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Medical Terminology (10 QUESTIONS)
1. The fallopian tubes are two tubes on each side of the uterus that carry the ovum from the ovaries to the uterus. There are three other terms for these tubes other than “fallopian.” Which of the following terms does NOT refer to the fallopian tubes?
A. Oviducts
B. Uterine Tubes
C. Salpinges
D. Cervix Uteri
2. During delivery, an episiotomy may be performed in order to allow a larger opening for the baby to pass through. In this procedure, the obstetrician will incise which area?
A. Vagina
B. Labia Minora
C. Labia Majora
D. Perineum
3. A procedure which takes a cone of cervical tissue for biopsy is referred to as what?
A. Cervical Hysterectomy
B. Cervical Conization
C. Loop-Electrode Excision
D. Papanicolaou Smear
4. What are the three major components of an intestinal transplant?
A. Cadaver Enterectomy, Backbench Work, and Biopsy of Lesion
B. Living Donor Enterectomy, Preparation of the Intestine, and Transplantation with Enterectomy
C. Cadaver Enterectomy, Biopsy of Intestinal Wall, and Allotransplantation
D. Cadaver Anastomosis, Backbench Work, and Recipient Allotransplantation
5. Which gland not only produces thymosin, but also stimulates T-cells to produce the hormones needed to regulate immune system function? This gland is composed of two lobes that are identical. This gland usually shrinks after puberty when it is replaced by fat, but continues to produce T-cells
A. Thymus
B. Thyroid
C. Parathyroid
D. Adrenal
6. The anterior segment of the eyeball, directly behind the cornea, is filled with a clear, salty fluid called:
A. Aqueous humor
B. Scleral fluid
C. Viscous jelly
D. Vitreous humor
7. The system that produces tears is called the:
A. Tear Duct System
B. Lacrimal System
C. Lacrimal Punta
D. Tear Glands
8. The procedure known as blepharoplasty is performed to:
A. Correct the muscle misalignment caused by strabismus
B. Correct vision loss due to glaucoma
C. Plastic repair a droopy eyelid
D. Repair the lens of the eye caused by cataracts
9. The external ear contains the:
A. Auricle and Auditory Canal, leading up to the Tympanic Membrane
B. Incus, Stapes, and Malleus
C. Cochlea, Semicircular Canals, and Eustachian Tube
D. Branches of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve and Tympanic Membrane
10. Mastoiditis is inflammation of the middle ear, a condition that can occur when a chronic ear infection goes untreated. If a cholesteatoma develops as a result of a chronic ear infection, the surgeon may elect to remove the inflamed area. This procedure is referred to as which of the following:
A. Cochlear Implantation
B. Ossicular Surgery
C. Mastoidectomy
D. Retrobulbar Injection
Answer
1. Answer: D - The term “Cervix Uteri” does not refer to a fallopian tube. The cervix uteri is the neck of the uterus, located below the uterus. This is where the cervix is located. The cervix is the organ that tapers down from the corpus uteri (uterus) to connect to the vagina. The terms “oviducts,” “uterine tubes,” and “salpinges,” are all additional terms used to describe the fallopian tubes.
2. Answer: D - In an episiotomy, the obstetrician will incise the perineum. The perineum is the area between the vaginal opening and the anus. This procedure is usually performed to allow a larger area for the baby to pass through during delivery, and is not considered a separate procedure during delivery. It is only reportable as a separate service, if it is performed by any physician other than the attending OB.
3. Answer: B - A cervical conization takes a cone of cervical tissue for biopsy. A loop-electrode excision procedure (LEEP) is also a procedure performed for a cervical biopsy, but it is performed with a small metal loop, which cuts away at the tissue and electro-cauterizes it. A Papanicolaou smear (also referred to as a Pap smear) is a laboratory test performed to see if there are molecular changes on the cervix, which could indicate cancer.
4. Answer: B - The three major components of an intestinal transplant are: the living donor enterectomy, preparation of the intestine, and transplantation with enterectomy. As with all major organ transplants, there are three distinct phases of work that need to be performed. The first is the removal of the organ from a living or cadaver donor. The second is the preparation of the organ for transplant (backbench work). The third is the transplantation of the organ into the recipient, which can be performed with or without recipient enterectomy.
5. Answer: A - The thymus is the gland that produces thymosin and stimulates T-cells to produce hormones to control immune system function. The thyroid controls the rate that the body uses energy and the parathyroid glands maintain the body’s calcium levels to allow for the proper functioning of the nervous and muscular systems. Among other things, the adrenal gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream.
6. Answer: A - The anterior segment of the eyeball, directly behind the cornea, is filled with a clear salty fluid called the aqueous humor. Light from the aqueous humor enters a convex disc suspended behind the iris, which is called the crystalline lens. After the light passes through the crystalline lens, it enters the vitreous humor, which is the jelly-like substance that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball.
7. Answer: B - The system that produces tears is called the lacrimal system. This is a system of glands that produce tears behind the eyebrows, which flow into the eyes and drain out through the lacrimal punta, into the nose. A common ailment of babies is lacrimal ductal stenosis, a condition that occurs when the lacrimal ducts become clogged, causing a buildup in the inner corners of the eyes.
8. Answer: C - The procedure known as blepharoplasty is performed to plastic repair a droopy eyelid. The prefix “blephar/o” means “eyelid,” and as such, a “blepharoplasty” would be performed to repair the skin of the eyelid. A blepharoplasty is commonly performed to correct a droopy eyelid, a condition also known as ptosis. Codes for blepharoplasty can be found in both the Eye and Ocular Adnexa subsection as well as the Integumentary subsection of the surgery Chapter in the CPT manual.
9. Answer: A - The external ear contains the auricle and external auditory canal, which leads up to the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane separates the outer ear canal from the middle and inner ear. The middle ear includes the incus, stapes, and malleus. The inner ear contains the cochlea, semicircular canals and Eustachian tube. This is where sounds waves are converted into nerve impulses, which are read by the brain.
10. Answer: C - This procedure is referred to as a mastoidectomy. A mastoidectomy is the removal of the mastoid bone. This procedure may also be performed to make room for a cochlear implant, which is inserted during a cochlear implantation procedure. Ossicular surgeries are performed to repair the ossicular chain or to correct defects in the oval or round windows in the inner ear. A retrobulbar injection in administered to the back of the eyeball or the retrobulbar area.