Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards
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The term 'dysphagia' refers to:
Answer: Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing; 'dys-' means difficult or painful and '-phagia' refers to eating or swallowing.
The femur is the bone of the:
Answer: Upper leg (thigh)
The femur is the large bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee.
Which term correctly describes the position of the stomach relative to the diaphragm?
Answer: Inferior
The stomach is inferior (below) to the diaphragm; the heart and lungs are superior to it.
The prefix 'tachy-' means:
Answer: Fast
Tachy- means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (fast heart rate) and tachypnea (fast breathing rate).
The 'pleura' refers to the membrane that:
Answer: Surrounds and protects the lungs
The pleura is the double-layered membrane surrounding each lung; pneumothorax involves air between these layers.
The term 'laceration' is best defined as:
Answer: An irregular tear in the skin or tissue
A laceration is an irregular, jagged tear in the skin or tissue, often caused by blunt trauma.
Which of the following best describes the 'xiphoid process'?
Answer: The inferior tip of the sternum
The xiphoid process is the small, inferior tip of the sternum and serves as a landmark for CPR hand placement.