Health Information Management Practice
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Course Introduction
Health Information Management focuses on the effective acquisition, analysis, and protection of digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. This course explores the fundamentals of health data collection, electronic health records (EHR), information governance, regulatory compliance such as HIPAA, data privacy, and security best practices. Students will examine the role of health information professionals in facilitating workflow, supporting clinical decision-making, adhering to legal and ethical standards, and enhancing healthcare delivery through technology. Practical case studies and hands-on exercises provide real-world insight into the challenges and innovations shaping modern health information management.
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Medical Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition by Susan M. Turley
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Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language
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Q1) The medical word diverticulum is a Latin noun.You would make the plural form by changing the word ending -um to ________. A)-a B)-ices
C)-us D)-ae
Answer: A
Q2) The medical word intrahepatic means "________ the liver."
A)between B)below C)beside D)within
Answer: D
Q3) The suffix -osis means "condition;process."
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Occasionally,a medical word has two ________ at the beginning of the medical word,one right after the other.
Answer: prefixes
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Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) Immunology is the study of the lymphatic system and the immune response.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) What is health?
Answer: Health is a state of complete physical,mental,and social well-being (and not just the absence of disease or infirmity).
Q3) A gene is an area on a chromosome that contains all the DNA information needed to produce one type of protein molecule.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Ophthalmology studies the ________.
A)skin
B)eyes
C)ears
D)female reproductive organs
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) The gastrointestinal system begins in the ________ or oral cavity.
Answer: mouth
Q2) The ________ is a long,thin pouch on the exterior wall of the cecum.
Answer: appendix
Q3) Describe how a culture and sensitivity (C&S)test is done when a patient has an intestinal infection.
Answer: C&S is a diagnostic test that determines which bacterium is causing an intestinal infection and to which antibiotic drugs it is sensitive.The patient's feces are swabbed onto a culture dish that contains a nutrient medium for growing bacteria.After the bacterium grows,it can be identified by the appearance of the colonies.Disks containing various antibiotic drugs are placed in the culture dish to determine which antibiotic drugs inhibit the growth of the bacteria.
Q4) The esophagus is a flexible tube that connects the ________.
A)rectum to the outside of the body
B)pharynx to the stomach
C)stomach to the duodenum
D)small intestine to the large intestine
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System
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Q1) Each lung contains two or three ________,large divisions whose dividing lines are visible on the surface of the lung.
Q2) ________ is the medical word for the throat.
Q3) The combining form aspir/o- means ________.
A)"lung"
B)"breath"
C)"air; lung"
D)"breathe in;suck in"
Q4) An empyema is ________.
A)extra air filling the alveoli
B)bluish discoloration of the skin
C)an occupational lung disease
D)pus in the thoracic cavity
Q5) For a patient who has pneumonia in the RUL,the right ________ lobe of the lung is affected.
Q6) The plural form of alveolus is ________.
Q7) A patient who has an effusion of the pleura has a ________ (adjective form)effusion.
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Q8) A common respiratory system test,the abbreviation ABG stands for ________ blood gases.
Chapter 5: Cardiology /Cardiovascular System
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Q1) All of the following occur in the legs EXCEPT ________.
A)varicose veins
B)intermittent claudication
C)jugular venous distention
D)phlebitis
Q2) The P wave and QRS complex are related to ________.
A)the circulation of the blood
B)the diastolic pressure
C)an electrocardiogram
D)an aneurysm
Q3) The smaller branches of an artery are known as ________.
Q4) The medical language definition of the word electrocardiography is ________.
A)"a picture or record (of the)electricity (of the)heart"
B)"an instrument used to examine (the)electricity (of the)heart"
C)"a person who does (an) electrical (tracing of the) heart"
D)"the process of recording (the)electricity (of the)heart"
Q5) In the word sphygmomanometer,the combining form man/o- refers to the thin,inflatable cuff used to measure blood pressure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Hematology and Immunology /Blood and the Lymphatic System
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Q1) An anticoagulant drug prevents the blood clots from forming.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Based on the meaning of the word part path/o-,you can define the word pathogen as an organism that produces ________.
A)disease
B)allergy
C)cancer
D)anemia.
Q3) Mature neutrophils are also known as bands or stabs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which are the smallest leukocytes?
A)WBCs
B)lymphocytes
C)monocytes
D)basophils
Q5) Lymphoid tissues include the tonsils and adenoids in the posterior oral cavity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Dermatology-Integumentary System
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Q1) A skin laceration would be treated with ________.
