CPC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3

Question 1

What does the medical abbreviation 'SOB' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath

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Severity of bleeding

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Signs of breakdown

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Severity of bruising

Question 2

The suffix '-itis' at the end of a medical term indicates:

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

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Surgical incision

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Disease of

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Abnormal condition

Question 3

Which body system includes the trachea, bronchi, and alveoli?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory system

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Digestive system

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Cardiovascular system

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Lymphatic system

Question 4

The term 'bilateral' means:

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On both sides

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On one side only

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At the center

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Above and below

Question 5

What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Lung

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Brain

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Kidney

Question 6

Which medical term means a new, abnormal growth of tissue?

Accepted Answer

Neoplasm

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Atrophy

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Hypertrophy

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Edema