CMT Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

Answer

Dyspnea means difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, from the Greek 'dys' (difficult) and 'pnea' (breathing).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Above normal or excessive

Answer

The prefix 'hyper-' means above normal, excessive, or beyond, as in hypertension (elevated blood pressure).

Question 3

The term 'bilateral' means:

Accepted Answer

On both sides

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer

The coronal or frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.

Question 5

The medical abbreviation 'PRN' means:

Accepted Answer

As needed

Answer

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

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