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Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. The term 'bilateral' means:

    Answer: On both sides

    Bilateral means pertaining to or affecting both sides, from 'bi-' (two) and 'lateral' (side).

  4. 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.

  5. The medical abbreviation 'PRN' means:

    Answer: As needed

    PRN (pro re nata) is a Latin abbreviation meaning 'as the situation demands' or 'as needed.'

  6. The suffix '-ectomy' means:

    Answer: Surgical removal of

    The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

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