HLTH125 midterm ch3 ch4 ch5

The prefix brady- means:

Deficient.

Fast.

Slow.

Difficult.

When an artery is open so blood flows freely, the artery is:

Latent.

Subacute.

Patent.

Hyperactive.

�A/an _____ can be seen, heard, measured, or felt by an examiner.

Hypoplasia

Sign

Lumen

Occlusion

The term extraocular means pertaining to:

Part of the eye.

Outside the eye.

Around the eye.

Within the eye.

Which of the following terms means "pertaining to around the heart"?

Epicardial

Pericardial

Intracardial

Endocardial

The term arrest means:

Wide open.

Lying hidden.

To stop.

Below sharp.

A person that does not have a fever can be described as:

Intermediary.

Afebrile

Anicteric.

Polydactyly.

The space inside any tube, such as an artery or needle, is called the:

Latent.

Patent.

Sign

Lumen.

Which statement is the best overall description of a cell in the human body?

Cells are basic building blocks of the body, which work to sustain life.

A cell is a chemical compound.

Cells pump blood around.

Cells are a control center.

Where does the human body get energy?

Energy is produced by the endocrine system.

We are born with it, in the chromosomes.

The brain makes energy and sends it around where needed.

The mitochondria in cells produce energy.

In what direction is cephalic?

Away from a point of attachment

Toward the head

Toward a point of attachment

Toward the tail

In what direction is lateral?

Toward the back

Toward the middle

Toward the side

Toward the front

The midsagittal plane divides the body into:

Upper and lower parts.

Front and back parts.

Superior and inferior portions.

Equal left and right parts.

The heart is in the:

Pelvic cavity.

Dorsal cavity.

Thoracic cavity.

Abdominal cavity.

The appendix is located in which quadrant?

Right upper

Left lower

Left upper

Right lower

The epigastric region is located in what position in the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Center region

Left middle region

Upper left region

Upper middle region

What is the word part for the body area of the mouth?

�dent/i

�or/o

�ot/o

Manus

Which word part pertains to the neck?

�thorac/o

�gastr/o

�cervic/o

�neur/o

Which term means "pertaining to a definite locale"?

Dorsal

Superficial

Topical

Caudal

The term superficial means:

Top or highest point.

Pertaining to the surface.

Pertaining to a place.

Midpoint of a body.

If you were having a quiz on "anatomy," what would the questions on that quiz ask you to do?

Explain how certain body parts work.

Identify locations of structures in the body.

Remember correct drug dosages.

Memorize a list of terms.

To what does the term inguinal refer?

The tail

An organ

A slender body form

The groin

If you wanted to study disease, you would take a course in:

Cytology.

Physiology.

Anatomy.

Pathology.

What is the term that refers to fatty tissue?

Superficial

Organic

Adipose

Android

The location of the nose in the human body could best be described as:

Anterior and medial.

Anterior and lateral.

Posterior and inferior.

Posterior and superior.

In the human body, quadrants apply to the:

Four extremities.

Chest

Entire body.

Abdomen.

What term means "study of tissue"?

Physiology

Cytology

Biology

Histology

If a drug is "generic", what does that mean?

It is using the brand name given by a drug company.

It is more expensive.

It has undesirable side effects.

It is using its official name.

What lies immediately under the epidermis?

The roots of the hair

A coil of sweat gland

The dermis

The subcutaneous layer

Which structure secretes oil?

Hair follicle

Arrector pili

Sebaceous gland

Sudoriferous gland

Loss of hair, especially baldness, is known as:

Avulsion.

Alopecia.

Albinism.

Acrochordon.

Which is the usual sign of a second degree or partial thickness burn?

Skin redness

Lack of pain

Blisters

Area is sunken

Cellulitis can be described as:

Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

A type of allergic dermatitis.

Inflammation of skin cells all over the body.

A nail infection.

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Decubitus

Dacubitus

Dicubetis

Decubetus

Which of the following is the term for separation or bursting open of a surgical wound?

Ecchymosis

Excoriation

Dehiscence

Paronychia

Erythema is defined as:

Skin allergy to red dye.

Redness of the skin.

Fungal infection of the skin.

Bleeding from the skin.

Herpes simplex Type 1 can cause:

Warts

Impetigo

Miliaria

Cold sores

An intradermal medication is administered where?

Sprayed onto the skin

Injected under the skin

Injected between the skin layers

Rubbed into the skin

Which of the following is a characteristic of melanoma?

Uneven color

Smooth borders

Symmetrical shape

Unchanging diameter

A diagnosis of onychomycosis means there is:

Abnormal growth of body hair.

A sweat gland infection.

A nail fungal infection.

No nail growth.

�Thick, dry scales on the skin with redness and itching is characteristic of:

Psoriasis.

Purpura

Lupus

Pruritus

German or three-day measles is medically known as:

Rosacea.

Roseola.

Rubella.

Rubeola.

Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by:

The itch mite.

Allergies.

Lice.

An unknown cause.

Which of the following describes a macule?

Discolored spot on the skin

�small, fluid-filled sac

�solid, elevated area

�crack-like sore

Tinea is a contagious skin disease, caused by a fungus, that is also known as:

Ringworm.

Prickly heat.

Staph infection.

Varicella.

An antipruritic medication will help with:

Infection.

Warts

Itching.

Acne.

A sweat test, used to determine levels of chloride on the skin, is used to diagnose:

Cystic fibrosis.

Eczema

Lupus.

Melanoma.

Which abbreviation means diagnosis?

PPD

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