EMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology means:
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Absent
- Irregular
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate) or bradypnea (slow breathing).
Question 2: Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?
- Lateral
- Medial (Correct answer)
- Proximal
- Distal
Correct answer: Medial
Medial refers to a position toward or closer to the midline of the body.
Question 3: The suffix '-emia' refers to:
- Inflammation of tissue
- A condition of the blood (Correct answer)
- Surgical removal
- Abnormal growth
Correct answer: A condition of the blood
The suffix -emia means a condition of the blood, as in hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Question 4: The term 'diaphragm' in anatomy refers to:
- The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities (Correct answer)
- The inner lining of the heart
- A membrane surrounding the lungs
- The muscular wall of the stomach
Correct answer: The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
The diaphragm is the dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and is the primary muscle of respiration.
Question 5: Which term describes movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?
- Adduction
- Abduction (Correct answer)
- Flexion
- Extension
Correct answer: Abduction
Abduction is movement away from the midline; 'ab-' means away from.
Question 6: The medical term 'epistaxis' refers to:
- Chest pain
- Nosebleed (Correct answer)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Abdominal cramping
Correct answer: Nosebleed
Epistaxis is the medical term for a nosebleed, originating from the Greek word for nose.
Question 7: Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves?
- Sagittal plane
- Coronal (frontal) plane (Correct answer)
- Transverse plane
- Oblique plane
Correct answer: Coronal (frontal) plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
EMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2
The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology means: