Terminology Lesson 3 - Self-Evaluation

Directions: Select the best answer for each of the following questions and then click on the submit button.

Questions 1 through 12 are on Part 1:

1. The suffix -itis, as in arthritis and neuritis means
   joint
   inflammation
   infection
   nerve

2. What does the word neuralgia mean?
   inflammation of a nerve
   inflammation of a joint
   pain in a nerve

3. The word doctor comes from the Latin and means
   teacher
   therapist
   healer

4. The prefix anti-, as in the words antihistamine and anticoagulant, means
   inflammation
   toward
   to cut
   against
   to produce

5. What is a galactagogue?
   an agent that promotes the flow of saliva
   an agent that promotes the flow of milk
   an agent that promotes the flow of bile
   an agent that stops the flow of saliva
   an agent that stops the flow of milk
   an agent that stops the flow of bile

6. What is a cholelithotomy?
   the surgical removal of the appendix
   the surgical removal of a gallstone
   the surgical removal of a kidney stone
   the surgical removal of the uterus
   the surgical removal of the colon

7. Which of the following means inflammation of the urinary bladder?
   appendicitis
   colitis
   cystitis
   cholangitis
   cholecystitis

8. Which of the following have something to do with expelling or destroying parasitic worms?
   A. vermifuge
   B. vermicide
   C. taeniacide
   D. anthelmintic
   E. all of the above

9. What is an antiemetic?
   an agent that reduces inflammation
   an agent that relieves nausea and vomiting
   an agent that reduces or stops perspiration
   an agent that reduces the production of urinary stones
   an agent that prevents or reduces fever

10. What is an endocrine gland?
    a gland that secretes its substance into the blood or lymph
    a gland that secretes its substance to an outside surface
    same as an exocrine gland
    a salivary gland

11. What does hyperthyroidism mean?
    an underactive thyroid gland
    an overactive thyroid gland
    neither of the above

12. Which of the following means having to do with the liver?
    chole-
    nephr-
    hepat-
    gastr-

    Questions 13 through 16 are on Part 2:

13. Which of the following herbs was officially recognized for medicinal use as indicated by its botanical name?
    Taraxacum officinalis (dandelion)
    Prunus africana (pygeum)
    Capsicum annuum (capsicum)
    Petroselinum sativum (parsley)

14. Where does the herb pygeum (Prunus africana) come from?
    Australia
    Africa
    North America
    Asia

15. An agent that increases sexual drive is known as a(n)
    annual
    aphrodisiac
    sativum
    vermifuge

16. A plant that only lives for one year, or for one plant season, is known as a(n)
    deciduous
    perennial
    aphrodisiac
    annual

17. Which of the following refers to an agent that relieves cough?
    antitussive
    hydragogue
    emmenagogue
    febrifuge

18. Which of the following refers to an agent that promotes menstrual flow?
    antitussive
    hydragogue
    emmenagogue
    febrifuge

19. Which of the following refers to an agent that prevents or reduces fever?
    antitussive
    hydragogue
    emmenagogue
    febrifuge

20. Which of the following refers to an agent that promotes watery discharge?
    sialagogue
    hydragogue
    emmenagogue
    febrifuge

       

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