1.
The tube connecting the throat to the stomach is called:
o a) Epiglottis
o b) Trachea
o c) Esophagus
o d) Ileum
2. The combining form that means sugar is:
o a) Lip/o
o b) Steat/o
o c) Gluc/o
o d) Py/o
3. The combining form bil/i means the same as:
o a) Col/o
o b) Amyl/o
o c) Cheil/o
o d) Chol/e
4. The combining form that means throat is:
o a) Esophag/o
o b) Pharyng/o
o c) Gloss/o
o d) Palat/o
5. The combining form cholecyst/o means:
o a) Lip
o b) Abdomen
o c) Gallbladder
o d) Common bile duct
6. The correct combining form for bile is:
o a) Steat/o
o b) Lip/o
o c) Adip/o
o d) Bil/o
7. The term that means pertaining to the abdomen is:
o a) Gastric
o b) Celiac
o c) Colonic
o d) Pelvic
8. The combining form meaning the third part of the small intestine is:
o a) Jejun/o
o b) Duoden/o
o c) Col/o
o d) Ile/o
9. The term that means chewing is:
o a) Anabolism
o b) Deglutition
o c) Mastication
o d) Peristalsis
10. The combining form gingiv/o means:
o a) Gums
o b) Tooth
o c) Tongue
o d) Stomach
11. The soft tissue within a tooth is called:
o a) Pulp
o b) Dentin
o c) Enamel
o d) Uvula
12. The small sac under the liver that stores bile is called:
o a) Cecum
o b) Gallbladder
o c) Pancreas
o d) Jejunum
13. The first part of the small intestine is:
o a) Anus
o b) Colon
o c) Ileum
o d) Duodenum
14. The hormone produced by the pancreas is:
o a) Glucose
o b) Bile
o c) Insulin
o d) Bile
15. The term that means pertaining to the throat is:
o a) Pharyngeal
o b) Esophageal
o c) Perianal
o d) Duodenal
16. The term that means enlargement of the liver is:
o a) Hepatoma
o b) Splenomegaly
o c) Hepatitis
o d) Hepatomegaly
17. The term that means pertaining to under the tongue is:
o a) Submandibular
o b) Sublingual
o c) Postprandial
o d) Gingivitis
18. The term that means disease condition of the small intestine is:
o a) Cardiomyopathy
o b) Colitis
o c) Enteropathy
o d) Parenteral
19. The specialist who performs root canal therapy is called:
o a) Orthodontist
o b) Pedodontist
o c) Endodontist
o d) Periodontist
20. The term triglycerides refers to:
o a) Microscopic projections
o b) Ridges on the hard palate
o c) Small elevations on the tongue
o d) Large fat molecules
21. The term cholecystectomy means:
o a) Removal of the gallbladder
o b) Incision of the common bile duct
o c) New opening of the colon
o d) Removal of the urinary bladder
22. The term that means visual examination of the large intestine is:
o a) Colostomy
o b) Laparoscopy
o c) Colonoscopy
o d) Cholecystectomy
23. The term that means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is:
o a) Jaundice
o b) Ascites
o c) Anorexia
o d) Melena
24. The term that means fat in the feces is:
o a) Melena
o b) Eructation
o c) Steatorrhea
o d) Ascites
25. The term that means gas expelled through the anus is:
o a) Eructation
o b) Steatorrhea
o c) Diarrhea
o d) Flatus
26. The suffix -rrhaphy means:
o a) Suture or repair
o b) Spitting
o c) Digestion
o d) Flow, discharge
27. The suffix -rrhea means:
o a) Vomiting
o b) Spitting
o c) Flow, discharge
o d) Suture
28. The suffix -phagia means:
o a) Dilation
o b) Narrowing
o c) Eating, swallowing
o d) Surgical repair
29. The suffix -emesis means:
o a) Eating
o b) Vomiting
o c) Spitting
o d) Narrowing
30. The suffix -stasis means:
o a) Digestion
o b) Stopping, controlling
o c) Bursting forth blood
o d) Flow, discharge
31. Pertaining to the cheek:
o a) Buccal
o b) Choledochal
o c) Duodenal
o d) Labiodental
32. The term that means visual examination of the abdomen is:
o a) Bariatric surgery
o b) Nasogastric intubation
o c) Laparoscopy
o d) Colonoscopy
33. The test used to diagnose chronic hepatitis is:
o a) Nasogastric intubation
o b) Lower GI series
o c) Stool guaiac test
o d) Liver biopsy
34. The term that means inflammation of bile vessels is:
o a) Cholangitis
o b) Appendicitis
o c) Gastroenteritis
o d) Cholestasis
35. The term that means abnormal condition of gallstones is:
o a) Cheilosis
o b) Steatorrhea
o c) Cholelithiasis
o d) Cholangitis
36. The term that means surgical repair of the palate is:
o a) Pyloric stenosis
o b) Palatoplasty
o c) Abdominoplasty
o d) Oropharynx
37. The test to detect microorganisms in feces is:
o a) Liver function tests
o b) Stool guaiac
o c) Paracentesis
o d) Stool culture
38. The term dyspepsia means:
o a) Uncontrolled eating
o b) Difficult digestion; indigestion
o c) Difficulty swallowing
o d) Spitting up blood
39. The term that means abnormal condition of the lip is:
o a) Cholelithiasis
o b) Dysphagia
o c) Cheilosis
o d) Cholangitis
40. The test to reveal hidden blood in feces is:
o a) Liver biopsy
o b) LFT
o c) Paracentesis
o d) Stool guaiac
41. Sound waves are used to produce images of abdominal organs:
o a) Nasogastric intubation
o b) Abdominal ultrasonography
o c) MRI
o d) CT scan
42. Bariatric surgery for weight loss:
o a) Gastric bypass
o b) ECRP
o c) GI endoscopy
o d) Upper GI series
43. Removal of gum tissue:
o a) Glossectomy
o b) Gingivectomy
o c) Blepharoplasty
o d) Paracentesis
44. Removal of the gallbladder:
o a) Gingivectomy
o b) Herniorrhaphy
o c) Cholecystectomy
o d) Sphincterectomy
45. Serum tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin; examples are ALT and AST:
o a) EUS
o b) Hemoccult test
o c) LFTs
o d) Lipase test
46. The meaning of -pepsia is:
o a) Narrowing, tightening
o b) Digestion
o c) Bursting forth
o d) Surgical repair
47. Surgical repair of the eyelid is called:
o a) Blepharoptosis
o b) Herniorrhaphy
o c) Blepharoplasty
o d) Abdominoplasty
48. Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs is called:
o a) Hematemesis
o b) Hemorrhage
o c) Pylorospasm
o d) Hemoptysis
49. Herniorrhaphy means:
o a) Repair (suture) of a hernia
o b) Surgical repair of the salivary gland
o c) Bursting forth blood
o d) Surgical repair of the nose
50. Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach is called:
o a) Paracentesis
o b) HIDA
o c) Gastrointestinal endoscopy
o d) Nasogastric intubation
51. Tubes transporting urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder:
o a) Urethra
o b) Ureters
o c) Urea
o d) Renal tubules
52. The combining form that means the same as cyst/o:
o a) Ureter/o
o b) Pyel/o
o c) Vesic/o
o d) Nephr/o
53. A nitrogenous waste excreted in urine:
o a) Creatinine
o b) Renin
o c) Sodium
o d) Erythropoietin
54. Enzyme that raises blood pressure:
o a) Erythropoietin
o b) Uric acid
o c) Urea
o d) Renin
55. Blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney:
o a) Renal pelvis
o b) Renal artery
o c) Hilum
o d) Renal tubule
56. The combining form that means renal pelvis is:
o a) Ren/o
o b) Cyst/o
o c) Ureter/o
o d) Pyel/o
57. The term that means abnormal condition of protein in the urine is:
o a) Albuminuria
o b) Anuria
o c) Glycosuria
o d) Uremia
58. The term that means painful urination is:
o a) Pyuria
o b) Hematuria
o c) Dysuria
o d) Oliguria
59. The term that means a condition of excessive thirst is:
o a) Polyuria
o b) Glycosuria
o c) Polydipsia
o d) Hypernatremia
60. The term that means inflammation of the urinary bladder is:
o a) Cystectomy
o b) Cystitis
o c) Urethritis
o d) Trigonitis
61. The term that means excision of a kidney is:
o a) Nephrectomy
o b) Nephritis
o c) Nephrostomy
o d) Cystectomy
62. An electrolyte regulated by the kidneys is:
o a) Sodium
o b) Creatinine
o c) Glucose
o d) Erythropoietin
