Medical Terminology
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is a foundational course designed to introduce students to the language of medicine, providing the essential vocabulary required to communicate effectively within healthcare settings. The course covers word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms used to construct and decipher complex medical terms related to the human body, diseases, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and pharmacology. Through focused study of anatomical and physiological vocabulary, students gain the skills needed to interpret medical documentation and communicate with professionals across medical disciplines, preparing them for diverse roles in the health sciences.
Recommended Textbook LaFleur Brooks Health Unit Coordinating 7th Edition by Elaine A. Gillingham
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Chapter 1: Health Unit Coordinating
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Q1) Transcription for HUCs means :
A)the HUC may order anything he/she wants.
B)the HUC will process the physician's orders.
C)the HUC will type dictated notes for the doctor.
D)the HUC will send the physician's order to medical transcription.
Answer: B
Q2) The first national certification examination was offered in:
A)1985.
B)1982.
C)1983.
D)1990.
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following statements is true and something to keep in mind when locating information on the Internet?
A)Information may be found that is old,outdated,or not reliable or worthwhile.
B)If information is located on the Internet,it has to be accurate.
C)Information located on the Internet is always maintained and is current.
D)Certain search engines provide only reliable information.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Overview of Health Care Today
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Q1) Long-term palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families (in a freestanding facility,hospital or home based)describes:
A)managed care.
B)hospice.
C)Medicaid.
D)community health.
Answer: B
Q2) The two agencies that set hospital operational guidelines are:
A)TJC and OSHA.
B)ECF and AHA.
C)OSHA and WHO.
D)AHA and TJC.
Answer: D
Q3) The primary focus for the hospitalist is:
A)diseases that originate during the hospital stay.
B)treatment of mental disorders.
C)care of the hospitalized patient.
D)administration of the day-to-day operations of the hospital.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Nursing Department and Medical Staff
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Q1) A nursing intervention may be defined as:
A)any act by a nurse that implements the nursing care plan or clinical pathway.
B)a life-saving act carried out by a nurse.
C)any nursing error.
D)spiritual guidance given to a patient by a nurse.
Answer: A
Q2) A patient admitted with Alzheimer disease would be admitted to which of the following nursing units?
A)Neurology
B)Orthopedics
C)Telemetry
D)Oncology
Answer: A
Q3) The patient's primary care physician (PCP)may also be the patient's:
A)current specialist.
B)attending doctor.
C)anesthesiologist.
D)surgeon.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Communication Devices and Their Uses
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Q1) Hospitals can now account for equipment,patients,personnel,and processes throughout the facility,as well as understand resource status,usage,and availability with the use of:
A)robots.
B)global positioning system (GPS)tracking systems.
C)radar tracking systems.
D)remote controls.
Q2) When one is taking a message for a co-worker,important pieces of information to record are:
A)the extension number the call came in on.
B)what your co-worker was doing when the call was taken.
C)if this is a personal or a business call.
D)date,time,caller,and return call number.
Q3) When paper charts are used,the HUC is likely to use the computer on the hospital nursing unit most frequently for:
A)ordering diagnostic tests.
B)researching patient location.
C)sending and receiving e-mail.
D)reading and interpreting Kardex form information.
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Chapter 5: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Q1) Which percentage of communication is visual?
A)7%
B)38%
C)55%
D)10%
Q2) A student/new employee should notify the nursing unit,the preceptor,and the instructor or nurse manager if he or she is going to be tardy or absent:
A)one half hour prior to start of shift.
B)2 hours prior to start of shift.
C)1 hour prior to start of shift.
D)20 minutes prior to shift.
Q3) The term decoding refers to:
A)the sender who decides the words and method that should be used to send a message.
B)a miscommunication.
C)a method used to communicate secretly.
D)the receiver interpreting the verbal and nonverbal symbols of a received message.
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Chapter 6: Workplace Behavior
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Q1) A statute of limitations is:
A)the part of a job description that outlines the limitations of one's responsibilities.
B)the time within which the plaintiff must bring a civil suit.
C)a law passed by the legislature that defines the extent of information about the patient that may be released.
