Alberta Health Services Mid Term Assessment Practice Test

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• PTT is defined as which of the following?
• What does n.p.o. stand for?
• What does COPD stand for?
• Which prefix means upon?
• Which abbreviation stands for penicillin?
• Which term describes inflammation of the bronchial tubes?
• What term describes an abnormal heart rhythm?
• Which abbreviation expands to 'arteriovenous malformation'?
• Which term denotes the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures?
• Which term describes a highly contagious acute upper respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis?
• Which abbreviation stands for cerebrovascular accident?
• Ophthalm/o refers to which structure?
• Which abbreviation stands for a test used to detect antibodies or antigens in a sample?
• Which morpheme means 'gallbladder'?
• ARDS stands for?
• The combining form cis/o means what action?
• The combining form crani/o means which of the following?
• Which term corresponds to peptic ulcer disease?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the liver?
• Which term indicates the presence of large, irregular red blood cells?
• The combining form tens/o means what?
• Which term is defined as inflammation of the ear's tympanic membrane?
• Gait refers to what?
• US is the abbreviation for which imaging modality?
• Which combining form denotes the abdomen?
• Which term describes a disease whose origin or cause is unknown?
• Which term means failing to produce the intended result?
• Which term denotes absence of breathing?
• Which condition is characterized by hyperinflation of air sacs and destruction of alveolar walls?
• BAL stands for?
• Which term means the structure or parts of something taken as a whole?
• What does hematemesis mean?
• AIDS stands for which full medical term?
• Which term means inability to speak?
• Inflammation of the tympanic membrane is called?
• CF stands for which genetic disorder?
• What does CDC stand for?
• Hemophilia is best described as which of the following?
• MVA stands for which type of accident?
• HIV stands for?
• The combining form viscer/o means which of the following?
• Thoracentesis is best described as which procedure?
• Which combining form refers to the thorax or chest?
• Which term means inflammation of the lungs?
• Which condition is described by chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart?
• Which term means inflammation of the spinal cord?
• Which term means the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs?
• Ischemia is defined as which of the following?
• What does the prefix intern/o mean?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the ear?
• Which imaging modality uses radio waves and a very strong magnetic field to produce images of the soft tissue?
• IBS stands for?
• Arteritis (angiitis) describes which process?
• Which combining form means the eye?
• What does PNS stand for?
• Dyslipidemia refers to which of the following?
• What does bid stand for?
• Which procedure is the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope?
• Which term is the study of nerves?
• What does ot/o refer to?
• OCD stands for which condition?
• The combining form pleg/o means which?
• Which option correctly expands the abbreviation CAD?
• The combining form sarc/o means which of the following?
• The combining form lapar/o refers to which part of the body?
• What is anoscopy?
• Which term is used for the visual examination of the airways using a scope?
• Which condition is characterized by hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls?
• Which term describes a high-pitched, musical, squeaking adventitious lung sound?
• CABG stands for which medical procedure?
• The combining form hist/o means which body term?
• Which term refers to a growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane?
• Thrush refers to which infection?
• The term for inflammation of the arteries is which?
• Prothrombin is best described as which of the following?
• Which term refers to a plasma protein that is converted to thrombin in the clotting process?
• What does hyster/o mean?
• MRI stands for which term?
• Which term is an abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation of an obstructed airway?
• Lapar/o is the combining form for which area?
• Crin/o means which concept?
• Which term is defined as a bruise that occurs not due to pressure?
• Which medical term is synonymous with fainting?
• What does URI stand for?
• ABG's stands for?
• The combining form psych/o means which of the following?
• Which term refers to the tropical viral disease affecting the liver and kidneys, transmitted by mosquitoes?
• Angina is defined as?
• The root that refers to kidney is which of the following?
• Which acronym stands for the combination of vaccines including diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
• The combining form spir/o refers to which process?
• Which phrase correctly defines a CT scan?
• Which root means spinal cord or bone marrow?