63. The term that means frequent, excessive urination at night is:
o a) Pyuria
o b) Uremia
o c) Nocturia
o d) Oliguria
64. The term enuresis means:
o a) Inability to release urine from the bladder
o b) Bedwetting
o c) Excessive thirst
o d) Painful urination
65. The term that means inflammation of the urethra is:
o a) Urethroplasty
o b) Nephritis
o c) Ureteroplasty
o d) Urethritis
66. The term that means no urine production is:
o a) Anuria
o b) Glycosuria
o c) Hematuria
o d) Polyuria
67. The term that means protein in the urine is:
o a) Glycosuria
o b) Uremia
o c) Albuminuria
o d) Pyuria
68. The term nephrolithiasis means:
o a) Drooping of a kidney
o b) Malignant tumor of the kidney
o c) Inflammation of tissue between the renal tubules
o d) Kidney stones
69. The condition described as multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney
is:
o a) Renal hypertension
o b) Polycystic kidney disease
o c) Pyelonephritis
o d) Nephrolithiasis
70. The term that best describes a malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood
is:
o a) Renal failure
o b) Glomerulonephritis
o c) Wilms tumor
o d) Diabetes mellitus
71. The term that means direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an
endoscope is:
o a) Cystoscopy
o b) Cystectomy
o c) Cystostomy
o d) Cystitis
72. The procedure that is an x-ray of the urinary tract is:
o a) Renal ultrasonography
o b) BUN
o c) KUB
o d) Cystoscopy
73. The laboratory test that measures the nitrogen and urea levels in blood is:
o a) KUB
o b) RP
o c) VCUG
o d) BUN
74. The term that means removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination is:
o a) Urinary catheterization
o b) Renal biopsy
o c) Renal angioplasty
o d) Lithotripsy
75. Dialysis can be used to treat this condition:
o a) Kidney stones
o b) Renal failure
o c) Nocturia
o d) Trigonitis
76. The female gamete is:
o a) Ovum
o b) Ovary
o c) Embryo
o d) Fetus
77. The prefix meaning no or none is:
o a) Multi-
o b) Pre-
o c) Nulli-
o d) Primi-
78. The suffix -gravida means:
o a) Act of turning
o b) Discharge
o c) Beginning
o d) Pregnant
79. The innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus is the:
o a) Amnion
o b) Chorion
o c) Perimetrium
o d) Adnexa of the uterus
80. The combining form colp/o means:
o a) Vulva
o b) Chorion
o c) Vagina
o d) Cervix
81. The corpus luteum is the:
o a) Vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy
o b) Sac surrounding the fetus
o c) Membrane surrounding the embryo
o d) Empty ovarian follicle (after egg cell is released)
82. The hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy is:
o a) LH
o b) hCG
o c) FSH
o d) IUD
83. The tubes that carry milk within the breast are:
o a) Mammary papilla
o b) Lactiferous ducts
o c) Fimbriae
o d) Labia
84. Finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes are:
o a) Fimbriae
o b) Labia
o c) Lactiferous ducts
o d) Mammary papilla
85. The lower neck-like portion of the uterus is:
o a) Adnexa of the uterus
o b) Areola
o c) Cervix
o d) Cul-de-sac
86. The term that means absence of menstrual flow is:
o a) Dysmenorrhea
o b) Menorrhagia
o c) Amenorrhea
o d) Oligomenorrhea
87. The muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment for the developing fetus is:
o a) Perineum
o b) Uterus
o c) Corpus luteum
o d) Areola
88. The term that means removal of a fallopian tube is:
o a) Hysterosalpingography
o b) Myomectomy
o c) Oophorectomy
o d) Salpingectomy
89. X-ray imaging of the breast is called:
o a) Mammography
o b) Colposcopy
o c) Mastectomy
o d) Mammoplasty
90. The term that means benign muscle growths in the uterus is:
o a) Gynecomastia
o b) Myomectomy
o c) Fibroids
o d) Fimbriae
