Student Assignment Pack 2 - U.S. Career Institute

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Medical Billing Specialist

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Quiz 8: Dividing and Combining Medical TermsThis is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

Select the best answer from the choices provided. Remember, you may use your flashcards to answer these questions. Each item is worth 5 points.

1. When a suffix begins with a consonant, a _____ is placed between the root word and the suffix.a. prefixb. letter tc. dividing voweld. combining vowel

2. A word with two or more root words in it is called a _____.a. complex wordb. combined wordc. compound wordd. compound vowel

3. When you are looking for word parts in an unfamiliar medical term, you read from the end of the term to the _____.a. rightb. middlec. pronound. beginning

4. The correct way to divide the word thermometer is _____.a. therm/ometerb. ther/mom/eterc. therm/o/meterd. therm/o/me/ter

5. People who work in the medical field often use _____ and simpler meanings of words to save time.a. longerb. shorterc. more complexd. more comprehensive

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6. Knowing just a few word parts allows you to _____.a. skip this entire lessonb. combine them into many medical termsc. combine them into just a few medical termsd. all of the above

7. You can form the word _____ by knowing /ic, gastro/ and splen/o. a. cysticb. gastricc. splenicd. gastrosplenic

8. You’ll need a combining vowel between the root word and suffix when a suffix begins with a _____.a. prefixb. vowelc. consonantd. compound word

9. When the suffix begins with a vowel, there is no combining vowel between the _____ and the suffix.a. prefixb. root wordc. consonantd. compound word

10. Do not use a combining vowel between a _____ and a root word.a. prefixb. root wordc. compound wordd. suffix that begins with a consonant

11. The correct way to divide gastroenterology is _____.a. gastro/enterologyb. gastroenter/o/logyc. gastro/enter/ologyd. gastr/o/enter/o/logy

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12. The meaning of the term splenology is the study of the _____.a. spleenb. stomachc. gallbladderd. gallbladder and spleen

13. Axill/o means _____.a. armpitb. oppositec. upper jawd. secondary

14. Nect/o means_____.a. manyb. bindc. ribd. neck

15. The prefix that means opposite, against is _____.a. ante/b. con/c. meta/d. contra/

16. The correct spelling of the term formed from the word parts acr/o + arthr/o + /itis is _____.a. acarthritisb. acrarthritisc. acroarthritisd. acroarthroitis

17. The meaning of the term from the word parts acr/o + arthr/o + /itis is _____.a. pain in the extremitiesb. inflammation of the near jointsc. inflammation of the extremitiesd. inflammation of joints in extremities

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18. The term that means before delivery is _____.a. antipartumb. antepartumc. postpartumd. retropartum

19. A patient diagnosed with hepatomegaly has _____.a. enlargement of the liverb. inflammation of the liverc. enlargement of the blood vesselsd. inflammation of the blood vessels

20. Combine word parts correctly for a term meaning “disease of the heart.” a. Cardipathyb. Cardiotomyc. Cardiopathyd. Cardectomy

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Quiz 9: Medical Abbreviations, Symbols and Special Terms

This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

Match the symbol with its meaning. Each item is worth 5 points.

1. _____ C

2. _____ F

3. _____ x

4. _____ &

Match the symbol with its meaning. Each item is worth 5 points.

5. _____ /

6. _____ :

7. _____ #

8. _____ +

Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 5 points.

9. Shortened versions of phrases are called _____.a. eponymsb. oppositesc. antonymsd. abbreviations

10. _____ are required to keep a list of acceptable abbreviations.a. Hospitalsb. Billing servicesc. Insurance formsd. None of the above

a. degrees Fahrenheitb. times, byc. andd. degrees Celsius

a. per; overb. numberc. ratiod. plus

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11. DOB is the abbreviation for _____.a. date of birthb. date of billingc. two times a dayd. doctor of birthing

12. The correct abbreviation for “diagnosis” is _____.a. dgb. dsc. Dxd. Dgs

13. There are two types of slang you may encounter: _____ slang and English slang.a. medicalb. offensivec. insuranced. uncommon

14. What medical slang terms are now accepted as medical terms? a. Prepb. Hypoc. Examd. Both exam and prep are accepted.

15. When using the times or by symbol (x), you _____ leave a space between the symbol and the numeral.a. dob. do not

16. Primip is slang for _____.a. premenstrualb. premenopausalc. a premature infantd. primipara, woman with one previous birth

