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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 3 MIN

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 11, Medical Terminology Roots Prefixes and Suffixes

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to deconstruct unfamiliar medical terms into prefixes, roots, and suffixes to find their meaning on the CCMA exam. - The common exam trap of confusing similar-sounding terms like 'dysphagia' (swallowing) and 'dysphasia' (speech). - The importance of recognizing correct singular and plural forms, such as 'vertebra' versus 'vertebrae', for accurate documentation. - A mnemonic for prefixes related to speed and quantity: BRADY (slow), TACHY (fast), POLY (many), and OLIGO (few). - Using the body system context provided in a question to help deduce the meaning of a specific medical procedure or condition. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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