Medical Terminology Questions for CPC Exam

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Medical Terminology Questions for CPC Exam

 

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Q1. The suffix -ectomy means: 

  1. Cutting into 
  2. Surgical removal 
  3. A permanent opening 
  4. Surgical repair 

 

Q2. The term “Salpingo- Oophorectomy refers to 

  1. The removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
  2. The surgical sampling or removal of a fertilized eggs
  3. Cutting into fallopian tubes and ovaries for surgical purpose 
  4. Cutting into fertilized egg for surgical purpose.

 

Q3. Cryopreservation is a means of Preserving something through:

  1. Saturation 
  2. Heat
  3. Freezing 
  4. Chemical

 

Q4. Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity:

  1. Arthrocentesis 
  2. Aminocentesis
  3. Pericardiocentesis
  4. Paracentesis

 

Q5. If a surgeon cuts into a patient’s stomach he has performed a: 

  1. Gastrotomy
  2. Gastrostomy 
  3. Gastrectomy 
  4. Gastrorraphy

 

Q6. What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?

  1. Chondromertosis
  2. Osteochondritis 
  3. Costochondritis
  4. Osteomyelitis 

 

Q7. The root word trich/o means:

  1. Hair
  2. Sebum
  3. Eyelids 
  4. Trachea

 

Q8. Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation affecting which system :

  1. Digestive 
  2. Nervous 
  3. Urinary 
  4. Cardiovascular 

 

Q9. What does oligospermia means?

  1. Presence of blood in the semen
  2. Deficiency of sperm in semen
  3. Having sperm in urine 
  4. Formation of spermatozoa 

 

Q10. Thoracocentesis is removing fluid from the: 

  1. Lungs
  2. Chest cavity 
  3. Thoracic vertebrae 
  4. Heart

 

Q11. An angiogram is a study to look inside:

  1. Female reproductive system 
  2. Urinary system 
  3. Blood vessels 
  4. Breasts

 

Q12. In the medical term myopathy means:

  1. Mind 
  2. Muscle 
  3. Eyes
  4. Nervous system 

 

Q13. Pyloromyotomy is performed in which    of the following body systems:

  1. Cardiovascular 
  2. Gastrointestinal 
  3. Musculoskeletal 
  4. Nervous 

 

Q14. What is orchitis?

  1. Inner ear imbalance 
  2. Inflammation of an ilioinguinal hernia 
  3. Inflammation of testis
  4. Lacrimal infection 

 

Q15. Which combining form refers to the small intestine?

  1. Enter/o
  2. Gastr/o
  3. Leli/o
  4. Oste/o

 

Q16. Which term refers to anus , rectum and cecum?

  1. Rectal 
  2. Anorectal 
  3. Ileum 
  4. Esophageal 

 

Q17. Which of the following term for surgical lip reconstruction?

  1. Zplasty
  2. Chelioplasty
  3. Tympanoplasty 
  4. Blepharoplasty

 

Q18. Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?

  1. Bladder 
  2. Intestine 
  3. Spleen 
  4. Vagina 

 

Q19. This term is also known as a homograft:

  1. Autograft 
  2. Allograft 
  3. Xenograft 
  4. Xenograft

 

Q20. This medical term means thirst

  1. Acr/o
  2. Cortic/o
  3. Stomat/o
  4. Dips/o

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Q21. The general meaning of “corpus” is best described by which of the following?

  1.  Abdomen
  2.  Body
  3. Chest
  4. Head

 

Q22. Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

  1.  Anemia
  2.  Leukemia
  3.  Leukocytosis
  4.  Leukopenia

 

Q23. The term “lithiasis” is best described by which of the following?

  1. Constriction of tissue
  2.  Dissolving
  3.  Abnormal condition of stones
  4. Penetrating a cavity

 

Q24. The combining form “cephal/o” refers to which of the following?

  1.  Abdomen
  2.  Head
  3. Neck
  4. Spine

 

Q25. Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

  1.  Rhinolalia
  2. Rhinomycosis
  3. Rhinophyma
  4. Rhinorrhea

 

Q26. Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

  1. Gynander
  2.  Gynecomania
  3.  Gynecomastia
  4.  Gynephobia

 

Q27. Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

  1.  Apnea
  2. Dyspnea
  3.  Hypercapnia
  4.  Orthopnea

 

Q28. Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

  1. Fat cells
  2. Lymph nodes
  3. Muscles
  4.  Skin

 

Q29. Menarche refers to which of the following?

