WorksheetsMedical Vocabulary and Surgical Procedures
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Fill in the blank: ________ is the section of medical charts for patients who have died, moved away, or terminated their relationship with the provider.
Closed files
Active files
Temporary files
Pending files
What does CMA stand for?
Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Management Accountant
Certified Marketing Analyst
Clinical Medical Associate
What does CMAA stand for?
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
Certified Medical Analysis Associate
Clinical Medical Assistant Administrator
Certified Medical Accounting Associate
What does CMS stand for and what do they oversee?
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services; they oversee both Medicare and Medicaid and are the regulatory agency.
Central Medical Services; they oversee only private hospitals.
Certified Medical Specialists; they oversee physician licensing.
Clinical Management Society; they oversee hospital administration.
Fill in the blank: ________ refers to the tailbone.
Coccygeal (coccyx)
Sacral (sacrum)
Lumbar (lumbar vertebrae)
Thoracic (thoracic vertebrae)
Fill in the blank: The portion of an encounter fee after receiving a co-payment that the CMAA creates an invoice for is called ________.
coinsurance
deductible
premium
adjustment
Fill in the blank: A surgically created opening in the large intestine is called a ________.
colostomy
ileostomy
gastrectomy
tracheostomy
Fill in the blank: ________ is knowing due to a previous allergy or existing condition that something should not be given to a patient.
Contraindication
Prescription
Dosage
Indication
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pancreatic disorder
Chronic osteopathic pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pleural disease
Fill in the blank: Providers, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and those that supply care, services, or supplies to a patient and transmit any health information electronically are called ________.
Covered Entity
Business Associate
Health Plan
Clearinghouse
What does CPT stand for and what is it used for?
Current Procedural Terminology Codes; procedure codes such as office visit or consultation.
Certified Patient Treatment; used for patient diagnosis.
Clinical Practice Terms; used for medical billing.
Centralized Patient Tracking; used for hospital management.
Crohn’s disease is a ________ condition and is treated by a ________.
gastrointestinal, gastroenterologist
respiratory, pulmonologist
cardiac, cardiologist
neurological, neurologist
CVA stands for ________ and is treated by a ________.
cerebrovascular accident, neurologist
cardiovascular anomaly, cardiologist
cervical vertebral alignment, orthopedist
chronic venous ailment, dermatologist
CXR stands for ________.
Chest x-ray
Cardiac x-ray
Cerebral x-ray
Cervical x-ray
Cyanosis is a ________ discoloration of the skin due to ________.
grayish, lack of oxygen
reddish, excess oxygen
yellowish, bilirubin accumulation
bluish, dehydration
A day sheet is a daily record of ________ and services rendered and used for ________.
financial transactions, accuracy of data in audits
patient appointments, scheduling staff
medical supplies, inventory tracking
insurance claims, billing purposes
DEA stands for ________ and is the number needed to prescribe ________ drugs.
Drug Enforcement Agency, Class 2 controlled
Drug Evaluation Authority, over-the-counter
Drug Enforcement Administration, herbal
Drug Education Association, prescription
Demographics include which of the following?
address
number of children
name of spouse
sex
name
A dependent minor is a ________ who takes care of a child and is the legal custodian.
guardian/parent
teacher
neighbor
friend
Diabetes is related to ________ issues and is part of the ________ system.
sugar, endocrine
protein, digestive
fat, respiratory
salt, circulatory
Diastolic is the ________ number when taking a blood pressure.
bottom
top
middle
first
What is the process of weighing the probability that other diseases are the cause of the problem called?
Differential diagnosis
Pathogenesis
Therapeutic intervention
Clinical trial
What does 'dilate' mean?
To widen, expand
To shrink, contract
To color, paint
To break, shatter
What is the record of funds distributed to specific expense accounts called?
Disbursement
Reconciliation
Invoice
Ledger
What is a disclosure log used for?
Used when you fax
Used to record disclosures of information
Used to store confidential files
Used to track incoming mail
What does DME stand for in a medical context?
Durable medical equipment (hospital bed, oxygen, etc.)
Diabetes management evaluation
Drug monitoring equipment
Diagnostic medical examination
What does DX stand for in a medical context?
Diagnosis – a decision based on the information regarding the patient’s history, CC, and the results of the doctor’s physical exam
Dosage Exchange – the process of adjusting medication dosages
Drug Expiry – the date when a medication is no longer effective
Data Extraction – collecting patient data for research purposes
What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?
