MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR EMS 1055 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
2026
Tachycardia - Answers An abnormally fast heart rate
Bradycardia - Answers An abnormally slow heart rate
Tachypnea - Answers An abnormally rapid breathing rate
Hypertension - Answers High blood pressure
Orthopnea - Answers Difficulty breathing when lying flat
Contusion - Answers A bruise caused by trauma
Dyspnea - Answers Shortness of breath
Dysphagia - Answers Difficulty swallowing
Apnea - Answers Temporary cessation of breathing
Hemiparesis - Answers Weakness on one side of the body
Diaphoresis - Answers Excessive sweating
Emesis - Answers Vomiting
Tamponade - Answers Pressure on an organ due to fluid accumulation
Perioral - Answers Around the mouth
Pericardial - Answers Relating to the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart
Hematochezia - Answers The passage of fresh blood through the anus
Melena - Answers Dark, tarry stools indicating upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Hypoglycemia - Answers Low blood sugar
Myalgia - Answers Muscle pain
Neuropathy - Answers Nerve damage or dysfunction
Cyanosis - Answers A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
Ischemia - Answers Insufficient blood supply to an organ
Angina - Answers Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart
Arthralgia - Answers Joint pain
Diplopia - Answers Double vision
Dysmenorrhea - Answers Painful menstruation
Dysuria - Answers Painful urination
Polyuria - Answers Excessive urination
Anuria - Answers Absence of urine production
Edema - Answers Swelling caused by fluid retention
Epistaxis - Answers Nosebleed
Hematuria - Answers Blood in the urine
Hematemesis - Answers Vomiting blood
Jaundice - Answers Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to liver dysfunction
Menarche - Answers The first occurrence of menstruation
Menopause - Answers The cessation of menstruation
Paresthesia - Answers Abnormal sensation, such as tingling or prickling
Pleurisy - Answers Inflammation of the pleura, causing chest pain
Polydipsia - Answers Excessive thirst
Pruritis - Answers Itching
Tinnitus - Answers Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Urticaria - Answers Hives or welts on the skin
Etiology - Answers The study of the cause of a disease
Iatrogenic - Answers Caused by medical treatment or intervention
Nosocomial - Answers Infections acquired in a hospital setting
2026
Tachycardia - Answers An abnormally fast heart rate
Bradycardia - Answers An abnormally slow heart rate
Tachypnea - Answers An abnormally rapid breathing rate
Hypertension - Answers High blood pressure
Orthopnea - Answers Difficulty breathing when lying flat
Contusion - Answers A bruise caused by trauma
Dyspnea - Answers Shortness of breath
Dysphagia - Answers Difficulty swallowing
Apnea - Answers Temporary cessation of breathing
Hemiparesis - Answers Weakness on one side of the body
Diaphoresis - Answers Excessive sweating
Emesis - Answers Vomiting
Tamponade - Answers Pressure on an organ due to fluid accumulation
Perioral - Answers Around the mouth
Pericardial - Answers Relating to the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart
Hematochezia - Answers The passage of fresh blood through the anus
Melena - Answers Dark, tarry stools indicating upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Hypoglycemia - Answers Low blood sugar
Myalgia - Answers Muscle pain
Neuropathy - Answers Nerve damage or dysfunction
Cyanosis - Answers A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
Ischemia - Answers Insufficient blood supply to an organ
Angina - Answers Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart
Arthralgia - Answers Joint pain
Diplopia - Answers Double vision
Dysmenorrhea - Answers Painful menstruation
Dysuria - Answers Painful urination
Polyuria - Answers Excessive urination
Anuria - Answers Absence of urine production
Edema - Answers Swelling caused by fluid retention
Epistaxis - Answers Nosebleed
Hematuria - Answers Blood in the urine
Hematemesis - Answers Vomiting blood
Jaundice - Answers Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to liver dysfunction
Menarche - Answers The first occurrence of menstruation
Menopause - Answers The cessation of menstruation
Paresthesia - Answers Abnormal sensation, such as tingling or prickling
Pleurisy - Answers Inflammation of the pleura, causing chest pain
Polydipsia - Answers Excessive thirst
Pruritis - Answers Itching
Tinnitus - Answers Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Urticaria - Answers Hives or welts on the skin
Etiology - Answers The study of the cause of a disease
Iatrogenic - Answers Caused by medical treatment or intervention
Nosocomial - Answers Infections acquired in a hospital setting