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17. When a person’s name or a brand name is included in a medical term, that term is called an _____.a. egonymb. eponymc. acronymd. imposter

18. _____ are formed by taking the first letter of each word in a phrase or by taking the first letter of the word parts.a. Acronymsb. Eponymsc. Oppositesd. Homonyms

19. Which of the following acronyms is not paired correctly with its term? a. IRS—Internal Revenue Serviceb. EKG—electrocardiogramc. CBC—complete brain cortexd. USA—United States of America

20. You _____ capitalize the proper name part of an eponym.a. dob. do not

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Quiz 10: Introduction to AnatomyThis is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 5 points.

1. The study of how the body is put together and how it works in health and disease is called _____.a. anatomyb. human biologyc. gross anatomyd. macroscopic anatomy

2. The science of the structure of the body is called _____.a. anatomyb. morphologyc. human biologyd. cell physiology

3. There is/are _____ kind(s) of anatomy.a. oneb. twoc. manyd. three

4. Anatomy that includes parts of the body too small to be seen by the naked eye is called _____ anatomy.a. gross b. physicalc. microscopicd. macroscopic

5. The study of how the body works is _____.a. anatomyb. physiologyc. pathologyd. morphology

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6. The names of body parts, the location of body parts and the relationship of two or more body parts all are included in _____ anatomy.a. gross b. physicalc. microscopicd. morphology

7. Microscopic physiology is usually called _____.a. human biologyb. cell physiologyc. pathophysiologyd. macroscopic anatomy

8. The study of human biology when anatomy and/or physiology is abnormal is called _____.a. anatomyb. physiologyc. pathologyd. morphology

9. A person _____ have abnormal physiology and normal anatomy.a. can b. cannot

10. Abnormal physiology is sometimes called _____.a. human biologyb. cell physiologyc. pathophysiologyd. macroscopic anatomy

11. The _____ branch of a nerve carries a message to the brain from a muscle.a. afferentb. efferentc. superiord. transverse

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12. A(n) _____ artery carries blood away from the heart.a. afferentb. efferentc. superiord. transverse

13. A sagittal plane made slightly to one side or the other of the midline is called a(n) _____ plane.a. unevenb. superiorc. transversed. parasagittal

14. The heart, blood vessels and lymph vessels are part of the _____ system.a. endocrineb. respiratoryc. cardiovasculard. musculoskeletal

15. If a doctor describes the size, shape, color, contour and texture of a body part, he is talking about _____.a. anatomyb. physiologyc. pathologyd. morphology

16. In the anatomic position, the chin is anterior and _____ to the heel.a. deepb. inferiorc. superiord. transverse

17. The antonym of superficial is _____.a. deepb. inferiorc. superiord. transverse

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18. A(n) _____ plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections.a. deepb. inferiorc. superiord. transverse

19. The opposite of ventral is _____.a. deepb. dorsalc. afferentd. efferent

20. In the anatomic position, the palms of the hands are facing _____.a. forwardb. backward

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Quiz 11: Anatomy: Landmarks and Divisions This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

Select the best answer from the choices provided. Remember, you may use your flashcards to answer these items. Each item is worth 5 points.

1. _____ anatomy refers to the study of body parts and systems that can be seen without the aid of a microscope.a. Grossb. Cellularc. Epitheliald. Microscopic

2. The study of the surface of the body is often called _____ anatomy.a. supineb. surfacec. subdurald. superficial

3. When the body is _____, it is lying flat on its back.a. proneb. supinec. transversed. superficial

4. When the body is lying _____, it is face down.a. proneb. supinec. transversed. subdural

5. When doctors examine the abdomen, they mentally divide the abdomen into _____ areas or regions.a. twob. sixc. nined. three

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6. A simpler method of division is the quadrant method. Each quadrant is _____ of the abdominal region.a. one-halfb. one-fifthc. one-tenthd. one-fourth

7. Body cavities have two functions: _____ the organs and keeping the organs in a fairly constant location.a. movingb. nourishingc. developingd. protecting

8. The two principal body cavities are the _____ body cavity and the ventral body cavity.a. dorsalb. centralc. nervousd. cranial

