Ivy Tech Medical Terminology Final Review questions
with answers
sphygmomanometer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔instrument to measure blood
pressure
ateriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔condition in which fatty deposits called
plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
adenocarcinoma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
cholelithotripsy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔crushing of gallstones
cystorrhexis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔rupture of the bladder
cystoptosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔downward displacement of the bladder
lymphadenitis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inflammation of the lymph nodes
hematuria - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood in the urine
choleystogram - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔x-ray of the gallbladder
,thoracentesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔surgical puncture to remove fluid from the
pleural space
laryngectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔surgical removal of the larynx
pneumothorax - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔air in the pleural cavity
cardiomyotomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔incision into the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔disease of the heart muscle
embolectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔surgical removal of an embolus
Erythrocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔red blood cells
thyroidectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔excision of the thyroid gland
adrenal insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔condition in which the adrenal
glands underproduce necessary hormones
antibody - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A protein that acts against a specific antigen
anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔prevents blood clotting
, Antigen - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A protein that, when introduced in the blood,
triggers the production of an antibody
Ascities - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal
(abdominal) cavity.
bulla - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔large blister
catatonia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a state of unresponsiveness to one's outside
environment, usually including muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to
communicate
coronal plane - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔divides body into front and back
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decline in mental thinking
diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔insulin is not secreted adequately or
tissues are resistant to its effects
diabetic ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔acidity of the blood caused by the
presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it
must burn fat for energy
dyslexia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔impairment of the ability to read
Ecchymosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔bruise
with answers
sphygmomanometer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔instrument to measure blood
pressure
ateriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔condition in which fatty deposits called
plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
adenocarcinoma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
cholelithotripsy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔crushing of gallstones
cystorrhexis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔rupture of the bladder
cystoptosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔downward displacement of the bladder
lymphadenitis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inflammation of the lymph nodes
hematuria - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood in the urine
choleystogram - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔x-ray of the gallbladder
,thoracentesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔surgical puncture to remove fluid from the
pleural space
laryngectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔surgical removal of the larynx
pneumothorax - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔air in the pleural cavity
cardiomyotomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔incision into the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔disease of the heart muscle
embolectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔surgical removal of an embolus
Erythrocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔red blood cells
thyroidectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔excision of the thyroid gland
adrenal insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔condition in which the adrenal
glands underproduce necessary hormones
antibody - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A protein that acts against a specific antigen
anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔prevents blood clotting
, Antigen - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A protein that, when introduced in the blood,
triggers the production of an antibody
Ascities - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal
(abdominal) cavity.
bulla - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔large blister
catatonia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a state of unresponsiveness to one's outside
environment, usually including muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to
communicate
coronal plane - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔divides body into front and back
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decline in mental thinking
diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔insulin is not secreted adequately or
tissues are resistant to its effects
diabetic ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔acidity of the blood caused by the
presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it
must burn fat for energy
dyslexia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔impairment of the ability to read
Ecchymosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔bruise
