Which of the following medical terms refers to the inflammation of the appendix?

 a) Appendectomy

 b) Appendicitis

 c) Appendectomy

 d) Appendicular

 Answer: b) Appendicitis

 Rationale: Appendicitis is the correct term for the inflammation of the appendix. It

is important for EMTs to recognize this condition to provide appropriate care to

patients.

A patient presents with dyspnea. What is the patient experiencing?

 a) Chest pain

 b) Difficulty breathing

 c) Seizure

 d) Nausea

 Answer: b) Difficulty breathing

 Rationale: Dyspnea is a medical term that refers to difficulty in breathing. EMTs

need to be familiar with this term to assess and manage respiratory distress in

patients.

Which term describes the surgical removal of a limb?

 a) Amputation

 b) Incision

 c) Excision

 d) Resection

 Answer: a) Amputation

 Rationale: Amputation is the correct term for the surgical removal of a limb. EMTs

should be knowledgeable about this term when encountering traumatic injuries.

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

 a) Hypotension

 b) Hypertension

 c) Hypoglycemia