Certified Coding Associate Exam Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

The term 'hematuria' refers to which condition?

Accepted Answer

Blood in urine

Answer

Hematuria means blood in the urine, from 'hemat/o' (blood) and '-uria' (urine condition).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Bone

Answer

The combining form 'oste/o' refers to bone, as in osteoporosis (decrease in bone density).

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

-scopy

Answer

The suffix '-scopy' means visual examination, as in colonoscopy (examination of the colon).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Fast

Answer

The prefix 'tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate).

Question 5

What does the term 'bilateral' mean?

Accepted Answer

Pertaining to both sides

Answer

Bilateral means pertaining to both sides, from 'bi-' (two) and 'lateral' (side).

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