Chapter 2 AAPC CPC Questions and Answers 2023

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 onesis 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 hial artery b. bronchial vein nary 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