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1) The general meaning of "corpus" is best described by which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Body
(C) Chest
(D) Head
(E) Trunk

2) Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

(A) Anemia
(B) Leukemia
(C) Leukocytosis
(D) Leukopenia
(E) Leukoplakia

3) An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following?

(A) Angina pectoris
(B) Hypertrophy
(C) An induration
(D) An infarct
(E) Stenosis

4) The term "lithiasis" is best described by which of the following?

(A) Constriction of tissue
(B) Dissolving
(C) Abnormal condition of stones
(D) Penetrating a cavity
(E) Stretching of tissue

5) Menarche refers to which of the following?

(A) Beginning of menstruation
(B) Development of female characteristics
(C) End of childhood
(D) End of pregnancy
(E) Primary infertility

6) Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

(A) Fat cells
(B) Lymph nodes
(C) Muscles
(D) Skin
(E) Tendons

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

(A) Apnea
(B) Dyspnea
(C) Eupnea
(D) Hypercapnia
(E) Orthopnea

8) Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

(A) Gynander
(B) Gynecomania
(C) Gynecomastia
(D) Gynephobia
(E) Gynoplastics

9) Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

(A) Rhinolalia
(B) Rhinomycosis
(C) Rhinophyma
(D) Rhinorrhaphy
(E) Rhinorrhea

10) The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Head
(C) Neck
(D) Ribs
(E) Spine

11) The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms?

(A) Odont-
(B) Olfact-
(C) Omphal-
(D) Onco-
(E) Onych-

12) Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?

(A) Colitis
(B) Fasciitis
(C) Hidradenitis
(D) Pimelitis
(E) Rhinitis

13) The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following?

(A) Ana-
(B) Dia-
(C) Epi-
(D) Exo-
(E) Peri-

14) The prefix "brady-" means which of the following?

(A) Away from
(B) Downward
(C) Irregular
(D) Slow
(E) Without

(A) Amenorrhea
(B) Dysmenorrhea
(C) Menorrhagia
(D) Menorrhea
(E) Metrorrhagia

(A) "phagia"
(B) "phasia"
(C) "phonia"
(D) "plegia"
(E) "praxia"

17) Which of the following terms refers to pain?

(A) Arthralgia
(B) Diplopia
(C) Dysplasia
(D) Hemiplegia
(E) Urticaria

18) Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

(A) Extreme thirst
(B) Inability to hear
(C) Inability to swallow
(D) Loss of hair
(E) Pain free

19) Which of the following suffixes means "cutting operation"?

(A) -ectomy
(B) -plasty
(C) -scopy
(D) -stomy
(E) -tomy

20) Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

(A) Bronchuses
(B) Bronchii
(C) Bronchi
(D) Bronchae
(E) Broncha

21) Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

(A) Alveoli
(B) Apices
(C) Calyces
(D) Pleurae
(E) Thoraces

22) Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss?

(A) Folliculitis
(B) Eczema
(C) Pediculosis
(D) Alopecia
(E) Impetigo

23) Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine?

(A) Kyphosis
(B) Scoliosis
(C) Osteoporosis
(D) Lordosis
(E) Stenosis

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

(A) Gigantism
(B) Myxedema
(C) Cushing's syndrome
(D) Diabetes insipidus
(E) Grave's Disease

25) "K" is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances?

(A) Barium
(B) Calcium
(C) Iron
(D) Hydrogen
(E) Potassium

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

(A) F
(B) Fe
(C) Fr
(D) I
(E) Ir

27) Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

(A) Myringotomy
(B) Otoplasty
(C) Stapedectomy
(D) Tympanocentesis
(E) Tympanoplasty

28) Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?

(A) Bladder
(B) Intestines
(C) Spleen
(D) Uterus
(E) Vagina

29) Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

(A) Hysterectomy
(B) Hysterodesis
(C) Hysteropexy
(D) Hysteroscopy
(E) Hysterotripsy

30) A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?

(A) Cardiovascular
(B) Gastrointestinal
(C) Musculoskeletal
(D) Nervous
(E) Reproductive

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

(A) Mastostomy
(B) Mastotomy
(C) Mastectomy
(D) Mastopexy
(E) Mesopexy

32) Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?

(A) Cystotomy
(B) Meatotomy
(C) Nephrostomy
(D) Pyelostomy
(E) Ureterotomy

33) Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures?

(A) Counting the apical heartbeat
(B) Determining the blood pressure
(C) Performing ultrasonography
(D) Counting the respirations
(E) Evaluating the pulse

34) Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?

(A) Amniocentesis
(B) Cystoscopy
(C) Peritoneal dialysis
(D) Proctosigmoidoscopy
(E) Renal biopsy

35) Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?

(A) Apheresis
(B) Arthrocentesis
(C) Arthrography
(D) Arthroscopy
(E) Articulation

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

(A) Arthroscopy
(B) Bronchoscopy
(C) Colonoscopy
(D) Cystoscopy
(E) Colposcopy

37) A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Brain
(C) Heart
(D) Lungs
(E) Spine

38) Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?

(A) Hematologist
(B) Hepatologist
(C) Nephrologist
(D) Oncologist
(E) Rheumatologist

39) Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?

(A) Gynecology
(B) Nephrology
(C) Orthopedics
(D) Pediatrics
(E) Urology

40) A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists?

(A) Endocrinologist
(B) Hematologist
(C) Neurologist
(D) Oncologist
(E) Radiologist

41) A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following?

(A) Endocrinology
(B) Gastroenterology
(C) Gynecology
(D) Radiology
(E) Urology

42) A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?

(A) Immunologist
(B) Pathologist
(C) Rheumatologist
(D) Endocrinologist
(E) Gerontologist

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

When a CMAA communicates information that contains PHI Which of the following means is appropriate?

Which of the following actions should a CMAA take when scheduling a new patient for a physical examination?

Which of the following information is necessary to confirm a patient's demographics?

Which of the following should a medical administrative assistant consult to find the proper method of scheduling an appointment for a particular office?