  1.  Beginning of menstruation
  2.  Development of female 
  3. Characteristics
  4. End of childhood

 

Q30. An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following?

  1. Angina pectoris
  2. Hypertrophy
  3. An induration
  4. An infarct

 

Q31. The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms?

  1. Odont-
  2. Olfact-
  3.  Omphal-
  4. Onych-

 

Q32. Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

  1. Bronchuses
  2. Bronchii
  3. Bronchi
  4. Bronchae

 

Q33. Which of the following suffixes means “cutting operation”?

  1. -plasty
  2. -scopy
  3. -stomy
  4.  -tomy

 

Q34. Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

  1. Extreme thirst
  2. Inability to hear
  3. Inability to swallow
  4.  Loss of hair

 

Q35. Which of the following terms refers to pain?

  1.  Arthralgia
  2.  Diplopia
  3.  Dysplasia
  4.  Hemiplegia

 

Q36. Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?

  1.  “phagia”
  2.  “phasia”
  3.  “phonia”
  4. “plegia”

 

Q37. The patient’s complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as which of the following?

  1.  Amenorrhea
  2. Dysmenorrhea
  3. Menorrhagia
  4. Menorrhea

 

Q38. The prefix “brady-” means which of the following?

  1. Away from
  2. Downward
  3. Irregular
  4. Slow

 

Q39. The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following?

  1. Ana-
  2. Dia-
  3.  Epi-
  4.  Exo-

 

Q40. Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?

  1.  Colitis
  2. Fasciitis
  3. Hidradenitis
  4. Pimelitis

 

Q41. Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

  1.  Alveoli
  2.  Calyces
  3. Pleurae
  4. Thoraces

 

Q42. Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss?

  1. Folliculitis
  2.  Eczema
  3.  Pediculosis
  4.  Alopecia

 

Q43. Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine?

  1. Kyphosis
  2. Scoliosis
  3.  Osteoporosis
  4.  Lordosis

 

Q44. Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol?

  1. Gigantism
  2.  Myxedema
  3. Cushing’s syndrome
  4. Diabetes insipidus

 

Q45. “K” is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances?

  1. Barium
  2.  Calcium
  3. Iron
  4. Potassium

 

Q46. Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?

  1. F
  2. Fe
  3. Fr
  4.  I

 

Q47. Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

  1. Myringotomy
  2. Otoplasty
  3. Tympanocentesis
  4. Tympanoplasty

 

Q48. Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?

  1. Bladder
  2. Spleen
  3. Uterus
  4.  Vagina

 

Q49. Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

  1.  Hysterectomy
  2. Hysterodesis
  3. Hysteropexy
  4.  Hysteroscopy

 

Q50.A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?

  1. Cardiovascular
  2. Gastrointestinal
  3. Musculoskeletal
  4.  Nervous

 

Q51.Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?

  1.  Mastostomy
  2.  Mastotomy
  3.  Mastectomy
  4. Mastopexy

 

Q52.  Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?

  1. Cystotomy
  2. Meatotomy
  3. Nephrostomy
  4. Pyelostomy

 

Q53. Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures?

  1. Counting the apical heartbeat
  2. Determining the blood pressure
  3.  Performing ultrasonography
  4. Evaluating the pulse

 

Q54. Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?

  1.  Apheresis
  2. Arthrocentesis
  3. Arthrography
  4.  Arthroscopy

 

Q55. Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on a barium enema X-ray study?

  1. Arthroscopy
  2. Bronchoscopy
  3. Colonoscopy
  4.  Cystoscopy

 

Q56. Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of musculoskeletal system?

  1. Nephrology 
  2. Urology 
  3. Orthopedics
  4. Gyneocology

 

Q57. A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialist?

  1. Hematologist 
  2. Nephrologist 
  3. Oncologist 
  4. Neurologist 

 

Q58. A cytoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following? 

  1. Gastroenterology 
  2. Urology 
  3. Endocrinology 
  4. Radiology 

 

Q59. A patient who have hypogonadism, prolactinoma and hirsutum will most likely be referred to which of the following specialist? 

