2. • Which of the following is the term for an
abnormally low white blood cell count?
• (A) Anemia
(B) Leukemia
(C) Leukocytosis
(D) Leukopenia
(E) Leukoplakia
3. • ) An area of dead myocardial tissue is called
• (A) angina pectoris
(B) hypertrophy
(C) an induration
(D) an infarct
(E) stenosis
4. • The term "lithiasis" means
• (A) constriction of tissue
(B) dissolving
(C) abnormal condition of stones
(D) penetrating a cavity
(E) stretching of tissue
5. • Which of the following terms refers to the
ability to breathe comfortably only when in an
upright position?
• (A) Apnea
(B) Dyspnea
(C) Eupnea
(D) Hypercapnia
(E) Orthopnea
6. • The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the
• (A) abdomen
(B) head
(C) neck
(D) ribs
(E) spine
7. • The prefix pertaining to fingernail is
• (A) odont-
(B) olfact-
(C) omphal-
(D) onco-
(E) onych-
8. • Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as
• (A) colitis
(B) fasciitis
(C) hidradenitis
(D) pimelitis
(E) rhinitis
9. • The prefix "brady-" means
• (A) away from
(B) downward
(C) irregular
(D) slow
(E) without
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10. • The patient's complaint of painful menstrual
periods will be documented in the medical
record as
• (A) amenorrhea
(B) dysmenorrhea
(C) menorrhagia
(D) menorrhea
(E) metrorrhagia
11. • ) Which of the following suffixes refers to
eating?
• (A) "phagia"
(B) "phasia"
(C) "phonia"
(D) "plegia"
(E) "praxia"
12. • ) Which of the following terms refers to pain?
• (A) Arthralgia
(B) Diplopia
(C) Dysplasia
(D) Hemiplegia
(E) Urticaria
13. • Which of the following is the definition for
aphagia?
• (A) Extreme thirst
(B) Inability to hear
(C) Inability to swallow
(D) Loss of hair
(E) Pain free
14. • Which of the following suffixes means
"incision into"?
• (A) -ectomy
(B) -plasty
(C) -scopy
(D) -stomy
(E) -tomy
15. • ) Which of the following is the term for
reconstruction of the eardrum?
• (A) Myringotomy
(B) Otoplasty
(C) Stapedectomy
(D) Tympanocentesis
(E) Tympanoplasty
16. • Which of the following is a procedure in which
synovial fluid is removed for analysis?
(A) Apheresis
(B) Arthrocentesis
(C) Arthrography
(D) Arthroscopy
(E) Articulation
17. • A patient scheduled for echoencephalography
will undergo a study of which of the
following?
• (A) Abdomen
(B) Brain
(C) Heart
(D) Lungs
(E) Spine
18. • Which of the following physicians specializes
in treating patients with diseases of the liver?
• (A) Hematologist
(B) Hepatologist
(C) Nephrologist
(D) Oncologist
(E) Rheumatologist
19. • ) A cystoscope is an instrument used most
commonly by a specialist in
• (A) endocrinology
(B) gastroenterology
(C) gynecology
(D) radiology
(E) urology
20. • Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of
the following conditions?
• (A) Iritis
(B) Laryngitis
(C) Pneumonitis
(D) Rhinitis
(E) Stomatitis
21. • Which of the following are round bacteria that
grow in pairs?
• (A) Streptococci
(B) Diplococci
(C) Bacilli
(D) Spirilla
(E) Staphylococci
22. • Which of the following terms describes the
body's ability to maintain its normal state?
• (A) Anabolism
(B) Catabolism
(C) Tolerance
(D) Homeostasis
(E) Metabolism
23. • Each of the following is known to help prevent
infection EXCEPT
• (A) hair in the nose
(B) mucous membranes
(C) osteoblasts
(D) saliva
(E) tears
24. • Each of the following mature cells has a
nucleus EXCEPT
• (A) lymphocyte
(B) monocyte
(C) erythrocyte
(D) basophil
(E) neutrophil
25. • ) Which of the following is flexible connective
tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?
• (A) Adipose
(B) Cartilage
(C) Epithelial
(D) Muscle
(E) Nerve
26. • Which of the following closes and seals off the
lower airway during swallowing?
• (A) Alveoli
(B) Epiglottis
(C) Larynx
(D) Uvula
(E) Vocal cords
27. • Which of the following cavities are separated
by the diaphragm?
• (A) Abdominal and pelvic
(B) Cranial and spinal
(C) Dorsal and ventral
(D) Pericardial and pleural
(E) Thoracic and abdominal
28. • In which of the following positions does a
patient lie face down?
• (A) Dorsal
(B) Erect
(C) Lateral
(D) Prone
(E) Supine
29. • Which of the following is a structural,
fibrous protein found in the dermis?
• (A) Collagen
(B) Heparin
(C) Lipocyte
(D) Melanin
(E) Sebum
30. • Which of the following is a disorder
characterized by uncontrollable episodes
of falling asleep during the day?
• (A) Dyslexia
(B) Epilepsy
(C) Hydrocephalus
(D) Narcolepsy
(E) Shingles
31. • The point at which an impulse is transmitted
from one neuron to another neuron is called
the
• (A) dendrite
(B) glial cell
(C) nerve center
(D) synapse
(E) terminal plate
32. • Which of the following controls body
temperature, sleep, and appetite?
• (A) Adrenal glands
(B) Hypothalamus
(C) Pancreas
(D) Thalamus
(E) Thyroid gland
33. • Which of the following cranial nerves is
related to the sense of smell?
• (A) Abducens
(B) Hypoglossal
(C) Olfactory
(D) Trochlear
(E) Vagus
34. • Which of the following is a substance that aids
the transmission of nerve impulses?
• (A) Acetylcholine
(B) Cholecystokinin
(C) Deoxyribose
(D) Oxytocin
(E) Prolactin
35. • Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by
the
• (A) aorta
(B) carotid arteries
(C) inferior vena cava
(D) pulmonary veins
(E) superior vena cava
36. • In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-
celled air sacs called
• (A) alveoli
(B) bronchi
(C) bronchioles
(D) capillaries
(E) pleurae
37. • Each of the following is a segment of the large
intestineEXCEPT the
• (A) ascending colon
(B) cecum
(C) ileum
(D) sigmoid colon
(E) transverse colon
38. • Which of the following organs removes
bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma
proteins, and is involved with the production
of prothrombin and fibrinogen?
• (A) Gallbladder
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach
39. • The process whereby the stomach muscles
contract to propel food through the digestive
tract is called
• (A) absorption
(B) emulsion
(C) peristalsis
(D) regurgitation
(E) secretion
40. • Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon
• (A) starches
(B) proteins
(C) fats
(D) minerals
(E) vitamins
41. • The cluster of blood capillaries found in each
nephron is the
• (A) afferent arteriole
(B) glomerulus
(C) Loop of Henle
(D) renal pelvis
(E) renal tubule
42. • Which of the following is the master gland of
the endocrine system?
• (A) Adrenal
(B) Pancreas
(C) Pineal
(D) Pituitary
(E) Thyroid