9. Body membranes come from two basic tissue groups: _____ tissue and connective tissue.a. serousb. epithelialc. endocrined. exoskeletal

10. Epithelial membranes include _____ membrane, mucous membrane and serous membrane.a. cranialb. cutaneousc. connectived. keratinized layer

11. The mucous membranes often secrete _____, which prevents body cavities from drying out.a. melatoninb. lymphc. mucusd. serosa

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12. Muscle tissue _____.a. can extend and contractb. connects other types of tissuesc. covers every surface of the bodyd. makes up the spinal cord and peripheral nerves

13. The brain and spinal cord are protected by _____.a. mucusb. meningesc. thoracic fluidd. the mediastinum

14. The largest serous membrane of the body is called the _____, and it protects the abdominopelvic cavity.a. craniumb. thoracicalc. peritoneumd. synovial membrane

15. An organ outside of the abdominal cavity is known as a _____ organ.a. meninxb. systemicc. dysfunctionald. retroperitoneal

16. The _____ line(s) the joints of the shoulders, knees and toes.a. spinal meningesb. parietal peritoneumc. synovial membranesd. cutaneous membranes

17. _____ tissue covers every surface of the body.a. Brainb. Musclec. Epitheliald. Connective

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18. _____ tissue connects other types of tissues.a. Brainb. Musclec. Epitheliald. Connective

19. _____ is/are the smallest unit in the body.a. A cellb. Tissuec. A systemd. Membranes

20. You encounter the phrase, “RLQ pain—onset and history not typical for appendicitis.” You know that the acronym RLQ stands for _____.a. right or left quadrantb. right lower quadrantc. really lasting quinined. region of lower quadrant

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Quiz 12: Organ Systems IThis is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

Determine if each statement is true or false. Each item is worth 3.33 points.

1. Bones are dead, dry tissue. a. Trueb. False

2. Melanin is a bluish color to the skin that is dually due to the lack of oxygen in the blood.a. Trueb. False

3. Cartilage is hard and provides support for other kinds of soft tissue.a. Trueb. False

4. Some joints have almost no motion. a. Trueb. False

5. The upper extremity includes the upper arm, femur, wrist and hand. a. Trueb. False

6. Tendons are connective tissue that attaches bones to bones. a. Trueb. False

7. Your body’s response to sensory input is called motor output.a. Trueb. False

8. The cerebrum is responsible for muscle coordination and balance.a. Trueb. False

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9. The autonomic nervous system controls bodily functions that happen automatically.a. Trueb. False

10. The left side of the heart receives blood from the body through systemic veins and pumps it into the lungs, through pulmonary arteries.a. Trueb. False

Determine the correct definition for each term. Each item is worth 3.33 points.

11. kinesi/o a. kidneyb. motionc. unit of measured. knee

12. aort/o a. aorta; large arteryb. veinc. chestd. lung

13. /cuspid a. having cuspsb. cushionc. skind. blood

14. nitr/o a. saltb. oxygenc. calciumd. nitrogen

15. /uria a. kidneyb. bladderc. urinationd. stomach

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16. ino/ a. lungsb. fiber or fibrous materialc. inflammationd. interior

17. valvul/o a. tendonb. valvulac. muscled. throat

18. jugul/o a. fingerb. armc. jugulard. artery

19. fibrill/o a. coagulationb. cartilagec. fibrillationd. bone

20. /rhythmia a. musicb. skinc. vesseld. heart rhythm condition

Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 3.33 points.

21. The _____ is a sense organ.a. skinb. cerebellumc. occipital boned. sebaceous gland

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22. The _____ layer waterproofs the skin.a. reticularb. papillaryc. keratinizedd. myocardium

23. _____ glands are important in body temperature regulation.a. Oilb. Folliclec. Sebaceousd. Sudoriferous

24. The superficial layers of the bone are called _____ bone.a. flat b. spongy c. compact d. irregular

25. The cranium is made up of eight _____ bones.a. flat b. spongy c. compact d. irregular

26. You flex your biceps to show your boyfriend how much you’ve been working out. This highlights the bicep muscle’s characteristic of _____.a. elasticityb. irritabilityc. contractilityd. extensibility

27. After a workout, you bend and stretch your arms behind your head to cool down. This uses the muscles’ characteristic of _____.a. elasticityb. irritabilityc. contractilityd. extensibility

