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Chapter 2 AAPC CPC Questions And

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The combining form meaning "joint" is: a. aden/o b.-itis c.-algia d. arthr/o - \d. arthr/o A suffix meaning "inflammation" is a. -itis b. -osis c. -ac d.-al - \a. -itis Tumor of a gland a. arthrosis b. arthroscope c. adenoma d. sarcoma - \c. adenoma Ren/o and nephr/o both mean a. heart b. liver c. gland d. kidney - \d kidney Which term relates to the brain a. anemia b. cerebral c. rhinitis d. thrombosis - \b. cerebral A doctor who perform autopsies and examines biopsy samples is a a. oncologist b. gynecologist c. hematologist d. pathologist -

\d. pathologist A record of electricity in the brain is a. arthrogram b. electrocardiogram c. resection d. electroencephalogram - \d. electroencephalogram Blood protein found in red blood cells a. sarcoma b. hemoglobin c. hematoma d. erythrocyte - \b. hemoglobin The tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body is a. urethra b. uterus c. large intestine d. vagina - \a. urethra Anterior means a. side b. back c. front d. lateral - \c. front Pertaining to skin cells a. lumbar b. vertebral c. cervical d. epithelial - \d. epithelial Incision of the skull a. laparotomy b. crainiotomy c. laryngectomy d. rhinotomy - \b. crainiotomy Visual examination of the abdomen by make a small incision near the navel is called? a. laparoscope

b. laparotomy c. mediastinosopy d. laparoscopy - \d. laparoscopy A suffix that means resection is a. -tomy b. -plasty c. -ectomy d -stomy - \c. -ectomy Removal of a fallopian tube a. hysterectomy b. colectomy c. thoracocentesis d. salpingectomy - \d. salpingectomy Treatment using drugs a. chemotherapy b. radiotherapy c. hemodialysis d. angioplasty - \a. chemotherapy Slow heartbeat a. bradycardia b. tachypnea c. cardiomegaly d. myocardial infarction - \a. bradycardia Endocrine glands that are near (above) each kidney a. adrenal b. prostate c. subcostal d. parathyroid - \a. adrenal A word that means "complete separation" and is the process of separating wastes from blood. a. dialysis b. diarrhea c. urinalysis d.peritonesis -

\a. dialysis An abnormal collection of blood above the membrane covering the brain a. subdural hematoma b. cerebral hemorrhage c. thrombosis d. epidural hematoma - \d. epidural hematoma If an organ slides or falls forward, the condition is a. neoplasm b. relapse c. remission d. prolapse - \d. prolapse Which doctor specializes in treating older patients a. family medicine b. geriatrician c. rheumatologist d. pediatrician - \b. geriatrician Enlargement of the heart a. hepatomegaly b. hematoma c. cardiomegaly d. adenoma - \c. cardiomegaly Discharge of fluid from the nose a. rhinotomy b. rhinorrhea c. menorrhea d. dysmenorrhea - \b. rhinrrhea Prediction about the outcome of treatment a. prognosis b. psychosis c. diagnosis d. biopsy - \a. prognosis Excessive amount of sugar in the blood is a. hypothyroidism

b. hyperthyroidism c. hyperglycemia d. hypoglycemia - \c. hyperglycemia The transverse plan a. shows a side view of the body b. divides the body into front and back portions c. divides the body into upper and lower portions d. divides the body into right and left parts - \c. divides the body into upper and lower portions A condition in which blood is held back a. ischemia b. uremia c. hematuria d. leukemia - \c. hematuria A benign tumor of muscle is a. ademoma b. adenocarcinoma c. myoma d. myosarcoma - \c. myoma A myocardial infarction is a a. stroke b. cerebrovascular accident c. heart attack d. enlargement of the liver - \c. heart attack What is the meaning of xanth/o a. blue b. yellow c. red d. green - \b. yellow The study of life is a. biology b. genealogy c. genetic d. microbiology - \a. biology

