CPC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the suffix '-plasty' mean in medical terminology?
- Destruction of
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Removal of
- Incision into
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
The suffix '-plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).
Question 2: Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
- Transverse plane
- Frontal plane
- Sagittal plane (Correct answer)
- Coronal plane
Correct answer: Sagittal plane
The sagittal (midsagittal) plane divides the body into left and right halves.
Question 3: The term 'hematuria' means blood in which body substance?
- Stool
- Sputum
- Urine (Correct answer)
- Cerebrospinal fluid
Correct answer: Urine
Hematuria means blood in the urine; 'hemat/o' means blood and '-uria' refers to urine condition.
Question 4: What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in medical terminology?
- None
- One
- Many or much (Correct answer)
- Half
Correct answer: Many or much
The prefix 'poly-' means many or much, as in polydipsia (excessive thirst).
Question 5: Which directional term means closer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body?
- Distal
- Lateral
- Proximal (Correct answer)
- Inferior
Correct answer: Proximal
Proximal means closer to the point of attachment, while distal means farther from that point.
Question 6: The combining form 'oste/o' refers to which tissue?
- Muscle
- Nerve
- Bone (Correct answer)
- Cartilage
Correct answer: Bone
Oste/o is the combining form for bone, as seen in osteoporosis (porous bone disease).
CPC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2
What does the suffix '-plasty' mean in medical terminology?