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28. After stretching for fifteen minutes, you can touch the floor with your entire hand, but the next morning, you can only touch the floor with your fingertips. This is an example of muscles’ property of _____.a. elasticityb. irritabilityc. contractilityd. extensibility

29. The _____ system is like city streets with two-way thoroughfares.a. integumentary b. central nervous c. musculoskeletal d. peripheral nervous

30. The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the body are called _____.a. veinsb. arteriesc. capillariesd. appendages

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Quiz 13: Organ Systems IIThis is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Determine the correct definition for each term. Each item is worth 3.33 points.

1. chol/ea. urineb. bladderc. gallstoned. gallbladder

2. coni/oa. dustb. dilationc. connectedd. cone shaped

3. /rrhaphya. ruptureb. dilationc. vomitingd. suturing up

4. alveol/oa. clustersb. branchesc. reparationd. small cell or cavity

5. hil/oa. keel, ridgeb. depression or pitc. high blood pressured. relating to hyaline cartilage

6. nas/oa. oralb. nosec. nodesd. breathing

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7. /cheziaa. alcoholb. diarrheac. vomitingd. in the stool

8. amyl/oa. starchb. ammoniac. closed cavityd. lack of appetite

9. celi/oa. abdomenb. brainc. skind. cecum

10. ile/oa. ductb. ileumc. illnessd. inflammation

Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 3.33 points.

11. The organs of the immune system consist of _____.a. the skinb. mucous membranesc. red blood cells and chemicalsd. white blood cells and chemicals

12. _____ aren’t part of the immune system’s early defense mechanism.a. Phagocytesb. Vaccinationsc. Inflammationd. The skin and mucous membranes

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13. _____ immunity is created with unplanned exposure to antigens.a. Naturally acquired activeb. Artificially acquired activec. Naturally acquired passived. Artificially acquired passive

14. The whooping cough vaccine is an example of _____ immunity.a. Naturally acquired activeb. Artificially acquired activec. Naturally acquired passived. Artificially acquired passive

15. Breast milk is an example of _____ immunity.a. Naturally acquired activeb. Artificially acquired activec. Naturally acquired passived. Artificially acquired passive

16. The _____ carries air and food into the body.a. larynxb. tracheac. pharynxd. windpipe

17. The alveoli are like _____. a. buds on a treeb. pearls in a clamc. petals on a flowerd. lights on a traffic signal

18. Which is a true statement about inspiration?a. It occurs when air is expelled from the lungs. b. It occurs when the muscles of respiration relax.c. It occurs when the diaphragm expands the lungs.d. The upward motion of the diaphragm pulls air into the lungs.

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19. The ____ extends from the pharynx to the stomach.a. larynxb. tracheac. windpiped. esophagus

20. Which is not part of the small intestine?a. Ileumb. Jejunumc. Duodenumd. Pyloric sphincter

21. The _____ absorbs water from waste as it moves towards the rectum.a. colonb. ileumc. cecumd. jejunum

22. The urinary system includes the _____.a. ureters, bladder and breastsb. kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra c. male and female genital organsd. kidneys, ureters, bladder and male genital organs

23. Which statement regarding the kidneys is not true?a. They transport urine to the bladder.b. The kidneys help regulate blood pressure.c. They eliminate liquid waste from the body. d. The kidneys work to remove wastes and toxins from the blood.

24. Internal male reproductive organs include _____.a. the testisb. the penis and scrotumc. accessory glands and the testisd. accessory glands and reproductive ducts

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25. The primary female hormones are _____.a. androgensb. oogenesis and estrogenc. estrogen and progesteroned. progesterone and androgens

26. Endocrine glands occur in all regions except the _____.a. neckb. brainc. bloodd. GI tract

27. The _____ gland produces melatonin and serotonin.a. pinealb. thyroidc. pituitaryd. thalamus

28. _____ glands are shaped like flattened pyramids.a. Adrenal b. Thymus c. Thyroid d. Pituitary

29. The islet cells produce _____.a. T cellsb. insulin and glucagonc. oxytocin and vasopressind. estrogen and progesterone

30. _____ is/are produced by males.a. Estrogenb. Androgensc. Progesteroned . Male and female hormones

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