CMT - Certified Medical Technician Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology 1

Question 1

The suffix '-ectomy' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of a structure

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Inflammation of a tissue

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Visual examination of an organ

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Incision into a body part

Question 2

Which term describes a condition of insufficient oxygen reaching body tissues?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia

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Hyperoxia

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Apnea

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Tachypnea

Question 3

A patient's chart notes 'NPO' status before surgery. This abbreviation means:

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

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No previous operations

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Normal pulse oximetry

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Neurology pre-operative

Question 4

The anatomical term 'proximal' means:

Accepted Answer

Closer to the point of attachment or origin

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Farther from the point of attachment or origin

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On the same side of the body

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Toward the back of the body

Question 5

Which of the following medical terms means rapid heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia

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Bradycardia

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Arrhythmia

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Cardiomegaly

Question 6

The combining form 'hepato-' refers to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Liver

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Heart

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Kidney

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Spleen