Which condition is a benign tumor formed from glandular tissue? a. adenoma b. adenomalacia c. adenosis

Which condition is characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair? a. osteosclerosis b. Ewing's sarcoma c. Paget's disease

Which term means the study of the structures of the body? a. anatomy b. histology c. physiology

Which term means any degenerative condition of the vertebrae? a. ostealgia b. lumbago c. spondylosis

Which suffix means a surgical creation of an artificial opening? a. -otomy b. -ostomy c. -ectomy

Which term means the study of the outbreak of disease within a population group? a. etiology b. epidemiology c. pathology

Which is characteristic of the anatomic position? a. extending the arms b. standing up so the body is erect c. turning the palms of the hands toward the back

Which procedure is the suturing or wiring together of bones? a. osteoclasis b. surgical fixation c. osteorrhaphy

Which procedure is the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint? a. arthroplasty b. arthrodesis c. arthrotomy

Which bone tissue functions as a fat storage area? a. yellow bone marrow b. red bone marrow c. contact

In the term pericardiectomy, the word part ectomy is a/an ____. a. prefix b. suffix c. word root (combining form)

Which term means inflammation of a nerve? a. neuroplasty b. neuritis c. neurectomy

Which combining form means white? a. leuk/o b. cyan/o c. erythr/o

Which term means any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord or bone marrow? a. myelopathy b. myopathy c. myotomy

Which condition is a hospital-acquired infection? a. iatrogenic b. idiopathic c. nosocomial

Which term means the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues? a. cytology b. histology c. pathology

Which term refers to the upper region that includes the stomach and heart? a. inguinal b. umbilicus c. epigastric

A structure located above the transverse plane is said to be ____. a. lateral b. superior c. inferior

Which condition is the dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint? a. ankylosis b. lumbago c. luxation

Which combining form means fever? a. py/o b. pyr/o c. pyel/o

Which condition is commonly known as a bunion? a. hallux valgus b. talipes c. torticollis

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? a. midsagittal plane b. transverse plane c. coronal plane

Which type of tissue forms the lining of the internal organs? a. connective tissue b. epithelium c. endothelium

Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint? a. rheumatoid arthritis b. gouty arthritis c. osteoarthritis

Which term means the rupture of a muscle? a. myorrhexis b. myorrhaphy c. myoplasty

In the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear? a. ot/o b. rhin/o c. laryng/o

Which combining form means joint? a. arthr/o b. arteri/o c. ather/o

Which type of disease is caused by a pathogenic organism? a. idiopathic b. iatrogenic c. infectious

Which condition is an inflammation of bone and bone marrow? a. osteitis b. periostitis c. osteomyelitis

Which suffix requires the use of the combining vowel? a. -algia b. -ologist c. -stenosis

Which disorder is treated with a bone marrow transplant? a. spondylitis b. osteoporosis c. leukemia

Which term means pain in the stomach? a. gastrotomy b. gastritis c. gastralgia

What does the term cardiorrhexis mean? a. abnormal softening of the heart b. rupture of the heart c. to suture the wall of the heart

Which term means part of the hipbone? a. ilium b. ileum c. ileus

Which procedure is an attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually applied forces? a. manipulation b. immobilization c. traction

Which bone tissue is hematopoietic? a. yellow bone marrow b. periosteum c. red bone marrow

Which body cavity protects the spinal column? a. ventral b. cranial c. dorsal

The opposite of anterior is ____. a. posterior b. ventral c. superior

Which term means red blood cells? a. erythrocytes b. leukocytes c. melanosis

Which term means the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area? a. endemic b. pandemic c. epidemic

Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth? a. prenatal b. postnatal c. perinatal

Which of the following is a congenital disorder? a. cerebral palsy b. Down syndrome c. cystic fibrosis

Which term means the act of closing a wound or incision by stitching or a similar means? a. litigation b. suturing c. ligation

Which is the correct spelling of the term meaning the surgical removal of the appendix? a. apendixectomy b. appendiectomy c. appendectomy

Which diagnostic technique is used to detect cancer and osteomyelitis? a. computed tomography b. dual x-ray absorptiometry c. bone scan

Which condition is abnormal softening of bones due to disease? a. osteomalacia b. osteitis c. osteosclerosis

Which procedure is the surgical repair of cartilage? a. chondritis b. chondropathy c. chondroplasty

Which suffix means a specialist? a. -graphy b. -ologist c. -ology

Which term means the death of bone tissue? a. ostealgia b. osteonecrosis c. osteitis

Which term describes an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass? a. suture b. foramen c. process

Which procedure is the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint? a. arthrolysis b. arthrodesis c. spondylosis

Which term describes a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed? a. compound fracture b. closed fracture c. comminuted fracture

Which bone is also known as the shoulder blade? a. clavicle b. scapula c. acromion

Which suffix means to suture or stitch? a. -rrhage b. -rrhexis c. -rrhaphy

Which bone is also known as the kneecap? a. olecranon b. patella c. sternum

Which condition is an inflammation of the vertebrae? a. spondylolisthesis b. spondylitis c. spondylosis

Which combining form means nerve? a. neur/o b. gastr/o c. hepat/o

Which term identifies the upper portion of the sternum? a. xiphoid process b. mediastinum c. manubrium

Which combining form means fungus? a. myc/o b. myel/o c. my/o

Which term means toward the lower part of the body? a. distal b. cephalic c. caudal

Which term means the tissue death of an artery or arteries? a. arteriomalacia b. arterionecrosis c. arteriostenosis

Which prefix means between or among? a. sub- b. inter- c. intra-

Which disease is spread by bloodborne transmission? a. hepatitis B b. measles c. tuberculosis

Which condition is a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord? a. talipes b. spina bifida c. hallux valgus

Which condition is an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side? a. scoliosis b. lordosis c. kyphosis

Which term means toward the side? a. distal b. lateral c. proximal

Which is the correct spelling of the term that means maintaining a constant internal environment? a. homestasis b. homeostasis c. hematostasis

Based on its word parts, what does the term hepatorrhagia mean? a. abnormal enlargement of the liver b. inflammation of the liver c. bleeding from the liver