CMT - Certified Medical Technician Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology 1

Question 1

The suffix '-ectomy' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of a structure

Answer

The suffix '-ectomy' comes from Greek and means surgical removal or excision. For example, an appendectomy is removal of the appendix.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia

Answer

Hypoxia means deficient ('hypo-') oxygen ('-oxia') in the tissues. It differs from apnea (no breathing) and tachypnea (rapid breathing), which describe breathing patterns rather than tissue oxygenation.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

NPO stands for the Latin 'nil per os,' meaning nothing by mouth. Patients are kept NPO before surgery to prevent aspiration of stomach contents during anesthesia.

Question 4

The anatomical term 'proximal' means:

Accepted Answer

Closer to the point of attachment or origin

Answer

Proximal describes a location closer to the point of attachment or the center of the body. For example, the elbow is proximal to the wrist. The opposite term is 'distal.'

Question 5

Which of the following medical terms means rapid heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia

Answer

Tachycardia combines 'tachy-' (fast) with 'cardia' (heart), meaning a heart rate faster than normal (typically above 100 bpm in adults). Bradycardia is the opposite — a slow heart rate.

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CMT - Certified Medical Technician Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology 1