Certified Medical Coding Specialist Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding

Question 1

The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology means:

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Brady- is a prefix meaning slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 2

The suffix '-ectomy' in medical terminology means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

The suffix -ectomy means excision or surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

Question 3

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

Thoracic cavity

Answer

The thoracic cavity is the chest cavity enclosed by the ribcage and diaphragm, housing the heart and lungs.

Question 4

The medical term 'nephro-' refers to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

The prefix 'nephro-' refers to the kidney, as seen in nephrology (study of kidneys) and nephrectomy (removal of a kidney).

Question 5

In anatomical position, the term 'medial' means:

Accepted Answer

Closer to the midline of the body

Answer

Medial describes a position closer to the body's midline, while lateral describes a position farther from the midline.

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