NBCMI - National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Medical Terminology: Anatomy Questions and Answers

Question 1

A physician describes a patient's rash as being 'distal' to the knee. For accurate interpretation, where should the interpreter understand the rash is located?

Accepted Answer

On the lower leg or foot

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On the thigh

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On the hip

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On the abdomen

Question 2

During an intake, a patient points to their lower back and complains of pain. The provider documents this as pain in the 'lumbar region.' Which part of the body does this term specify?

Accepted Answer

The area of the spine in the lower back, between the ribs and the pelvis

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The area of the spine in the neck

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The area of the spine corresponding to the chest

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The tailbone area

Question 3

Which of the following organs is located within the thoracic cavity?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Stomach

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Liver

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Kidneys

Question 4

A radiology report for a CT scan states that images were taken in the 'coronal plane.' How does this plane divide the body?

Accepted Answer

Into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections

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Into right and left halves

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Into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections

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Into diagonal or oblique sections

Question 5

A patient is diagnosed with 'cholecystitis.' Based on the root word 'cholecyst,' the interpreter should understand this is an inflammation of which organ?

Accepted Answer

The gallbladder

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The kidney

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The liver

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The stomach

Question 6

A pathologist's report mentions the examination of 'hepatocytes.' This terminology refers to the primary cells of which organ?

Accepted Answer

The liver

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The heart

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The brain

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The skin