HAC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'hematuria' means blood in the:
- Stool
- Sputum
- Urine (Correct answer)
- Cerebrospinal fluid
Correct answer: Urine
Hematuria combines hemat- (blood) and -uria (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.
Question 2: Which directional term means closer to the point of origin or trunk of the body?
- Distal
- Lateral
- Proximal (Correct answer)
- Inferior
Correct answer: Proximal
Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment or trunk, the opposite of distal.
Question 3: The suffix '-plasty' refers to:
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Surgical removal
- Tissue softening
- Abnormal growth
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
-Plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reconstruction).
Question 4: Osteoporosis literally means:
- Bone pain
- Porous bone (Correct answer)
- Bone tumor
- Bone marrow inflammation
Correct answer: Porous bone
Osteoporosis comes from osteo- (bone) and porosis (porous condition), describing decreased bone density.
Question 5: The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to which structure?
- Brain
- Kidney
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Lung
Correct answer: Heart
Cardi/o refers to the heart, as used in terms like cardiomyopathy and cardiologist.
Question 6: In medical coding, the term 'bilateral' means:
- On one side only
- On both sides (Correct answer)
- Across the midline
- Below the waist
Correct answer: On both sides
Bilateral means pertaining to or affecting both sides, from bi- (two) and lateral (side).
Question 7: The prefix 'hyper-' means:
- Under/below normal
- Across/through
- Above/excessive (Correct answer)
- Without
Correct answer: Above/excessive
Hyper- means above or excessive, as in hypertension (above-normal blood pressure).
HAC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3
The term 'hematuria' means blood in the: