Medical Terminology-Medical Assisting

This abbreviation is the correlation between the patient's body weight and height

• KUB

• LMP

• PID

• BMI

When documenting data in the patient's chart, which of the following abbreviations is acceptable?

• >

• O2

• MgSO4

• @

Which of the following abbreviations is used in place of the word prescription in a patient's chart?

• Rx

• Tx

• Sx

• Hx

Which of the following abbreviations should a medical assistant use when documenting initial assessment data collected prior to a patient's wellness examination?

• HPI

• p/o

• VS

• f/u

Which of the following identifies a diagnostic procedure that produces images of body structures?

• Audiometry

• Electromyography

• Computed tomography

• Holter monitoring

When processing a patient's referral, a medical assistant should identify which of the following as a laboratory test?

• Barium enema

• Blood urea nitrogen

• Computed tomagraphy

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia

When reviewing a patient's medical history, a medical assistant should identify which of the following terms as a medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints?

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Multiple sclerosis

• Osteoporosis

• Carcinoma

A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient's heart rhythm. Which of the following devices should the medical assistant use to perform this recording?

• Stethoscope

• Electroencephalogram

• Sphygmomanometer

• Electrocardiogram machine

Using your knowledge of roots and suffixes, you should identify that the term "oophorectomy" has which of the following meanings?

• brain disorder

• breakdown of blood cells

• opening in the windpipe

• removal of the ovaries

Using your knowledge of roots and suffixes, you should identify which of the following terms as a procedure that involves an incision into the eardrum?

• otodynia

• rhinorrhea

• myringotomy

• lithotripsy