Patient Care Technician (PCT) AAH Practice Exam

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What is the term used to indicate inflammation?

Clast
Itis
Hemia
Pathy

The correct answer is: Itis

The term used to indicate inflammation is "itis." This suffix comes from Greek and is commonly used in medical terminology to describe inflammatory conditions affecting various tissues and organs in the body. For instance, terms like "arthritis" refer to inflammation of the joints, while "bronchitis" refers to inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Understanding this terminology is crucial for patient care technicians, as it allows them to follow medical diagnoses and treatment plans that involve inflammatory conditions. The other options do not denote inflammation; for example, "clast" generally relates to breaking down tissues, "hemia" relates to blood conditions or disorders, and "pathy" refers to diseases or disorders, not specifically inflammation. Knowing these distinctions helps in understanding the scope of medical conditions encountered in patient care.