D)a marble structure erected in front of the hospital that defines the extent of this hospital's care as accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC).
Q2) Under HIPAA,health care providers are required to:
A)provide religious counseling for patients upon request.
B)provide security for both paper and electronic individual health information.
C)provide legal counsel for patients upon request.
D)routinely provide each patient with a copy of his or her chart upon discharge from a health care facility.
Q3) One suggestion to prepare for an in-person or a phone interview would be to:
A)role play.
B)poll friends who have had interviews.
C)ask employees what to say.
D)be natural-do not prepare.
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Chapter 7: Management Techniques and Problem Solving
Skills for Health Unit Coordinating
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Q1) During a medical emergency,a code or crash cart is required and would be located:
A)on each nursing unit or between nursing units.
B)in central supply.
C)in the pharmacy.
D)in the office of the director of nurses.
Q2) An effective time management technique for an HUC to use is:
A)engaging in conversation with everyone who enters the nursing unit,to keep posted about various happenings.
B)working on as many tasks at once as is possible.It is not important to complete one task,such as a new set of orders,before moving to the next task.
C)not trying to plan for the rush periods,because it is not possible to predict how busy the nursing unit can become.
D)taking breaks as assigned to maintain effectiveness and reduce stress.
Q3) Reusable equipment that has been discontinued would be placed in the:
A)central supply closet.
B)clean utility room.
C)dirty utility room.
D)hall.
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Chapter 8: The Patients Chart or Electronic Medical Record
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Q1) When thinning a chart,it is acceptable practice to:
A)send thinned out chart forms to the health information management system department (HIMS)prior to the patient's discharge.
B)discard or shred selected records from the earliest part of the admission.
C)transfer thinned out records with the patient's chart if the patient is sent to another unit.
D)place thinned out records into another binder alongside the current record in the chart rack.
Q2) Legal rules governing proper obtaining of a surgical or medical invasive procedural consent include which of the following?
A)The patient may sign if under legal age if he or she is mature and understands the procedure.
B)The consent is legally valid if the patient has been administered mind-clouding medications.
C)The patient must be mentally competent.
D)If the doctor has thoroughly explained the procedure,it is not necessary to have a witness to the patient's signing the consent form.
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Chapter 9: Health Unit Coordinator Role in Processing of
Doctors Orders
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Q1) An order written EKG now would be ordered:
A)to be done as soon as the EKG technician arrives on the floor.
B)as soon as any available technician might be able to perform the study.
C)as soon as the department sees the order on the computer.
D)stat.
Q2) The Kardex system is useful for:
A)keeping track of nonclinical supplies on the nursing unit.
B)viewing surgery schedules for patients on the nursing unit.
C)viewing the employee work schedule.
D)viewing the patient's current orders.
Q3) Notations and symbols made on the doctors' order sheet are written in ink because:
A)most people prefer to write with ink pens.
B)pencils always need sharpening.
C)nurses prefer that ink is used.
D)the doctors' order sheet is a legal document.
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Chapter 10: Patient Activity, patient Positioning, and Nursing
Observation Orders
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Q1) Which of the following abbreviations may be used when information is entered into a patient's paper record or electronic medical record (EMR)?
A)qd
B)bid
C)qod
D)IU
Q2) Doctors' orders including such abbreviations as CBR,may use BSC,and up ad lib are examples of _____ orders.
A)activity
B)vital signs
C)nursing observation
D)Fowler's position
Q3) Axillary temperature is the temperature reading obtained:
A)under the arm.
B)rectally.
C)in the ear.
D)under the tongue.
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Chapter 11: Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders
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Q1) One purpose of administering IV fluids is to:
A)meet hospital requirements.
B)cut down on the amount of fluids that have to be provided to a patient.
C)keep the patient in bed.
D)maintain or replace fluids and electrolytes.
Q2) In an order written as 1000 cc D 0.9 NS @ 100 mL/hr if pt not tol fluids,the rate of flow is:
A)if pt not tol fluids.
B)1000 cc.
C)100 mL/hr.
D)D50.9 NS.
