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The combining form “hemo” refers to blood. A condition called hemolysis causes the release of hemoglobin. Which statement best describes what happens in this scenario?

A
The discharge of blood cells causes the cells to release an infectious substance.
B
The inflammation of blood cells causes the cells to release a diseased substance.
C
The destruction of blood cells causes the cells to release a protein substance.
D
The secretion of blood cells causes the cells to release a cancerous substance.
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Sayid needs to go to the hospital for a colonoscopy before his doctor visit. What is the main purpose of the colonoscopy?

A
to remove a portion of Sayid’s colon
B
to obtain a view of Sayid’s colon
C
to reduce the swelling of Sayid’s colon
D
to eliminate the pain in Sayid’s colon
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A doctor performed an aspiration on a newborn baby. Which condition did the baby likely have?

A
pain in an arm
B
fluid in the lungs
C
an artery spasm
D
pupil dilation
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Katrina began creating the study chart shown below. Which suffixes complete the chart?

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A
X: -ismY: -rrhea
B
X: -emiaY: -itis
C
X: -itisY: -rrhage
D
X: -rrheaY: -trophy
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Which risk to healthcare workers is associated with using sharps?

A
radiation exposure
B
side effects related to medication
C
adverse reactions to drugs
D
transmission of infectious disease
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The digital exchange of structured data is called electronic data .

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The word part that is added to the ending of a root word is called a.

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What is the main purpose of using the combining form in medical terminology?

A
to make a term easier to pronounce
B
to separate a root word from a suffix
C
to change the meaning of the root word in a term
D
to give credit to a scientist for developing a procedure
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What is HIPAA intended to protect patients from?

A
poor-quality medical care
B
rejection of insurance claims
C
open sharing of confidential doctor visits
D
exchange of information between computer systems
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Which belongs in the OPIM category?

A
blood
B
X-ray
C
carcinogen
D
semen
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A nurse checks Francis’s respiration rate as part of a diagnostic exam for a suspected cancerous tumor on his lung. Which additional procedures would be most helpful to complete the diagnostic exam and identify the cancer?

A
a biopsy and a radiograph
B
a biopsy and a blood pressure measurement
C
a lumbar puncture and a radiograph
D
a lumbar puncture and a blood pressure measurement
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For clinical vocabularies to be understood by nurses, medical coders, pharmacists, and physicians in various specialties, they must

A
use only Latin-based terminology.
B
be defined in every medical text book.
C
meet needs for different professions.
D
have obvious and intuitive spellings.

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