13. A procedure used to remove kidney stones by breaking them up in the urinary tract
and allowing them to wash out with urine is
A. ureterolithotomy. C. lithotripsy.
B. lithopaxy. D. nephrolithotomy.
14. The convulsive stage of toxemia of pregnancy is
A. eclampsia. C. carcinoma in situ.
B. dyspareunia. D. colposcopy.
15. When comparing the blood smears of patients with intact spleens to those of patients
without spleens, the blood smears of patients without spleens will likely reveal
A. many more fragile and old erythrocytes.
B. many more lymphocytes and monocytes.
C. many more bacteria.
D. less red blood cells.
16. All of the following except _______ refer to the female womb.
A. METR/O C. UTER/O
B. HYSTER/O D. PELVIC/O
17. The period of time when the uterus returns to its normal size is the
A. luteal phase. C. puerperium.
B. menarche. D. ovulation.
18. Your brother develops a fever, extreme fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes throughout
his body. If his illness is caused by a virus, the best treatment is
A. chemotherapy and radiotherapy. C. surgery.
B. antivirals. D. bed rest.
19. One of the distinguishing characteristics between HIV and AIDS is
A. the length of time since the HIV infection.
B. the mode of transmission of the HIV infection.
C. the development of opportunistic infections.
D. the types of treatment available.
20. Which of the following contains erythrocytes?
A. Lymph fluid C. Lymph nodes
B. Lymph vessels D. Spleen21. Where do fibroid tumors develop?
A. Testes C. Diverticulum
B. Uterus D. Liver
I hope you are not planning a career in health care.
You can answer most of these questions by reading your text or googling the choices.
13. The procedure used to remove kidney stones by breaking them up in the urinary tract and allowing them to wash out with urine is called lithotripsy. To get this answer, you can research kidney stone removal procedures or consult medical resources.
14. The convulsive stage of toxemia of pregnancy is known as eclampsia. To find this answer, you can research the stages of toxemia of pregnancy or consult medical resources.
15. When comparing the blood smears of patients with intact spleens to those without spleens, the blood smears of patients without spleens will likely reveal many more fragile and old erythrocytes. This information can be found by comparing the functions of the spleen and the effect of its absence on blood components.
16. All of the options A. METR/O, B. HYSTER/O, C. UTER/O, and D. PELVIC/O refer to the female womb except for option D. PELVIC/O. To determine this, you can break down the word roots and their meanings or refer to medical terminology resources.
17. The period of time when the uterus returns to its normal size is called the puerperium. This information can be found by researching the post-partum period or consulting medical resources.
18. If a viral infection is causing fever, extreme fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes, the best treatment is typically bed rest. Antivirals might also be used in certain cases. To arrive at this answer, you can research viral infection treatments or consult medical resources.
19. One of the distinguishing characteristics between HIV and AIDS is the development of opportunistic infections. This can be found by researching the progression of HIV and AIDS or consulting medical resources.
20. Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are contained in the blood vessels of the spleen. To find this answer, you can learn about the functions of the spleen or consult medical resources.
21. Fibroid tumors typically develop in the uterus. This information can be found by researching the locations of fibroid tumors or consulting medical resources.