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Cam has an associates degree and received his Registered Health Information Technician certification. Cam is qualified to be a

A
medical records specialist.
B
medical transcriptionist.
C
CIS specialist.
D
health information administrator.
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Abbie went to the hospital complaining of chest pain. Which terms describe the area that she could be referring to?

A
lumbar and vertebral
B
pectoral and sternal
C
thoracic and abdominal
D
scapular and dorsal
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In the image of the brain below, the directional terms that are indicated by the arrows are

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A
anterior and posterior.
B
anterior and superior.
C
posterior and inferior.
D
superior and inferior.
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Which best describes the location and direction of the sternal region to the umbilical region?

A
The sternal region is anterior to the umbilical region.
B
The sternal region is posterior to the umbilical region.
C
The sternal region is inferior to the umbilical region.
D
The sternal region is superior to the umbilical region.
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Jolie has to have a tonsillectomy. What is a tonsillectomy?

A
pain located in the tonsils
B
surgical removal of the tonsils
C
picture of the tonsils
D
destruction of the tonsils
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Review the diagram below. Which statement accurately describes the position of two parts of the body?

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A
The heart is medial to the lungs.
B
The larynx is lateral from the lymph nodes.
C
The kidneys are superior to the brain.
D
The stomach is inferior to the intestines.
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What are the two main regions of the body?

A
cranial and spinal
B
axial and appendicular
C
trunk and limbs
D
muscular and skeletal
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What is the main advantage of abbreviating medical terminology?

A
It communicates important thoughts quickly and accurately.
B
It shortens medical terminology, all of which involves long words.
C
It translates medical terminology, which is always in a foreign language.
D
It communicates important thoughts using codes.
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Medical terminology is used to make communication easier. How are the words formed?

A
Prefixes are added to the beginning of the root, and suffixes are added to the end of the root.
B
Suffixes are added to the beginning of the root, and prefixes are added to the end of the root.
C
Prefixes are added to suffixes, which are then attached to the root.
D
Suffixes are added to prefixes, which are then attached to the root.
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Which two terms indicate the same area of the body?

A
superior and cranial
B
dorsal and inferior
C
ventral and posterior
D
lateral and medial
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Irvin has type II diabetes, so his body does not make insulin to remove sugar from his blood. Which two doctors would Irvin most likely see about his condition?

A
allergist and cardiologist
B
dermatologist and neurosurgeon
C
urologist and gynecologist
D
endocrinologist and dietitian
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Which region is also the spinal column region?

A
vertebral
B
scapular
C
pelvic
D
sternal

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