What does the term tachypnea mean?
A) slow breathing
B) rapid breathing
C) difficult breathing
D) irregular breathing
B
Explanation: B) Correct. The prefix tachy- means fast or rapid.
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The combining form aer/o means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The pictograph in the following figure gives typical hourly rates for these health care providers. Use the graph and find the ratio of the hourly rate for a Certified Dental Assistant to the hourly rate for a Certified Nurse Assistant.
A) 7 to 5
B) 6 to 5
C) 7 to 9
D) 5 to 6
E) 5 to 3
Stanley volunteers at a local soup kitchen, and he feels that it enhances his overall health. This is an example of _____.
A. occupational wellness B. spiritual wellness C. environmental wellness D. physical wellness E. emotional wellness
The term diastole means ________ phase of the heart cycle
A) contraction B) narrowing C) relaxation D) pumping