Medical Transcription Exam Review
Course Introduction
Medical Transcription is a specialized course that trains students in the accurate and efficient conversion of voice-recorded medical reports dictated by physicians and other healthcare professionals into written text. The course covers essential topics such as medical terminology, anatomy, pharmacology, English grammar, and document formatting standards, as well as the use of transcription equipment and software. Students also learn about healthcare privacy laws (such as HIPAA in the US), ethical issues, and best practices for ensuring confidentiality and data security. The program emphasizes practical skills through transcription exercises, preparing students for roles in hospitals, clinics, and medical transcription service companies.
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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) For the term gastroenterology, which definition is accurate below?
A)gastr- is a root element and it refers to the liver.
B)entero- is a combining form element and it refers to the intestines.
C)-ology is a root element and it refers to the study of.
D)gastr/o is a prefix and it refers to the stomach.
E)-entero is a suffix and it refers to the intestines.
Answer: B
Q2) Elements of a medical term are the:
A)individual parts of the word
B)references to Greek or Roman origins
C)multiple syllables of the word
D)combining vowels of the word
E)indicators that the word is plural
Answer: A
Q3) The most common combining vowel is ___________. Answer: "O"
Explanation: "O" is the most common combining vowel, vowels "a", "i", and "u" are used less frequently.
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Chapter 2: Suffixes and Prefixes
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Q1) Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?
A)One letter or group of letters
B)Precedes a root to give it a different meaning
C)Never requires a combining vowel
D)Can have more than one meaning
E)Comes at the end of a root word or combining form
Answer: E
Q2) In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A)The prefix is -cision, and it means to cut
B)The prefix is circum-, and it means around
C)The prefix is circum-, and it means to cut
D)The prefix is -cis, and it means the foreskin
E)The prefix is circum-, and it means under
Answer: B
Q3) You add a __________ onto the end of a word to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning.
Answer: suffix
Explanation: A suffix is a group of letters positioned at the end of a medical term to provide the term with different meanings
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Chapter 3: Word Analysis and Communication
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Q1) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A)Ganglias
B)Corpuses
C)Ovaries
D)Calyxes
E)Villies
Answer: C
Q2) In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?
A)The root is endo-, and it means inside or within.
B)The root is card-, and it means heart.
C)The root is -itis, and it means inflammation.
D)The root is endo-, and it means around.
E)The root is card-, and it means artery.
Answer: B
Q3) The element dia- is a ______________ and means ___________________.
Answer: prefix, complete
Explanation: The element dia is a prefix and the meaning of the prefix is complete, such as "diagnosis"
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Chapter 4: The Body As a Whole
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Q1) Posterior is the opposite of ______________________.
Q2) The suffix in the word homeostasis stands for:
A)blood
B)standing or control
C)pertaining to
D)a new opening
E)an action
Q3) Zygote is from a Greek word meaning:
A)cavity
B)storeroom
C)tissue
D)young one
E)yolk
Q4) Which is NOT a body cavity?
A)Thoracic
B)Cranial
C)Abdominal
D)Pelvic
E)Epigastric
Q5) The powerhouses of the cells are the _______________?
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Chapter 5: Digestive System
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Q1) Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix pertains to under the tongue?
A)Parotid
B)Salivary
C)Enteric
D)Sublingual
E)Submandibular
Q2) A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is _______________.
Q3) The instrument used to examine the stomach is the:
A)Cytoscope
B)Microscope
C)Otoscope
D)Ophthalmoscope
E)Gastroscope
Q4) The correct term for removal of waste products is:
A)Deglutition
B)Mastication
C)Elimination
D)Secretion
E)Absorption
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) A glomerular disease with marked loss of protein is:
A)Hydronephrosis
B)Interstitial nephritis
C)Pyelonephritis
D)Nephritic syndrome
E)Encapsulitis
Q2) What is the mechanism by which urine is moved downwards toward the urinary bladder?
A)Capillary action
B)Valves along the length of the ureter
C)Muscular peristaltic waves
D)External muscles squeezing on the local structures
E)Free-water flush
Q3) What is the probable cause of secondary hypertension?
A)Overproduction of glycogen
B)Underproduction of erythropoietin
C)Inhibition of angiotensin III
D)Overproduction of rennin
E)Osteoblastosis
Q4) Outer layer of an organ is _______________________.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The word balanitis means
A)inflammation of the glans and foreskin
B)inflammation of the scrotum
C)excessive urination at night
D)surgical removal of the prostate
E)inflammation of the epididymis
Q2) In the United States, 85% of all males are circumcised in the neonatal period. In Europe, less than 20 % are circumcised. Studies suggest that circumcision provides a degree of protection against acquiring HIV infection and also a decreased risk of acquiring penile cancer late in life. Which of the following statements is true?
