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1. Match each word component in Column A with a meaning in Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B.

Column A Column B Column C

(a) aden/o 1. pertaining to

(b) ana- 2. change position or form

(d) carcinoma 4. membranes of CNS

(e) chondr/o 5. striated muscle

(f) –genie 6. condition of growth (increase of cells)

(g) -ic 7. pertaining to stopping/ controlling

(h) –ist 8. pertaining to affinity for/ acting on

(i) leiomy/o 9. Gland

(j) melan/o 10. cancer (general term)

(k) meningi/o 11. cancer/tumour (medical term)

(1) meta- 12. cartilage

(m) neo- 13. tumour/swelling (benign or malignant)

(n) -oma 14. malignant tumour of epithelium

(o) onc/o 15. malignant tumour of supporting tissue

(p) -plasia….

Match each combining form in Column A with a meaning in Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B.

Match each combining form in Column A with a meaning in Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B.

Column A Column B Column C

(a) abdomin/o 1. head

(b) axill/o 2. leg

(d) carp/o 4. ankle/tarsus

(e) cephal/o 5. palm (i)

(f) crani/o 6. palm (ii)

(g) crur/o 7. knee

(h) digit/o 8. finger/toe(i)

(i) femor/o 9. finger /toe (ii)

(j) hallux 10. pelvis

(k) ili/o 11. thumb

(1) palm/o 12. thigh /femur

(m) patell/o 13. abdomen

(n) ped/o 14. skull /cranium

(o) pelv/I 15. thorax

(p) phalang/o 16. foot

(q) pollex 17. arm

(r) tars/o 18. armpit

(s) thorac/o 19. ilium/flank

(t) vol/o 20. Wrist

Match each prefix or suffix in Column A with a meaning in Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B.

1. Write the meaning of:

(a) interphalangeal

(b) dextroversion

(d) supracostal

(e) intranasal

Q90

1. Match each prefix or suffix in Column A with a meaning in Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B.

Column A Column B Column C

(a) an- 1. quick

(b) anti- 2. knowledge/ process of judgment

(d) –gen 4. abnormal condition/ disease

(e) –gnosy 5. condition of rhythm

(f) –ose 6. process /condition

(g) –ine 7. study of

(h) –in 8. drug that breaks down… / pertaining to breakdown

(i) –ic 9. without

(j) –ite 10. end-product

(k) –ive 11. excessive discharge/flow

(1) –logy 12. enzyme

(m)-legist 13. agains

(n) -lytict 14. non-specific suffix indicating a chemical

(o) –osis 15. type….

Match each drug action from Column A with a drug classification from Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B

1. Build words that mean:

(a) specialist who studies bacteria

(b) drug that acts against living things

(d) agent that stops the growth of bacteria

(e) pertaining to killing viruses

Q94

1. Match each drug action from Column A with a drug classification from Column C by inserting the appropriate number in Column B

Column A Column B Column C

(a)acts against worms 1. Immunosuppressant

(b)acts to reduce pain 2. cytotoxic

(c)reduces sensation 3. miotic

(d) acts to reduce coughing 4. antipsychotic

(e) neutralises stomach acid 5. anxiolytic

(f)acts to break up mucus 6. antipruritic

(g) acts to promote the excretion of urine 7. Anthelmintic

(h) acts to dilate bronchi 8. antihistamine

(i) used to treat schizophrenia 9. antitussive

(j) used to induce….

Name and perform the calculation to determine the integrity of the patient’s blood–brain barrier.

Uncategorized

1. A 35-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of intermittent blurred vision, weakness, and loss of sensation in her legs. A lumbar puncture is performed with the following results:

Appearance: Colorless, clear

WBC count: 35 cells/µ L (90% lymphocytes)

Glucose: 60 mg/dL (plasma: 100 mg/dL)

Protein: 60 mg/dL (serum: 8 g/dL)

Albumin: 40 mg/dL (serum: 6 g/dL)

IgG globulin: 20 mg/dL (serum: 2 g/dL)

a. Name and perform the calculation to determine the integrity of the patient’s blood–brain barrier.

b. Does the patient have an intact barrier?

c. Name and perform the calculation used to determine if IgG is being synthesized within the CNS.

d. What does this result indicate?

e. Considering the patient’s clinical symptoms and the calculation results, what diagnosis is suggested?

f…..

Would a CSF lactate test be of any value for the diagnosis? Why or why not?

Uncategorized

1. Mary Howard, age 5, is admitted to the pediatrics ward with a temperature of 105%F, lethargy, and cervical rigidity. A lumbar spinal tap is performed, and three tubes of cloudy CSF are delivered to the laboratory. Preliminary test results are as follows:

Appearance: Cloudy

WBC count: 800 cells/µ L

Differential: 80%

lymphocytes, 15%

monocytes, 5%

neutrophils Protein: 65 mg/dL

Glucose: 70 mg/dL

Gram stain: No organisms seen

a. From these results, what preliminary diagnosis could the physician consider?

b. Is the Gram stain result of particular significance? Why or why not?

c. Are the lymphocytes significant? Why or why not?

d. Would a CSF lactate test be of any value for the diagnosis? Why or why not?

Explain the different interpretations offered by these two tests.

Healthcare

1. A semen analysis on a vasovasostomy patient has a normal sperm concentration; however, motility is decreased, and clumping is observed on the wet preparation.

a. Explain the possible connection between these observations and the patient’s recent surgery.

b. What tests could be performed to further evaluate the patient’s infertility?

c. Briefly explain the different interpretations offered by these two tests.

d. State three ways in which a positive result on these tests could be affecting male fertility.

2. A yellow-colored semen specimen is received in the laboratory. The analysis is normal except for decreased sperm motility. Explain the possible connection between the two abnormal findings

3. Abnormal results of a semen analysis are volume = 1.0 mL and sperm concentration = 1 million/mL. State a nonpathologic cause….

Describe the tubes into which the fluid would be routinely placed.

Healthcare

1. A 50-year-old man presents in the emergency department with severe pain and swelling in the right knee. Arthrocentesis is performed and 20 mL of milky synovial fluid is collected. The physician orders a Gram stain, culture, and crystal examination of the fluid, as well as a serum uric acid. She requests that the synovial fluid be saved for possible additional tests.

a. Describe the tubes into which the fluid would be routinely placed.

b. If the patient’s serum uric acid level is elevated, what type of crystals and disorder are probable?

c. Describe the appearance of these crystals under direct and compensated polarized light. d. Why were the Gram stain and culture ordered?

What is the most probable cause of the effusion?