Certified Coding Associate Exam Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the term 'dyspnea' mean?

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Difficulty breathing

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Painful urination

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Chest pain

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Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 2

The medical term 'nephrology' refers to the study of which organ?

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Kidney

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Liver

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Lung

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Stomach

Question 3

What does the suffix '-plasty' indicate?

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Surgical repair or reconstruction

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Surgical removal

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Inflammation

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Abnormal growth

Question 4

Which of the following means 'pertaining to the skin'?

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Dermal

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Pulmonary

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Renal

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Hepatic

Question 5

The prefix 'hyper-' means which of the following?

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Above normal or excessive

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Below normal

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Across

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Beside

Question 6

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ology'?

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Study of

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Surgical procedure

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Disease condition

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Abnormal condition