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1. A patient has calculi present in the kidney. This statement indicates
which diagnosis?
A. Nephrolithiasis C. Renal cell carcinoma
B. Proteinuria D. Nephropathy
2. A patient underwent dialysis for CRF. What does this abbreviation
represent?
A. Culture and sensitivity C. Chronic renal failure
B. Cystoscopic examination D. Catheterization
3. A pyelogram was performed on a 43-year-old male patient. The root
word means
A. trough, basin, pelvis. C. bladder, urine.
B. ureter, urethra. D. kidney, medulla.
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 C. Stricture
B. Calculi D. Nocturia
5. Laboratory test results from a 17-year-old female patient reveal cytopenia. (-Penia) means
A. develop. C. discharge.
B. deficiency. D. bad.
6. A patient's chief complaint is, "When I urinate, I see streaks of blood." What diagnosis does the
chief complaint indicate?
A. Uremia C. Hematuria
B. Diuresis D. Urinary incontinence
7. A patient had a cystectomy. What does the root of this word mean?
A. Kidney C. Bladder
B. Tube D. Meatus
8. A discharge diagnosis is myasthenia. What does the suffix (-asthenia) in this word mean?
A. Weakness C. Decrease
B. Half D. Large
9. A patient suffers from hypotension. What does (hypo-) mean?
A. Many C. Below
B. All D. One
10. An 18-year-old female has never had a menstrual cycle. She's suffering from
A. coitus. C. atresia.
B. adnexa. D. amenorrhea.
11. When the uterus extends outside the vagina, a condition known as _______ exists.
A. dysplasia C. Bartholin's gland abscess
B. hyperplasia D. prolapse
12. What does the prefix in the term microsurgery indicate?
A. Covering C. Small size
B. Hard D. Twisted
13. A patient's primary complaint is pain during menstruation. What is the diagnosis?
A. Premenstrual syndrome C. Polymenorrhea
B. Dysmenorrhea D. Amenorrhea
14. A patient is complaining of itching and burning in the genital area. What condition does this
statement describe?
A. Polymenorrhea C. Mastitis
B. Sebaceous cyst D. Pruritus vulvae
15. Necrosis is present, which indicates tissue
A. growth. C. death.
B. swelling. D. damage.
16. The histology is adenocarcinoma. Hist/o means
A. death. C. wall.
B. tissue. D. fat.
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 C. Solu-Cortef
B. Humulin D. Pitressin
18. Which of the following medications would be prescribed for a 40-year-old woman with
long-standing hypothyroidism?
A. Fosamax C. Tolinase
B. Caltrate D. Synthroid
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 C. Addison's disease
B. Diabetes mellitus D. Hyperthyroidism
20. Tissue under a microscope appears to be adenocarcinoma. What type of examination did the
pathologist perform?
A. Microscopic C. Palpation
B. Gross D. Auscultation
21. Over the past year, a patient has noted increasing menorrhagia, which refers to
A. painful menstruation. C. fibrocystic disease.
B. mastitis. D. heavy menstrual periods.
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 C. Pelvic inflammatory disease
B. Ovarian cyst D. Eclampsia
23. The surgical procedure on an operative report is iridectomy. (Ir/o-) means
A. tear. C. glassy
B. eyelid. D. iris.
24. A wealthy 14-year-old girl is in outpatient counseling for stealing. This behavior is an
example of a/an
A. anxiety disorder. C. somatoform disorder.
B. impulse-control disorder. D. personality disorder.
25. A chart note states that a patient is having a nosebleed. What is another word for nosebleed?
A. Incus C. Epistaxis
B. Malleus D. Sinusitis
26. A 71-year-old patient has presbyopia. The suffix in this word means
A. tongue. C. tear.
B. vision. D. glassy.
27. A patient has an admitting diagnosis of schizophrenia. (-Phren/o) means
A. mind. C. fear.
B. body. D. uneasy.
28. A patient has unrealistic thoughts and behaviors despite an awareness that they're
inappropriate. She's experiencing
A. phobia. C. panic attack.
B. paraphilia. D. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
29. A patient is a loner and is indifferent to criticism or praise. This person may have
A. schizoid personality disorder. C. mood disorder.
B. phobia. D. antisocial disorder.
30. A patient is seen today for drooping of the upper eyelid. What condition is represented by
this description?
A. Scotoma C. Glaucoma
B. Strabismus D. Ptosis
31. An operative report states that a myringoplasty was performed. (Myring/o) is the root for
A. eardrum. C. salivary.
B. sound. D. tongue.
32. An individual who is self-centered and constantly seeking attention suffers from _______
personality.
A. borderline C. narcissistic
B. histrionic D. dependent
33. A child requires surgery to correct an abnormal eye alignment. This condition is called
A. scotoma. C. blepharoplasty.
B. cryopexy. D. strabismus.
34. A two-year-old child's right ear is examined. An abbreviation for the right ear is
A. AC. C. AS.
B. AU. D. AD.
35. A patient was admitted in an alternating state of mania and despair. What diagnosis does this
statement describe?
A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Posttraumatic stress disorder
B. Bipolar disorder D. Anxiety
36. What is the main difference between treating cancer with radiation therapy and treating cancer
with chemotherapy?
A. Radiation treats cells within the radiation field; chemotherapy treats cells throughout
the body.
B. Radiation is performed only externally; chemotherapy is performed only internally.
C. Radiation is used before surgery; chemotherapy is used after surgery.
D. Radiation is used on carcinomas; chemotherapy is used on sarcomas.
37. The main criterion for drugs classified as controlled substances is their level of
A. adverse reaction with other drugs.
B. effectiveness in treating a particular disease.
C. side effects.
D. addiction potential.
38. Based on your understanding of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, determine which one of the
following conditions would include an inflammation.
A. Ostosclerosis C. Cystitis
B. Myasthenia D. Achalasia
39. What is the main difference between a stem cell and a cancer cell?
A. A stem cell grows at a faster rate than a cancer cell.
B. A stem cell obeys signals to stop growth, but a cancer cell doesn't.
C. A stem cell is usually external; a cancer cell is usually internal.
D. A stem cell doesn't die, but a cancer cell can be killed with treatment.
40. Why is it important for a pharmacist to provide drug counseling to patients?
A. To attempt to avoid any adverse reactions with another drug
B. To avoid lawsuits from patients experiencing reactions to a drug
C. To increase the effectiveness of the drug
D. To explain antidotes for drugs with toxic effects