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Course Introduction
Health Information Management is an interdisciplinary course that explores the principles, practices, and technologies involved in the effective management of health data and information systems within healthcare settings. Students will learn about the collection, storage, retrieval, and analysis of health information to ensure its accuracy, confidentiality, and accessibility. The course covers key topics such as electronic health records (EHRs), health informatics, regulatory compliance, data security, and the critical role of health information professionals in supporting patient care, healthcare operations, and strategic decision-making. Through case studies and practical exercises, students will develop essential skills in health data governance, privacy regulations, and the integration of information technology in modern health service delivery.
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Medical Terminology Systems 7th Edition by
Barbara A. Gylys
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?
A) a
B) e
C) i
D) o
E) u
Answer: D
Q2) A combining vowel is usually an i.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When building a compound word,the first element is usually a:
A) combining vowel.
B) consonant.
C) vowel.
D) combining form.
E) suffix.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) Which suffix means pain?
A) -algia
B) -emesis
C) -plasia
D) -ectasis
E) -poiesis
Answer: A
Q2) What is the adjective form for heart?
A) Cardiac
B) Cardium
C) Cardia
D) Cardii
E) Cardiae
Answer: A
Q3) The suffix -lysis means puncture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) Which prefix means in,within?
A) Extra-
B) Endo-
C) Exo-
D) Anti-
E) An-
Answer: B
Q2) Which term means double vision?
A) Bivisual
B) Divisual
C) Monopia
D) Diplopia
E) Bilateral
Answer: D
Q3) The prefix tachy- means slow.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) Which imaging procedure produces a computer-generated,detailed cross-sectional image that appears as a slice?
A) Radiography
B) Sonography
C) Ultrasound
D) X-ray
E) Computed tomography
Q2) In anatomical position,the:
A) body is lying down,face upward.
B) arms are folded across the chest.
C) body is erect and the eyes are looking forward.
D) palms of the hands face backward.
E) toes point outward.
Q3) Infusion therapy is also called:
A) brachytherapy.
B) teletherapy.
C) radiation therapy.
D) IV therapy.
E) biological therapy.
Q4) Use -gram to build a word that means record of sound:
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Build a word that means discharge or flow of sebum: ____________________.
Q2) A primary function of sebum is:
A) protection against infection.
B) hair growth.
C) tissue repair.
D) scar development.
E) excoriation.
Q3) Which type of skin graft is produced from collagen fibers?
A) Allograft
B) Autograft
C) Synthetic
D) Xenograft
E) Heterograft
Q4) A skin graft taken from one part of the body and placed on another part of the patient's body is a(n):
A) allograft.
B) homograft.
C) xenograft.
D) heterograft.
E) autograft.
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine and are used to induce defecation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which endoscopic procedure is used to determine the presence of polyps in the colon?
A) Duodenoscopy
B) Lower GI
C) Upper GI
D) Gastroscopy
E) Jejunoscopy
Q3) Structural abnormalities of the esophagus may be diagnosed by endoscopy of the:
A) lower GI tract.
B) rectum.
C) small intestine.
D) upper GI tract.
E) sigmoid colon.
Q4) Cachexia is a disorder in which a person gains excessive weight. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Build a word that means paralysis of the larynx: ____________________.
Q2) Which imaging test combines computed tomography (CT)and angiography to produce images of pulmonary arteries?
A) Magnetic resonance imaging
B) Radiography
C) Fluoroscopy
D) Alveoli-Q scan
E) Computed tomography pulmonary angiography
Q3) Build a word that means instrument to measure breathing: ____________________.
Q4) Gently tapping the chest with the fingers to determine the position,size,or consistency of the underlying structures is called:
A) palpation.
B) auscultation.
C) inspection.
D) provision.
E) percussion.
Q5) The abbreviation AFB is associated with cystic fibrosis.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Build a word that means excision of a lung: ____________________.
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Build a word that means suture of an aneurysm: ____________________.
Q2) Tissue plasminogen activator is a "clot-buster" used to treat thrombosis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Build a word that means tumor of fatty plaque: ____________________.
Q4) Which structure pumps blood into the aorta?
A) Pulmonary vein
B) Pulmonary artery
C) Right atrium
D) Left ventricle
E) Right ventricle
Q5) Which abbreviation refers to a narrowing of the aorta?