91. The term that means uterine tissue found in sites other than the uterus (such as the
ovary or fallopian tubes) is:
o a) Dysmenorrhea
o b) Amenorrhea
o c) Endometriosis
o d) Ectopic pregnancy
92. The treatment that uses cold temperatures to freeze and destroy tissue is:
o a) Conization
o b) Cryosurgery
o c) Cauterization
o d) Aspiration
93. The procedure of tying off fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy is:
o a) D&C
o b) Myomectomy
o c) Tubal ligation
o d) Conization
94. Amniocentesis is:
o a) Puncture to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus
o b) Sound wave image of organs in the hip region
o c) Endoscopic visual examination of the vagina
o d) X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes
95. The treatment that uses heat to destroy abnormal tissue is:
o a) Amniocentesis
o b) Cauterization
o c) Conization
o d) Cryosurgery
96. Secretions from the vagina and cervix are analyzed microscopically to detect early
carcinoma of the cervix in a:
o a) HSG
o b) Conization
o c) Amniocentesis
o d) Pap smear (Pap test)
97. The abbreviation for a hysterectomy where the entire uterus, including the cervix, is
removed is:
o a) D&C
o b) TAH
o c) VH
o d) HSG
98. Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain is called:
o a) Hemolytic disease of the newborn
o b) Placenta previa
o c) Hydrocephalus
o d) Pyloric stenosis
99. Facilitating fertilization by combining the egg and sperm cells outside the body in a
laboratory is called:
o a) Chorionic villus sampling
o b) In vitro fertilization
o c) Tubal ligation
o d) Amniocentesis
100.Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope is called: - a)
Conization - b) Palpation - c) Colposcopy - d) Laparoscopy
101.The combining form orch/o means the same as: - a) Vas/o - b) Sperm/o - c) Pen/o - d)
Test/o
102.The external sac that contains the testes is called: - a) Semen - b) Vas deferens - c)
Scrotum - d) Prostate gland
103.The combining form that means male is: - a) Andr/o - b) Cry/o - c) Gon/o - d) Balan/
o
104.The suffix -genesis means: - a) Hormone - b) New opening - c) Formation - d)
Fixation
105.The sensitive tip of the penis is called: - a) Flagellum - b) Glans penis - c) Perineum -
d) Vas deferens
106.The combining form andr/o means: - a) Seed - b) Hidden - c) Male - d) Prostate
gland
107.Nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland is called: - a) BPH - b) DRE - c) STI
- d) PSA
108.Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis is: - a) Semen analysis - b)
DRE - c) Circumcision - d) Castration
109.Measurement of the number, shape, and motility of sperm cells is called: - a) DRE -
b) PSA - c) TURP - d) Semen analysis
110.Hernia in the scrotal sac is called: - a) Hydrocele - b) Varicocele - c) Cryptorchism -
d) Testicular torsion
111.The tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra is called: - a) Ureter - b)
Seminiferous tubule - c) Vas deferens - d) Bulbourethral duct
112.A sterilization procedure is called: - a) GreenLight PVP - b) Vasectomy - c) TURP -
d) Circumcision
113.The PSA test is: - a) Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood -
b) Test of reproductive ability--motility and shape of sperm - c) Manual diagnostic
procedure to examine the prostate gland - d) Test for bacterial infection of the
reproductive tract
114.A malignant tumor of the testicles is called: - a) Benign prostatic hyperplasia - b)
Varicocele - c) Testicular torsion - d) Seminoma
115.Inflammation of the penis is called: - a) Urethritis - b) Orchitis - c) Balanitis - d)
Epididymitis
116.Excision of a testicle (castration) is called: - a) Orchiectomy - b) Prostatectomy - c)
