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Course Introduction
Health Information Management focuses on the systematic collection, analysis, storage, and dissemination of health data and medical records in healthcare settings. The course explores topics such as electronic health records (EHRs), health informatics, data privacy and security, regulatory compliance, and data quality assurance. Students learn how health information supports clinical decision-making, healthcare administration, patient care, research, and public health initiatives. Emphasis is placed on the ethical and legal aspects of managing confidential patient information and the role of technology in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.
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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) pathology
A)abnormal passage between organs
B)cracklike sore of the skin
C)identification of a disease
D)prediction of a disease outcome
E)the study of all aspects of diseases
Answer: E
Q2) The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward is known as ____________________.
Answer: supination
Q3) inflammation
A)torn and ragged wound
B)higher-than-normal blood pressure
C)localized response to a tissue injury
D)lower-than-normal blood pressure
E)pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury
Answer: C
Q4) A/An ____________________ is a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
Answer: dermatologist
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) dysplasia
A)abnormal development of cells,tissues,or organs
B)change in cell structure and orientation
C)defective development of an organ or tissue
D)deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)study of body structures
Answer: A
Q2) The term ____________________ means toward the head.
Answer: cephalic
Q3) aplasia
A)abnormal development of cells,tissues,or organs
B)change in cell structure and orientation
C)defective development of an organ or tissue
D)deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)study of body structures
Answer: C
Q4) Sweat glands are ____________________ glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts.
Answer: exocrine
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) 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
Q2) cost/o
A)cartilage
B)crooked,bent,or stiff
C)joint
D)rib
E)skull
Answer: D
Q3) The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
Answer: osteomyelitis
Q4) Malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as ____________________.
Answer: craniostenosis
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) ____________________ syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones of the shoulder joint.
Q2) The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to the bone is known as ____________________.
Q3) my/o
A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to
Q4) The study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools is known as
Q5) The diagnostic procedure for testing neuromuscular activity,which involves the use of electric stimulation,is known as _________________________.
Q6) ____________________ ____________________ syndrome is a debilitating disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest.
Q7) The medical term meaning to free a tendon from adhesions is ____________________.
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) embolism
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) cardiac arrest
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
Q3) aort/o
A)aorta
B)artery
C)plaque,fatty substance
D)relating to blood or lymph vessels
E)slow
Q4) An inflammation of a heart valve is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is a medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms.
Q2) anti-
A)against
B)cancer
C)lymph
D)lymph node
E)protected
Q3) sarc/o
A)flesh
B)pertaining to C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor
Q4) bacilli
A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) The condition called ____________________ is commonly known as suffocation.
Q2) An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is known by the medical term
Q3) The medical term ____________________ describes a condition in which the lung fails to expand completely because of shallow breathing or because the air passages are blocked.
Q4) somn/o
A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound
Q5) A/An ____________________ is a medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.
Q6) pharyngitis
A) also known as a sore throat
B) inflammation of the pleura
C) pain in the pleura
D) surgical repair of the pharynx
E) surgical removal of the pleura
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as
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) The medical term ____________________ describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma,surgery,or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer.
Q4) an/o
A)anus
B)bile,gall
C)colon
D)gallbladder
E)vomiting
Q5) The medical term ____________________ describes extreme,persistent vomiting.
Q6) The return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) -lysis
A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine
Q2) cystolith
A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder
Q3) cystoscopy
A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder
Q4) A/An _________________________ _________________________ is performed to insert a nephroscope to crush and remove a kidney stone.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) -tropic
A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord
Q2) anesthetist
A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain
Q3) The medical term ____________________ describes a sleep disorder consisting of recurring episodes of falling asleep during the day.
Q4) The _________________________ syndrome is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis.
Q5) ____________________ is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities.
Q6) 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) Ear discomfort caused by changes in air pressure is known as ____________________.
Q2) Also known as walleye,____________________ is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.
Q3) The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear is known as a/an ____________________.
Q4) esotropia
A)also known as cross-eyes
B)also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge
Q5) entropion
A)also known as cross-eyes
B)also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge
Q6) The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the cornea.
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is a large blister that is larger than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.
Q2) petechiae
A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail
Q3) pediculosis
A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail
Q4) A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is scooped out like the bowl of a spoon is known as ____________________.
Q5) ____________________ is a form of dermatitis that is usually associated with severe itching,redness,blistering,and oozing.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is cosmetic surgery commonly known as a lid-lift.
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) The ____________________ blood test is administered to patients with diabetes to measure average glucose levels over the past 3 weeks.
Q2) cretinism
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
Q3) pituitarism
A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body
Q4) The ____________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone.In the male,it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.
Q5) A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia.
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Q6) Inflammation of the adrenal glands is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) The medical term ____________________ describes the absence of sperm in the semen.
Q2) The abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months is known as ____________________.
Q3) test/i,test/o
A)ovary
B)surgical fixation
C)testicle
D)tube
E)vagina
Q4) The medical term ____________________ describes light or infrequent menstrual flow.
Q5) ____________________ ____________________ is the growth of abnormal cells of the cervix that may be detected on a Pap smear.
Q6) endometriosis
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) ____________________ is an analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation.
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes the drawing of fluid from the pericardial sac.
Q3) ____________________ is an abnormal,high-pitched,harsh,or crowing sound heard during inspiration.
Q4) The term ____________________ describes the percentage,by volume,of a blood sample occupied by red cells.
Q5) glycosuria
A)abnormally low body temperature
B)extremely high fever
C)the presence of blood in the urine
D)the presence of glucose in the urine
E)the presence of ketones in the urine
Q6) The medical term ____________________,also known as wheezing,is a sound heard during exhalation.
Q7) The term ____________________ describes the patient's consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) Lyme disease is caused by a ____.
A) rickettsia
B) spirochetes
C) staphylococci
D) streptococci
Q2) ____ is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.
A) Ergonomics
B) Kinesiology
C) Myology
D) Physiology
Q3) The medical term for itching is ____.
A) perineum
B) pruritus
C) purulent
D) purpura
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) Which term means the absence of oxygen from inspired gases,arterial blood,or tissues?
A) anorexia
B) anoxia
C) asphyxiation
D) hypercapnia
Q2) Tuberculosis is spread by ____ transmission.
A) airborne
B) bloodborne
C) contact
D) waterborne
Q3) Which term means abnormal softening of cartilage?
A) chondritis
B) chondromalacia
C) chondroma
D) osteochondroma
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