A) CHD
B) VSD
C) DVT
D) LV
E) AS
Q6) Build a word that means forming an opening in the septum:
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Q7) Use cardi/o to build a word that means record or writing of the heart:
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Use -globin to build a word that means blood protein: ____________________.
Q2) Edema is a condition in which fluid collects in the peritoneal or pleural cavity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The initial exposure to an allergen is called:
A) sensitization.
B) immunocompetency.
C) urticaria.
D) induration.
E) anaphylaxis.
Q4) A decrease in the number of circulating RBCs is called:
A) erythrophilia.
B) erythrocytosis.
C) erythropenia.
D) erythemia.
E) erythroblastosis.
Q5) Use aniso- to build a word that means pertaining to unequal cell color:
Q6) Use mono- to build a word that means pertaining to one nucleus:
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A malignant tumor arising from bone is called sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Gold salts contain unprocessed salt capsules that prevent progression of arthritis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The CF orth/o means:
A) orthopedics.
B) straight.
C) child.
D) foot.
E) bent.
Q4) Which abbreviation refers to a neuromuscular disease in which the muscles become increasingly weak and eventually cease to function altogether?
A) MRI
B) RA
C) DJD
D) MG
E) DEXA
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) The kidneys secrete erythropoietin to stimulate production of:
A) nitrogenous products.
B) red blood cells when oxygen levels are low.
C) white blood cells.
D) electrolytes.
E) amino acids.
Q2) An abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another is called a(n):
A) duct.
B) vessel.
C) abscess.
D) fistula.
E) fissure.
Q3) The CF lith/o means:
A) lip.
B) stone,calculus.
C) kidney.
D) good,normal.
E) renal pelvis.
Q4) Build a word that means record of the renal pelvis: ____________________.
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) Use ovari/o to build a word that means rupture of an ovary:
Q2) Which abbreviation refers to the surgical creation of a breast using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen?
A) IUD
B) PID
C) D&C
D) TRAM
E) CVS
Q3) The prefix primi- means:
A) first.
B) second.
C) none.
D) fourth.
E) many.
Q4) Breast augmentation is an insertion of a breast prosthesis to increase its size.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Build a word that means inflammation of the cervix uteri (neck of the uterus):
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Which class of drugs should not be used by patients with coronary artery disease or hypertension?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antivirals
C) Mycotics
D) Androgens
E) Anti-impotence agents
Q2) Urethrorrhaphy is a procedure used to relieve stricture or narrowing of the urethra.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Prostate cancer is associated with men older than age 60 years.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Use varic/o to build a word that means hernia or swelling of a dilated vein: ____________________.
Q5) Priapism is associated with sickle cell disease or spinal cord injury.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Build a word that means suture of the perineum: ____________________.
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) Which of the following substances acts as an electrolyte?
A) Insulin
B) Cortisol
C) Sodium
D) Glucagon
E) Thyroxine
Q2) Antithyroids are used to treat cancers of the thyroid gland.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Use kal/i to build a word that means potassium in the blood:
Q4) Growth hormone replacements are a classification of drugs that increase skeletal growth in children.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Hyposecretion of growth hormone in children causes dwarfism.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Build a word that means tumor of the thymus gland: ____________________.
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Q7) Build a word that means incision of the pancreas: ____________________.
Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) A local anesthetic induces loss of consciousness.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Build a medical word that means softening of the cranium (skull):
Q3) Which abbreviation refers to a recording of electrical activity in the brain to help locate seizure activity?
A) EMG
B) NCV
C) CTA
D) MRI
E) EEG
Q4) Build a word that means inflammation of gray (matter)of the spinal cord:
Q5) Inflammation of a nerve root associated with the spinal column is called:
A) cerebritis.
B) radiculopathy.
C) dyskinesia.
D) neuralgia.
E) paraplegia.
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) Accessory structures of an organ are called the:
A) articulation.
B) labyrinth.
C) adnexa.
D) olfaction.
E) tunic.
Q2) Which abbreviation refers to the conduction of sound waves through air?
A) VA
B) AC
C) PE
D) BC
E) ENT
Q3) Eversion,or outward turning,of the edge of the lower eyelid is called:
A) chalazion.
B) ectropion.
C) entropion.
D) blepharoptosis.
E) epiphora.
Q4) Use pupill/o to build a word that means process of recording (movement of)the pupil: ____________________.
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