Medical Terminology for EMS 1055 Exam #1 Questions
with correct answers
Tachycardia - ✔✔An abnormally fast heart rate
Bradycardia - ✔✔An abnormally slow heart rate
Tachypnea - ✔✔An abnormally rapid breathing rate
Hypertension - ✔✔High blood pressure
Orthopnea - ✔✔Difficulty breathing when lying flat
Contusion - ✔✔A bruise caused by trauma
Dyspnea - ✔✔Shortness of breath
Dysphagia - ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Apnea - ✔✔Temporary cessation of breathing
Hemiparesis - ✔✔Weakness on one side of the body
Diaphoresis - ✔✔Excessive sweating
with correct answers
Tachycardia - ✔✔An abnormally fast heart rate
Bradycardia - ✔✔An abnormally slow heart rate
Tachypnea - ✔✔An abnormally rapid breathing rate
Hypertension - ✔✔High blood pressure
Orthopnea - ✔✔Difficulty breathing when lying flat
Contusion - ✔✔A bruise caused by trauma
Dyspnea - ✔✔Shortness of breath
Dysphagia - ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Apnea - ✔✔Temporary cessation of breathing
Hemiparesis - ✔✔Weakness on one side of the body
Diaphoresis - ✔✔Excessive sweating