Medical Terminology Final Exam
Medical Terminology Final Exam
Test your knowledge with our comprehensive Medical Terminology Final Exam! This quiz consists of 101 carefully curated questions that cover a range of topics essential for those in the healthcare field.
Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply interested in medical terms, this quiz will challenge your understanding and help reinforce important concepts.
- 101 Questions
- Multiple choice and checkbox formats
- Instant feedback on your answers
Which type of fracture is associated with osteoporosis?
Colles' fracture
Spiral fracture
Oblique fracture
Transverse fracture
Which procedure is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position?
Breast augmentation
Mammoplasty
Breast reduction
Mastopexy
Which test is used to diagnose conditions associated with abnormal bleeding and to monitor anticoagulant therapy?
Agglutination
Prothrombin time
Erthrocyte sedimentation rate
Serum enzyme test
The rumbling noise caused by movement of gas in the intestine is known as ______.
Bolus
Eructation
Borborygmus
Flatus
______ is an autoimmune disorder disorder that causes well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body.
Alopecia areata
Hirsutism
Alopecia universalis
Male-pattern bladness
The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and abdominal wall is known as a/an ______.
Colostomy
Gastrostomy
Enterostomy
Ileostomy
The term ______ means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.
Menorrhagia
Dysmenorrhea
Menometrorrhagia
Premenstral dysphoric disorder
Which type of skin cancers occurs in the melanocytes?
Actinic keratosis
Malignant melanoma
Basal cell carinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
The term ______ describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other.
Astigmatism
Nystagmus
Convergence
Strabismus
What sexually transmitted disease is caused by the human papilloma virus?
Genital warts
Genital herpes
Gonorrhea
Trichomonas
The term ______ describes the exessive hunger that is symptomatic of diabetes insipidus.
Dysuria
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia
______ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria, which is also known as flesh-eating bacteria.
Gangrene
Putrefaction
Necrotizing fasciitis
Pyoderma
Which condition is abnormally increased motor function or activity?
Bradykinesia
Hyperkinesia
Dykinesia
Hypokinesia
The procedure to surgically repair torn fascia is known as _______.
Fasciectomy
Fasciorrhaphy
Fascioplasty
Fasciotomy
A/An ______ is a localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery.
Aneurysm
Embolus
Arteriostenosis
Thrombus
Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain?
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Encephalomeningitis
Poliomyelitis
A/An ______ is a mushroom-like growth from the surface of the mucous membrane.
Callus
Polyp
Erythroderma
Skin tag
Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?
Cholecystalgia
Cholecystitis
Cholecystic
Cholelithiasis
______ is a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid.
Abdominocentesis
Arthrocentesis
Amniocentesis
Arthroscopy
The blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign object circulating in the blood is known as a/an ______.
Embolism
Thrombosis
Embolus
Thrombus
A/an ______ is an injury to a joint such as the ankle, knee, or wrist.
Hamstring injury
Sprain
Shin splint
Strain
The condition known as ______ is characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.
Abruptio placentae
Placenta previa
Eclampsia
Preeclampsia
Which condition is an insulin resistance disorder?
Diabetes insipidus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
A/An ______ is a surgical procedure to create an opening between an organ and the body surface.
Anastomosis
Gastric bypass
Diverticulectomy
Ostomy
Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?
Atelectasis
Pneumothorax
Empyema
Pyoderma
The lack of cortisol causes the condition known as ______.
Addison's disease
Cushing's syndrome
Crohn's disease
Graves' disease
A/An ______ is a flat, persistent, dark red birthmark made of pigmented cells.
Ecchymosis
Port-wine stain
Hematoma
Strawberry hemangioma
______ is a gradually progressive condition in which the macula is damaged
Amblyopia
Macular degeneration
Hemianopia
Scotoma
Which condition is associated with giving aspirin to children suffering from a viral infection?
Down's syndrome
Cushing's syndrome
Conn's disease
Reye's syndrome
Which term describes an excessive sensitivity to stimuli?
Causalgia
Paresthesia
Hyperesthesia
Peripheral neuropathy
Which term describes an abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body?
Fistula
Inflammation
Infection
Laceration
Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?
Fluoroscopy
Positron emission tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ultrasonography
The term ______ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.
Anorexia
Asphyxiation
Anoxia
Hypercapnia
Which disorder occurs when the median nerve is damaged as it passes through the wrist?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Epicondylitis
Ganglion cyst
The ______ secretes mucus to lubricate the vagina.
Bartholin's glands
Cowper's gland
Bulbourethal glands
Prostate glands
Which abnormal condition of the spine is also known as swayback?
Lordosis
Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Spondylosis
Which procedure is used in the treatment of spider veins?
Dermatoplasty
Rhytidectomy
Lipectomy
Sclerotherapy
Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?
