Certified Coding Associate Exam Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

The term 'hematuria' refers to which condition?

Accepted Answer

Blood in urine

Answer

Blood in stool

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Low blood count

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Blood clotting disorder

Question 2

What does the combining form 'oste/o' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Bone

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Muscle

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Nerve

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Joint

Question 3

Which suffix means 'viewing' or 'visual examination'?

Accepted Answer

-scopy

Answer

-ectomy

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-otomy

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-plasty

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Fast

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Slow

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Abnormal

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Painful

Question 5

What does the term 'bilateral' mean?

Accepted Answer

Pertaining to both sides

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One side only

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Pertaining to the back

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Above the midline

Question 6

The medical term 'arthr/o' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Joint

Answer

Artery

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Cartilage

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Tendon