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

Question 1

A patient with coronary artery disease is informed they will undergo a procedure where a catheter with a small balloon is used to widen a blocked artery. Which medical procedure is being described?

Accepted Answer

Angioplasty

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Atherectomy

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Echocardiogram

Question 2

Which of the following is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to diagnose and treat problems inside a joint?

Accepted Answer

Arthroscopy

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Arthrocentesis

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Laparoscopy

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Myelogram

Question 3

A physician removes a small sample of tissue from a patient's liver to be examined under a microscope for signs of disease. This procedure is best defined as a:

Accepted Answer

Biopsy

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Resection

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Cytology

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Aspiration

Question 4

A patient with ascites, a large accumulation of fluid in the abdomen due to liver disease, is scheduled for a therapeutic procedure to drain the excess fluid. This procedure is called:

Accepted Answer

Paracentesis

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Amniocentesis

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Hemodialysis

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Thoracentesis

Question 5

Which of the following is a general term for a nonsurgical procedure that uses a flexible tube with a light and camera to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopy

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Fluoroscopy

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Cauterization

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Intubation

Question 6

After an abnormal Pap smear, a patient is scheduled for a procedure where the provider uses a magnifying instrument to get a closer look at the cervix. What is this procedure called?

Accepted Answer

Colposcopy

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Hysterectomy

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Cystoscopy

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Laparoscopy