Terminology

An unintended reaction to a drug is called a(n) _______. a. assault   b.  suicide  c.  poisoning  d.  adverse effect

The medical term for high blood pressure is ______.a. hypertension  b.  arterioclerosis  c.  hypertensive heart disease  d.  hypotension

Proximal and distal refer to ______. a.  degree  b.  direction   c.  front and back   d.  proximity

Plantar flexion is a movement of the _______. a. shoulder b.  foot c. wrist  d. head

Transverse means the same as _____.   a. oblique  b.  caudal   c.  horizontal  d.  vertical

Foot injuries may include all of the following terms EXCEPT ________. a. patella  b. tarsals  c.  metatarsals  d.  phalanges

Which of the following terms might refer to an injury of an arm bone? a. Ulna  b.  Scapula  c.  Clavicle  d. Ischium

A report mentioning such words as  ''cranium,''  '' maxilla,''  and ''mandible'' refers to bones in the ______.  a.  hip  b.  spine  c.  wrist  d.  head

Which of the following is a directional term?   a.  Cervical  b.  Thoracic  c.  Superior  d.  Lumbar

Chronic kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant is termed _______.  a.  hemodialysis  b.  end stage renal disease  c.  hepatobiliary disease  d.  peritoneal dialysis

The usual abbreviation for complete blood count is _____.  a.  CBC  b.  HCT  c.  GGT  d.  RBC

CSF is the abbreviation for ______.  a. central sinus fossa  b.  cerebral  ventricles  c.  cerebral  spinal fluid  d.  computerized system formulary

HCT refers to _______.  a.  hepatitis b.  hematocrit  c. hemagoblin  d. human chorionicgonadotropin 

CNS refers to _____. a. creatine nuclear study  b.  chronic nervous syndrome c.  cerebral spinal fluid  d.  central nervous system

PKU refers to ______.  a.  packed cell volume  b.  phenylketonuria  c.  partial kinetic units  d.  prothrombin kits for urine

UA refers to  _______.  a . universal coverage  b.  unbundling  c.  urinalysis  d.  uptake

TBSA refers to ______.  A.  relative blood value  b. tuberculosis test  c. total blood and serum analysis  d. total body surface area

The study of causes of disease is called ____.  A. prognosis  b. etymology  c. origin  d. etiology

A condition that affects the entire body is called ____.  A. encompassing  b.  metastatic  c.  systemic  d.  holistic

Services in which a specialist’s opinion oradvice is requested are called _____.  A.didactic sessions  b. consultation  c.  ancillary services  d.  office visits

All of these represent types of anesthesia EXCEPT which one?  A. typical b. local c.  regional  d. general

Which of the following word pairs are opposite in meaning?  A. Tumor-mass b. Malignant- benign  c. Cyst-boil  d. Lesion-wound

Inspection of a body organ with the use of a lighted scope is called _____.  A. endoscopy  b. excision  c. incision  d. direct visualization

Scraping of cavity using a spoon shaped instrument is called ____. A. biopsy  b. curettage  c. dilation  d.  excision

Binding of the fallopian tubes for sterilization is called ______. A. vasectomy  b. fulguration  c.  ligation  d. suture

A procedure using a needle and syringe to perform a biopsy is called an ____.  A. aspiration b. incision  c. excision  d. ablation

A term meaning not progressive or recurrent is _____.  A. malignant  b.  benign  c. exacerbation  d. metastasis

A word root meaning breast is _____.  A. lact-  b.  hyster-  c. mast-  d.  metr-

Which of the following is NOT a type of closed fracture?  A.  Greenstick  b. Compound  c.  Comminuted  d. Simple

Attempted restoration of a fracture or joint to its normal position is called ____.  A. arthrodesis b. traction c. reduction d. internal fixation

Which of the following words does NOT refer to a part of the respiratory system?  A. Esophagus b. Primary bronchus c. Laryngopharynx d. Diaphragm

Removal of a blockage from blood vessels is termed ____.  A. phlebectomy  b. endoscopy c. hematocystectomy d. embolectomy

The covering of the lungs and thoracic cavity is called ____.  A. antrum  b. pleura  c.  alveoli  d.  bronchi

The system that refers to the heart and lungs is _____.  A. cardiopulmonary  b.  respiratory  c.  vascular  d. ventricular

An electrical device, which controls the beating of the heart, is a ______.  A.  bypass b. CABG  c. pacemaker  d. catheter

Arteries clogged with plaque may form a condition called ____. A. pulmonary edema  b.  atherosclerosis  c.  multiple sclerosis  d. heart murmur

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the heart?  A. Superior vena cava b. Apex  c. Aorta  d. Saphenous

Which of the following is NOT a term associated with the digestive system?  A. Jejunum  b. Epiglottis  c. Bladder  d. Colonic flexure

An organ or tissue protruding through a muscle wall is called a ____. A. hernia  b. biopsy c. rupture  d.  hemorrhoid

A combining form indicating liver is _____.  A. end/o   b. chole/o  c. hepat/o  d. gastr/o

Removing a diseased portion of the intestine and joining the remaining ends together is called ____.  A. anastomosis  b. exteriorizing  c. D & C  d. excision

Expansion of the cervix is called _____.  A.  labia majora  b. cervicopexy  c. dilation  d. curettage

A pregnancy outside of the uterus is called a(n) _____.  A. ectopic pregnancy  b. cesarean  c. abortion  d. molar pregnancy

The ‘’true skin’’ or second layer of skin is called the ____.  A. epidermis  b. dermis  c. soft tissue  d. subcutaneous layer

The branch of medicine that uses radiant energy to diagnose and treat patients is _____.  A.  oncology  b.   rehabilitation  c. radiology  d. pathology

Terms for position and projection used in radiology coding would include all of the following EXCEPT _____.  A. coronal  b.  lateral  c.  transverse  d. venography

Diseases named for persons are known as ____.  A. homonyms  b. eponyms  c.  synonyms  d.  acronyms

The study of the composition and function of tissue is called ____.  A. zoology  b.  microbiology c.  pathology  d.  histology

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

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

An agreement to resolve controversy by an impartial panel is known as _____.  A. deposition  b.  bearing witness  c. trial  d.  arbitration

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

‘’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

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

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

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

Deliberate  manipulation of CPT codes for increased payment is called _____.  A. upcoding  b.  downcoding  c. unbundling  d.  duplication