Medical Transcription Mock Exam
Course Introduction
Medical Transcription is a specialized course that trains students to accurately transcribe voice-recorded medical reports dictated by physicians and other healthcare professionals. The course covers medical terminology, anatomy, pharmacology, and various healthcare documentation formats. Students learn to prepare, review, and edit patient records in compliance with legal and ethical standards, as well as health information privacy regulations. Emphasis is placed on developing speed and precision, utilizing transcription equipment and software, and understanding the workflow within healthcare environments. This course prepares students for a role as a medical transcriptionist in hospitals, clinics, or remote settings.
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Medical Terminology A Short Course 7th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner
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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure
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Q1) re-
A)behind
B)across, through C)outside
D)below, less than normal
E)within
F)no, not G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back
Answer: J
Q2) The combining form for "red" is:
A) erythr/o
B) leuk/o
C) cyt/o
D) onc/o
E) gnos/o
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) A term meaning "pertaining to lining or skin cells" is:
A) lumbar
B) vertebral
C) cervical
D) esophageal
E) epithelial
Answer: E
Q2) retina
A)circulatory
B)digestive
C)endocrine
D)female reproductive
E)lymphatic
F)male reproductive
G)musculoskeletal
H)nervous
I)respiratory
J)skin and sense organs
K)urinary
Answer: J
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) The suffix -sclerosis means :
A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth
Answer: A
Q2) The suffix -rrhagia means :
A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth (of blood)
Answer: E
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) Difficult,painful urination is called:
A) urinalysis
B) dysuria
C) polyuria
D) hematuria
E) uremia
Q2) A prefix meaning "two" is:
A) bi-
B) uni-
C) tri-
D) quadri-
E) ultra-
Q3) Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and:
A) re-
B) dys-
C) syn-
D) hyper-
E) hypo-
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) The combining form ur/o means :
A) blood vessels
B) ear
C) urinary tract
D) straight
E) kidney
Q2) The combining form pulmon/o means :
A) mind
B) kidney
C) blood
D) lung
E) ear
Q3) A specialist in treating glandular disorders is a(n):
A) gastroenterologist
B) rheumatologist
C) endocrinologist
D) hematologist
E) otolaryngologist
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms
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Q1) SLE
A)Anti-inflammatory drug
B)Lower back vertebrae
C)Ligament in knee
D)Chronic inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, and other organs
E)Mineral in bones
F)Recording of electricity in muscle
G)Vertebrae in the region of the neck
H)Within a muscle
I)Compression of a nerve in the wrist
J)Area in which a limb can move
K)Vertebrae of the chest
L)Chronic disease of painful joints, especially involving the hands and feet
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Chapter 7: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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Q1) ECHO
A) Ultrasound record of the heart
B) External device used to stop a cardiac arrhythmia
C) A bridge to transplant assist device for heart pump
D) Sagging or prolapse of a left-sided heart valve
E) Clot in a deep vein
F) Electrical record of the heart
G) Drugs to treat hypertension
H) Lipoproteins carrying "good" cholesterol
I) Heart attack
J) Surgery to replace clogged arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle
Q2) TURP
A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
B)Resection of the prostate gland
C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
V)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
H)Syphilis or gonorrhea
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Chapter 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam
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Q1) surrounding
A)pre-
B)post-
C)peri-
D)con-
E)epi-
F)ad-
G)hemi-
H)neo-
I)mal-
J)meta-
Q2) Biopsy of lymph nodes after Sharon's mastectomy revealed three positive axillary nodes.The pathology report indicated that there was a _____ (spread)of the primary breast cancer.
A) remission
B) metastasis
C) diagnosis
D) prognosis
E) relapse
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