Vasectomy - d) Orchitis
117.The term cryptorchidism means: - a) Hernia in the scrotal sac - b) Swollen, twisted
veins near the testis - c) Undescended testicle - d) Inflammation of the testis
118.Scanty production of sperm is called: - a) Oligospermia - b) Aspermia - c)
Azoospermia - d) Spermatogenesis
119.The result of a single fertilized egg splitting and forming two embryos is called: - a)
Fraternal twins - b) Identical twins - c) Phimosis - d) Varicocele
120.The surgical procedure to correct cryptorchidism is called: - a) Vasovasostomy - b)
Prostatectomy - c) TURP - d) Orchiopexy
121.The term that means pus-filled is: - a) Purulent - b) Hydrocele - c) Varicocele - d)
Prepuce
122.Removal of the prostate gland is called: - a) Vasectomy - b) Prostatectomy - c)
Circumcision - d) Orchiectomy
123.TURP is used to treat the condition: - a) HPV - b) BPH - c) Chronic STI - d) PID
124.An infection obtained via genital contact is called: - a) ED - b) PSA - c) STI - d) DRE
125.The term that means a sperm cell is: - a) Epididymis - b) Semen - c) Testosterone - d)
Spermatozoon
126.The space between nerve cells is called: - a) Synapse - b) Stroma - c) Neuron - d)
Dendrite
127.The essential, distinguishing tissue of any organ or system is called: - a) Stroma - b)
Pia mater - c) Parenchyma - d) Plexus
128.The combining form that means brain is: - a) Cerebr/o - b) Encephal/o - c) Cerebell/o
- d) Psych/o
129.The main relay center of the brain is called: - a) Thalamus - b) Pia mater - c)
Meninges - d) Cerebral cortex
130.The combining form kines/o means: - a) Weakness - b) Speech - c) Burning - d)
Movement
131.The brain and the spinal cord together make up the: - a) Cerebrospinal fluid - b)
Central nervous system - c) Dura mater - d) Cerebellum
132.The part of the brain that coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance is
called: - a) Dura mater - b) Pons - c) Hypothalamus - d) Cerebellum
133.The term that means inflammation of the brain is: - a) Polyneuritis - b) Myelitis - c)
Encephalitis - d) Encephalopathy
134.The term that means fainting is: - a) Syncope - b) Ataxia - c) Palsy - d) Aphasia
135.Paralysis on one side of the body is called: - a) Paraplegia - b) Hyperkinesis - c)
Hemiplegia - d) Hemiparesis
136.A highly malignant tumor of the brain is: - a) Subdural hematoma - b) Meningioma -
c) Epidural hematoma - d) Glioblastoma
137.The combining form that means spinal cord is: - a) My/o - b) Pyel/o - c) Py/o - d)
Myel/o
138.Disease of nerves is called: - a) Myelopathy - b) Polyneuritis - c) Neuropathy - d)
Neuralgia
139.A chronic brain disorder with seizure activity is called: - a) Multiple sclerosis - b)
Alzheimer disease - c) Epilepsy - d) ALS
140.Condition of inability to speak is called: - a) Apraxia - b) Dyslexia - c) Aphasia - d)
Ataxia
141.Collection of blood under the dura mater, often a result of blunt trauma is called: - a)
Subdural hematoma - b) Glioblastoma - c) Epidural hematoma - d) Meningioma
142.A congenital defect in the lumbar spinal column with herniation of the spinal cord
and meninges (neural tube defect) is called: - a) Multiple sclerosis - b) Huntington
disease - c) Spina bifida - d) Hydrocephalus
143.Partial or complete loss of motor function is called: - a) Palsy - b) Dementia - c)
Migraine - d) Aura
144.An enlarged, weakened area in an artery is called: - a) Tic - b) Embolus - c)
Demyelination - d) Aneurysm
145.A neurotransmitter that is deficient in patients with Parkinson's disease is: - a)
Demyelination - b) Dopamine - c) Embolus - d) Aura
146.The term that means blockage is: - a) Gait - b) Palliative - c) Occlusion - d) Aura
