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Medical Terminology and Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The suffix '-algia' in a medical term refers to which symptom?

    Answer: Pain

    The suffix '-algia' means pain, as seen in neuralgia (nerve pain) or myalgia (muscle pain).

  2. What does 'tachycardia' describe?

    Answer: Rapid heart rate

    Tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults.

  3. Which term describes the recording of the electrical activity of the heart?

    Answer: Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

    An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) records the electrical activity of the heart.

  4. In anatomical position, which directional term means closer to the feet?

    Answer: Inferior

    Inferior means toward the feet or lower part of the body, opposite of superior (toward the head).

  5. What does the medical prefix 'sub-' indicate?

    Answer: Below or under

    The prefix 'sub-' means below or under, as in subcutaneous (beneath the skin).

  6. Which abbreviation on a prescription means 'twice a day'?

    Answer: BID

    BID stands for 'bis in die,' a Latin phrase meaning twice a day.