A)Circumcision is more common in Europe than in the United States.
B)Circumcision is associated with increased risk of malignant tumors of the penis.
C)Circumcised males never get HIV infection.
D)There are no potential benefits from circumcision.
E)Circumcision in the United States is usually done in the first few weeks after birth.
Q3) The blood test used to detect the presence of cancer of the prostate gland is abbreviated as _______________.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) A procedure in which a wire loop carries an electrical current to slice off cells from the mouth of the cervix is abbreviated as a(n)
A)HRT
B)D&C
C)LMP
D)LEEP
E)DUB
Q2) The thinning of the cervix during childbirth is called A)crowning
B)dilation
C)labor
D)effacement
E)lochia
Q3) The suffix in the word galactorrhea means
A)abnormal condition
B)producing
C)pertaining to D)flow
E)milk
Q4) A baby born after 42 weeks gestation is classified as
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Chapter 9: Nervous System
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Q1) The word cervical means pertaining to the
A)cheek
B)head
C)forehead
D)neck
E)shoulder
Q2) Mononeuropathy is a disorder
A)with paroxysmal severe headache confined to one side of the head
B)of one hemisphere of the brain
C)of the central nervous system
D)affecting many nerves
E)affecting a single nerve
Q3) Which of the following conditions refers to a chronic brain disorder caused by paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges?
A)Epilepsy
B)Stroke
C)Transient ischemic attack
D)Brain attack
E)Cerebral contusion
Q4) A wasting or diminished volume of an organ or tissue is called ____________.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) A synonym for the mitral valve is the ______________valve.
A)bicuspid
B)tricuspid
C)semilunar
D)pulmonic
E)aortic
Q2) Which of the following words means pertaining to the heart?
A)Thoracic
B)Cardiac
C)Mediastinal
D)Myocardium
E)Electrocardiogram
Q3) Which word means pertaining to the head and arm?
A)Popliteal
B)Intracranial
C)Natriuretic
D)Brachiocephalic
E)Encephalitis
Q4) The attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function in a person who is not breathing and has no pulse is abbreviated as __________________.
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Chapter 11: Blood
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Q1) Mononucleosis is caused by a pathogen abbreviated as
A)HLA
B)EBV
C)INR
D)ALL
E)HUS
Q2) In the term megakaryocyte, the prefix means
A)enormous
B)large
C)cell
D)nucleus
E)excessive
Q3) In the term agranulocyte, what does the prefix mean?
A)To age
B)Granules
C)White
D)Cell
E)Without, not
Q4) The hormone produced by the kidneys and liver which controls the rate of RBC production is _______________________________.
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Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune System
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Q1) When exposure to a pathogen identical to one that has been encountered previously occurs and the immune system responds, the response of the immune system is based upon
A)suppression
B)regression
C)lactation
D)migration
E)memory
Q2) In most allergic reactions, how long does it take for the cells to produce histamine?
A)1 minute
B)2-3 seconds
C)10 minutes
D)1.5 minutes
E)39 seconds
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) In the term lobectomy, what does the suffix mean?
A)Enlargement
B)Within
C)Surgical incision
D)The study of
E)Surgical removal of
Q2) Which prefix when added to the root -pnea means normal breathing?
A)Hyper-
B)Hypo-
C)Eu-
D)Tachy-
E)Dys-
Q3) A surgical opening into the windpipe through which a tube can be inserted to aid breathing is called a(n) __________________________.
Q4) Which of the following terms means removal of a lung?
A)Lobectomy
B)Thoracotomy
C)Bronchiectomy
D)Pneumonectomy
E)Tracheotomy
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) In the word adduction, the prefix means
A)Against
B)Toward
C)Above
D)Below
E)Around
Q2) Carpal tunnel syndrome develops as a result of inflammation and swelling of _____ in the wrist.
A)bones
B)ligaments
C)tendon sheaths
D)bursa
E)muscles
Q3) An inherited condition in which bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones is
A)Osteoporosis
B)Osteomalacia
C)Osteogenesis imperfecta
D)Osteogenic sarcoma
E)Achondroplasia
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Chapter 15: Integumentary System
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Q1) The fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals is called a
Q2) A person suffered second and third degree burns to the anterior trunk and the right arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what is the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns?
