Master Medical Terminology Basics for Accurate Medical Coding

Question 1

Which prefix signifies "before"?

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Ante-

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Post-

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Peri-

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Intra-

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental component of medical terminology?

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Conjunction

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Root word

Question 3

Which medical suffix signifies "surgical removal"?

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-ectomy

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-itis

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-oma

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-pathy

Question 4

The suffix "-itis" is used to indicate:

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Inflammation

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Excision

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Tumor

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Absence

Question 5

The root word "cardi/o" is associated with:

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Heart

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Blood

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Lung

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Kidney

Question 6

The term "tachycardia" refers to:

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Fast heart rate

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Slow heart rate

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Irregular heart rate

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Heart attack

Question 7

Which prefix signifies "after" in medical terminology?

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Post

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Peri

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Inter

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Sub

Question 8

The suffix "-ectomy" is commonly used to indicate:

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Excision

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Inflammation

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Biopsy

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Measurement

Question 9

The root word "neur/o" is associated with:

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Nerve

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Muscle

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Bone

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Blood

Question 10

The combining form "micro" signifies:

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Small

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Large

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Many

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Few

Question 11

Which prefix unambiguously means 'many'?

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poly

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tachy

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epi

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hyper

Question 12

The root word 'cardi/' exclusively refers to which body part?

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heart

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lungs

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brain

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stomach

Question 13

What does the combining form 'bio/' mean?

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life

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birth

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blood

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cell

Question 14

What is the appropriate medical term for a condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining?

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Gastritis

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Gastrectomy

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Gastric bypass

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Gastroenterology

Question 15

Which prefix means 'above' or 'excessive'?

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hyper

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hypo

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tachy

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brady

Question 16

What is the root word for 'blood'?

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hemo

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cardi

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gastro

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neuro

Question 17

Which suffix indicates 'removal'?

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-ectomy

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-itis

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-logy

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-scopy

Question 18

What does the combining form 'neur/' mean?

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nerve

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muscle

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bone

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skin

Question 19

Which symbol denotes the female gender in medical terminology?

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♀

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♂

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LGBTQ

Question 20

Which medical term is related to the heart and blood vessels?

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Cardiac

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Hepatic

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Osteology

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Neurology

Question 21

Which element is NOT a fundamental component of a medical term?

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Numbers

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Prefixes

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Suffixes

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Root words

Question 22

The suffix '-itis' is used to indicate what in a medical term?

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Inflammation

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Excision

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Destruction

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Tumor

Question 23

Which root word means 'blood'?

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hemato-

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myo-

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osteo-

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cardio-

Question 24

The combining form 'dermat/o' refers to which part of the body?

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Skin

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Heart

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Muscle

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Bone

Question 25

What medical term refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

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Cholecystectomy

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Laparoscopy

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Tonsillectomy

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Appendectomy

Question 26

The term 'hysterectomy' can be broken down into which combining form and suffix?

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hyster/o + -ectomy

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hyster/o + -otomy

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hyster/o + -itis

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hyst/o + -ectomy

Question 27

The abbreviation 'p.o.' in a medical context means:

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By mouth

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Subcutaneously

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Intravenously

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Per rectum

Question 28

A specialist in the study and treatment of kidney diseases is called a:

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Nephrologist

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Cardiologist

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Urologist

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Dermatologist

Question 29

The term 'diagnosis' refers to the:

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Determination of the nature of a disease

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Treatment of a disease

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Prognosis of a disease

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Prevention of a disease