Medical Office Procedures
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Course Introduction
Medical Office Procedures introduces students to the administrative functions essential to the smooth operation of a healthcare office. The course covers topics such as patient scheduling, medical records management, telephone etiquette, insurance claim processing, billing and coding fundamentals, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional communication skills, organization, and the use of medical office software to enhance efficiency and accuracy in daily tasks. Successful completion prepares students for entry-level administrative roles in various healthcare settings.
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Medical Terminology Systems A Body Systems Approach 8th Edition by Barbara A. Gylys
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) stomach
A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intraO)poly-
P)post-
Q)subR)retro-
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) To build the plural form of words ending in is, you
A) drop is and add es.
B) drop is and add ex.
C) drop is and add ices.
D) drop is and add a.
E) retain is and add es.
Answer: A
Q2) Atrium is an adjective form.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) To change words ending in y from a singular form to a plural form, you
A) retain the y and add es.
B) drop the y and add es.
C) drop the y and add i.
D) retain the y and add s.
E) drop the y and add ies.
Answer: E
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) Prefixes are used in medical terms to denote position, direction, and number and measurement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Circumocular means outside the eyes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The prefix uni- has the same meaning as
A) micro-.
B) meso-.
C) epi-.
D) mono-.
E) ante-.
Answer: D
Q4) The prefix tachy- means slow.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) Another term for febrile is feverish.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which plane divides the body into front and back aspects?
A) Ventral
B) Coronal
C) Sagittal
D) Dorsal
E) Transverse
Q3) A radiopharmaceutical is also called a(n)
A) tracer.
B) tracker.
C) scintillator.
D) x-ray.
E) fluoroscopy.
Q4) Revision is a surgical procedure to replace or correct an undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Use cyst/o to build a word that means visual examination of the bladder:
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which procedure uses liquid nitrogen to destroy abnormal tissue, such as warts, tumors, or infected tissue?
A) Fulguration
B) Cryosurgery
C) Débridement
D) Dermabrasion
E) Photosensitizing
Q2) Which term means unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin?
A) pigmentation
B) erythema
C) lentigo
D) pallor
E) vitiligo
Q3) Antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs that help inhibit bacterial growth.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The scratch test is synonymous with the prick test.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) Mucosal folds in the stomach wall are called A) sphincters.
B) fundi.
C) villi.
D) rugae.
E) papillae.
Q2) The suffix -emesis means
A) swallowing.
B) ingestion.
C) blood condition.
D) digestion.
E) vomiting.
Q3) The combining form (CF) proct/o means
A) colon.
B) small intestine.
C) appendage.
D) anus, rectum.
E) duodenum.
Q4) Build a word that means enlargement of the liver:
Q5) Use colon/o to build a word that means instrument to examine the colon:
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Use bronchiol/o to build a word that means inflammation of the bronchioles:
Q2) Build a word that means instrument to measure breathing:
Q3) A high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway is called
A) stridor.
B) Cheyne-Stokes.
C) coryza.
D) empyema.
E) ascites.
Q4) Build a word that means discharge from the nose:
Q5) Which procedure is a surgical repair of the nose to correct birth defects or for cosmetic purposes?
A) Septoplasty
B) Rhinoplasty
C) Sinusotomy
D) Septostomy
E) Rhinocephaly
Q6) In the abbreviation DPT, the P refers to pneumonia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Use brady- to build a word that means slow heart(beat):
Q2) The leading cause of mitral valve stenosis and valve replacement in adults is A) hemangiomas.
B) coronary heart disease.
C) occlusion.
D) rheumatic heart disease.
E) telangiectases.
Q3) Statins are used to lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce its production in the liver.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which abbreviation refers to a clot in the deep veins of the lower legs?
A) ASHD
B) PTCA
C) LV
D) DVT
E) ACE
Q5) Thrombolysis is the dissolution or destruction of a blood clot.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Patients with aquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) commonly develop:
A) liver cancer.
B) dementia.
C) opportunistic infections.
D) multiple myeloma.
E) chronic anemia.
Q2) An acquired abnormal immune response is a(n) A) allergy.
B) bullae.
C) fissure.
D) ulcer.