  1. Pathologist 
  2. Immunologist
  3. Endocrinologist 
  4. Gerontologist

 

Q60. Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?

  1. Gout 
  2. Marasmus 
  3. Diabetes mellitus 
  4. Hypothyroidism 

 

Q61. Which of the following is the correct spelling for the focusing ability of eye ? 

  1. Accommodation 
  2. Accomedation
  3. Acocmedation
  4. Acommodation 

 

Q62. Which of the following spelling is correct? 

  1. Abces
  2. Abscess 
  3. Abacus
  4. Absess

 

Q63. Which of the following are round bacteria that growth in pairs ? 

  1. Streptococci 
  2. Bacilli 
  3. Diplococci
  4. Staphylococcus 

 

Q64. Which of the following word is mispelled? 

  1. Adenopathy 
  2. Badophill
  3. Edematus
  4. Myeloid 

 

Q65. Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?

  1.  Glioblastoma
  2. Neuroblastoma
  3. Osteosarcoma
  4.  Retinoblastoma

 

Q66. What is the correct meaning of “angio” ?

  1. Mouth 
  2. Water 
  3. Vessels 
  4. Lung

 

Q67. What is the suffix of “inflammation” ?

  1. Scope
  2. Itis
  3. Tomy
  4. Osis

 

Q68. A blue “discoloration” of skin 

  1. Cynosis
  2. Cilium
  3. Edema 
  4. Effusion 

 

Q69. “Skin” is the meaning of what root word?

  1. Myo
  2. Cyno
  3. Oyo
  4. Derm

 

Q70. “Febri” refers to:

  1. Stomach 
  2. Blue 
  3. Fever 
  4. Mouth 

 

Q71. The “suffix” ectomy refers to :

  1. Condition 
  2. Incision 
  3. Paralysis
  4. Growth 

 

Q72: what is the correct suffix for “movement” ?

  1. Pnea
  2. Osis
  3. Algia
  4. Taxis

 

Q73. What is the root word for “slow” ? 

  1. Cyno
  2. Gastro
  3. Brady
  4. Tachy

 

Q74. What is the prefix for “above normal”?

  1. Poly
  2. Hyper
  3. Mega
  4. Hypo

 

Q75. Which of the following best defines a “suffix”?

  1. Found in all medical term
  2. Found at the end the root
  3. Always found in the middle of the word
  4. Found at the beginning of the root 

 

Q76. The prefix poly refers to:

  1. Half
  2. Above normal 
  3. Many
  4. Against 

 

Q77. What is the root word of skin ?

  1. Dermis
  2. Cyano
  3. Myo
  4. Ortho

 

Q78. Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

  1. Gynecomastia 
  2. Gynephobia
  3. Gynoplastics
  4. Gynander

 

Q79. Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

  1. Fat cells 
  2. Lymph nodes 
  3. Muscle 
  4. Skin

 

Q80. Inflammation of sweat gland is known as which of the following terms ?

  1. Colitis 
  2. Fasciitis 
  3. Hidradenitis 
  4. Pimelitis 

 

Answer: 

 

  1. b                                      21. b                                   41. d                                    61. a
  2. a.                                     22. d                                    42. d                                     62. b
  3. c                                      23. c                                    43. b.                                     63. c
  4. d                                     24. d                                    44. c.                                     64. b
  5. a                                     25. d                                    45. d                                      65. d  
  6. d                                     26. c.                                   46. b.                                      66. c
  7. a                                     27. d.                                   47. d.                                      67. b
  8. c                                     28. a.                                    48. d.                                       68. a
  9. b                                     29. a.                                   49. c.                                         69. d
  10. c                                     30. d                                     50. b.                                        70. c
  11. c                                     31. d.                                    51. d.                                         71. b
  12. b                                    32. c.                                     52. b.                                         72. c
  13. b                                     33. d.                                    53. b.                                         73. c
  14. c                                      34. c.                                    54. b.                                         74. b
  15. a                                      35. a.                                    55. c.                                         75. b
  16. b.                                    36. a.                                     56. c.                                          76. c
  17. b.                                    37. b.                                     57. d.                                          77. a
  18. d.                                   38. d.                                      58. b.                                          78. a
  19. b.                                   39. d.                                      59. c.                                          79. a
  20. d.                                   40. c.                                      60. c.                                           80. c

 

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