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An unintended reaction to a drug is called a(n) _______. a. assault b. suicide c. poisoning d. adverse effect
Adverse effect
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The medical term for high blood pressure is ______.a. hypertension b. arterioclerosis c. hypertensive heart disease d. hypotension
Hypertension
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Proximal and distal refer to ______. a. degree b. direction c. front and back d. proximity
Proximity
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Plantar flexion is a movement of the _______. a. shoulder b. foot c. wrist d. head
Foot
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Transverse means the same as _____. a. oblique b. caudal c. horizontal d. vertical
Horizontal
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Foot injuries may include all of the following terms EXCEPT ________. a. patella b. tarsals c. metatarsals d. phalanges
Patella
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Which of the following terms might refer to an injury of an arm bone? a. Ulna b. Scapula c. Clavicle d. Ischium
Ulna
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A report mentioning such words as ''cranium,'' '' maxilla,'' and ''mandible'' refers to bones in the ______. a. hip b. spine c. wrist d. head
head
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Which of the following is a directional term? a. Cervical b. Thoracic c. Superior d. Lumbar
Superior
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Chronic kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant is termed _______. a. hemodialysis b. end stage renal disease c. hepatobiliary disease d. peritoneal dialysis
end stage renal disease
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The usual abbreviation for complete blood count is _____. a. CBC b. HCT c. GGT d. RBC
CBC
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CSF is the abbreviation for ______. a. central sinus fossa b. cerebral ventricles c. cerebral spinal fluid d. computerized system formulary
cerebral spinal fluid
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HCT refers to _______. a. hepatitis b. hematocrit c. hemagoblin d. human chorionicgonadotropin
hematocrit
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CNS refers to _____. a. creatine nuclear study b. chronic nervous syndrome c. cerebral spinal fluid d. central nervous system
central nervous system
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PKU refers to ______. a. packed cell volume b. phenylketonuria c. partial kinetic units d. prothrombin kits for urine
phenylketonuria
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UA refers to _______. a . universal coverage b. unbundling c. urinalysis d. uptake
urinalysis
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TBSA refers to ______. A. relative blood value b. tuberculosis test c. total blood and serum analysis d. total body surface area
total body surface area
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The study of causes of disease is called ____. A. prognosis b. etymology c. origin d. etiology
etiology
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A condition that affects the entire body is called ____. A. encompassing b. metastatic c. systemic d. holistic
systemic
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Services in which a specialist’s opinion oradvice is requested are called _____. A.didactic sessions b. consultation c. ancillary services d. office visits
consultation
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All of these represent types of anesthesia EXCEPT which one? A. typical b. local c. regional d. general
typical
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Which of the following word pairs are opposite in meaning? A. Tumor-mass b. Malignant- benign c. Cyst-boil d. Lesion-wound
Malignant- benign
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Inspection of a body organ with the use of a lighted scope is called _____. A. endoscopy b. excision c. incision d. direct visualization
endoscopy
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Scraping of cavity using a spoon shaped instrument is called ____. A. biopsy b. curettage c. dilation d. excision
curettage
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Binding of the fallopian tubes for sterilization is called ______. A. vasectomy b. fulguration c. ligation d. suture
ligation
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A procedure using a needle and syringe to perform a biopsy is called an ____. A. aspiration b. incision c. excision d. ablation
aspiration
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A term meaning not progressive or recurrent is _____. A. malignant b. benign c. exacerbation d. metastasis
benign
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A word root meaning breast is _____. A. lact- b. hyster- c. mast- d. metr-
mast-
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Which of the following is NOT a type of closed fracture? A. Greenstick b. Compound c. Comminuted d. Simple
Compound
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Attempted restoration of a fracture or joint to its normal position is called ____. A. arthrodesis b. traction c. reduction d. internal fixation
reduction
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Which of the following words does NOT refer to a part of the respiratory system? A. Esophagus b. Primary bronchus c. Laryngopharynx d. Diaphragm
Esophagus
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Removal of a blockage from blood vessels is termed ____. A. phlebectomy b. endoscopy c. hematocystectomy d. embolectomy
embolectomy
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The covering of the lungs and thoracic cavity is called ____. A. antrum b. pleura c. alveoli d. bronchi
pleura
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The system that refers to the heart and lungs is _____. A. cardiopulmonary b. respiratory c. vascular d. ventricular
cardiopulmonary
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An electrical device, which controls the beating of the heart, is a ______. A. bypass b. CABG c. pacemaker d. catheter
pacemaker
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Arteries clogged with plaque may form a condition called ____. A. pulmonary edema b. atherosclerosis c. multiple sclerosis d. heart murmur
atherosclerosis
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Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the heart? A. Superior vena cava b. Apex c. Aorta d. Saphenous
Saphenous
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Which of the following is NOT a term associated with the digestive system? A. Jejunum b. Epiglottis c. Bladder d. Colonic flexure
Bladder
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An organ or tissue protruding through a muscle wall is called a ____. A. hernia b. biopsy c. rupture d. hemorrhoid
hernia
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A combining form indicating liver is _____. A. end/o b. chole/o c. hepat/o d. gastr/o
hepat/o
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Removing a diseased portion of the intestine and joining the remaining ends together is called ____. A. anastomosis b. exteriorizing c. D & C d. excision
anastomosis
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Expansion of the cervix is called _____. A. labia majora b. cervicopexy c. dilation d. curettage
dilation
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A pregnancy outside of the uterus is called a(n) _____. A. ectopic pregnancy b. cesarean c. abortion d. molar pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy
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The ‘’true skin’’ or second layer of skin is called the ____. A. epidermis b. dermis c. soft tissue d. subcutaneous layer
dermis
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The branch of medicine that uses radiant energy to diagnose and treat patients is _____. A. oncology b. rehabilitation c. radiology d. pathology
radiology
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Terms for position and projection used in radiology coding would include all of the following EXCEPT _____. A. coronal b. lateral c. transverse d. venography
venography
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Diseases named for persons are known as ____. A. homonyms b. eponyms c. synonyms d. acronyms
eponyms
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The study of the composition and function of tissue is called ____. A. zoology b. microbiology c. pathology d. histology
histology
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Hydrocephalus is a term for _____. A . water on the brain b. the study of blood c. water on the knee d. the study of water
water on the brain
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An individual who promises to pay the medical bill by signing an agreement to pay is a(n) _____. A. Medicare representative b. arbitrator c. mediator d. guarantor
guarantor
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An agreement to resolve controversy by an impartial panel is known as _____. A. deposition b. bearing witness c. trial d. arbitration
arbitration
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Discovering whether a test or treatment is covered under a patient’s insurance contract is called _____. A. predetermination b. precertification c. preexisting condition d. preauthorization
precertification
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‘’Flexion,’’ ‘’extension,’’ ‘’rotation’’ and ‘’dorsiflexion’’ are terms which might appear in a medical report describing ____. A. bones b. respiratory function c. range of motion d. circulation
range of motion
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A coded listing of procedures with unit values taking into account the time, skill, and overhead required is called ____. A. CPT b. RVS c. SNOMED d. UCR
RVS
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A summary form listing key components of Evaluation and Management services is called a _____. A. fee ticket b. medical record c. claim d. crib sheet
crib sheet
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When the code used on a claim does not match the system used by the insurance company, what can occur? A. upcoding b. downcoding c. unbundling d. duplication
downcoding
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Deliberate manipulation of CPT codes for increased payment is called _____. A. upcoding b. downcoding c. unbundling d. duplication
upcoding
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