E) papillae.
Q3) The suffix -phylaxis means A) protection.
B) carrying, transmission.
C) decrease, deficiency.
D) standing still.
E) formation, production.
Q4) Use aniso- to build a word that means pertaining to unequal cell color:
Q5) Use -poiesis to build a word that means formation of platelets:
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) An abnormal, inward curvature of the lower portion of the spine is called A) scoliosis.
B) C-shaped curvature.
C) kyphosis.
D) humpback.
E) lordosis.
Q2) Arthroclasia is a therapeutic procedure that involves placing an ankylosed joint in traction.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A malignant tumor arising from bone is called sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Sequestrectomy is an excision of healthy bone tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The padlike sac found in connective tissue is known as the bursa.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Use pod/o to build a word that means medicine or treatment of the feet:
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) Use glomerul/o to build a word that means disease of the glomerulus:
Q2) Which of the following pairs of words and definitions is mismatched?
A) oliguria-decrease in urine volume
B) diuresis-painful urination
C) polyuria-increase in urine flow
D) anuria-complete absence of urine flow
E) hematuria-blood in the urine
Q3) A Wilms tumor is a rapidly developing tumor of the kidney found especially in children.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An infection, usually bacterial, in the urinary structures is called A) UTI.
B) EMG.
C) HTN.
D) BPH.
E) BUN.
Q5) The surgical treatment for a floating kidney is nephropexy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina, is called
A) atresia.
B) adnexa.
C) abruption.
D) parturition.
E) amnion.
Q2) The last stage of labor is the A) expulsion of the baby.
B) stage of parturition.
C) gestational stage.
D) placental stage.
E) cervical dilation.
Q3) The CF oophor/o means A) ovum.
B) ovary.
C) uterus.
D) vagina.
E) perineum.
Q4) Use colp/o to build a word that means visual examination of the vagina:
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Stenosis or narrowing of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot retract over the glans penis is called
A) phimosis.
B) hesitancy.
C) anorchia.
D) aspadias.
E) hypospadias.
Q2) What surgical procedure is associated with cryptorchidism?
A) Nephropexy
B) Circumcision
C) Prostatectomy
D) Vasectomy
E) Orchiopexy
Q3) Two common symptoms of gonorrhea in males are dysuria and A) leukopenia.
B) leukorrhea.
C) chancre.
D) systemic rash.
E) hemospermia.
Q4) Use orch/o to build a word that means inflammation of the testes:
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) The pituitary hormone that promotes lactation following childbirth is called A) oxytocin.
B) luteinizing hormone.
C) somatotropin.
D) prolactin.
E) follicle-stimulating hormone.
Q2) Use glycos/o to build a word that means glucose in the urine:
Q3) Build a word that means incision of the pancreas:
Q4) Corticosteroids help suppress inflammation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Hypersecretion of adrenal estrogen and progestin in males leads to A) masculinization.
B) cretinism.
C) dwarfism.
D) virilism.
E) feminization.
Q6) The adrenal cortex is associated with osteoporosis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) Build a medical word that means speech that is rapid:
Q2) Brain plaques are associated with AD.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is a broad term for a cognitive deficit that includes memory impairment?
A) psychosis
B) plaque
C) neurosis
D) manic depression
E) dementia
Q4) The CF gli/o means
A) glue; neuroglial tissue.
B) ganglion.
C) knotlike mass.
D) fissure.
E) support.
Q5) Intracranial tumors that originate directly in brain tissue are called primary intracranial tumors.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) The ossicles include the
A) malleus, incus, and stapes.
B) stapes, tympanum, and cochlea.
C) malleus, tympanum, and cochlea.
D) cerumen, incus, and stapes.
E) cerumen, malleus, and tympanum.
Q2) Which disorder is a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?
A) Exophthalmos
B) Melanoma
C) Papilledema
D) Retinoblastoma
E) Trachoma
Q3) Build a word that means inflammation of the choroid:
Q4) The structure that drains aqueous humor is called the
A) anterior chamber.
B) canal of Schlemm.
C) suspensory ligament.
D) ciliary body.
E) optic nerve.
Q5) Use eso- to build a word that means turning inward (of one or both eyes):
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