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EMT Basic Medical Terminology Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What does the prefix "brady-" mean in medical terminology?✔✔ Slow
What does the suffix "-itis" refer to in a medical term?✔✔ Inflammation
What is the meaning of "tachypnea"?✔✔ Rapid breathing
What does "cyanosis" describe?✔✔ Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?✔✔ Below or deficient
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What is the meaning of "hypertension"?✔✔ High blood pressure
What does the root word "cardi/o" refer to?✔✔ Heart
What does "hypoglycemia" mean?✔✔ Low blood sugar
What is the term for difficulty breathing?✔✔ Dyspnea
What is the meaning of the medical term "hematemesis"?✔✔ Vomiting blood
What does "nephrology" refer to?✔✔ Study of the kidneys
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What does the term "hyperthermia" mean?✔✔ High body temperature
What does "edema" mean?✔✔ Swelling caused by fluid buildup
What does the term "hemorrhage" mean?✔✔ Severe or uncontrollable bleeding
What is the meaning of "osteoporosis"?✔✔ A condition in which bones become weak and brittle
What does "hepatomegaly" refer to?✔✔ Enlarged liver
What is "anaphylaxis"?✔✔ A severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening
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