• Which term means inflammation of the bronchial tubes?
• Which term corresponds to acute respiratory disease?
• Bronch stands for?
• Which term stands for an acute lung condition known as respiratory distress syndrome?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the stomach?
• Which term is defined as non-living things?
• COLD stands for which condition?
• The abbreviation OS refers to which anatomical structure?
• Which acronym stands for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus?
• Which body part is denoted by the medical roots Nephr/o and Ren/o?
• Which genetic disorder present at birth affects both the respiratory and digestive systems?
• The combining form cephal/o means which body region?
• Which root means kidney?
• Which abbreviation stands for the right ear?
• N&V stands for which symptoms?
• What does BM stand for in common medical abbreviations?
• ELISA is an acronym for which of the following?
• A patient with elevated temperature is described as being what?
• The combining form ur/o denotes which body substance?
• The prefix obstetr/o refers to which concept?
• Which organization is abbreviated as CDC?
• An outpatient is best described as which?
• Obstetr/o defines which concept?
• CALS stands for which service?
• Which term is defined as serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary?
• What does chronic mean?
• Which prefix means hip bone?
• Mandibul/o refers to which structure?
• What does qid stand for?
• What is lymphedema?
• Which term denotes the study of nerves?
• GA is an abbreviation in obstetrics. What does it stand for?
• What does the prefix ili/o refer to?
• Which suffix denotes a disease condition?
• Which field focuses on medical treatment and care of old age?
• The prefix hepat/o refers to which organ?
• Which of the following terms means "vein" in medical terminology?
• A condition produced by medical treatment is called?
• Which suffix means relating to disease?
• The root myel/o denotes which of these?
• The combining form ment/o denotes which concept?
• What does ACT stand for?
• Which morpheme means 'to cut'?
• Brachi/o means which anatomical part?
• Which term denotes the study of joints and musculoskeletal system?
• A disease with an unknown cause is called?
• Which root means internal organs?
• Opioids (narcotics) are known to do what?
• Which term refers to the buttock?
• ECG stands for which diagnostic test?
• Which condition is a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing?
• The combining form communicat/o means which of the following?
• The combining form nephr/o refers to which organ?
• Euphoria is defined as what?
• CVA is the abbreviation for which medical condition?
• q2h stands for?
• What does abortive mean?
• Which term describes a highly contagious acute upper respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis?
• Which term describes inflammation of a nerve?
• Which abbreviation stands for left ear?
• The combining form esthes/o is most closely associated with which concept?
• The combining form sacr/o denotes which bone region?
• Which term describes an infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues, especially the lungs?
• Which term means the thigh?
• Which abbreviation stands for the right eye?
• Which root means neck or cervix?
• The combining form uter/o refers to what anatomical structure?
• Which emergency procedure helps someone who is choking by dislodging an obstruction from the trachea?
• Which term describes a patient who is not admitted overnight and is discharged the same day?
• qhs stands for?
• LLQ stands for which anatomical region?
• Which term would be used to label a medical condition that is caused by the medical treatment itself?
• The combining form later/o means which of the following?
• Which term means located above the pubic bone?
• Asbestosis is which of the following?
• The term spin/o refers to which anatomical structure?
• What does Abiotic mean?
• Which prefix means inside?
• Broncitis describes what?
• Which morpheme means 'tissue'?
• Which term refers to the combining form meaning chest?
• Which abbreviation stands for paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
• Which combining form refers to the ear?
• Which term describes hyperinflation of air sacs due to destruction of alveolar walls?
• The three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord are called?
• What does PUD stand for?
• What does WBC stand for?
• Orthopnea means?
• Plantar describes which part of the body?
• Which test determines past or present tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction?
• Which term describes a collapsed lung?
• FSH stands for which hormone?
• Which term refers to the outer or external locations?
• Which term refers to the chest?
• The combining form gastr/o denotes which organ?
• What term describes fainting?
