CMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3

Question 1

Which root word refers to the kidney?

Accepted Answer

nephr/o

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Coronal plane

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Shortness of Breath

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

surgical removal

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Congenital

Answer

Congenital refers to conditions existing at or before birth, from the Latin 'congenitus' meaning born with.

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