NBCMI Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The medical term 'dysphagia' refers to which condition?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty swallowing

Answer

Dysphagia specifically refers to difficulty swallowing, from 'dys-' (difficult) and 'phagia' (eating/swallowing).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Above normal or excessive

Answer

The prefix 'hyper-' means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension and hyperglycemia.

Question 3

Which body system does 'hepatobiliary' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Liver and bile ducts

Answer

Hepatobiliary refers to the liver (hepato-) and bile ducts/gallbladder (biliary).

Question 4

The suffix '-ectomy' means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of

Answer

'-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in appendectomy or cholecystectomy.

Question 5

What does 'subcutaneous' mean for an injection site?

Accepted Answer

Under the skin

Answer

Subcutaneous means 'under the skin,' from 'sub-' (under) and 'cutaneous' (skin).

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