147.The abbreviation that means a stroke is: - a) CVA - b) CSF - c) ALS - d) BBB
148.A degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, also
known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is: - a) CNS - b) TIA - c) MS - d) ALS
149.A treatment focused on relieving symptoms, not curing them, is called: - a) Occlusion
- b) Palliative - c) Aura - d) Dopamine
150.The term causalgia means: - a) Burning sensation of pain (in the skin) - b) Headache
- c) Diminished pain - d) Nerve pain
151.A large vein that returns blood to the right atrium of the heart is the: - a) Superior
vena cava - b) Pulmonary vein - c) Pulmonary artery - d) Aorta
152.The muscular, middle layer of the heart is called: - a) Pericardium - b) Endocardium -
c) Endothelium - d) Myocardium
153.The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart is called: - a) Endothelium - b)
Myocardium - c) Pericardium - d) Pericardiocentesis
154.The largest artery in the body is the: - a) Arteriole - b) Aorta - c) Superior vena cava -
d) Inferior vena cava
155.The contraction phase of the heartbeat is called: - a) Systole - b) Septum - c) Diastole
- d) Tachycardia
156.The lower tip of the heart is called: - a) Septum - b) Apex - c) Arteriole - d) AV node
157.The combining form that means clot is: - a) Sphygm/o - b) Myx/o - c) Vascul/o - d)
Thromb/o
158.The combining form that means the same as phleb/o is: - a) Valvul/o - b) Ven/o - c)
Rrhythm/o - d) Atri/o
159.Disease of heart muscle is called: - a) Hypoxia - b) Arteriosclerosis - c)
Cardiomyopathy - d) Endocarditis
160.The term that means hardening of the arteries is: - a) Arteriosclerosis - b) Arteriolitis
- c) Arrhythmia - d) Angina
161.The term patent means: - a) Clot - b) Open - c) Closed due to blockage - d) Area of
dead tissue
162.An area of dead tissue is called: - a) Nitrate - b) Claudication - c) Bruit - d) Infarction
163.The term angioplasty means: - a) X-ray record of blood vessels - b) Narrowing of
vessels - c) Surgical repair of blood vessels - d) Surgical repair of a valve
164.An abnormal heartbeat is called: - a) Aneurysm - b) Arrhythmia - c) Angina - d)
Myocardial infarction
165.The abbreviation for high blood pressure is: - a) HTN - b) HDL - c) DVT - d) CPR
166.The condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood is called: - a) Shock
- b) Aneurysm - c) Congestive heart failure - d) Angina
167.The test that measures cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood is called: - a) Stress
test - b) Lipid test - c) BNP test - d) Cardiac biomarkers test (cardiac enzymes test)
168.Sound waves that measure blood flow within blood vessels is called: - a) Doppler
ultrasound - b) Thallium 201 scan - c) Computed tomography angiography - d)
MUGA scan
169.A flexible tube is threaded into the heart, and abnormal tissue is destroyed during: -
a) Cardiac catheterization - b) Holter monitoring - c) Cardiac MRI - d) CABG
170.The term that means fast heartbeat is: - a) Bruit - b) Bradycardia - c) Thrill - d)
Tachycardia
171.The term that means small, pinpoint hemorrhages is: - a) Nitrates - b) Petechiae - c)
Vegetations - d) Emboli
172.Surgery to detour around blockages in coronary arteries is called: - a) CABG - b)
Catheter ablation - c) Defibrillation - d) PCI
173.Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually in the legs, are called: - a) Deep vein
thrombosis - b) Varicose veins - c) Raynaud disease - d) Peripheral arterial disease
174.The recording of electricity flowing through the heart is called: - a) PCI - b) Stress
test - c) ECG - d) Cardiac catheterization
175.An extra heart sound, heard between normal beats, is called: - a) Bradycardia - b)