A)vitamin A-type drugs
B)liposuction
C)antiviral drugs
D)suturing
Q2) ________ tissue is loose,connective tissue directly beneath the dermis of the skin.
Q3) Which herpes virus causes shingles?
A)herpes simplex type 1
B)herpes varicella-zoster
C)herpes simplex type 2
D)herpes whitlow
Q4) The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.
A)epidermis
B)dermis
C)collagen
D)subcutaneous
Q5) What is the difference in the extent of skin affected between second- and third-degree burns?
Q6) Each hair forms in a hair ________ in the dermis.
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Chapter 8: Orthopedics-Skeletal System
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Q1) ________ are cells that maintain and monitor the mineral content of the bone.
Q2) The ________,the most superior of the hip bones,has a broad,flaring rim known as the iliac crest.
Q3) In a patient with levoscoliosis,the spine is curved to the ________.
Q4) The patient had arthroscopic surgery of the knee joint to repair a torn ________.
A)diaphysis
B)fontanel
C)meniscus
D)nucleus pulposus
Q5) An osteotome is an instrument used to ________ bone.
Q6) The bony opening for the external ear canal is located in the ________ bone.
A)frontal
B)temporal
C)parietal
D)occipital
Q7) The bone marrow produces stem cells that eventually become erythrocytes,leukocytes,etc.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Orthopedics-Muscular System
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Q1) Which medical word means "muscle wasting"?
A)hypertrophy
B)atrophy
C)ataxia
D)dyskinesia
Q2) The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of fibromyalgia (fy-broh-my-al-jah)is ________.
Q3) Briefly describe the disease muscular dystrophy,including symptoms and signs.
Q4) The combining form ________ means "give ability."
Q5) The prefix brady- means "________."
Q6) The latissimus dorsi is a muscle of the ________.
A)back
B)abdomen
C)upper leg
D)chest
Q7) Skeletal muscles are also known as ________ muscles.
A)fascial
B)cardiac
C)involuntary
D)voluntary
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Chapter 10: Neurology-Nervous System
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Q1) A rhizotomy is performed to cut the ________.
A)spinal nerve roots
B)ventricles
C)neurons
D)cerebellum
Q2) An arteriovenous malformation is an abnormality in which arteries in the brain connect directly to other arteries,forming a twisted nest of blood vessels.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The abbreviations VEP,VER,BAEP,and BAER describe ________.
A)evoked potentials
B)sleep study testing
C)nerve conduction studies
D)station testing
Q4) All of the following are early signs of multiple sclerosis EXCEPT ________.
A)fever
B)double vision
C)large muscle weakness
D)early fatigue after repeated muscle contractions
Q5) The largest part of the brain is the ________.
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Chapter 11: Urology-Urinary System
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Q1) In men,as the urethra leaves the bladder,it travels though the ________ gland at the base of the bladder.
Q2) Calculogenesis is the process of forming stones.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The combining form glomerul/o- means ________.
A)"filtering"
B)"capillary"
C)"glomerulus"
D)"removing from the body"
Q4) Polyuria is an indication of the presence of a urinary tract infection.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A hernia in which the bladder bulges through a weakness in the muscular wall of the vagina or rectum is known as ________.
A)neurogenic bladder
B)overactive bladder
C)cystocele
D)cystitis
Q6) ________ is a procedure that uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone.
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Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine Male
Genitourinary System
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Q1) The scrotum contains what organs?
A)perineum
B)penis
C)ureter
D)testes
Q2) The abbreviation ED stands for ________.
A)erection distress
B)erectile disease
C)erectile dysfunction
D)erectile drug
Q3) The combining form inguin/o- means ________.
A)"genitalia"
B)"groin"
C)"inside"
D)"canal"
Q4) The prefix circum- means ________.
A)"around"
B)"painful"
C)"surgical removal"
D)"to cut"
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Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female
Reproductive System
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Q1) Which of the following is FALSE regarding chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
A)It is a genetic test that is done when a fetal genetic defect is suspected.
B)It samples the chorionic villi of the placenta.
C)It can be done earlier than an amniocentesis can be done.
D)It takes cells from the cervix to detect dysplasia and cancer.
Q2) A patient with urinary retention receives a thorough examination by her physician.Of the following diagnoses,which one is the most likely cause?
