CCMA Practice Test 4

Polyps are found in the colon. If they are removed before cancer is detected, the chances of getting cancer are decreased.

This word means “the complete loss of all teeth.” This can happen because of biologic diseases.

Dyspepsia is upper abdominal discomfort. Sometimes feels like a burning sensation, bloating, or gassiness.

Mastication is the act of food being crushed and mixed with saliva to allow swallowing without choking on the food.

Phalanges are the bones in your fingers and toes. There are 14 bones that are in the fingers of each hand and in the toes of each foot. Each finger has 3 phalanges.

Skeletal muscles are found throughout the entire body and contract in response to a stimulus.

Arthr/o- means “joint” and -plasty means “surgical repair.” Thus, Arthroplasty is the surgical repair of the joint.

Osteoporosis happens in a majority of women after menopause. Naturally, the body stops producing calcium and the density of the bone decreases.

Normal synovial fluid is a clear and colorless fluid that acts as a lubricant for joints and reduces friction between joints.

Hemi- means “half,” while plegia means “paralysis.” This can be confused with “monoplegia,” which is the paralysis of one limb.

my/o- refers to muscle, cardi refers to the heart, and -ia means “pertaining to.” An infarction is tissue death due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area.

Arrhythmia is a problem with the rate of rhythm of your heart beat. This could mean it is going too fast or too slow and can be a sign of heart problems.

Superficial veins are used to get blood samples. They are the veins that are located near the surface of the body.

Thrush is a fungal yeast infection of the mouth/throat. This could look like a white rash on the tongue or a raised look of cottage cheese.

Patients with an “autoimmune disease or a weakened immune system are most likely to get sick because their immune system may be compromised by a specific medication or disease.

onc/o- refers to a tumor and -ologist designates one who studies and practices the medicine of a specific body part or organ.

All options are used to destroy cancer cells. However, cryosurgery is a technique used in cancer patients that freezes the cells with liquid nitrogen.

“Chronic” implies that a specific symptom is ongoing or constantly recurring.

Cyan means “blue” and -osis means “condition.” This can happen when oxygen levels are extremely low.

A pulmonologist can diagnose a patient with OSA, or obstructive sleep apnea. OSA causes episodes of partial or complete collapse of the airway in which a person can stop breathing.