Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding Flashcards
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Which term describes a fracture in which the bone fragments are driven into each other?
Answer: Impacted fracture
An impacted fracture occurs when the bone fragments are compressed or driven into each other, commonly seen in hip fractures.
The term 'dyspnea' means:
Answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea is the medical term for difficulty or labored breathing, from dys- (difficult) + -pnea (breathing).
In which body system would a coder find the gallbladder and bile ducts?
Answer: Hepatobiliary (digestive) system
The gallbladder and bile ducts are part of the hepatobiliary system, which is a component of the digestive system.
The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to:
Answer: Heart
The combining form cardi/o refers to the heart, as in cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) and cardiology.
The term 'bilateral' in coding documentation means:
Answer: Pertaining to or affecting both sides of the body
Bilateral means both sides, and in coding it affects code selection — some procedures have distinct bilateral CPT codes or require modifier -50.
Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions?
Answer: Coronal (frontal) plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections, running vertically from side to side.