NHI Medical Terminology & Anatomy

Question 1

What is the medical term for the condition of having high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

Answer

Hypotension.

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Bradycardia.

Answer

Tachycardia.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Below normal

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Above normal.

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Normal.

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Without.

Question 3

What does the medical term 'arthralgia' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Pain in the joint

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Swelling of the joint.

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Stiffness of the joint.

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Dislocation of the joint.

Question 4

What does the medical term 'tachycardia' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Fast heart rate

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Slow heart rate.

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Normal heart rate.

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Irregular heart rate.

Question 5

Which part of the body is affected by the term 'dermatology'?

Accepted Answer

The skin

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The heart.

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The lungs.

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The digestive system.

Question 6

What does the suffix '-ectomy' refer to in medical terms?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

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Surgical repair.

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Surgical enlargement.

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Surgical insertion.

Question 7

What is the meaning of the medical term 'bradycardia'?

Accepted Answer

Slow heart rate

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Fast heart rate.

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Normal heart rate.

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Irregular heart rate.

Question 8

What does the medical term 'hepatitis' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation of the liver

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Inflammation of the lungs.

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Inflammation of the kidney.

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Inflammation of the heart.

Question 9

What is the medical term for the condition of having low blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia

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Hyperglycemia.

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Hypertension.

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Bradycardia.