Abnormal, painful, difficult
Normal, healthy
Fast, rapid
Small, tiny
What is the medical term for painful or difficult swallowing?
Dysphagia
Aphasia
Dyspnea
Dysuria
What is the medical term for painful or difficult breathing?
Dyspnea
Apnea
Tachypnea
Eupnea
What does an ECG or EKG monitor?
The electrical activity of the heart (electrocardiogram)
The blood pressure in the arteries
The oxygen level in the blood
The temperature of the body
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?
Removal of all or part of an organ
Inflammation of an organ
Study of diseases
Formation of a new opening
What is the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes called?
Lymphadenectomy
Lymphangiography
Splenectomy
Thymectomy
What is the surgical removal of the uterus called?
Hysterectomy
Appendectomy
Mastectomy
Cholecystectomy
What is the surgical removal of the appendix called?
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Nephrectomy
Gastrectomy
What is the surgical removal of the breast called?
Mastectomy
Lobectomy
Appendectomy
Hysterectomy
What is the surgical removal of the gallbladder called?
Cholecystectomy
Appendectomy
Nephrectomy
Gastrectomy
What does EEG stand for?
electroencephalogram
electrocardiogram
electrogastrogram
electromyogram
A person younger than the age (usually 18-21) who is married, in the armed forces, living apart from parents or guardians or self-supporting, and can refuse care, is called an ________.
Emancipated minor
Dependent minor
Ward of the state
Foster child
What does the prefix 'Endo-' mean?
within, inner
outside, outer
above, over
between, among
What does 'Endocardial' mean?
within the heart
outside the heart
related to the lungs
pertaining to the liver
What is the inflammation of the heart called?
Endocarditis
Nephritis
Arthritis
Dermatitis
What is an EOB?
A record of patient’s fees – if a patient wanted to see what was charged, paid, allowed etc., it would all be on the EOB.
A type of insurance policy for dental procedures.
A government-issued identification card for patients.
A medical device used in dental surgeries.
What does ESRD stand for?
end stage renal disease
early stage respiratory disorder
endocrine system renal dysfunction
essential systemic renal disease
An active patient who has been with the practice awhile is called an ________.
Established patient
New patient
Temporary patient
Inactive patient
What is the term for normal, good, unlabored breathing, sometimes known as quiet or resting respiratory rate?
Eupnea
Apnea
Dyspnea
Tachypnea
What does the prefix 'Exo-' mean?
outside, outward
inside, inward
before, ahead
across, through
A Flexible Spending Account allows an employer to take an amount of money out of the employee’s paycheck in order to pay for medical treatments. If a patient uses this to pay a medical bill, this is allowed and posted as a credit to the patient’s account. What is this account called?
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Bond
Retirement Savings Account
Medical Loan Fund
Making false statements or representations of material facts to obtain some benefit or payment for which no entitlement would otherwise exist is called ________.
Fraud
Negligence
Omission
Compliance
Gastr/o refers to the ________.
stomach
liver
heart
lung
Which doctor specializes in the stomach?
Cardiologist
Gastroenterologist
Neurologist
Dermatologist
GERD stands for ________.
gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastroenteritis related disorder
gastric esophageal reflux dysfunction
gastroesophageal renal disease
Glycol means ________.
sugar
protein
fat
acid
The Good Samaritan Law is a law that ________.
exempts from legal liability a person who attempts to give reasonable aid to another person who is ill and injured or in peril but a consequence occurs
requires all citizens to provide medical assistance in emergencies regardless of their training
punishes individuals who fail to help someone in need during an emergency
only applies to medical professionals working in hospitals
A graph is an instrument used to ________.
record
erase
destroy
paint
Gravida refers to the number of ________.
pregnancies
births
miscarriages
menstrual cycles
Who is the person financially responsible for the payment of services after insurance has paid?
Patient
Guarantor
Doctor
Nurse
A Hardship Plan is used when ________.
a patient owes money but has been recently ill or death in family or in situation where their financial ability to pay has changed
a patient wants to schedule a routine checkup
a patient is requesting a copy of their medical records
a patient is applying for a new insurance policy
HCPCS codes are used for ________.
Medicare billing (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
tracking patient appointments
recording vital signs
managing hospital cafeteria menus
The Health History form (HX) asks the patient to list ________.
any illnesses or surgeries they have had, family history, medication taken, chronic health issues, allergies and other physicians consulted
their favorite foods and hobbies
the names of their friends and neighbors
the last vacation spots they visited
