CMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 5

Question 1

What does 'osteoporosis' literally translate to in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Porous bone

Answer

Osteoporosis comes from osteo- (bone) and -porosis (porous condition), describing a condition where bones become porous and fragile.

Question 2

In anatomy, the term 'dorsal' refers to which side of the body?

Accepted Answer

Back (posterior)

Answer

Dorsal refers to the back or posterior side of the body, derived from the Latin 'dorsum' meaning back.

Question 3

The abbreviation 'MI' commonly found in Medicare patient records stands for:

Accepted Answer

Myocardial Infarction

Answer

MI stands for Myocardial Infarction, commonly called a heart attack, where myocardial refers to heart muscle tissue and infarction means tissue death due to blocked blood supply.

Question 4

The term 'neuropathy' in Medicare diagnoses (e.g., diabetic neuropathy) refers to:

Accepted Answer

Disease or disorder of the nerves

Answer

Neuropathy is formed from neuro- (nerve) and -pathy (disease or disorder), describing damage or dysfunction of peripheral nerves.

Question 5

Which term describes the superior (upper) cavities of the heart that receive incoming blood?

Accepted Answer

Atria

Answer

The atria (singular: atrium) are the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins before passing it to the ventricles.

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