Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology Flashcards
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The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:
Answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea means difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, from the Greek 'dys' (difficult) and 'pnea' (breathing).
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?
Answer: Above normal or excessive
The prefix 'hyper-' means above normal, excessive, or beyond, as in hypertension (elevated blood pressure).
The term 'bilateral' means:
Answer: On both sides
Bilateral means pertaining to or affecting both sides, from 'bi-' (two) and 'lateral' (side).
Which body plane divides the body into front and back portions?
Answer: Coronal (frontal) plane
The coronal or frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.
The medical abbreviation 'PRN' means:
Answer: As needed
PRN (pro re nata) is a Latin abbreviation meaning 'as the situation demands' or 'as needed.'
The suffix '-ectomy' means:
Answer: Surgical removal of
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).