Q3) In the order 500 mL D W at 25 mL/hr,D W is the:
A)amount of solution deemed necessary by the nurse.
B)type of solution ordered by the doctor.
C)type of irrigation ordered by the nurse.
D)type of medication added to an IV solution.
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Chapter 12: Nutritional Care Orders
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Q1) When transcribing an order for DAT,the HUC would:
A)send the DAT order to the nutritional care department.
B)ask the patient's nurse.
C)ask the patient what he or she feels like eating.
D)order the diet that would be next in the consistency progression.
Q2) A patient may request which diet because of religious beliefs?
A)Dysphagia diet
B)Bland diet
C)Bananas,rice,applesauce,and toast (BRAT)diet
D)Kosher diet
Q3) It is important that the HUC communicate which of the following information to the nutritional care department?
A)Patient food allergies and intolerances
B)Patient food likes and dislikes
C)List of foods brought to patient by patient's family
D)List of foods consumed by patient from nursing diet kitchen
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Chapter 13: Medication Orders
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Q1) To discontinue (DC)a medication on the MAR,the HUC would:
A)carefully write the medication in ink with instructions to not give it.
B)indicate DC on the correct day and time,and draw a line through the days that it will not be used.
C)white out the medication on the days it will not be given.
D)ask the pharmacist to print a new MAR without that medication.
Q2) Which of the following patient medications would be noted when ordering an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
A)Penicillin
B)Lanoxin
C)Motrin
D)Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Q3) In the order,Neosporin ointment tid to L knee,the Neosporin ointment would be applied:
A)three times a day.
B)four times a day
C)two times a day
D)once a day
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Chapter 14: Laboratory Orders
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Q1) The patient has complained of blood in the stool.The doctor is likely to order which of the following tests?
A)Pap smear
B)Amniocentesis
C)Paracentesis
D)Hemoccult slide test
Q2) A needle puncture into the pleural space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid is known as:
A)paracentesis.
B)thoracentesis.
C)amniocentesis.
D)pleurocentesis.
Q3) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH )and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)tests are performed in which division of the laboratory?
A)Microbiology
B)Serology
C)Chemistry
D)Hematology
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Imaging Orders
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE of diagnostic imaging procedures?
A)The registered nurse (RN)must prepare the consent form when necessary.
B)All diagnostic imaging procedures end with the word x-ray.
C)The HUC is responsible for preparing necessary consent forms.
D)All x-rays require some sort of patient preparation prior to the examination.
Q2) Which of the following procedures would be performed by Nuclear Medicine?
A)Thyroid uptake and scan
B)Echocardiogram
C)CT scan
D)Sonogram
Q3) A procedure that always requires a signed consent form is a(n):
A)mammogram.
B)skull x-ray.
C)cholangiogram.
D)abdominal sonogram.
Q4) A signed consent for a diagnostic procedure is required when:
A)the patient is acting very skittish about the procedure.
B)there is reason to think that a lawsuit may be filed by the patient.
C)the procedure is invasive or requires the injection of contrast medium.
D)all diagnostic imaging procedures require a consent.
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Chapter 16: Other Diagnostic Studies
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Q1) The fact that a patient is taking Lovenox (enoxaparin)must be noted when one is ordering a(n):
A)echocardiogram.
B)secretin test.
C)visual evoked potential.
D)arterial blood gas (ABG).
Q2) A patient was admitted from the emergency department after an accident caused a severe brain injury.Brain activity will be assessed with a(n):
A)esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
B)electromyogram (EMG).
C)electroencephalogram (EEG).
D)ECG.
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE of endoscopic examinations?
A)Gastrointestinal (GI)endoscopy examinations must be performed before barium studies are done.
B)A proctoscopy provides visualization of the entire colon and must be done on an inpatient basis.
C)A gastroscopy allows visualization of the rectum.
D)A bronchoscopy does not require a consent form.
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Chapter 17: Treatment Orders
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Q1) A tube connected to a mechanical ventilator that supplies air to the patient's lungs and assists breathing is called a(n):
A)straight cath.
B)endotracheal (ET)tube.
C)stent.
