Medical Assistant State Test Study Guide
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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?

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

<p>pharyngitis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a trained medical assistant assist with?

<p>minor procedures</p> 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?

<p>invasion of privacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are patient instruction sheets used for?

<p>prevent misunderstanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the best time to perform a breast exam?

<p>monthly</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can communication with patients be improved?

<p>providing privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

<p>increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'nephro-' refer to?

<p>kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

<p>self</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'osteo-' refer to?

<p>bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

<p>painful</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'litho-' mean?

<p>stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'brady-' refer to?

<p>slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'chole-' refer to?

<p>gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'macro-' mean?

<p>large</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'gastro-' refer to?

<p>stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'arthro-' mean?

<p>joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tachy-' indicate?

<p>fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'thoraco-' refer to?

<p>chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

<p>decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'mammo-' refer to?

<p>breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'veno-' mean?

<p>vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hepato-' refer to?

<p>liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hemo-' mean?

<p>blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ophthalmo-' refer to?

<p>eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

<p>through/across</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oma' mean?

<p>tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-algia' refer to?

<p>pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

<p>surgical removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

<p>inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

<p>study</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-emia' refer to?

<p>blood condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-tomy' mean?

<p>incision</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-osis' indicate?

<p>abnormal condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-megaly' mean?

<p>enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-graphy' refer to?

<p>x-ray exam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phasia' refer to?

<p>speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?

<p>examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-gram' refer to?

<p>record</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ptosis' mean?

<p>falling, dropping</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-stasis' mean?

<p>stopping</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-plegia' mean?

<p>paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-desis' mean?

<p>bind or tie</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?

<p>swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ostomy' mean?

<p>surgical opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-pathy' mean?

<p>disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'hs' stand for?

<p>at bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for?

<p>intramuscular</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Hx' refer to?

<p>history</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'gtt' mean?

<p>drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>once daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>after meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'OD' mean?

<p>right</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'CC' stand for?

<p>chief complaint</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'CHF' mean?

<p>congestive heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'RLQ' mean?

<p>right lower quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Dx' represent?

<p>diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'LMP' mean?

<p>last menstrual period</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'I & D' mean?

<p>incision and drainage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'Tx' stand for?

<p>treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'hct' refer to?

<p>hematocrit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'LUQ' mean?

<p>left upper quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for?

<p>shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'po' mean?

<p>by mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hypotension' refer to?

<p>low blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cicatrix' mean?

<p>scar tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nephromegaly' refer to?

<p>enlargement of the kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Cysto-

Refers to the bladder.

Stenosis

The narrowing of a body part or passage.

Gastrectomy

The surgical removal of the stomach.

Bid

Abbreviation for "twice a day".

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Pharyngitis

Inflammation of the throat.

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Patient instruction sheets

Providing patient instruction sheets can prevent misunderstandings.

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Monthly

The recommended frequency for breast self-examinations.

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Invasion of privacy

Disclosure of a patient's photo without permission.

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Improving communication with patients

Providing privacy to patients.

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Hyper-

Indicates an increased amount.

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Nephro-

Pertains to the kidney.

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Auto-

Denotes self.

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Osteo-

Relates to bone.

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Dys-

Denotes painful conditions.

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Litho-

Refers to stone.

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Brady-

Means slow.

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Chole-

Pertains to the gallbladder.

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Macro-

Indicates large.

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Gastro-

Signifies stomach.

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Arthro-

Pertains to joints.

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Tachy-

Means fast.

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Thoraco-

Relates to the chest.

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Hypo-

Indicates a decrease.

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Mammo-

Pertains to the breast.

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Veno-

Relates to veins.

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Hepato-

Signifies the liver.

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Hemo-

Refers to blood.

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Ophthalmo-

Pertains to the eye.

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Trans-

Means through or across.

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-oma

Denotes a tumor.

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-algia

Indicates pain.

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-ectomy

Refers to surgical removal.

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-itis

Signifies inflammation.

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-ology

Pertains to the study of.

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-emia

Indicates a blood condition.

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-tomy

Refers to an incision.

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-osis

Signifies an abnormal condition.

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-megaly

Denotes enlargement.

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-graphy

Refers to an x-ray examination.

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-phasia

Indicates speech.

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-scopy

Means examination.

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-gram

Refers to a record.

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-ptosis

Indicates falling or dropping.

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-stasis

Signifies stopping.

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-plegia

Refers to paralysis.

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-desis

Means bind or tie.

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-phagia

Indicates swallowing.

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-ostomy

Refers to a surgical opening.

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-pathy

Signifies disease.

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hs

Means at bedtime.

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IM

Stands for intramuscular.

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Hx

Refers to history.

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q.i.d

Means four times a day.

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gtt

Stands for drop.

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q.d.

Indicates once daily.

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p.c.

Means after meals.

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OD

Signifies the right eye.

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CC

Refers to chief complaint.

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CHF

Stands for congestive heart failure.

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RLQ

Refers to the right lower quadrant.

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Dx

Indicates diagnosis.

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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.
  • 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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