The medical term for paralysis of both legs is:
A) quadriplegia
B) monoplegia
C) hemiplegia
D) paraplegia
D
Explanation: The prefix hemi- means "half" and the suffix -plegia, "paralysis." This presents as involvement of the upper and lower extremity on the same side. Not to be confused with para- ("alongside") -plegia ("paralysis"), which involves the bilateral lower extremities.
You might also like to view...
(1)_________ infections suggest defects in antibody production, (2)________ infections suggest defects in T cell function, and both types of infections suggest(3) _________________
a. (1) fungal, (2) viral, (3) SCID b. (1) viral, (2) fungal, (3) neutrophil defects c. (1) bacterial, (2) viral, (3) SCID d. (1) bacterial (2) viral, (3) DiGeorge,
Which of the following is NOT a medical word part?
A) combining form B) plural C) prefix D) suffix
What was Catharine Beecher’s physical activity program that was described as a course of exercises designed to promote health, beauty, and strength?
A. Calisthenics B. Light gymnastics C. German gymnastics D. Sports E. Swedish gymnastics
Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?
a. African American women b. Hispanic white men c. non-Hispanic white women d. non-Hispanic white men e. African American men