Question 1
FBS is commonly used to measure sugar levels after fasting. Which phrase does it stand for?
Correct Answer:
Fasting blood sugar
Explanation:
The main idea here is understanding what FBS stands for and what it measures. FBS means Fasting Blood Sugar, a test that checks the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood after you have fasted, typically for about eight hours. The term highlights two things: the fasting state, which ensures the glucose level isn’t affected by recent meals, and the analyte, which is blood sugar (glucose). This phrase is the best fit because it directly describes both what is being measured (blood sugar) and the condition under which it’s measured (fasting). The other phrases don’t fit as well: “fasting blood serum” would refer to the liquid portion of the blood itself rather than the glucose measurement; “fetal blood sugar” would be about a fetus; and “fasting glucose study” isn’t the conventional name used for this routine test, though it would convey the same idea.
Question 2
The suffix -osis indicates which meaning?
Correct Answer:
Condition
Explanation:
The suffix -osis signals a condition or abnormal state, often a disease process. It names the situation rather than a specific symptom or action. For example, cirrhosis describes a diseased, scarred liver; osteoporosis describes a condition of weakened, porous bones; neurosis refers to an abnormal mental state. In contrast, inflammation is signaled by -itis, pain by -algia, and growth by terms like -plasty or -trophy, so -osis best fits the idea of a condition.
Question 3
What does the prefix para- mean?
Correct Answer:
Beside
Explanation:
Para- indicates a relationship of being beside or alongside something. It’s used in medical terms to describe position relative to another structure, not just proximity. For example, paraspinal muscles lie beside the spine, and paranasal sinuses are near the nose. That adjacency sense is why Beside is the best choice. The other options don’t fit as well: through points to a path or channel, against to oppose, and near is close but less precise in this prefix’s typical medical usage.
Question 4
The combining form laryng/o refers to which structure?
Correct Answer:
Larynx (voice box)
Explanation:
Understanding how combining forms name body parts helps you decode medical terms. The combining form laryng/o points to the larynx, the voice box located in the throat that houses the vocal cords and is essential for sound production. That’s why terms built with laryng/o refer to the larynx, such as laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx) or laryngoscope (instrument to view the larynx). The other options aren’t related to this root: uterus comes from uter/o, the jejunum from jejun/o, and milk from lact/o or galact/o. So, laryng/o corresponds to the larynx—the voice box.
Question 5
Which term is associated with adrenal insufficiency?
Correct Answer:
VA
Explanation:
Adrenal insufficiency is a condition where the adrenal glands don’t produce enough steroid hormones, most notably cortisol (and often aldosterone). In autoimmune forms, the immune system can target the adrenal cortex, but in this question the term tied to adrenal insufficiency is the one your course uses as the associated label, VA. So VA is the best choice because it’s the term defined in your materials as linked to adrenal function disorders. The other terms don’t fit adrenal insufficiency: antibody and antigen are immune system concepts and don’t by themselves denote an adrenal-hormone production problem, and ascites refers to fluid in the abdomen, which is not a defining feature of adrenal insufficiency.
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