MEDICAL CODING PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
suffix - ANSWER A syllable placed at the end of a word
root word - ANSWER the foundation of a medical term; carries the term's meaning
Ad- - ANSWER to, toward, near
dis- - ANSWER apart
pyret- - ANSWER fever
Epi - ANSWER upon
Millileter (mL) - ANSWER one-thousandth of a liter
Necrosis - ANSWER death
microscope - ANSWER Used to view small objects
Adhesion - ANSWER An attraction between molecules of different substances; The process of being stuck
together
eti/o - ANSWER cause
-logy - ANSWER study of
, -pathy - ANSWER disease
-gnosis - ANSWER knowledge
onc/o - ANSWER tumor
chemotherapy - ANSWER the use of chemical agents to treat a disease
-centesis - ANSWER surgical puncture to remove fluid
disinfectant - ANSWER a chemical substance that kills harmful bacteria or viruses
maxim- - ANSWER greatest
dermatology - ANSWER study of the skin and its diseases
gastroenterology - ANSWER study of the stomach, intestines and their diseases
opthalmology - ANSWER study of the eye and eye diseases
geriatrics - ANSWER medical treatment and care of old age
Etiology - ANSWER study of the cause of disease
rapport - ANSWER A relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially a patient and
physician.
otorhinolaryngology - ANSWER study of ear, nose, and throat (larynx)
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