Free CCMA Medical Terminology Questions and Answers 1

Question 1

The prefix 'brady-' means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Slow

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Fast

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Against

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Without

Question 2

A patient is scheduled for a cholecystectomy. What procedure are they having?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Surgical repair of the intestine

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Visual examination of the colon

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Incision into the stomach

Question 3

Which of the following terms describes a position that is farther away from the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Lateral

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Medial

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Proximal

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Superior

Question 4

The root word 'nephr/o' refers to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

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Liver

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Lung

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Heart

Question 5

A patient complaining of 'myalgia' is experiencing what?

Accepted Answer

Muscle pain

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Nerve pain

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Joint inflammation

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Bone softening

Question 6

What does the suffix '-pnea' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Breathing

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Swallowing

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Speaking

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Eating