Trivium Medical Knowledge and Terminology 3

Question 1

Which term describes the position of lying face down?

Accepted Answer

prone

Answer

Prone position means lying face down, while supine means lying face up.

Question 2

The prefix 'hypo-' means:

Accepted Answer

below normal

Answer

Hypo- means below, under, or less than normal, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Question 3

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

hypertension

Answer

Hypertension is the medical term for chronically elevated blood pressure, defined as 130/80 mmHg or higher.

Question 4

The abbreviation 'STAT' in a medical order means:

Accepted Answer

immediately

Answer

STAT comes from the Latin 'statim,' meaning immediately, and indicates that an action must be done at once.

Question 5

Which term refers to the study of disease processes?

Accepted Answer

pathology

Answer

Pathology is the branch of medicine that studies disease, its causes, processes, and effects on the body.

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