Alberta Health Services Practice Test

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• What does C&S stand for in medical testing?
• In anatomical terminology, apex refers to which of the following?
• In a health context, CAR stands for which phrase?
• Adenoids are described as which?
• Which term refers to a test that uses a skin reaction to detect tuberculosis infection?
• Which term is a bruise typically resulting from blunt trauma?
• Which term describes an incurable or irreversible condition most likely to result in death?
• Mandibul/o meaning?
• The suffix opathy means which?
• Which acronym stands for a U.S. federal agency focused on disease control and prevention?
• Hemophilia is best described as
• To aspirate means to do what?
• Which blood component is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen to tissues?
• Which term also refers to inflammation of arteries?
• What does AAA stand for?
• Which term refers to the sense of smell?
• Femoral pertains to which part of the body?
• Which term means applying pressure to stop bleeding?
• Which root means tissue?
• Which condition is abbreviated by ARDS?
• Chronic describes a condition that lasts how long?
• ARD stands for?
• Which term means fever?
• What does LLQ stand for?
• Which term means abnormal growth but not threatening?
• What does later/o mean?
• Which term means the inability to speak?
• Peritoneal dialysis uses what as the filter?
• Which root means transmit, impart?
• Onc/o denotes:
• Or/o meaning?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the stomach?
• The abbreviation OCD stands for which disorder?
• Which term refers to a highly contagious acute upper respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis?
• Hepat/o denotes:
• The combining form for intestine is:
• In anatomical terms, what does the apex refer to?
• HD stands for hemodialysis. Which description best defines this procedure?
• The combining forms ren/o and nephr/o refer to which organ?
• Which term refers to antibodies: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM?
• BAL stands for?
• PND stands for?
• The term meaning study of tumors is:
• What does the abbreviation AD stand for?
• OPV stands for which vaccine?
• What does the abbreviation STD stand for?
• What does URI stand for?
• What does ECG stand for?
• Which term describes trouble breathing or shortness of breath?
• What does the abbreviation OD stand for?
• WBC stands for?
• Which phrase does the acronym AIDS represent?
• Which term means produced by treatment?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the ear?
• Bronchi are described as which?
• CABG stands for which medical procedure?
• The combining form intern/o means what?
• Which term describes an irreversible condition most likely to lead to death?
• Which root corresponds to paralysis?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to 'Ultrasound'?
• The abbreviation ACT is defined as which word or phrase?
• phleb/o means
• Which imaging modality uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images?
• What does psych/o mean?
• Which concept is defined as a feeling of great happiness or well-being?
• Which combining form is used to indicate the kidney in medical terms?
• Which condition involves hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls?
• Spir/o is most closely related to which action or state?
• Which prefix means away from?
• CT scan is defined as what?
• The abbreviation ACT is defined as which of the following in the material?
• Which prefix means abdomen?
• What does crani/o mean?
• Which abbreviation specifically refers to Penicillin?
• Which term means swelling?
• The prefix endo- means which of the following?
• The root tens/o means which of the following?
• Rheumatology is the study and treatment of which conditions?
• Lysis means what?
• Which root means uterus?
• GERD stands for
• Which term is an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea?
• Which term means hollow space containing one organ or more?
• What is the meaning of the prefix ab?
• Which abbreviation refers to a high white blood cell count?
• The acronym CBC expands to which term?
• Enter/o, intestin/o denote:
• Arteritis, also called angiitis, is defined as what kind of inflammatory process?
• ELISA stands for
• Which term describes the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus?
• Ancillary means which of the following?
• Which root means groin?
• Keratoplasty involves surgical repair or transplantation of which ocular structure?
• CBC stands for which term?
• Which abbreviation stands for acute respiratory disease?
• Which dialysis method uses the lining of the peritoneal cavity to filter waste from the blood?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the nose?
• HR stands for which term?
• What is the meaning of the prefix ad?
• The acronym COLD stands for which phrase?
• The combining form thorac/o refers to which region?
• What does abdomin/o mean?
• Pleg/o denotes which concept?
• Which term refers to the protective coverings around the brain and spinal cord?
• HCT stands for which of the following?
• Which term corresponds to the definition 'stomach'?
• Lymphedema is defined as tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction.
• Dialysis is described as which of the following?
• HR stands for
• What does the abbreviation AL stand for?
• Spin/o indicates:
• What does LLL stand for?
• Inguin/o denotes which area?
• In shorthand, 'bronch' is short for which procedure?
• Which term describes hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls?
• Which abbreviation represents the virus that attacks the immune system?
• Which term means inflammation of the lungs?
• The combining form phren/o is used to denote which body part?
• Which of the following is the combining form for 'vein'?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the kidney?
• The lumbar region corresponds to which area?
• IBS primarily affects which body system?
• n.p.o stands for?
• Inguinal refers to which area?
• What does qid stand for?
• H&H stands for
• Which term is a chronic condition characterized by episodes of breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing?
• In obstetric terminology, what does the abbreviation GA stand for?
• Which term means a benign growth?
• Which condition is abbreviated by ARDS?
• Which term describes a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing?
• Which abbreviation stands for Left Lower Lobe?
