CHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate Medical Terminology for Patient Access 8 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the suffix '-ology' mean in medical terminology?
- Surgical removal
- The study of (Correct answer)
- Inflammation of
- Abnormal condition
Correct answer: The study of
'-ology' derives from the Greek 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'science.' For example, cardiology is the study of the heart and dermatology is the study of the skin.
Question 2: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Fast
- Painful
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Excessive
Correct answer: Slow
'Brady-' comes from Greek meaning slow. Bradycardia, for instance, describes a slower-than-normal heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute.
Question 3: What does the root word 'cardi-' refer to?
- Brain
- Lung
- Kidney
- Heart (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Heart
'Cardi-' originates from the Greek word 'kardia' meaning heart. It appears in terms like cardiologist (heart specialist) and cardiomyopathy (disease of heart muscle).
Question 4: What does the suffix '-plasty' mean in medical terminology?
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Visual examination
- Abnormal softening
- Incision into
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
'-plasty' comes from Greek meaning to mold or form, and refers to surgical repair or reconstruction. Rhinoplasty, for example, is the surgical reshaping of the nose.
Question 5: What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean in medical terminology?
- Slow
- Rapid or fast (Correct answer)
- Below normal
- Many or much
Correct answer: Rapid or fast
'Tachy-' derives from Greek meaning swift or rapid. Tachycardia describes an abnormally fast heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute in adults.
Question 6: What does the suffix '-scopy' mean in medical terminology?
- Surgical creation of an opening
- Destruction of tissue
- Visual examination using an instrument (Correct answer)
- Recording of electrical activity
Correct answer: Visual examination using an instrument
'-scopy' comes from the Greek 'skopein' meaning to look or examine. Endoscopy is the visual examination of the interior of a body cavity using a scope instrument.
CHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate Medical Terminology for Patient Access 8
What does the suffix '-ology' mean in medical terminology?