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1. A patient has calculi present in the kidney. This statement indicates
which diagnosis?
A. Nephrolithiasis
B. Proteinuria
C. Renal cell carcinoma
D. Nephropathy
I chose D.
2. A patient underwent dialysis for CRF. What does this abbreviation
represent?
A. Culture and sensitivity
B. Cystoscopic examination
C. Chronic renal failure
D. Catheterization
I chose C.
3. A pyelogram was performed on a 43-year-old male patient. The root
word means
A. trough, basin, pelvis.
B. ureter, urethra.
C. bladder, urine.
D. kidney, medulla.
I chose A
4. A patient states that he gets up three or more times per night to
void. What type of condition does this symptom indicate?
A. Uremia
B. Calculi
C. Stricture
D. Nocturia
I chose D.
5. Laboratory test results from a 17-year-old female patient reveal cytopenia. (-Penia) means
A. develop.
B. deficiency.
C. discharge.
D. bad.
I chose B
6. A patient’s chief complaint is, “When I urinate, I see streaks of blood.” What diagnosis does the
chief complaint indicate?
A. Uremia
B. Diuresis
C. Hematuria
D. Urinary incontinence
I chose C
7. A patient had a cystectomy. What does the root of this word mean?
A. Kidney
B. Tube
C. Bladder
D. Meatus
I chose B
8. A discharge diagnosis is myasthenia. What does the suffix (-asthenia) in this word mean?
A. Weakness
B. Half
C. Decrease
D. Large
I chose A.
9. A patient suffers from hypotension. What does (hypo-) mean?
A. Many
B. All
C. Below
D. One
I chose C.
10. An 18-year-old female has never had a menstrual cycle. She’s suffering from
A. coitus.
B. adnexa.
C. atresia.
D. amenorrhea.
I chose D.
11. When the uterus extends outside the , a condition known as _______ exists.
A. dysplasia
B. hyperplasia
C. Bartholin’s gland abscess
D. prolapse
I chose A.
12. What does the prefix in the term microsurgery indicate?
A. Covering
B. Hard
C. Small size
D. Twisted
I chose C.
13. A patient’s primary complaint is pain during menstruation. What is the diagnosis?
A. Premenstrual syndrome
B. Dysmenorrhea
C. Polymenorrhea
D. Amenorrhea
I chose B.
14. A patient is complaining of itching and burning in the genital area. What condition does this
statement describe?
A. Polymenorrhea
B. Sebaceous cyst
C. Mastitis
D. Pruritus vulvae
I chose D.
15. Necrosis is present, which indicates tissue
A. growth.
B. swelling.
C. death.
D. damage.
I chose C.
16. The histology is adenocarcinoma. Hist/o means
A. death.
B. tissue.
C. wall.
D. fat.
I chose B.
17. A patient is diagnosed with Addison’s disease, which is caused by decreased functioning of the
adrenal cortex. Which of the following medications may be prescribed?
A. Glucotrol
B. Humulin
C. Solu-Cortef
D. Pitressin
I chose A.
18. Which of the following medications would be prescribed for a 40-year-old woman with
long-standing hypothyroidism?
A. Fosamax
B. Caltrate
C. Tolinase
D. Synthroid
I chose D.
19. A 53-year-old African American woman is seen in the emergency room for diaphoresis,weakness, and lack of insulin secretion. What is the diagnosis for this patient?
A. Acromegaly
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Addison’s disease
D. Hyperthyroidism
I chose B.
20. Tissue under a microscope appears to be adenocarcinoma. What type of examination did the pathologist perform?
A. Microscopic
B. Gross
C. Palpation
D. Auscultation
I chose A.
21. Over the past year, a patient has noted increasing menorrhagia, which refers to
A. painful menstruation.
B. mastitis.
C. fibrocystic disease.
D. heavy menstrual periods.
I chose D.
22. A patient complains of a tender uterus. Inflammation and infection are present in the uterus,fallopian tubes, and ovaries. What diagnosis does this statement indicate?
A. Uterine prolapse
B. Ovarian cyst
C. Pelvic inflammatory disease
D. Eclampsia
I chose C.
23. A 74-year old patient has presbyopia. The suffix in this word means
A. tongue
B. vision
C. tear
D. glassy
I chose A.
24. A patient has an admitting diagnosis of schizophrenia. (-Phren/o) means
A. mind.
B. body
C. fear.
D. uneasy.
Here are the correct answers for each question and an explanation on how to find the answers:
1. The correct answer is A. Nephrolithiasis. To find the correct answer, you can break down the word into its parts. "Nephro" refers to the kidney, and "lithiasis" means the presence of calculi or stones. Therefore, nephrolithiasis indicates the presence of calculi in the kidney.
2. The correct answer is C. Chronic renal failure. To find the correct answer, you can break down the abbreviation "CRF" into its parts. "CR" stands for chronic, and "F" stands for failure. Therefore, CRF represents chronic renal failure.
3. The correct answer is A. Trough, basin, pelvis. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the root word. In this case, the root word is "pyelo," which refers to the renal pelvis. Therefore, the correct option is A.
4. The correct answer is D. Nocturia. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the symptom described. Nocturia refers to the condition in which a person wakes up multiple times at night to urinate. Therefore, the correct option is D.
5. The correct answer is B. Deficiency. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the suffix. In this case, the suffix "-penia" refers to a deficiency. Therefore, the correct option is B.
6. The correct answer is C. Hematuria. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the chief complaint. Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine. Therefore, the correct option is C.
7. The correct answer is C. Bladder. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the root word. In this case, the root word is "cyst," which refers to the bladder. Therefore, the correct option is C.
8. The correct answer is A. Weakness. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the suffix. In this case, the suffix "-asthenia" refers to weakness. Therefore, the correct option is A.
9. The correct answer is C. Below. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the prefix. In this case, the prefix "hypo-" means below or less than normal. Therefore, the correct option is C.
10. The correct answer is D. Amenorrhea. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the term. Amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstrual periods. Therefore, the correct option is D.
11. The correct answer is D. Prolapse. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the definition of the condition described. When the uterus extends outside the , it is called uterine prolapse. Therefore, the correct option is D.
12. The correct answer is C. Small size. To find the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the prefix. In this case, the prefix "micro-" means small or tiny. Therefore, the correct option is C.
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13. B. Dysmenorrhea
14. D. Pruritus vulvae
15. C. Death
16. B. Tissue
17. C. Solu-Cortef
18. D. Synthroid
19. B. Diabetes mellitus
20. A. Microscopic
21. D. Heavy menstrual periods
22. C. Pelvic inflammatory disease
23. B. Vision
24. A. Mind