Medical Administration
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Course Introduction
Medical Administration is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective management within healthcare settings. The course covers key topics such as medical office procedures, healthcare laws and ethics, medical billing and coding, patient records management, and effective communication with both patients and healthcare professionals. Students will also learn about healthcare systems, insurance processes, and regulatory compliance, preparing them for roles in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. Through practical case studies and real-world scenarios, students gain hands-on experience in administrative tasks, problem-solving, and the use of relevant health information technologies.
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Medical Language for Modern Health Care 3rd Edition by David Allan
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Chapter 1: Roots and Combining Forms
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Q1) Root + combining vowel equals ___________________?
Answer: combining form
Explanation: A root word when added with a combining vowel will equal the "combining form"
Q2) gynec/o is an example of:
A)the beginning of some words
B)a CF from the respiratory system vocabulary
C)the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D)the combination of a root and a combining vowel
E)the ending of some words
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A)Cardeologist
B)Arthroscopy
C)Gynicology
D)Ilium
E)Gynicologic
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Suffixes and Prefixes
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Q1) The medical term that means structure around the heart is __________________.
Answer: pericardium
Explanation: Peri- is a prefix meaning around, and pericardium is a distinct structure around the heart
Q2) Endo- is an example of:
A)The beginning of some words
B)The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C)The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D)The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E)The ending of some words
Answer: A
Q3) Choose the term that means higher than normal blood pressure.
A)Hypotension
B)Hightension
C)Tensionmegaly
D)Hypertension
E)Hitension
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Word Analysis and Communication
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Q1) A Pap smear is part of a:
A)Gynecologik exam
B)Gyneckologic exam
C)Gynecologic exam
D)Gynagologick exam
E)Gynocalogic exam
Answer: C
Q2) The terms urethra and ureter do not have these elements:
A)Root word and suffix
B)Prefix and suffix
C)Prefix and root word
D)Suffix
E)Prefix
Answer: B
Q3) The term carcinomata is plural, the singular form is ______________.
Answer: carcinoma
Explanation: The term ends in -mata the singular ending is -ma therefore the proper singular form of carcinomata is carcinoma.
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Chapter 4: The Body As a Whole
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Q1) Telling a patient to assume the prone position is the same as saying:
A)"Stand up and face me."
B)"Stand up with your arms over your head."
C)"Lie down on your side."
D)"Lie down on your belly."
E)"Lie down on your back."
Q2) The diaphragm separates the _______________ and _________________ cavities.
A)abdominal; pelvic
B)abdominal; thoracic
C)thoracic; spinal
D)cranial; spinal
E)cranial; thoracic
Q3) The suffix in the word homeostasis stands for:
A)blood
B)standing or control
C)pertaining to
D)a new opening
E)an action
Q4) The powerhouses of the cells are the _______________?
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Q5) Posterior is the opposite of ______________________.
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Chapter 5: Digestive System
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Q1) The correct term for removal of waste products is:
A)Deglutition
B)Mastication
C)Elimination
D)Secretion
E)Absorption
Q2) Which of the following words means to protrude?
A)Hiatal
B)Hiatus
C)Herniate
D)Dysphagia
E)Deglutition
Q3) Which of the following includes the correct plural of the word preceding it?
A)Villus; villi
B)Viscus; viscusses
C)Varix; varixes
D)Lipid; lipides
E)Pancreas; pancreax
Q4) The roof of the mouth is called the ________________.
Q5) The small and large intestines are part of the ______________ system.
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) What does the root of the word permeable mean?
A)Pertaining to
B)Able
C)Process
D)Permanent
E)Pass through
Q2) What is the medical term for the artificial method of removing waste materials and excess fluid from the blood?
A)Filtration
B)Dialysis
C)Lavage
D)Curettage
E)Incision and drainage
Q3) What does the root of the word renal mean?
A)Pertaining to
B)Kidney
C)Nephron
D)Filtration
E)Render in balanced
Q4) The hollow sac that holds fluids is _____________________.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Ejaculation occurs when the____________________ system stimulates smooth muscle of the ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the prostate gland to
A)parasympathetic nervous; contract
B)central nervous; relax
C)sympathetic nervous; contract
D)sympathetic nervous; spasm
E)parasympathetic nervous; stricture
Q2) A collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis is called a
A)hydrocele
B)varicocele
C)spermatocele
D)teratoma
E)cryptorchism
Q3) Which of the following words has a prefix meaning no or not?
A)Polyuria
B)Reproductive
C)Epidural
D)Infertility
E)Hypogonadism
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) What is the term for surgical removal of the uterus?
