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Which of the following is part of a complete blood count?


A) immunoglobulins
B) hematocrit
C) prothrombin time
D) blood chemistries

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Which of the following is not a region of the abdominopelvic area?


A) microscopic
B) hypochondriac
C) lumbar
D) umbilical

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A patient who injured his calcaneus, tarsal, and metatarsal bones might find it painful to _____________.


A) play the piano
B) turn his head from side to side
C) put on his shoes
D) chew his food

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