• What does AVM stand for?
• CF is the abbreviation for which genetic condition?
• Which term means a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the mouth?
• In medical terminology, the roots nephr- or ren- are used to denote which organ?
• Jaundice means which of the following?
• Which term stands for the respiratory diagnostic procedure used to assess lung function?
• What term refers to vomiting blood?
• The femoral region is associated with which body part?
• Which term is most directly connected to diseases of the kidney?
• The tuberculin skin test is used to determine past or present infection with which disease based on a positive skin reaction?
• What does cervic/o mean?
• Which prefix means word origin?
• Ophthalm/o meaning?
• Which term describes a genetic disorder present at birth affecting respiratory and digestive systems?
• The term meaning pregnancy and childbirth is:
• Which tropical viral disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and affects the liver and kidneys, causing fever and jaundice?
• The root gemin/o means which of the following?
• Which option defines the root communicat/o?
• What does etym/o mean?
• Orthopnea describes the ability to breathe only in which position?
• Anatomy concerns which area?
• The abbreviation BM commonly stands for which term?
• Which term stands for a pulmonary function test?
• Jaundice is defined as which?
• The acronym n.p.o. is commonly used to indicate which instruction?
• Which term refers to a result produced by medical treatment?
• Which term describes the front or belly side of the body?
• Which device is CPAP associated with?
• Obstetr/o means:
• What term describes fainting?
• Which option correctly identifies the Calgary service dedicated to ambulatory lymph-edema care?
• What does PTT stand for?
• VF stands for?
• The abbreviation GTT stands for which test?
• Which abbreviation is the vaccine among the list?
• Which term means abnormal tissue growth on a mucous membrane?
• Which tropical disease is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes and often presents with fever and jaundice?
• Geriatrics refers to which of the following?
• Dx is commonly used to denote which term?
• Sacr/o refers to which anatomical structure?
• The acronym COLD corresponds to which disease category?
• FSH stands for which hormone?
• What does the abbreviation PNS stand for?
• Which term means fever?
• What does INR stand for?
• HIV is the abbreviation for which virus?
• What does COPD stand for?
• ACT stands for?
• Which term means bruise under the skin due to bleeding?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to Left Lower Extremity?
• AED stands for?
• Bronchitis involves inflammation of which part of the respiratory system?
• Which root means trachea?
• Which term is the strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx?
• Which definition corresponds to the root lapar/o?
• Cephal/o refers to which anatomical part?
• Which term refers to a rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura?
• Which suffix means breathing?
• Which term means kidney?
• CDC stands for which organization?
• qd stands for?
• What does the abbreviation ADHD stand for?
• What is hemoptysis?
• What does sarc/o mean?
• Which root corresponds to the abdomen?
• Myel/o refers to:
• q2h is the abbreviation for which dosing interval?
• The lumbar region refers to which area?
• Which term means abnormal heart rhythm?
• What is the meaning of the root esthes/o?
• What does the abbreviation CVA stand for?
• The symptom described as easier breathing when upright is known as:
• Which prefix refers to the neck or cervix?
• Which term is defined as a bruise not caused by pressure?
• Which term means 'reduction or termination'?
• Which term refers to inflammation of the tympanic membrane?
• What does the abbreviation OS stand for?
• Which term describes a rare cancer originating in the pleura?
• The root ur/o refers to which bodily substance?
• Which term refers to the presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells?
• The prefix ecto/exo- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means cartilage?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the mouth?
• CPAP is an acronym for which device or therapy?
• Ambulatory describes a patient who is able to do what?
• Thrush is an infection caused by which organism?
• What is the meaning of the root hist/o?
• Dyslipidemia is best defined as what condition?
• Neurology is the study of what?
• Which prefix relates to the eye?
• The combining form phren/o refers to which body part?
• Gluteal describes the region of the body known as the?
• The abbreviation CV expands to which term?
• Which term means an abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation of an obstructed airway?
• Which term means abnormal tissue growth on a mucous membrane?
• p.o. is the abbreviation for which route of administration?
• What does q.i.d. stand for?
• Ili/o refers to which anatomical term?
• h/o stands for
• Trache/o denotes which airway structure?
• What does BP stand for in medical shorthand?
• Cyt/o refers to which body component?
• Microbiology deals with which area?
• Which term refers to the process of removing waste products from the blood?
• What does viscer/o mean?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the nose?
• AIDS stands for which phrase?
• AIDS stands for which condition?
• Euphoria is defined as which of the following?
• Which abbreviation indicates administration by mouth?
• Which abbreviation is commonly used to denote 'history of' in medical charts?
• Which term means fainting?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to 'Cerebrovascular accident'?
• Which term refers to the mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth?
• qhs indicates administration at what time?
• Which imaging modality uses a series of X-ray photographs from different angles to create a cross-sectional image?
• Which term describes a growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane?
• CF stands for which medical condition?
• Outpatient means which of the following?
• Which term refers to inflammation of the kidney?
• The root gastr/o corresponds to which body part or area?
• Which term is also known as influenza?
• Brachi/o meaning?
• Which term means failing to produce the intended result?
• Which term means Non-living things?