• An inpatient is best described as which?
• q.i.d. is commonly used to indicate administration frequency as?
• What term describes a severe allergic reaction?
• What does qd stand for?
• The combining form sacr/o denotes which part?
• The combining form chondr/o means which of the following?
• Which term describes difficulty breathing?
• What term describes an irregular heartbeat?
• The combining form gemin/o means which of the following?
• Which term is the prefix that means outer or external?
• LLL stands for which anatomical term?
• Which term describes the process of breaking down substances?
• Which term is associated with antibodies IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM?
• Which combining form means mouth?
• The combining form phren/o means?
• The pulmonary artery is best described as which of the following?
• Which term relates to the study of bacteria and viruses?
• Which abbreviation stands for automated external defibrillator?
• Dizziness is defined as?
• Which term means fever?
• Which procedure removes waste products from the blood in patients with kidney failure?
• A bruise resulting from blunt trauma is called which term?
• Jaundice is defined as which?
• What does PND stand for?
• Which root means cartilage?
• STD stands for what medical term?
• CAD stands for which cardiovascular condition?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the pleural membranes?
• OPV stands for which vaccine?
• What does p.o. mean?
• What term describes the two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs?
• Ambulatory means?
• Which procedure removes impurities from the blood due to kidney failure?
• Which abbreviation stands for motor vehicle accident?
• H&H in medical shorthand refers to which of the following?
• The roots ren/o and nephr/o refer to which organ?
• Which morpheme means 'head'?
• Which illness is commonly known as the flu?
• Olfaction refers to which sense?
• In medical terminology, phleb/o refers to which structure?
• Which term means the upper leg region?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the pleura?
• The abbreviation h/o stands for which of the following?
• What suffix means breaking down?
• CV stands for which medical term?
• What does CAR stand for in rehabilitation terms?
• What does the abbreviation OD represent in medical shorthand?
• CBC stands for which medical term?
• What does GTT stand for?
• Which term is commonly referred to as the influenza virus infection?
• Which condition is abbreviated ARDS?
• Which dialysis uses the peritoneal cavity lining as the filter to remove waste from the blood?
• Jaundice is described as which of the following?
• What is analgesia?
• Cav/o means which?
• The combining form cevic/o means which of the following?
• Inflammation of the lungs is known as?
• Bruising not caused by external pressure is called what term?
• The root phleb/o means which of the following?
• Which combining form denotes the arm?
• Which term denotes the study of tumors?
• CABG stands for which procedure?
• AVM stands for which medical condition?
• Which abbreviation stands for peripheral nervous system?
• CBC stands for which medical term?
• The medical roots ren/o and nephr/o refer to which organ?
• Which term means a wearing away or rubbing away by friction?
• The suffix -emesis means?
• What does INR stand for?
• Which option best defines the root lymph/o?
• The combining form trache/o refers to which structure?
• Which medical procedure removes impurities from the blood when kidneys fail?
• Which term means the ability to breathe only in an upright position?
• GERD stands for which of the following conditions?
• Which dialysis uses the peritoneal cavity lining as the filter?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the spinal cord?
• Which combining form means gland?
• Cav/o means which?
• ROS stands for what in medical records?
• Which root means mind?
• What does CT stand for in medical imaging?
• AAA stands for which vascular condition?
• ARDS is an acronym for which severe lung condition?
• Which term means the sole of the foot?
• PFT stands for what in respiratory medicine?
• Lumbar means loin or lower back.
• Ancillary means which of the following?
• The combining form cholecyst/o refers to which anatomical structure?
• What does BP stand for in a medical context?
• What term means swelling due to fluid buildup?
• The combining form cyt/o represents which basic unit?
• Which term is used for inflammation of a nerve?
• The combining form etym/o means which of the following?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the urethra?
• Abnormal tissue growth on a mucous membrane is a?
• What does ARD stand for?
• Which combining form means air, lung?
• ECG stands for which diagnostic test?
