Certified Coding Associate Exam Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the term 'dyspnea' mean?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

Answer

Dyspnea means difficulty or labored breathing, derived from 'dys-' (difficult) and '-pnea' (breathing).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

Nephrology is the study and treatment of kidney diseases, from the root 'nephr/o' meaning kidney.

Question 3

What does the suffix '-plasty' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

The suffix '-plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Dermal

Answer

Dermal pertains to the skin, derived from 'derm/o' meaning skin.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Above normal or excessive

Answer

The prefix 'hyper-' means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

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