CCMA-NHA Medical Terminology 2024-2025. Questions and Correct Answers. Graded A, Exams of Health sciences

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CCMA-NHA Medical Terminology 2024-2025.

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-ectomy - ANSremoval -itis - ANSinflammation -ology - ANSthe study of -plasty - ANSsurgical reconstruction ABGs - ANSarterial blood gas Aerophagia - ANSswallowing air Alopecia - ANSsudden increase hair loss Anthropometric - ANSused to assess the size, shape, and composition of the human body Examples: BMI or a growth chart Assessment - ANSa detailed examination by the provider to determine health status

BP - ANSBlood pressure CABG - ANScoronary artery bypass graft Cardiologist - ANSdiagnoses and treats disease of the heart CBC - ANScomplete blood count CC - ANSchief complaint Chief Complaint (CC) - ANSthe primary symptoms that a patient states as the reason for seeking medical care Cholecystectomy - ANSremoval of the gallbladder Cirrhosis - ANSChronic Liver Disease Coronal/frontal plane - ANSdivided the body into anterior and posterior sections CXR - ANSchest X-ray Derm - ANSskin Dextrocardia - ANSthe heart points to the right side instead of the left

DO (doctor of osteopathy) - ANSsimilar to medical doctors but have a holistic approach Dorsal recumbent - ANSlying flat on the back with the knees bent Dys - ANSdifficult, painful Dysuria - ANSPainful or difficulty urinating Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - ANSelectronic record of patient's health-related information and can be created, managed, and accessed from multiple health care organizations-always back up info on a storage device endocrinologist - ANStreats patients who suffer from hormonal imbalances-treats diabetes, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders Fowler's - ANSupright sitting position with the exam table raised to a 90 degree angle example: best for a patient who is having trouble breathing Hemostasis - ANSpromotes coagulation and stops bleeding Hypoglycemia - ANSlow blood sugar that can be helped by giving the patient orange juice

I&O - ANSintake and output Ischemia - ANSrestriction of oxygen rich blood to a portion of the body K - ANSpotassium Lithotomy - ANSlying flat on the table with buttocks at the end of the table and feet resting in the stirrups example: used for vaginal exams Nephr/o - ANSkidneys NS - ANSno show Nurse Practitioner (NP) - ANSadvanced academic training beyond the registered nurse O2 - ANSoxygen Objective - ANSmeasurable info about the patient (vital signs, diagnostic testing) ophth - ANSeye Orthopedic - ANSconcerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system

OTC - ANSover the counter oto - ANSear Parathyroid Hormone - ANSHormone secreted by the parathyroid gland that is important in bone growth-associated with the regulation of calcium in the body Pathologist - ANSstudy causes and effects of diseases, performs autopsies, and analyzes tissue samples Patient Cantered Care - ANSrequires the inclusion of both family and patient regarding the patient's care PE - ANSphysical examination Pericarditis - ANSinflammation of the pericardium (surrounding lining of the heart) Petechiae - ANSbroken capillaries due to bleeding under the skin. A reason includes too tight of a tourniquet Physician Assistant (PA) - ANSpractice medicine under the direct supervision of a licensed medical doctor Plan - ANSa series of proposed interventions to improve health or treat disease

PO - ANSby mouth Prone - ANSlaying flat on the abdomen with the arms above the head Pyelonephritis - ANSinflammation of the kidney which can cause pain in the lower and mid-back Radiology - ANSthe science dealing with X-rays and other high energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease Retinopathy - ANSdisease of the retina that results in impairment or loss of vision and can be a complication of diabetes mellitus ROM - ANSrange of motion sagittal plane - ANSdivides the body into left and right Sim's (Lateral) - ANSlying on the left side with the left leg slightly flexed and the right leg flexed at a 90 degree angle examples: rectal exam and administering edemas SOAP notes - ANSA format for communicating important patient information in a chart in an organized manner Spirometry - ANSoffice test used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale, exhale, and how quickly you exhale

STAT - ANSimmediately STI - ANSsexually transmitted infection Subjective - ANSinfo the patient tells you Supine - ANSlaying flat on the back with the arms down to the side examples: used for EKGs, measuring an infant Syncope - ANSfainting -dizziness, lightheadedness, and ringing in the ears TB - ANStuberculosis Transition of Care - ANSrefers to the coordination and continuity of health care during a movement of a patient from one healthcare setting to another or to home Transverse plane - ANSdivides the body into top(superior) and bottom (inferior) parts Trendelenburg - ANSlegs elevated above the head to force circulation to vital organs example: effective in raising a patient's low blood pressure UA - ANSurinalysis

UTI - ANSurinary tract infection Vertigo - ANSepisodes of dizziness and a sensation of spinning with certain head movements and is caused by inner ear disorders. An ear irrigation is performed on the patient