A)9 %
B)18%
C)27%
D)31.5%
E)36%
Q3) The classification of medications used to kill lice is
A)Antibacterials such as Neomycin
B)Antifungals such as Lamisil
C)Keratolytics such as Salicylic acid
D)Parasticides such as Lindane
E)Antipruritics such as Hydrocortisone
Q4) The medical specialty dealing with the structural and functional changes of a disease process or the cause, development, and structural changes in disease is
Q5) The most superficial layer of the skin is the
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Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) A synonym for neonatal conjunctivitis is:
A)allergic conjunctivitis
B)scleritis
C)ophthalmia neonatorum
D)hyperopia
E)macular degeneration
Q2) Which of the following words means pertaining to the base of a structure?
A)Macular
B)Cochlear
C)Structural
D)Vestibular
E)Basilar
Q3) Which of the following words means inflammation of the fibrous, outer covering of the eyeball?
A)Sclera
B)Scleral
C)Scleritis
D)Blepharitis
E)Retinitis
Q4) The medical term that means partial paralysis is
Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) Insulin is administered routinely through which route?
A)intramuscular
B)intradermal
C)subcutaneous
D)transdermal
E)orally
Q2) The gland which secretes a hormone that controls the speed at which the body's chemical functions proceed (metabolic rate) is the A)thymus
B)pineal
C)adrenal
D)pituitary
E)thyroid
Q3) The abbreviation for a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands is
A)PT
B)PTT
C)PTH
D)PST
E)PSA
Q4) Diabetes which occurs during pregnancy is called ________________diabetes.
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Chapter 18: Mental Health
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Q1) When personality patterns become rigid and inflexible, they cause impairment of
A)the individual's ability to function socially
B)the individual's ability to concentrate
C)the individual's ability to sleep
D)the individual's ability to resist compulsions
E)the individual's willingness to travel
Q2) A natural substance in the brain that has the same effect as opium is
A)norepinephrine
B)dopamine
C)acetylcholine
D)serotonin
E)endorphin
Q3) The root in the word depressant means
A)away from
B)press down
C)lower
D)agent
E)inferior
Q4) 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) A wasting or diminished volume of a tissue or organ is called
Q2) A word derived from the Latin meaning knowledge is
A)dementia
B)delirium
C)hallucination
D)cognition
E)heredity
Q3) A physician trained in the care of elderly individuals is called a
A)gerontologist
B)geriatrician
C)geriatrics
D)gerontology
E)gerontist
Q4) A state, which differs from MCS and PVS, in which an individual is unresponsive and keeps his eyes closed, is a __________________________________.
Q5) A type of facility or program that provides care to the dying and their families is
Q6) The most common form of dementia is _________________
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Chapter 20: Cancer Oncology
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Q1) A patient is scheduled for a pneumonectomy. What will the patient have done?
A)A portion of the lung will be removed.
B)The entire lung will be removed.
C)A lobe of the lung will be removed
D)An incision will be made into the chest wall.
E)Fluid will be drained out of the pleural space.
Q2) A drug is labeled as cytotoxic. This means that it is
A)poisonous to cells
B)poisonous to the urinary bladder
C)able to kill cells
D)able to destroy the nucleus
E)poisonous to the genetic material
Q3) The A in CEA stands for
A)antibiotic
B)antibody
C)antigen
D)allergen
E)allergy
Q4) A colony of organisms or cells all having identical genetic constitutions is called a
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Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) A particle of light or other electromagnetic radiation that comes from the Greek meaning light is
A)Proton
B)Positron
C)Tracer
D)Photon
E)Scintigraphy
Q2) Which body substance is most radiolucent?
A)Bone
B)Fat
C)Muscle
D)Water
E)Air
Q3) The suffix in the word fluoroscopy means
A)to examine
B)instrument
C)formation
D)pertaining to
E)to stand
Q4) Another name for a radioactive drug is a
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Chapter 22: Pharmacology
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Q1) The vaccine, Gardisil, is used to protect an individual against
A)Genital herpes
B)Gonorrhea
C)Chlamydia
D)Human papilloma virus (HPV)
E)Trichomoniasis
Q2) An antiemetic is used to control
A)Diarrhea
B)Pain
C)Depression
D)Nausea and vomiting
E)Acid reflux
Q3) All antidepressants increase which of the following substances at the synapses?
A)Acetylcholine
B)Epinephrine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin
E)Cholinesterase
Q4) An agent that is capable of dissolving or liquefying mucus is classified as a
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