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EMT Medical Terminology Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?✔✔Fast
What does the suffix "-emia" refer to?✔✔Condition of the blood
What is the medical term for low oxygen in the blood?✔✔Hypoxemia
What does "bradycardia" mean?✔✔Slow heart rate
What does the root word "pneumo" relate to?✔✔Lungs or air
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What is the meaning of "hepatomegaly"?✔✔Enlarged liver
What is the term for inflammation of the appendix?✔✔Appendicitis
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean in medical terminology?✔✔Below or under
What does the term "dyspnea" mean?✔✔Difficulty breathing
What is the meaning of the term "cyanosis"?✔✔Bluish discoloration of the skin
What is "tachypnea"?✔✔Rapid breathing
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What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?✔✔Above or excessive
What is the meaning of "cardiomegaly"?✔✔Enlarged heart
What is the medical term for vomiting blood?✔✔Hematemesis
What does "hematoma" mean?✔✔Collection of blood under the skin
What does "osteoporosis" refer to?✔✔Weakening or loss of bone density
What is "hypoglycemia"?✔✔Low blood sugar
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