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Medical Terminology and Body Position Understanding Quiz

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What does the medical term 'cardio' refer to?

Heart

Explanation

Cardio refers to the heart.

What does 'antecubital' mean in medical terminology?

Front of the elbow

Explanation

Antecubital means front of the elbow.

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Larynx

Explanation

The larynx is the medical term for the voice box.

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

Around

Explanation

The prefix 'peri-' means around.

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction

Explanation

A heart attack is medically termed as myocardial infarction.

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

Below

Explanation

The prefix 'hypo-' means below.

What does the medical term 'arthro' refer to?

Joint

Explanation

Arthro refers to joints.

Which of the following positions is often used during abdominal surgeries?

Trendelenburg position

Explanation

The Trendelenburg position is often used during abdominal surgeries.

What does the medical term 'hemoptysis' refer to?

Coughing up blood

Explanation

Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood.

#10

What position is a patient in when lying on their left side with the left knee and thigh drawn up and the right knee and thigh partially flexed?

Sims' position

Explanation

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

#11

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis

Explanation

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

#12

What position is used for patients undergoing a colonoscopy?

Lithotomy position

Explanation

Lithotomy position is used for patients undergoing a colonoscopy.

#13

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

Dysphagia

Explanation

Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing.

#14

What position is typically used for chest X-rays?

Supine position

Explanation

Supine position is typically used for chest X-rays.

#15

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical repair'?

-plasty

Explanation

-plasty means surgical repair.

#16

What does the suffix '-algia' mean in medical terminology?

Pain

Explanation

-algia means pain.

#17

Which of the following suffixes means 'visual examination'?

-scopy

Explanation

-scopy means visual examination.

#18

Which of the following prefixes means 'above' or 'excessive'?

Hyper-

Explanation

Hyper- means above or excessive.

#19

Which of the following suffixes means 'formation or development'?

-plasia

Explanation

-plasia means formation or development.

Medical Terminology and Body Position Understanding Quiz

What does the medical term 'cardio' refer to?

What does 'antecubital' mean in medical terminology?

What is the medical term for the voice box?

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

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

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

What does the medical term 'arthro' refer to?

Which of the following positions is often used during abdominal surgeries?

What does the medical term 'hemoptysis' refer to?

What position is a patient in when lying on their left side with the left knee and thigh drawn up and the right knee and thigh partially flexed?

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

What position is used for patients undergoing a colonoscopy?

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

What position is typically used for chest X-rays?

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical repair'?

What does the suffix '-algia' mean in medical terminology?

Which of the following suffixes means 'visual examination'?

Which of the following prefixes means 'above' or 'excessive'?

Which of the following suffixes means 'formation or development'?

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