Eustachitis
Labyrinthitis
Infectious myringitis
Otitis
A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary is known as a/an ______.
Delirium
Dementia
Delusion
Hallucination
Suturing of the ends of a severed nerve is known as a ______.
Neurectomy
Neurorrhaphy
Neuroplasty
Neurotomy
Which term describes a women who has given birth two or more times?
Multiparous
Nullipara
Nulligravida
Primipara
______ is characterized by hyperthyroidism, goiter, and exophthalmos.
Cretinism
Graves' disease
Down syndrome
Thyrotoxicosis
Which condition is characterized ny binge eating?
Aerophagia
Borborygmus
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
______ is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environments.
Ergonomics
Myology
Kinesiology
Physiology
______ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.
Atrophy
Muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia
Myolysis
Which condition is commonly known as bedwetting?
Enuresis
Nocturnal enuresis
Nocturia
Nocturnal myoclonus
The procedure for the removal of dirt,damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is known as ______.
Ablation
Debridement
Curettage
Dermatoplasty
An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a ______.
Cystocele
Vesicovaginal fistula
Cystolith
Varicole
Which condition was perviously known as perleukemia?
Huntington's syndrome
Myeloma
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
The ______ is the layer of the meninges nearest to the brain and spinal cord.
Arachnoid membrane
Pia mater
Dura mater
Vernix
A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the ______.
Endoscopic sugical repair of the kidney
Endoscopic placement of a donor kidney
Removal of a kidney stone with a nephroscope
Use of sound waves to crush a kidney stone
_______ is the condition of having abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood.
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypocalcemia
Hypothyroidism
The term ______ means any interruption of breathing that may result in death.
Anorexia
Cyanosis
Asphyxiation
Hypercapnia
The medical term ______ describes any voice impairment, including hoarseness, weakness, or loss of voice.
Dysphonia
Laryngitis
Dysphagia
Laryngoplegia
______ is the examination technique that uses the examiner's hands to feel the texture and location of certain body parts.
Auscultation
Palpitation
Palpation
Percussion
______ originates as a malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems.
Actinic keratosis
Malignant melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Orthostatic hypotension is low blood pressure that ______.
Is caused by severe kyphosis
Occurs upon standing up
Is due to an unknown cause
Occurs when lying down
A/An ______ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.
Iatrogenic illness
Functional disorder
Idiopathic disorder
Nosocomial infection
A ______ is the precedure that frees the kidney from adhesions.
Nephrectomy
Nephrolithotomy
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrolysis
______ is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum.
Andropause
Azoospermia
Anorchism
Cryptorchidism
A ______ is an abnormal sound due to a partially blocked, narrowed, or diseased artery that is heard during an ascultation of an artery.
Bruit
Rhonchus
Rale
Stridor
A/An ______ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior.
Endoscope
Speculum
Otoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Which condition is the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus?
Abruptio placentae
Endometriosis
Ectopic pregnancy
Placenta previa
The condition known as ______ is characterized by abnormal enlargement of the hands and feet.
Acromegaly
Gigantism
Cretinism
Myxedena
The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as ______.
Menarche
Perimenopause
Menopause
Puberty
The term auscultation means ______.
Examining the exturnal auditory canal
Examining the stuctures of the eye
Listening for sounds within the body
Using the fingers to evaluate body structure
The term ______ describes the lack of development of an organ or tissue.
Anaplasia
Dysplasia
Aplasia
Hyperplasia
The specialized form of milk produced by the mammary glands immediately after birth is ______.
Colostrum
Meconium
Vernix
Lochia
The medical term for the condition is commonly known as low back pain is ______.
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lumbago
Spondylosis
The hormone ______ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.
Aldosterone
Glucagon
Calcitonin
Luteotropin
The procedure known as a _______ is also known as a vesectomy reversal.
Orchidectomy
Orchiopexy
Vasovasostomy
Varicocelectomy
Which term describes abnormally frequent menstruation?
Amenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea
Hypomenorrhea
Polymenorrhea
The medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat is ______.
Atrial fibrillation
Palpitation
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?
Eczema
Psoriasis
Lupus erythematosus
Rosacea
The term ______ means abnormally decreased motor function or activity.
Bradykinesia
Hyperkinesia
Dyskinesia
Hypokinesia
______ anemia is characterized by red blood cells that are larger than normal.
Aplastic
Megaloblastic
Hemolytic
Pernicious
A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury is known as a/an ______.
Fissure
Laceration
Fistula
Lesion
The term ______ means any pathologic change or disease in a muscle.
Myelopathy
Myopathy
Myelotomy
Myotomy
The term ______ means a change in the stucture of cells and in their orientation to each other.
Anaplasia
Carcinoma
Aplasia
Sarcoma
Which condition is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye?
Cataracts
Macular degeneration
Glaucoma
Retinopathy
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