• Crin/o means which of the following?
• The combining form inguin/o refers to which region?
• CF stands for which genetic disorder?
• Which prefix means outer or external?
• Which term means relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease without curing it?
• Which root means skull?
• Which term refers to the protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord?
• Dx stands for which medical term?
• Which term means a wearing away or rubbing away by friction?
• Which term pertains to newborns, especially with high dependency needs?
• What is the medical term for spitting up blood?
• What does ADHD stand for?
• Which field is the study of blood, blood diseases, and blood-forming tissues?
• Which option correctly matches to the chest region?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the mouth?
• Which device provides a constant airway pressure to keep airways open, typically used during sleep?
• The combining form trache/o denotes which structure?
• ACT is defined in the material as which?
• Which term refers to inflammation of the sinuses?
• Which abbreviation describes a congenital vascular lesion with direct arterio-venous connections?
• Which term corresponds to the stomach?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the ear?
• Which term means groin?
• Which of the following best defines IBS?
• A CT scan is defined as
• The oral polio vaccine is abbreviated as?
• Which combining form means chest?
• The combining form thorac/o refers to which area?
• The combining form lapar/o indicates which region?
• Which condition denotes a collapsed lung?
• What does the abbreviation C&S stand for in medical testing?
• HR is used to denote which of the following?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to a test used to evaluate glucose tolerance?
• What is abatement?
• Which term means the womb, uterus?
• Aspirate means?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the kidney?
• Which term refers to a dangerous infection of the blood?
• Angina is chest pain associated with what?
• Oncology is the study of which field?
• The combining form aden/o means?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the appendix?
• An incurable or irreversible condition most likely to result in death is described as?
• What is the meaning of the combining form ad in medical terminology?
• Which option is the correct expansion of FSH in medical terminology?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the mouth?
• Olfaction is the faculty of which sense?
• Sinusitis is best defined as?
• Arteritis is an inflammatory process affecting which vessels?
• What does n.p.o. mean in patient instructions?
• Which is the full form for GTT?
• Which term means applying pressure to stop bleeding?
• Which term refers to spitting up blood?
• Which option correctly expands the abbreviation LLQ?
• Which morpheme means 'urine'?
• The combining form inguin/o designates which region?
• Or/o denotes which anatomical part?
• Which term describes sampling of the lower airways by washing fluid into the lung?
• What does CXR stand for?
• Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood is called what?
• What does VF stand for?
• CAR stands for what?
• What does AED stand for?
• Which term refers to an emergency procedure to relieve choking by applying abdominal thrusts?
• Which term best describes medical care for old age?
• The root onc/o means which of the following?
• COLD stands for which condition in respiratory terminology?
• CPAP stands for?
• In medical shorthand, what does AL denote?
• Which term is defined as mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth?
• AIDS stands for which of the following?
• HCT stands for which measurement?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the urethra?
• Which term is defined as a hollow space containing one organ or more?
• Which term means relieving symptoms without curing?
• GA stands for?
• AIDS stands for?
• An MRI scan uses which of the following to produce images?
• Which term is a hollow space containing one organ or more?
• Which term is defined as the stomach?
• LLE stands for which term?
• Which term describes an abnormal growth but not threatening?
• Which term refers to the buttock region?
• Which term refers to a mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx?
• Keratoplasty means?
• Which statement best describes a CT scan?
• Which of the following abbreviations equals 'history of'?
• Which term means breathing?
• Which term denotes a growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane?
• Which procedure uses a scope to visualize the bronchial tree?
• Enter/o and intestin/o relate to which organ system or structure?
• Which field focuses on the treatment of blood diseases and malignancies?
• Which root means lymph, lymphatic tissue?
• The suffix -emesis means?
• Which term describes the presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells?
• Which term is used for inflammation of the nose?
• The combining form abdomin/o means which of the following?
• Which term means the highest point?
• Which prefix means away from?
• Which term refers to antibodies: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM?