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EMT Exam 1: Chapters 1-5 Questions
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What does the term "medial" mean?✔✔Toward the midline
What does the term "lateral" mean?✔✔Away from the midline
What does the term "proximal" mean?✔✔Closer to the point of origin
What does the term "distal" mean?✔✔Farther from the point of origin
What does the term "anterior" mean?✔✔Front of the body
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What does the term "posterior" mean?✔✔Back of the body
What does the term "superior" mean?✔✔Above or closer to the head
What does the term "inferior" mean?✔✔Below or closer to the feet
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?✔✔Fast
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?✔✔Slow
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?✔✔Below or under
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What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?✔✔Above or over
What does the term "cyanosis" refer to?✔✔A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
What does the term "hypoxia" mean?✔✔Low oxygen levels in the tissues
What does the term "dyspnea" mean?✔✔Difficulty breathing
What does the term "apnea" mean?✔✔Absence of breathing
What does the term "tachypnea" mean?✔✔Rapid breathing
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