CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5

Question 1

The term 'dyspnea' specifically means:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty or labored breathing

Answer

Dyspnea is subjective difficulty or discomfort in breathing, commonly reported as shortness of breath.

Question 2

Which term describes a condition of deficient oxygen supply to body tissues?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia

Answer

Hypoxia refers to inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues, while hypoxemia specifically means low blood oxygen levels.

Question 3

The anatomical region called the 'antecubital fossa' is located:

Accepted Answer

In front of the elbow

Answer

The antecubital fossa is the triangular depression in front of the elbow, commonly used for venipuncture.

Question 4

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-stenosis'?

Accepted Answer

Narrowing or constriction

Answer

Stenosis means abnormal narrowing of a passage or vessel (e.g., aortic stenosis narrows the aortic valve opening).

Question 5

The term 'hematuria' indicates the presence of:

Accepted Answer

Blood in the urine

Answer

Hematuria combines 'hemat/o' (blood) and '-uria' (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.

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