CPB (Certified Professional Biller) Certification Practice Exam

Which term refers to a condition?

1. A. Pertaining to

2. B. Above, excessive

3. C. Ilum (hip bone)

4. D. In, into, not

The correct answer is: B. Above, excessive

The correct answer refers to the term "Above, excessive." In medical terminology, conditions often describe states of health that may involve excess or above-average levels of certain components or functions in the body. For example, conditions may be characterized by elevated levels of substances like glucose or cholesterol, which would be deemed excessive relative to normal values. Thus, understanding this terminology helps in identifying and diagnosing various medical conditions that involve an overabundance of certain elements. The other terms relate to different aspects of medical terminology: the first term indicates a general relation to something, the third term refers to a specific anatomical feature (the ilium, or hip bone), and the fourth term generally describes negation or an action of entering. Each of these terms serves its purpose within the context of medical billing and coding but does not specifically denote a condition in the same way that the term for "above, excessive" does.