A)Hysterectomy
B)Hysterotomy
C)Salpingotomy
D)Salpingectomy
E)Hysteroplasty
Q2) A ring and dome-shaped material inserted in the vagina to prevent pregnancy is a(n)
A)IUD
B)condom
C)sponge
D)diaphragm
E)female condom
Q3) The term used to describe the condition where a fertilized egg fails to implant within the uterus, and begins growing outside of the uterus is called a(n)
_______________________ pregnancy.
Q4) A method of contraception in which a T-shaped flexible plastic or copper device is inserted into the uterus is abbreviated as a(n)
Q5) A baby born after 42 weeks gestation is classified as
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Chapter 9: Nervous System
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Q1) A medical specialist in disorders of the nervous system is a
Q2) The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means
A)cell
B)glue
C)star
D)treelike
E)outer
Q3) The root in the word endarterectomy means
A)inside
B)surgical excision
C)incision into
D)artery
E)repair
Q4) The term ________________ refers to a period of time when there is an increase in the severity of a disease.
Q5) The acronym __________can be used to remember the warning signs of a stroke.
Q6) The abbreviation for the fluid inside the ventricles which surrounds the brain and spinal cord is ___________________.
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Q7) The medical term for a stroke is abbreviated as a(n)
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Good cholesterol is abbreviated as
A)BNP
B)HDL
C)LDL
D)CK
E)CRP
Q2) The word apex means
A)superior or top
B)tip or end
C)straight
D)undeveloped
E)X-shaped
Q3) An absence of contractions of the heart is called
Q4) The medical term for persistent high arterial blood pressure is
A)Hypertension
B)Hyperplasia
C)Hypertrophy
D)Cardiopathy
E)Stenosis
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Chapter 11: Blood
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Q1) In the word pancytopenia, the prefix means
A)deficiency
B)all
C)blood
D)cell
E)bladder
Q2) A 40 year old female patient was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following is the most probable cause for this type of anemia?
A)Lack of vitamin B<sub>12</sub> resulting in misuse of iron in the body
B)A genetic disorder resulting in the inability to absorb urea from the gut
C)Traumatic hemorrhage
D)An excessive breakdown of red blood cells
E)Heavy menstrual bleeding
Q3) Which of the following medical terms is derived from the Latin word for sticky?
A)Sediment
B)Osmosis
C)Colloid
D)Globulin
E)Viscous
Q4) A synonym for a red blood cell is
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Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune System
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Q1) Which of the following procedures is NOT used to diagnose Hodgkin lymphoma?
A)Complete blood count
B)Bone marrow biopsy
C)X-ray
D)CT scan
E)MRI
Q2) The lymphatic system absorbs excess interstitial fluid and returns it to the ___________.
A)kidney.
B)liver.
C)stomach.
D)intestine.
E)bloodstream.
Q3) Which of the following statements about the human immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?
A)The virus can survive and reproduce only inside the human body.
B)The virus is the cause of AIDS
C)The virus is easily transmitted through the air.
D)The virus is destroyed on contact with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.
E)The virus can stay dormant in a cell for months or years.
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) What is the meaning of the suffix in the word thoracentesis?
A)Surgical repair
B)Removal of
C)Abnormal condition
D)To puncture
E)New opening
Q2) What is the medical term for the muscular funnel that receives air from the nasal cavity and food and drink from the oral cavity?
A)Esophagus
B)Trachea
C)Cartilage
D)Tongue
E)Pharynx
Q3) What does the combining form in the word pulmonology mean?
A)The study of
B)Lung
C)Air
D)Breath
E)Removal of
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The term fascia comes from a Latin word that means
A)fiber
B)excessive
C)small bundle
D)a band
E)tone
Q2) In the term osteomyelitis, what does the root refer to?
A)Bone
B)Bone marrow
C)Inflammation
D)Infection
E)Muscle
Q3) The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is a
A)Tendon
B)Ligament
C)Fascia
D)Periosteum
E)Cartilage
Q4) The word which means creation of new bone is
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Chapter 15: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which of the following terms refers to forecasting the probable course of a disease?
A)Diagnosis
B)Palliative
C)Remission
D)Prognosis
E)Histology
Q2) Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has scleroderma?
A)Hardening and thickening of the nail beds
B)Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery
C)Connective tissue that becomes stiff and painful
D)Pale, irregular patches of skin
E)Infection of the hair follicles
Q3) The term which comes from the Greek meaning swelling and is used to describe an excessive collection of fluid in cells and tissues is
Q4) The most superficial layer of the skin is the
Q5) The skin synthesizes Vitamin _____ which is essential for bone growth and maintenance.
