Question: You are transporting a 26-year-old female patient who is 7 months pregnant. The patient care record indicates that the patient is primigravida. The prefix in this term indicates that the patient is:
Answer: pregnant for the first time
Question: Movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called:
Answer: abduction
Question: The suffix “-ectomy” means:
Answer: surgical removal of
Question: “Hepato” in the word “hepatitis” means:
Answer: liver
Question: “Encephalo” in the word “encephalitis” means:
Answer: brain
Question: “Rhino” in the word “rhinorrhea” means:
Answer: nose
Question: A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:
Answer: distal humerus fracture
Question: The prefix “multi-” means:
Answer: many
Question: A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?
Answer: plantar
Question: A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position.
Answer: Fowler