D)shunt.
Q2) OT assists patients:
A)in finding a job upon release from the hospital.
B)to cope with stressful occupations.
C)in finding the ideal occupation for their personality.
D)to return to their greatest possible functional independence.
Q3) Three divisions of the physical medicine department include:
A)wound care,PT,hydrotherapy.
B)OT,wound care,and hydrotherapy.
C)HBOT,PT,and OT.
D)PT,OT,and speech therapy.
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Chapter 18: Miscellaneous Orders
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Q1) Which order would indicate clearly that a patient is not to receive resuscitative measures?
A)NINP
B)ICU
C)DNR
D)DME
Q2) A patient is to be transferred,and the doctor has written an order for certain portions of the chart to be photocopied to be sent with the patient.The HUC would find the hospital's outline on how to carry out this order in the:
A)nursing unit communication book.
B)Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR).
C)hospital formulary.
D)policy and procedure (P&P)manual.
Q3) A service that the social services department would be likely to provide is:
A)locating supplies necessary for skin traction.
B)arranging for the hospital's social events.
C)locating custodial care facilities for patients.
D)providing social outlets for the patient after discharge.
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Chapter 19: Admission,preoperative,and Postoperative Procedures
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Q1) To avoid errors and provide a safe surgical experience,the patient's surgeon,while in the preoperative care unit,will ask the patient:
A)where their surgeon attended medical school.
B)to state the surgery that is to be performed.
C)to identify their primary nurse for that day.
D)which other doctors have seen them for their current condition.
Q2) If an unconscious,unidentified patient arrives in the emergency department requiring immediate surgery,the patient:
A)is not entered into the computer until identification can be made.
B)will be transferred to the county hospital,which is equipped to handle such matters.
C)will require two medical doctors to sign a consent certifying that surgery is medically necessary.
D)will not receive any treatment/surgery until positive identification has been established.
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Chapter 20: Discharge, transfer, and Postmortem
Procedures
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Q1) Transfer to an ECF or another facility differs from a regular discharge in that:
A)additional paperwork must be done.
B)the admitting department must be notified.
C)the environmental services department is notified.
D)the nutritional care department is notified.
Q2) A doctor's order for DC to home with assistance would require the HUC to notify: A)transport.
B)a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
C)the case manager or social worker.
D)the psych department.
Q3) When the electronic medical record (EMR)with computer physician order entry (CPOE)is implemented,the HUC may have to perform which additional task?
A)Transporting the discharged patient out of the hospital
B)Assisting the discharged patient with packing and dressing
C)Taking and recording the discharged patient's vital signs
D)Printing computerized discharge instructions and medication information
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Chapter 21: Reports, infection Control, emergencies, and Special Services
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Q1) An MSDS is used to document:
A)employee injuries when hazardous materials are used.
B)violations by a facility when hazardous materials are stored or handled.
C)details on chemical dangers and safety procedures.
D)fire safety guidelines.
Q2) The study of the occurrence,distribution,and causes of health and disease in humans is likely to be carried out by a(n):
A)epidemiologist.
B)pathologist.
C)biologist.
D)cardiologist.
Q3) Which is a TRUE statement regarding AIDS?
A)AIDS may be used as the primary diagnosis for hospital admission.
B)The nurse may alert family members and visitors that a patient has AIDS.
C)PCP and KS are the two most frequent opportunistic infections of the patient with AIDS.
D)ARC stands for AIDS-related cancer.
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Chapter 22: Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders
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Q1) The doctor writes an order for the patient to sign a consent for a visual examination of the patient's stomach.Which of the following procedures will be performed?
A)Gastrotomy
B)Gastroplasty
C)Gastrostomy
D)Gastroscopy
Q2) The enzyme amylase aids in the mechanical breakdown of carbohydrates and is produced by the following accessory organ: A)liver.
B)pancreas.
C)salivary glands.
D)gallbladder.
Q3) A patient whose knee is damaged from arthritis is likely to be scheduled for: A)total knee arthroplasty.
B)open reduction and internal fixation.
C)laminectomy.
D)tendon reattachment.
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