The prefix meta means a. across b. behind c. beyond d. ahead - \c beyond Leukocytosis is a. abnormal condition of WBC'S a. leukemia c. lymphoma d. abnormal condition - \a. abnormal condition of WBC The meaning of atherosclerosis is a. hardening of eye b. clogged arteries c. abnormal condition d. artery plaque - \d. artery plaque Which later is not considered part of the skin a. stratum corner b. stratum germinativum c. Epidermis d. hypodermis - \d. hypodermis Which of the following best describes psoriasis a. An inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts, and scales b A contagious infection of skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium c. a chronic condition characterized by red, dry elevated lesions covered by silvery scales d. an allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus - \c. a chronic condition characterized by red, dry elevated lesions covered by silvery scales What is affected by myasthenia gravis a. Neuromuscular junction b. muscle belly c. muscle/bone connection d. bone - \a. neuromuscular junction

What is the great toe called a. talus b. hallux c. calcaneus d. metatarsal - \b. hallux through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs a.bronchial artery b. bronchial vein c.pulmonary artery d. pulmonary vein - \d. pulmonary vein How many lobes make up the right lung a. one. b. two c. three d. four - \c. three Which of the following does not circulate fluids throughout the body a. endocrine system b. venous system c. arterial system d. lymphatic system - \a. endocrine system Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? a. right atrium b. right ventricle c. left atrium d. left ventricle - \d. Left ventricle The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? a. bile interstitial fluid b. lymph c. blood d. interstitial fluid - \c blood The mediastinum contains all of the following except a. heart b. trachea c. lungs

d. thymus - \c. lungs Which of the following is not true of the thoracic diaphragm a. It is a frequent site of spigelian (lateral ventral) hernia b. It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities c. It contracts during inhalation, thus enlarging the thoracic cavity to aid breathing d. It contains apertures to allow passage of the esophagus, aorta, and vena cava - \a. It is a frequent site of a spigelian (lateral ventral) hernia Upon leaving the last portion of the small intestine, nutrients move through the large intestine in what order a. Cecum, transverse colon, ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus b. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus c. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, descending colon, rectum, anus d. Cecum, descending colon, transverse colon, ascending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus - \b. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the four walls of digestive tract? a. Muscle, submucosa, mucosa, serosa b. Mucosa, Submucosa, serosa, muscle c. Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa d. Serosa, mucosa, submucosa, muscle - \c. Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa The loop of Henle is locate in which structure a. Bladder b. Kidney c. Urethra d. Prostate - \b. Kidney The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called a. Vas Deferens b. Seminal vesicles c. Tunica vaginalis d. Testicles - \a. Vas Deferens A part of the male genital system sitting below the urnary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called the

a. Testis b. Scrotum c. prostate d. epididymis - \c. prostate If a woman has a PAP smear performed by her gynecologist, what part of the female anatomy is involved? a. cervix b. corpus uteri c. endometrium d. fallopian tube - \a. cervix An ectopic pregnancy is a complication n which the fertilized ovum is implanted in a any tissue other than the _____ a. ampulla b. ovary. gimbria d. uterine wall - \d uterine wall The term episiotomy best describes a procedure of what type a. an incision made in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery b. a procedure to initiate cervical ripening prior to labor c. surgical removal of an oviduct d. removal of lining from the cervix - \a. an incision made in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery What is the function of the thyroid gland a. It secretes hormones regulation body metabolism and blood calcium b. It secretes hormones regulation the secretion of insulin and hemoglobin c. It secretes hormones regulating mood and growth hormones d.It secretes hormones regulating the immune system and blood calcium - \a. It secretes hormones regulation body metabolism and blood calcium Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and respiration a. cortex b. cerebrum c. cerebellum d. medulla - \d. medulla Which of the following conditions results from an injury to the head? The symptoms include headache, dizziness, and vomiting a. Meningitis b. Parkinsons disease

c. concussion d. Epilepsy - \c. Concussion Which of the following does not contribute to refraction in the eye? a. aqueous b. macula c. cornea d. lens - \b. macula Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane a. It separates the middle ear from the inner ear b. It separates the external ear from the middle are c. It sits within the middle ear d. It sits within the inner ear - \b. It separates the external ear from the middle ear Which of the following are auditory ossicles a. Incus and pinna b. stripes and mastoid c. trigs and malleus d. stapes and incus - \d. stapes and incus