HS2 Med Terms Test 2

What does the prefix "Ophthalm-" refer to?

• Ear

• Heart

• Eye

• Brain

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

• Hypotension

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardia

• Hypertension

What does the suffix "-plegia" mean?

• Movement

• Swallowing

• Paralysis

• Eating

What does "CVA" stand for?

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Brain injury

• Fast heart rate

What does "EEG" stand for?

• Electroneurogram

• Electroencephalogram

• Electrocardiogram

• Electromyogram

What is "aphasia"?

• Movement

• Loss/inability to speak

• Paralysis on one side of the body

• Difficulty eating or swallowing

What does the medical abbreviation "HR" stand for?

• Heart rate

• High resolution

• Hemorrhage

• Heart risk

What does the medical term "tachycardia" refer to?

• Low blood pressure

• High blood pressure

• Slow heart rate

• Fast heart rate

What is the medical term for low blood pressure?

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardia

The root word encephalo means

• Brain
• Intestines
• Kidney