• Ot/o meaning?
• Prothrombin is
• Which term describes a dangerous infection of the blood?
• The root cholecyst/o means which anatomical structure?
• Which prefix means flesh?
• Plantar pertains to which part of the body?
• Which term means growth from mucous membranes?
• IBS stands for which condition?
• Which term means excessive carbon dioxide in the blood?
• Thoracentesis is defined as which?
• ROS stands for which term in patient assessment?
• The term that means serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. is which?
• Which term describes an infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs?
• In medical shorthand, 'bronch' stands for which procedure?
• Which term stands for respiratory distress syndrome?
• What does N&V stand for?
• Adenoids are best described as what?
• CALS stands for which health service?
• Asbestosis is a form of pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to which substance?
• The combining form hyster/o refers to which anatomical structure?
• Which term means 'a wearing away or rubbing away by friction'?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder'?
• DPT stands for which vaccine combination?
• Angina is best described as what symptom?
• CXR stands for what?
• Pulmon/o meaning?
• cav/o means which of the following?
• Which term denotes the kidney?
• What is bronchoscopy?
• Which term describes the three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
• Pleuritis is inflammation of which structure?
• Which term means relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure?
• Which dialysis treatment involves removing impurities from the blood by circulating it through an external machine?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the spinal cord?
• The combining form steth/o refers to which region?
• The combining form aden/o refers to which anatomical structure?
• Which abbreviation refers to a digestive system condition?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to Four Times a Day?
• What does the abbreviation MVA stand for?
• Which term describes a severe allergic reaction?
• Hematology focuses on which area?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the liver?
• Which term refers to the absence of breathing?
• Neonatal pertains to which population?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the Appendix?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the spinal cord?
• Which disease is commonly known as the flu?
• What does LLE stand for?
• Which statement about opioids (narcotics) is true?
• Gait refers to which of the following?
• Which term means reduction, termination?
• Sinusitis is inflammation of which anatomical region?
• Which term describes the buttock region?
• Cephal/o means which part of the body?
• Which abbreviation is used for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
• Which term describes a high-pitched, musical, squeaking adventitious lung sound?
• Which term denotes the noise heard on inspiration due to airway obstruction?
• Which abbreviation stands for Coronary Artery Disease?
• Which abbreviation is the device used by laypersons in emergencies to restore normal heart rhythm?
• Keratoplasty is the surgical procedure on which tissue?
• What does the abbreviation US stand for?
• Ischemia is
• Which term describes the presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells?
• GTT is used to refer to which test?
• Cyt/o denotes which body component?
• Which term means bruise not caused by pressure?
• Which root corresponds to mind?
• crin/o means which of the following?
• Arteritis is an inflammatory process that primarily affects which body system?
• The suffix -emesis indicates which symptom or condition?
• Which term describes a severe allergic reaction?
• Lymph/o denotes:
• PCN stands for which medication?
• The combining form for liver is:
• Sinusitis is best described as inflammation of which structure?
• ABG's stands for which laboratory measurement?
• Opioids (narcotics) have what effect?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the liver?
• The form of pneumoconiosis associated with asbestos exposure is called what?
• Which root means 'mind'?
• Anoscopy is the visual examination of which body part?
• Which term means dizziness?
• What does CAD stand for?
• Thorac/o means which region of the body?
• Which abbreviation is used for arterial blood gases?
• MRI stands for what imaging modality?
• Which prefix means outer or external?
• Pulmonary artery carries
• Which option correctly expands BAL?
• Ambulatory describes a patient who is able to do which?
• Which term means arm?
• What does the abbreviation OD stand for?
• Angina refers to which symptom?
• Which abbreviation is used to describe the heart rhythm abnormality that can lead to sudden cardiac death?
• Which root means hollow space?
• MRI scan uses which physical principles to produce images of soft tissue?
• Which term pertains to the newborn population?
• CT stands for what?
• Which term is used for the study of nerves?
• Atelectasis refers to which condition?
• Which term means above the pubic bone?
• Which prefix means inside?
• Which term means to secrete?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the urethra?
• The combining form for spine/backbone is:
• What does bid stand for?
• Which term means unknown cause?
• Which term denotes inflammation of the ear?
• Bronchitis involves inflammation of which organ system?
• What does CV stand for in medical terminology?
• PUD stands for?
• Which field is associated with the study and treatment of blood diseases and malignancies?
• The combining form pect/o refers to which body region?
• The root cis/o denotes what action?
• A condition in which part or all of the lung collapses is called?
• Which term is defined as antibodies including IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM?
• The term oncology refers to:
• Which term is used for the inflammation of the pleural membranes that surround the lungs?
• Which term is a contagious upper respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis?
• The combining forms nephr/o and ren/o refer to which body part?
• Which term means a wearing away or rubbing away by friction?
• Which prefix means mind?
• Inpatient means which of the following?
• Which term describes high levels of cholesterol and fats in the blood?
• Which field is primarily concerned with infections caused by bacteria and viruses?
• Which prefix means toward?
• The prefix epi- means what?
• The root uter/o refers to which anatomical organ?
• What does chondr/o mean?
• Lapar/o meaning?