Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Practice Exam

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Which of the following terms refers to a disease condition?

  1. -oma

  2. -itis

  3. -pathy

  4. -osis

The correct answer is: -pathy

The term that refers to a disease condition is -osis. This suffix is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate a pathological condition or a disease process, often denoting an abnormal condition or increase of a certain type of tissue or organ. For example, "neuropathy" describes a disease or condition affecting the nerves, while "fibrosis" indicates an abnormal condition involving the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue. The other terms also relate to conditions but are more specific in their implications. The suffix -oma typically refers to a tumor or growth, indicating a mass rather than a generalized disease state. The suffix -itis denotes inflammation, which is a specific type of response by the body often associated with injury or infection, thus not encompassing all disease conditions. The suffix -pathy refers to a disease or disorder, but it is often used in a more descriptive sense regarding the nature or type of disease rather than just signifying a disease condition itself. Therefore, -osis is the most accurate term for describing a general disease condition.