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CMA (AAMA) Medical Terminology Test Bank:
Latest Edition Practice Exam with Verified
Questions & Answers.
Body - ANSWER-The general meaning for "corpus" is ___?
(A) abdomen
(B) body
(C) chest
(D) head
(E) trunk
Leukopenia - ANSWER-Which of the following is the term for
abnormally low white blood cell count?
(A) Anemia
(B) Leukemia
(C) Leukocytosis
(D) Leukopenia
(E) Leukoplakia
An infarct - ANSWER-An area of dead myocardial tissue is called ___?
(A) angina pectoris
(B) hypertrophy
(C) an induration
(D) an infarct
(E) stenosis
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Abnormal conditions of stones - ANSWER-The term "lithiasis" means
___?
(A) constriction of tissue
(B) dissolving
(C) abnormal condition of stones
(D) penetrating a cavity
(E) stretching of tissue
beginning of menstruation - ANSWER-Menarche means which of the
following ___?
(A) Beginning of menstruation
(B) Development of female characteristics
(C) End of childhood
(D) End of pregnancy
(E) Primary infertility
Fat cells - ANSWER-Adipose tissues is made up of which of the
following?
(A) Fat cells
(B) Lymph nodes
(C) Muscles
(D) Skin
(E) Tendons
Gynecomastia - ANSWER-Which of the following is the term for
abnormally large breast in men?
(A) Gynander
(B) Gynecomania
(C) Gynecomastia
(D) Gynephobia
(E) Gynoplastics
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Orthopnea - ANSWER-Which of the following terms refers to the
ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?
(A) Apnea
(B) Dyspnea
(C) Eupnea
(D) Hypercapnia
(E) Orthopnea
Rhinorrhea - ANSWER-Which of the following terms means drainage
from the nose?
(A) Rhinolalia
(B) Rhinomycosis
(C) Rhinophyma
(D) Rhinorrhaphy
(E) Rhinorrhea
Head - ANSWER-The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the ___?
(A) abdomen
(B) head
(C) neck
(D) ribs
(E) spine
Onych- - ANSWER-The prefix pertaining to fingernails is ___?
(A) odont-
(B) olfact-
(C) omphal-
(D) onco-
(E) onych-
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Hidradenitis - ANSWER-Inflammation of the sweat gland is known as
___?
(A) colitis
(B) fasciitis
(C) hidradenitis
(D) pimelitis
(E) rhinitis
Exo- - ANSWER-The prefix meaning outside or outer is ___?
(A) ana-
(B) dia-
(C) epi-
(D) exo-
(E) peri
Slow - ANSWER-The prefix "brady-" means ___?
(A) away from
(B) downward
(C) irregular
(D) slow
(E) without
Dysmenorrhea - ANSWER-The patients complaint of painful menstrual
periods will be documented in medical records as ___?
(A) amenorrhea
(B) dysmenorrhea
(C) menorrhagia
(D) menorrhea
(E) metrorrhagia
"Phagia" - ANSWER-Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?
CMA (AAMA) Medical Terminology Test Bank:
Latest Edition Practice Exam with Verified
Questions & Answers.
Body - ANSWER-The general meaning for "corpus" is ___?
(A) abdomen
(B) body
(C) chest
(D) head
(E) trunk
Leukopenia - ANSWER-Which of the following is the term for
abnormally low white blood cell count?
(A) Anemia
(B) Leukemia
(C) Leukocytosis
(D) Leukopenia
(E) Leukoplakia
An infarct - ANSWER-An area of dead myocardial tissue is called ___?
(A) angina pectoris
(B) hypertrophy
(C) an induration
(D) an infarct
(E) stenosis
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Abnormal conditions of stones - ANSWER-The term "lithiasis" means
___?
(A) constriction of tissue
(B) dissolving
(C) abnormal condition of stones
(D) penetrating a cavity
(E) stretching of tissue
beginning of menstruation - ANSWER-Menarche means which of the
following ___?
(A) Beginning of menstruation
(B) Development of female characteristics
(C) End of childhood
(D) End of pregnancy
(E) Primary infertility
Fat cells - ANSWER-Adipose tissues is made up of which of the
following?
(A) Fat cells
(B) Lymph nodes
(C) Muscles
(D) Skin
(E) Tendons
Gynecomastia - ANSWER-Which of the following is the term for
abnormally large breast in men?
(A) Gynander
(B) Gynecomania
(C) Gynecomastia
(D) Gynephobia
(E) Gynoplastics
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Orthopnea - ANSWER-Which of the following terms refers to the
ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?
(A) Apnea
(B) Dyspnea
(C) Eupnea
(D) Hypercapnia
(E) Orthopnea
Rhinorrhea - ANSWER-Which of the following terms means drainage
from the nose?
(A) Rhinolalia
(B) Rhinomycosis
(C) Rhinophyma
(D) Rhinorrhaphy
(E) Rhinorrhea
Head - ANSWER-The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the ___?
(A) abdomen
(B) head
(C) neck
(D) ribs
(E) spine
Onych- - ANSWER-The prefix pertaining to fingernails is ___?
(A) odont-
(B) olfact-
(C) omphal-
(D) onco-
(E) onych-
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Hidradenitis - ANSWER-Inflammation of the sweat gland is known as
___?
(A) colitis
(B) fasciitis
(C) hidradenitis
(D) pimelitis
(E) rhinitis
Exo- - ANSWER-The prefix meaning outside or outer is ___?
(A) ana-
(B) dia-
(C) epi-
(D) exo-
(E) peri
Slow - ANSWER-The prefix "brady-" means ___?
(A) away from
(B) downward
(C) irregular
(D) slow
(E) without
Dysmenorrhea - ANSWER-The patients complaint of painful menstrual
periods will be documented in medical records as ___?
(A) amenorrhea
(B) dysmenorrhea
(C) menorrhagia
(D) menorrhea
(E) metrorrhagia
"Phagia" - ANSWER-Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?
