CMT Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:

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Difficulty breathing

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Difficulty swallowing

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Difficulty speaking

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Difficulty urinating

Question 2

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?

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Above normal or excessive

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Below normal

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Around

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Within

Question 3

The term 'bilateral' means:

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On both sides

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On one side

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Above and below

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Front and back

Question 4

Which body plane divides the body into front and back portions?

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

Question 5

The medical abbreviation 'PRN' means:

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As needed

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After meals

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Every hour

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Before surgery

Question 6

The suffix '-ectomy' means:

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Surgical removal of

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Inflammation of

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Examination of

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Disease of