Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards
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Which root word refers to the kidney?
Answer: nephr/o
Nephr/o is the combining form for kidney, used in nephrology, nephritis, and nephrectomy.
The anatomical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections is called the:
Answer: Coronal plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions at right angles to the sagittal plane.
In Medicare billing, the abbreviation 'SOB' documented in a patient's chart most likely means:
Answer: Shortness of Breath
SOB is a standard clinical abbreviation for Shortness of Breath, a common symptom in Medicare patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions.
The suffix '-ectomy' means:
Answer: surgical removal
The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix) or mastectomy.
Which term describes a condition present at birth?
Answer: Congenital
Congenital refers to conditions existing at or before birth, from the Latin 'congenitus' meaning born with.
The combining form 'pulmon/o' relates to which body system?
Answer: Respiratory system
Pulmon/o is the combining form for lung, which is part of the respiratory system; pulmonary refers to the lungs.
The term 'hypertension' in a Medicare patient's diagnosis breaks down as:
Answer: over + tension (high blood pressure)
Hyper- means above or excessive, and -tension refers to pressure, so hypertension means abnormally high blood pressure.