A)abruptio placentae
B)cervical dysplasia
C)oligomenorrhea
D)cystocele
Q3) The process of labor and childbirth is known as ________.
A)parturition
B)antepartum
C)prenatal
D)gestation
Q4) The study of women is called ________.
Q5) Describe three types of breast biopsy.
Q6) A mother's first milk is known as ________.
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Chapter 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System
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Q1) Which is a treatment option for hyperthyroidism?
A)thymectomy
B)vanillylmandelic acid
C)radioactive sodium iodide 131 (I-131)
D)a thyroid supplement drug
Q2) The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word synergism (sin-er-jizm)is ________.
Q3) Which type of diabetes begins in childhood or adolescence?
A)adult-onset
B)type 1
C)non-insulin-dependent
D)type 2
Q4) A transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is a surgical procedure to remove an adenoma from the ________.
A)thyroid gland
B)adrenal gland
C)pituitary gland
D)thymus
Q5) Enlargement of the male breasts is known as ________.
Q6) A goiter is a chronic and progressive enlargement of the ________ gland.
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Chapter 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes
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Q1) The abbreviation OS means ________.
A)left eye
B)both eyes
C)right eye
D)each eye
Q2) Presbyopia is characterized by ________.
A)retinal detachment
B)legal blindness
C)blepharoptosis
D)loss of flexibility of the lens
Q3) Which is the abbreviation for the left eye?
A)OD
B)OU
C)OS
D)IOL
Q4) The vitreous humor is the clear,gel-like substance that fills the anterior chamber of the eye.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly explain the function of the lacrimal gland.
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Chapter 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat
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Q1) The cause of cold sores is ________.
A)herpes simplex virus type 1
B)herpes simplex virus type 2
C)thrush
D)leukoplakia
Q2) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)A stapedectomy is used to treat otosclerosis.
B)The wires of a cochlear implant are placed in the middle ear.
C)A tongue depressor, penlight, and laryngeal mirror are used to examine the mouth and throat.
D)The bulb on an otoscope forces air into the ear to move the tympanic membrane.
Q3) Sudden,sometimes severe,bleeding from the nose is known as ________.
A)epistaxis
B)hemotympanum
C)anosmia
D)rhinorrhea
Q4) Otosclerosis means the external ear has become hardened.
A)True
B)False
Q5) There are four pairs of ________,which are hollow cavities within the skull.
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Chapter 17: Psychiatry
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Q1) A continuing,disabling reaction to an excessively traumatic event is known as
A)OCD
B)SAD
C)ADHD
D)PTSD
Q2) Sudden,severe attacks of overwhelming anxiety without an identifiable cause are known as ________.
A)generalized anxiety disorder
B)phobias
C)panic disorder
D)psychosis
Q3) Preoccupation with,and misinterpretation of,minor body sensations with the fear that those indicate disease is known as ________.
Q4) The combining form anxi/o- means ________.
A)"fear;worry"
B)"to have an influence on;mood"
C)"sensation"
D)"nervous;upset"
Q5) Describe amnesia and the different types and their symptoms.
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Chapter 18: Oncology
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Q1) The human papillomavirus that causes genital warts can lead to cervical cancer in women.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which gene is the most important suppressor gene? It is inactive until DNA in the cell's nucleus is damaged.
A)p53
B)HER2/neu
C)BRCA
D)CEA
Q3) Which word would NOT be used to describe a cancerous tumor?
A)malignant
B)metastatic
C)encapsulated
D)undifferentiated
Q4) Cancer in situ exists when a tumor is still contained to the primary site.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Cancer of an embryonal cell of the kidney that occurs in young children is called Wilms' tumor or ________.
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Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) On an x-ray,areas of high density are said to be ________.
Q2) The word spiral is related to a/an ________.
A)CT scan
B)x-ray
C)PET scan
D)radiopharmaceutical drug
Q3) In nuclear medicine,radioactive substances are often injected directly into the patient's vein or given by inhalation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In which type of x-ray does the beam enter the patient's anterior chest,penetrate the upper body,exit the upper back,and enter the x-ray plate?
A)PA chest x-ray
B)AP chest x-ray
C)lateral chest x-ray
D)oblique x-ray
Q5) In a ________ x-ray,the x-ray beam enters the patient's upper back,exits through the chest,and enters the x-ray plate.
Q6) Why are PET scans only available in large hospitals?
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