WebXam Medical Terminology

Which of the following prefixes means "out, outside of, excessive"?

• exter-

• endo-

• sub-

• hypo-

Which lobe of the brain interprets sounds and is found on the side of the brain?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

A state in which oxygen is not available in sufficient amounts at the tissue level to maintain adequate homeostasis; this can result from inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues either due to low blood supply or low oxygen content in the blood

• Hypoxia

• Anemia

• Hyperoxia

• Ischemia

Ren & Neph are word roots that mean:

• Liver

• Heart

• Kidney

• Lung

What is the clinical term meaning "profuse sweating"?

• hyperhidrosis

• diaphoresis

• sudoresis

• perspiration

The suffix "-pnea" refers to

• breathing

• sleeping

• eating

• running

Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Coronal

What is the potential condition of releasing a patient from a concussion too early and they sustain a second concussion which may result in permanent impairment or death called?

• Secondary Impact Syndrome

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

• Post-Concussion Syndrome

• Acute Concussion Syndrome

Tinea is a

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

• parasite

When blood flow is completely cut off to a part of the body this is called:

• infarction

• ischemia

• thrombosis

• embolism