Medical Terminology and Body Position Understanding Quiz

Cardio refers to the heart.

Antecubital means front of the elbow.

The larynx is the medical term for the voice box.

The prefix 'peri-' means around.

A heart attack is medically termed as myocardial infarction.

The prefix 'hypo-' means below.

Arthro refers to joints.

-itis means inflammation.

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

The prefix 'brady-' means slow.

The Trendelenburg position is often used during abdominal surgeries.

Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood.

Sims' position is when a patient lies on their left side with specific leg positions.

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

Lithotomy position is used for patients undergoing a colonoscopy.

Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing.

Supine position is typically used for chest X-rays.

Otitis media refers to inflammation of the middle ear.

Sims' position is used for lumbar punctures and spinal anesthesia.

Rhinorrhea refers to a runny nose.

-plasty means surgical repair.

-algia means pain.

-scopy means visual examination.

Hyper- means above or excessive.

-plasia means formation or development.