CBCS Medical Terminology and Anatomy for Billing 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
Question 2: The term 'myocardial' refers to which anatomical area?
- Muscle of the heart (Correct answer)
- Lining of the stomach
- Tissue of the kidney
- Wall of the lung
Correct answer: Muscle of the heart
'Myo-' means muscle and '-cardial' refers to the heart, so myocardial means pertaining to the heart muscle.
Question 3: Which suffix means 'surgical removal of'?
- -itis
- -ology
- -ectomy (Correct answer)
- -plasty
Correct answer: -ectomy
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 4: The medical term 'hematuria' indicates the presence of what in the urine?
- Protein
- Glucose
- Blood (Correct answer)
- Bacteria
Correct answer: Blood
'Hemat-' means blood and '-uria' refers to urine, so hematuria is blood in the urine.
Question 5: Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
- Sagittal
- Coronal
- Transverse (Correct answer)
- Oblique
Correct answer: Transverse
The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections.
Question 6: What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for in clinical documentation?
- Signs of Bleeding
- Shortness of Breath (Correct answer)
- Sudden Onset Bradycardia
- Severity of Burns
Correct answer: Shortness of Breath
SOB is a standard clinical abbreviation for Shortness of Breath, commonly documented in respiratory and cardiac assessments.
CBCS Medical Terminology and Anatomy for Billing 1
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?