Medical Assistant State Test Study Guide

Questions and Answers

What does the prefix 'cysto-' mean?

bladder

What is the term for narrowing?

stenosis

What is the term for excision of the stomach?

gastrectomy

What does the abbreviation 'bid' mean?

two times a day Signup and view all the answers

Which is the correct spelling? pharengytis, pharengitis, pharyngytis, or pharyngitis?

pharyngitis Signup and view all the answers

What can a trained medical assistant assist with?

minor procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is it called when a patient's photo is made public without her permission? Invasion of privacy, defamation, fraud, or slander?

invasion of privacy Signup and view all the answers

What are patient instruction sheets used for?

prevent misunderstanding Signup and view all the answers

When is the best time to perform a breast exam?

monthly Signup and view all the answers

How can communication with patients be improved?

providing privacy Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

increased Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'nephro-' refer to?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

self Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'osteo-' refer to?

bone Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

painful Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'litho-' mean?

stone Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'brady-' refer to?

slow Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'chole-' refer to?

gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'macro-' mean?

large Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'gastro-' refer to?

stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'arthro-' mean?

joint Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tachy-' indicate?

fast Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'thoraco-' refer to?

chest Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

decrease Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'mammo-' refer to?

breast Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'veno-' mean?

vein Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hepato-' refer to?

liver Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hemo-' mean?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ophthalmo-' refer to?

eye Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

through/across Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oma' mean?

tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-algia' refer to?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

study Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-emia' refer to?

blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-tomy' mean?

incision Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-osis' indicate?

abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-megaly' mean?

enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-graphy' refer to?

x-ray exam Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phasia' refer to?

speech Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?

examination Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-gram' refer to?

record Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ptosis' mean?

falling, dropping Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-stasis' mean?

stopping Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-plegia' mean?

paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-desis' mean?

bind or tie Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?

swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ostomy' mean?

surgical opening Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-pathy' mean?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'hs' stand for?

at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for?

intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Hx' refer to?

history Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'q.i.d.' mean?

four times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'gtt' mean?

drop Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'q.d.' mean?

once daily Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'p.c.' mean?

after meals Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'OD' mean?

right Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'CC' stand for?

chief complaint Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'CHF' mean?

congestive heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'RLQ' mean?

right lower quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Dx' represent?

diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'LMP' mean?

last menstrual period Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'I & D' mean?

incision and drainage Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Tx' stand for?

treatment Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'hct' refer to?

hematocrit Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'LUQ' mean?

left upper quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for?

shortness of breath Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'po' mean?

by mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hypotension' refer to?

low blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cicatrix' mean?

scar tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nephromegaly' refer to?

enlargement of the kidney Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology and Concepts

Cysto- refers to the bladder.
Stenosis is the term for narrowing.
Gastrectomy is the excision of the stomach.
Bid signifies administering medication two times a day.
Pharyngitis is the correct spelling for inflammation of the throat.
Trained medical assistants can assist with minor procedures.

Legal and Patient Care

Disclosure of a patient's photo without permission is termed invasion of privacy.
Patient instruction sheets help prevent misunderstandings.
Monthly is the recommended frequency for breast self-examinations.
Improving communication with patients involves providing privacy.

Prefixes and Their Meanings

Hyper- indicates an increased amount.
Nephro- pertains to the kidney.
Auto- denotes self.
Osteo- relates to bone.
Dys- denotes painful conditions.
Litho- refers to stone.
Brady- means slow.
Chole- pertains to the gallbladder.
Macro- indicates large.
Gastro- signifies stomach.
Arthro- pertains to joints.
Tachy- means fast.
Thoraco- relates to the chest.
Hypo- indicates a decrease.
Mammo- pertains to the breast.
Veno- relates to veins.
Hepato- signifies the liver.
Hemo- refers to blood.
Ophthalmo- pertains to the eye.
Trans- means through or across.

Suffixes and Their Meanings

-oma denotes a tumor.
-algia indicates pain.
-ectomy refers to surgical removal.
-itis signifies inflammation.
-ology pertains to the study of.
-emia indicates a blood condition.
-tomy refers to an incision.
-osis signifies an abnormal condition.
-megaly denotes enlargement.
-graphy refers to an x-ray examination.
-phasia indicates speech.
-scopy means examination.
-gram refers to a record.
-ptosis indicates falling or dropping.
-stasis signifies stopping.
-plegia refers to paralysis.
-desis means bind or tie.
-phagia indicates swallowing.
-ostomy refers to a surgical opening.
-pathy signifies disease.

Common Abbreviations

hs means at bedtime.
IM stands for intramuscular.
Hx refers to history.
q.i.d. means four times a day.
gtt stands for drop.
q.d. indicates once daily.
p.c. means after meals.
OD signifies the right eye.
CC refers to chief complaint.
CHF stands for congestive heart failure.
RLQ refers to the right lower quadrant.
Dx indicates diagnosis.
LMP means last menstrual period.
I & D refers to incision and drainage.
Tx stands for treatment.
hct refers to hematocrit.
LUQ refers to the left upper quadrant.
SOB means shortness of breath.
po indicates by mouth.
Hypotension refers to low blood pressure.
Cicatrix means scar tissue.
Nephromegaly denotes enlargement of the kidney.

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This quiz covers essential medical terminology for medical assistants, focusing on terms related to anatomy and procedures. Use flashcards to reinforce your knowledge of important words and definitions that will help you prepare for the state test. Perfect for studying and mastering medical vocabulary.