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Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) Adjustment of the lens of the eye to read a newspaper, or follow an object from arm's length to the patient's nose is known as
A)accommodation
B)photosensitivity
C)presbyopia
D)refraction
E)visual acuity
Q2) A condition causing increased intraocular pressure leading to death of retinal cells and eventual blindness is known as _______________________________.
Q3) A synonym for neonatal conjunctivitis is:
A)allergic conjunctivitis
B)scleritis
C)ophthalmia neonatorum
D)hyperopia
E)macular degeneration
Q4) A condition in which there is a complete or partial opacity of the lens is called a
Q5) An electronic device that tests for hearing loss is called an
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Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) The abbreviation OGTT stands for
A)oral glucose tolerance test
B)occasional glucose training test
C)occasional glycogen treatment tablets
D)oral glycogen treatment tablets
E)oral glucose timed test
Q2) A complication of diabetes causing sensory defects with numbness, tingling, and paresthesias in the fingers and toes is called
A)diabetic retinopathy
B)diabetic neuropathy
C)diabetic nephropathy
D)diabetic musculopathy
E)diabetic dermopathy
Q3) The type of depression that occurs at the same time every year, often in winter, is abbreviated as
A)MADD
B)SAD
C)STD
D)SOB
E)SADD
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Chapter 18: Mental Health
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Q1) A patient went to see his physician because of a rash on both hands for three days. He stated that he returned from a trip abroad and was seated next to a patient who was coughing and now he is sure that he has developed leprosy. When the physician examined the patient, he could not find anything wrong other than a fading rash. The physician made note of the patient's statements, and determined that this was an indication that he was a(n)
A)exaggerator
B)histrionic
C)hypochondriac
D)acrophobiac
E)agoraphobic
Q2) What does the suffix in the term homicidal mean?
A)To kill
B)Same
C)Human
D)Pertaining to
E)Action
Q3) The police were called to the home of a person who was threatening to kill himself. The killing of oneself is called __________________________.
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Chapter 19: Geriatrics
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Q1) Which of the following words has a word element meaning reduce suffering?
A)Palliative
B)Longevity
C)Vegetative
D)Terminal
E)Hospice
Q2) The loss of urine before one can get to the toilet is called
A)stress incontinence
B)urge incontinence
C)overflow incontinence
D)functional incontinence
E)mixed incontinence
Q3) A type of facility or program that provides care to the dying and their families is _______________________.
Q4) The medical term that refers to the inability to prevent the discharge of urine or feces is _________________________________.
Q5) The most common form of dementia is _________________
Q6) The type of care that relieves symptoms and pain without curing a person of a disease or condition is called _______________________.
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Chapter 20: Cancer Oncology
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Q1) Which of the following words, meaning a radioactive agent used in diagnostic imaging, is spelled correctly?
A)Radeoneuclid
B)Radiconucklide
C)Radionuclide
D)Radionewklide
E)Radionuclicide
Q2) The root/combining form in the word angiogenesis means A)vein
B)blood vessel
C)formation
D)artery
E)production
Q3) Examination with an endoscope occurs in A)scintigraphy and MRI
B)fluoroscopy and CT
C)MRI and PET
D)mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy
E)PET and scintigraphy
Q4) The abbreviation for cancer is _____________________________.
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Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) The terms Gamma Knife, Cyberknife, Tomotherapy, and Truebeam are brand names for which of the following type of radiation therapy?
A)Conventional external beam radiation therapy
B)Stereotactic radiation therapy
C)3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
D)Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
E)Proton beam therapy
Q2) The tracer used for myocardial perfusion scans in stress tests is
A)Gallium-67
B)Thallium-201
C)Indium-111
D)18F-FDG
E)Technetium-99m
Q3) The most commonly used tracer for the destruction of thyroid tissues is
A)Gallium-67
B)Thallium-201
C)Iodine-123
D)Technetium-99m
E)Iodine-131
Q4) Another name for a radioactive drug is a
Chapter 22: Pharmacology
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Q1) The name of the route by which a medication is administered into the systemic circulation through the skin is the _______________________route.
A)Subcutaneous
B)Intradermal
C)Transdermal
D)Transcutaneous
E)Hypodermic
Q2) Every prescription written by a physician must contain the physician's ______license number.
A)Hospital
B)State
C)DEA
D)Medical school
E)National
Q3) A medication given inside a vein would be abbreviated as A)IM
B)ID
C)IV
D)SC
E)PR
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