CMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which root word refers to the kidney?
- hepat/o
- nephr/o (Correct answer)
- gastr/o
- enter/o
Correct answer: nephr/o
Nephr/o is the combining form for kidney, used in nephrology, nephritis, and nephrectomy.
Question 2: The anatomical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections is called the:
- Sagittal plane
- Transverse plane
- Coronal plane (Correct answer)
- Median plane
Correct answer: Coronal plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions at right angles to the sagittal plane.
Question 3: In Medicare billing, the abbreviation 'SOB' documented in a patient's chart most likely means:
- Sudden Onset of Bleeding
- Shortness of Breath (Correct answer)
- Status of Bones
- Signs of Bruising
Correct 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.
Question 4: The suffix '-ectomy' means:
- incision into
- surgical removal (Correct answer)
- visual examination
- repair of
Correct answer: surgical removal
The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix) or mastectomy.
Question 5: Which term describes a condition present at birth?
- Acquired
- Idiopathic
- Congenital (Correct answer)
- Iatrogenic
Correct answer: Congenital
Congenital refers to conditions existing at or before birth, from the Latin 'congenitus' meaning born with.
Question 6: The combining form 'pulmon/o' relates to which body system?
- Digestive system
- Urinary system
- Respiratory system (Correct answer)
- Cardiovascular system
Correct answer: Respiratory system
Pulmon/o is the combining form for lung, which is part of the respiratory system; pulmonary refers to the lungs.
Question 7: The term 'hypertension' in a Medicare patient's diagnosis breaks down as:
- under + tension (low blood pressure)
- over + tension (high blood pressure) (Correct answer)
- normal + tension (normal blood pressure)
- without + tension (no blood pressure)
Correct answer: over + tension (high blood pressure)
Hyper- means above or excessive, and -tension refers to pressure, so hypertension means abnormally high blood pressure.
CMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3
Which root word refers to the kidney?