AHIMA Master Certification Bundle 2025/2026 –
150-Question Practice Exam
RHIA®, RHIT®, CCA®, CCS®, CCS-P®, CDIP®, CHPS®,
and CHDA® Comprehensive Review
Section I: Medical Terminology and Anatomy (1–20)
1. The prefix "brady-" means:
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Large
D. Small
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Brady-" means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
2. The suffix "-itis" means:
A. Inflammation
B. Removal
C. Incision
D. Study of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "-itis" means inflammation, as in arthritis.
3. The root "cardi" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Cardi" refers to the heart, as in cardiology.
,4. The root "hepat" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Hepat" refers to the liver, as in hepatitis.
5. The root "nephr" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Nephr" refers to the kidney, as in nephrology.
6. The term "hypertension" means:
A. Low blood pressure
B. High blood pressure
C. Fast heart rate
D. Slow heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is high blood pressure.
7. The term "tachycardia" means:
A. Slow heart rate
B. Fast heart rate
C. Irregular heart rate
D. Absent heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a fast heart rate.
,8. The term "dyspnea" means:
A. Difficulty breathing
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Difficulty speaking
D. Difficulty walking
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
9. The term "hematuria" means:
A. Blood in the urine
B. Blood in the stool
C. Blood in the vomit
D. Blood in the sputum
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is blood in the urine.
10. Leukocytes are:
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukocytes are white blood cells.
11. Thrombocytes are:
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytes are platelets.
, 12. Cyanosis is:
A. Yellowing of the skin
B. Bluish discoloration of the skin
C. Redness of the skin
D. Paleness of the skin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation.
13. Edema is:
A. Swelling
B. Redness
C. Warmth
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention.
14. The anatomical position is:
A. Lying flat on the back
B. Standing facing forward with arms at sides and palms forward
C. Sitting upright
D. Lying on the stomach
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anatomical position is standing facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward.
15. Anterior means:
A. Toward the front
B. Toward the back
C. Toward the head
D. Toward the feet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anterior means toward the front.
150-Question Practice Exam
RHIA®, RHIT®, CCA®, CCS®, CCS-P®, CDIP®, CHPS®,
and CHDA® Comprehensive Review
Section I: Medical Terminology and Anatomy (1–20)
1. The prefix "brady-" means:
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Large
D. Small
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Brady-" means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
2. The suffix "-itis" means:
A. Inflammation
B. Removal
C. Incision
D. Study of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "-itis" means inflammation, as in arthritis.
3. The root "cardi" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Cardi" refers to the heart, as in cardiology.
,4. The root "hepat" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Hepat" refers to the liver, as in hepatitis.
5. The root "nephr" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Nephr" refers to the kidney, as in nephrology.
6. The term "hypertension" means:
A. Low blood pressure
B. High blood pressure
C. Fast heart rate
D. Slow heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is high blood pressure.
7. The term "tachycardia" means:
A. Slow heart rate
B. Fast heart rate
C. Irregular heart rate
D. Absent heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a fast heart rate.
,8. The term "dyspnea" means:
A. Difficulty breathing
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Difficulty speaking
D. Difficulty walking
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
9. The term "hematuria" means:
A. Blood in the urine
B. Blood in the stool
C. Blood in the vomit
D. Blood in the sputum
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is blood in the urine.
10. Leukocytes are:
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukocytes are white blood cells.
11. Thrombocytes are:
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytes are platelets.
, 12. Cyanosis is:
A. Yellowing of the skin
B. Bluish discoloration of the skin
C. Redness of the skin
D. Paleness of the skin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation.
13. Edema is:
A. Swelling
B. Redness
C. Warmth
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention.
14. The anatomical position is:
A. Lying flat on the back
B. Standing facing forward with arms at sides and palms forward
C. Sitting upright
D. Lying on the stomach
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anatomical position is standing facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward.
15. Anterior means:
A. Toward the front
B. Toward the back
C. Toward the head
D. Toward the feet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anterior means toward the front.
