Question 1

A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

Accepted Answer

A)   infection
B)   inflammation
C)   laceration
D)   lesionE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

____ is an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bronchitis
B)   Bronchiectasis
C)   Bronchorrhagia
D)   BronchorrheaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

____ refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area,possibly worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pandemic
B)   Epidemic
C)   Nosocomial
D)   OrganicE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which direction is the opposite of posterior?

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior
B)   dorsal
C)   lateral
D)   ventralE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hemothorax
B)   pleural effusion
C)   pneumothorax
D)   pyothoraxE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.

Accepted Answer

A)   Septic shock
B)   Herpes zoster
C)   Tetanus
D)   PeritonitisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?

Accepted Answer

A)   arterionecrosis
B)   arteriostenosis
C)   arthrosclerosis
D)   atherosclerosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which condition is also known as hardening of the arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)   arteriomalacia
B)   arterionecrosis
C)   arteriosclerosis
D)   arteriostenosisE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The condition known as ____ is an obstruction caused by the twisting of the intestine on itself.

Accepted Answer

A)   colitis
B)   diverticulitis
C)   intestinal adhesions
D)   volvulusE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which term means to control bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   hemoglobin
B)   hemolytic
C)   hemostasis
D)   homeostasisE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 17: Abbreviations

Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?

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A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

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____ is an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

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Which term means to control bleeding?

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Which direction is the opposite of posterior?

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____ refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area,possibly worldwide.

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.

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The condition known as ____ is an obstruction caused by the twisting of the intestine on itself.

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____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.

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Which condition is also known as hardening of the arteries?

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Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?

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A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

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____ is an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

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Which term means to control bleeding?

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Which direction is the opposite of posterior?

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____ refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area,possibly worldwide.

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.

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The condition known as ____ is an obstruction caused by the twisting of the intestine on itself.

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____ is an acute viral infection also known as shingles.

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Which condition is also known as hardening of the arteries?

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