Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding Flashcards
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The suffix '-itis' in medical terminology denotes:
Answer: Inflammation
The suffix -itis means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) or arthritis (inflammation of joints).
Which organ is responsible for producing insulin, relevant when coding diabetes mellitus?
Answer: Pancreas
The pancreatic beta cells produce insulin; failure of this function leads to diabetes mellitus, coded under ICD-10-CM category E10–E13.
The prefix 'hemi-' in medical terminology means:
Answer: Half
Hemi- means half, as in hemiplegia (paralysis of one side/half of the body).
Which term describes the surgical creation of a new opening into the colon?
Answer: Colostomy
A colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening (stoma) from the colon to the abdominal wall, using the suffix -ostomy (new opening).
In medical coding documentation, 'proximal' describes a location that is:
Answer: Closer to the point of origin or trunk of the body
Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment or origin, such as the proximal femur being closest to the hip joint.
The combining form 'pulmon/o' refers to which organ?
Answer: Lung
Pulmon/o is the combining form for lung, as in pulmonary (relating to the lungs) and pulmonology.