CMA Medical Terminology

The general meaning of "corpus" is

(A) abdomen
(B) chest
(C) body
(D) trunk
(E) head

Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

(A) Leukocytosis
(B) Leukopenia
(C) Anemia
(D) Leukoplakia
(E) Leukemia

An area of dead myocardial tissue is called

(A) hypertrophy
(B) an infarct
(C) angina pectoris
(D) stenosis
(E) an induration

The term "lithiasis" means

(A) dissolving
(B) abnormal condition of stones (D) penetrating a cavity
(C) constriction of tissue
(E) stretching of tissue

Menarche refers to which of the following?

(A) Beginning of menstruation (B) Development of female characteristics
(C) End of childhood
(D) End of pregnancy
(E) Primary infertility

Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

(A) Fat cells
(B) Lymph nodes
(C) Skin
(D) Tendons
(E) Muscles

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

(A) Hypercapnia
(B) Orthopnea
(C) Apnea
(D) Dyspnea
(E) Eupnea

Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

(A) Gynephobia
(B) Gynander
(C) Gynoplastics
(D) Gynecomania
(E) Gynecomastia

Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

(A) Rhinophyma
(B) Rhinorrhea
(C) Rhinomycosis
(D) Rhinorrhaphy
(E) Rhinolalia

The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the

(A) abdomen
(B) spine
(C) ribs
(D) neck
(E) head

The prefix pertaining to fingernail is

(A) odont-
(B) onco-
(C) olfact-
(D) omphal-
(E) onych-

Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as

(A) fasciitis
(B) colitis
(C) pimelitis
(D) rhinitis
(E) hidradenitis

The prefix meaning outside or outer is

(A) dia-
(B) peri-
(C) epi-
(D) ana-
(E) exo-

The prefix "brady-" means

(A) slow
(B) downward
(C) irregular
(D) away from
(E) without

The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as

(A) menorrhea
(B) dysmenorrhea
(C) amenorrhea
(D) metrorrhagia
(E) menorrhagia

Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?

(A) "praxia"
(B) "phonia"
(C) "phasia"
(D) "phagia"
(E) "plegia"

Which of the following terms refers to pain?

(A) Hemiplegia
(B) Arthralgia
(C) Diplopia
(D) Dysplasia
(E) Urticaria

Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

(A) Extreme thirst
(B) Loss of hair
(C) Pain free
(D) Inability to hear
(E) Inability to swallow

Which of the following suffixes means "incision into"?

(A) -plasty
(B) -ectomy
(C) -stomy
(D) -tomy
(E) -scopy

Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

(A) Bronchi
(B) Bronchae
(C) Bronchuses
(D) Bronchii
(E) Broncha

Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

(A) Alveoli
(B) Pleurae
(C) Calyces
(D) Thoraces
(E) Apices

The notation "subq" indicates an area between

(A) muscle and vein
(B) fascia and bone
(C) muscle and bone
(D) dermis and muscle
(E) bone and bone marrow

OS is a standard abbreviation for

(A) left eye
(B) right ear
(C) right eye
(D) left ear
(E) both eyes

Instructions to take a medication "pc" means

(A) before meals
(B) every morning
(C) after meals
(D) when needed
(E) at bedtime

"K" is the symbol for

(A) barium
(B) iron
(C) hydrogen
(D) calcium
(E) potassium

Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?

(A) Fe
(B) I
(C) Fr
(D) F
(E) Ir

Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

(A) Myringotomy
(B) Tympanoplasty
(C) Stapedectomy
(D) Otoplasty
(E) Tympanocentesis

Colporrhaphy is the repair of the

(A) uterus
(B) intestines
(C) spleen
(D) bladder
(E) vagina

Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

(A) Hysterectomy
(B) Hysterotripsy
(C) Hysteroscopy
(D) Hysterodesis
(E) Hysteropexy

A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?

(A) Musculoskeletal
(B) Reproductive
(C) Cardiovascular
(D) Gastrointestinal
(E) Nervous

Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?

(A) Mastectomy
(B) Mastostomy
(C) Mesopexy
(D) Mastotomy
(E) Mastopexy

Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?

(A) Ureterotomy
(B) Cystotomy
(C) Nephrostomy
(D) Meatotomy
(E) Pyelostomy

Korotkoff sounds are evaluated when

(A) counting the apical heartbeat (B) determining the blood pressure
(C) performing ultrasonography (D) counting the respirations
(E) evaluating the pulse

Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?

(A) Cystoscopy
(B) Amniocentesis
(C) Peritoneal dialysis
(D) Proctosigmoidoscopy
(E) Renal biopsy

Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?

(A) Apheresis
(B) Articulation
(C) Arthroscopy
(D) Arthrocentesis
(E) Arthrography

Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema x-ray study?

(A) Colonoscopy
(B) Colposcopy
(C) Cystoscopy
(D) Bronchoscopy
(E) Arthroscopy

A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?

(A) Lungs
(B) Abdomen
(C) Heart
(D) Spine
(E) Brain

Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?

(A) Oncologist
(B) Hematologist
(C) Nephrologist
(D) Hepatologist
(E) Rheumatologist

Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?

(A) Pediatrics
(B) Urology
(C) Gynecology
(D) Nephrology
(E) Orthopedics

A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists?

(A) Endocrinologist
(B) Hematologist
(C) Oncologist
(D) Neurologist
(E) Radiologist

A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in

(A) urology
(B) gastroenterology
(C) gynecology
(D) endocrinology
(E) radiology

A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?

(A) Endocrinologist
(B) Gerontologist
(C) Immunologist
(D) Rheumatologist
(E) Pathologist

Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of

(A) gout
(B) diabetes mellitus
(C) marasmus
(D) polyposis coli
(E) hypothyroidism

Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?

(A) Pneumonitis
(B) Stomatitis
(C) Laryngitis
(D) Rhinitis
(E) Iritis

Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?

(A) Retinoblastoma
(B) Neuroblastoma
(C) Glioblastoma
(D) Pheochromocytoma
(E) Osteocarcinoma

Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs?

(A) Spirilla
(B) Diplococci
(C) Streptococci
(D) Bacilli
(E) Staphylococci

Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?

(A) Hemopoiesis
(B) Myeloid
(C) Adenopathy
(D) Edematous
(E) Basaphil

Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY?

(A) Albumine
(B) Opthalmology
(C) Prostrate
(D) Hemorrhoid
(E) Larinx

Which of the following spellings is CORRECT?

(A) Absess
(B) Abscess
(C) Abscus
(D) Abces
(E) Abecess

Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye?

(A) Accomedation
(B) Acommodation
(C) Acomodation
(D) Accommodation
(E) Acommedation