Murmur - c) Claudication - d) Occlusion
176.The term that means voice box is: - a) Trachea - b) Larynx - c) Pharynx - d)
Esophagus
177.The term alveoli means: - a) Openings through the nose carrying air - b) Lymphatic
tissue in the nasopharynx - c) Air sacs in the lung - d) Thin hairs attached to the
mucous membrane
178.A flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue is called: - a) Esophagus - b)
Epiglottis - c) Tonsil - d) Oropharynx
179.A double-layered membrane covering each lung is called: - a) Pleura - b) Diaphragm
- c) Mediastinum - d) Hilum
180.The term trachea means: - a) Windpipe - b) Voicebox - c) Throat - d) Small bronchial
tube
181.The lower portion of the lung is called: - a) Lobe - b) Apex of the lung - c) Base of
the lung - d) Alveolus
182.The combining form that means diaphragm is: - a) Cyan/o - b) Phren/o - c) Capn/o -
d) Spir/o
183.The term that means removal of a lung is: - a) Tonsillectomy - b) Pneumonectomy -
c) Pneumothorax - d) Pulmonary infarction
184.The term that means inflammation of the throat is: - a) Laryngitis - b) Pharyngeal - c)
Pharyngitis - d) Bronchitis
185.A chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder due to bronchial edema and constriction
and increased mucus production is called: - a) Asthma - b) Atelectasis - c) Diphtheria
- d) Pulmonary abscess
186.The term that means visual examination of the bronchial tubes is: - a) Laryngoscopy -
b) Mediastinoscopy - c) Bronchodilator - d) Bronchoscopy
187.The test that analyzes material expelled by coughing or spitting is called: - a) V/Q
scan - b) Thoracentesis - c) Sputum culture - d) Thoracotomy
188.The term that means blood in the pleural space is: - a) Hemothorax - b) Pyothorax -
c) Hydrothorax - d) Hemoptysis
189.The term that means not breathing or stoppage of breathing is: - a) Dyspnea - b)
Apnea - c) Tachypnea - d) Hyperpnea
190.The condition of a clot or other material lodged in vessels of the lung is called: - a)
Pleurisy - b) Pulmonary effusion - c) Pulmonary embolism - d) Pulmonary fibrosis
191.The procedure of a visual chest examination via small incisions is called: - a)
Thoracentesis - b) Tracheostomy - c) Laryngoscopy - d) Thoracoscopy (thorascopy)
192.The condition of pulmonary edema includes: - a) Swelling and fluid collection in the
air sacs and bronchioles - b) Abnormal collection of dust in the lungs - c) Acute
inflammation and infection of air sacs - d) Spasm and narrowing of bronchi
193.The term for a puncture to drain a pleural effusion is: - a) Mediastinoscopy - b)
Thoracentesis - c) Bronchoscopy - d) Lung biopsy
194.The term for collapsed lung is: - a) Emphysema - b) Asthma - c) Atelectasis - d)
Pneumoconiosis
195.The inherited disease of exocrine glands that leads to airway obstruction is called: -
a) Pneumonia - b) Pulmonary abscess - c) Cystic fibrosis - d) Tuberculosis
196.The laboratory test that measures ventilation capability of the lung using a spirometer
is called: - a) Pulmonary function tests - b) Endotracheal intubation - c) Sputum
culture - d) Tuberculin test
197.The procedure of placing a tube through the nose or mouth into the windpipe to
create an airway is called: - a) Endotracheal intubation - b) Tracheostomy - c)
Thoracotomy - d) Thoracentesis
198.The test that determines past or present infection based on a positive skin reaction is
called: - a) Ventilation-perfusion scan - b) Chest CT scan - c) Pulmonary function test
- d) Tuberculin test
199.The term for a nosebleed is: - a) Pneumonia - b) Rhinorrhea - c) Epistaxis - d) Croup
200.The strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration is called: - a) Stridor - b) Rales
- c) Rhonchi - d) Sputum
