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Health Information Management (HIM) explores the principles and practices involved in acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. The course covers topics such as health data standards, electronic health records (EHRs), privacy and security regulations (including HIPAA), coding and classification systems, as well as compliance and ethical considerations in managing health information. Students will also learn about the roles of HIM professionals in healthcare organizations, the impact of technological advancements, and the importance of accurate and accessible information for supporting decision-making and enabling effective healthcare delivery.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich\Simplified Syllabus Course
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) -ectomy
A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal
Answer: E
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.
Answer: myelopathy
Q3) The medical term ____________________ is used to describe any acute,inflammatory,pus-forming bacterial skin infection,such as impetigo.
Answer: pyoderma
Q4) suppuration
A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) cephal/o
A)gland
B)fat
C)front
D)head
E)lower part of body
Answer: D
Q2) adip/o
A)gland
B)fat
C)front
D)head
E)lower part of body
Answer: B
Q3) Sweat glands are ____________________ glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts.
Answer: exocrine
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in the care of older people.
Answer: geriatrician
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is a specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot.
Answer: podiatrist
Q2) A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.
Answer: synovectomy
Q3) acetabulum
A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle
Answer: D
Q4) lumbago
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) dyskinesia
A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement
Q2) ____________________ release is a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia.
Q3) The study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools is known as ____________________.
Q4) The diagnostic procedure for testing neuromuscular activity,which involves the use of electric stimulation,is known as _________________________.
Q5) ____________________ ____________________ syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen.
Q6) The medical term ____________________ describes difficulty in controlling voluntary muscle movement.
Q7) Pain in a tendon is known as ____________________.
Q8) The surgical suturing of a divided tendon is known as a/an ____________________.
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) thrombus
A)blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel
C)blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood
E)sudden blockage of a blood vessel
Q2) A/An ____________________ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water.
Q5) angina
A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat
Q6) A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) Ductal carcinoma ____________________ ____________________ is breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct.
Q2) The bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters are known as ____________________.
Q3) ____________________ is a parasite that is commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated feces.
Q4) osteosarcoma
A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads
Q5) A/An ____________________ is a medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms.
Q6) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a medication that kills or damages cells.
Q7) The term ____________________ means to destroy worn-out red blood cells and to liberate hemoglobin.
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) Also known as black lung disease,____________________ is caused by coal dust in the lungs.
Q2) -pnea
A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound
Q3) hypercapnia
A)a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
B)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood
C)condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues
D)coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum
E)the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
Q4) The medical term ____________________ describes shallow or slow respiration.
Q5) The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.
Q6) ____________________ is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx,hoarseness,and a barking cough.
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) bariatrics
A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS
Q2) dysphagia
A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula
Q3) an/o
A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting
Q4) The condition in which there is twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a/an ____________________ fistula.
Q2) nephroptosis
A)distention of a kidney
B)freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone
D)prolapse of a kidney
E)pus from the kidney
Q3) A/An ____________________ is the surgical repair of the renal pelvis.
Q4) ____________________ is the passage of a catheter into the bladder.
Q5) The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as ____________________.
Q6) ____________________ ____________________ is a chronic inflammation within the wall of the bladder.
Q7) -cele
A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ headache is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head.
Q2) The progressive autoimmune disorder that is characterized by scattered patches of demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord is known as ____________________
Q3) A/An ____________________ stroke is damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures.
Q4) delirium
A)anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent,unwanted thoughts or impulses
B)intense emotional feelings that include apprehension,fearfulness,and terror
C)learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
D)potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
E)progressive decline in mental abilities
Q5) A/An ____________________ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.
Q6) ____________________ disease is a group of disorders that lead to progressive memory loss,impaired cognition,and personality changes.
Q7) The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the brain.
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) -cusis
A)cornea,hard
B)eardrum
C)eyelid
D)hearing
E)iris
Q2) otosclerosis
A)ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)bleeding from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal
E)inflammation of the middle ear
Q3) otitis media
A)ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)bleeding from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal
E)inflammation of the middle ear
Q4) Ear discomfort caused by changes in air pressure is known as
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a soft,raised,dark reddish-purple birthmark.
Q2) rhytid/o
A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle
Q3) The autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened is known as ____________________.
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a benign,superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body,such as in the bladder.
Q5) The medical term ____________________ is commonly known as baldness.
Q6) kerat/o
A)black,dark
B)fat
C)fungus
D)horny,hard
E)nail
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) prolactinoma
A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone
Q2) gonad/o
A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal
Q3) Inflammation of the adrenal glands is known as ____________________.
Q4) progesterone
A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone
Q5) The hormone ____________________ is secreted by fat cells.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) ____________________,which is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum,is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease.
Q2) A/An ______________________________ is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary.
Q3) primigravida
A)a woman during her first pregnancy
B)a woman who has borne a viable child
C)complication of pregnancy
D)painful erection lasting 4 hours or more
E)severe itching of external female genitalia
Q4) The more serious form of preeclampsia is known as ____________________.
Q5) A surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid is known as ____________________.
Q6) ectopic pregnancy
A)fertilized egg developing outside of the uterus
B)inflammation of the cervix lining
C)endometrial tissue attached to pelvic cavity structures
D)inflammation of the epididymis
E)surgical incision to prevent the tearing of tissues during childbirth
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) prone position
A)any position in which the patient is lying down
B)patient lying facedown on the belly
C)patient lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups
D)substance that allows x-rays to pass through
E)substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through
Q2) _________________________ is an imaging technique that records and uses the echoes of pulses of sound waves above the range of human hearing.
Q3) ____________________ is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen.
Q4) The presence of pus in the urine is known as ____________________.
Q5) The term ____________________ describes listening through a stethoscope for respiratory,heart,and abdominal sounds within the body.
Q6) creatin/o
A)albumin
B)calcium
C)creatinine
D)glucose
E)surgical puncture
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) ____ is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.
A) erythema
B) erythroderma
C) exfoliative dermatitis
D) lipedema
Q2) The term ____ means an infestation with lice.
A) pediculosis
B) ringworm
C) scabies
D) tinea
Q3) The term ____ describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.
A) convergence
B) astigmatism
C) nystagmus
D) strabismus
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) The medical term used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle is ____.
A) carditis
B) cardiomalacia
C) cardiomyopathy
D) cardiosclerosis
Q2) ____ is an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.
A) Bronchitis
B) Bronchiectasis
C) Bronchorrhagia
D) Bronchorrhea
Q3) ____ is the death of bone tissue caused by an insufficient blood supply,infection,malignancy,or trauma.
A) Osteoclasis
B) Osteolysis
C) Osteonecrosis
D) Osteosarcoma
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