Some Medical Terms Contain More Than One Root

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some medical terms contain more than one root. Here is an example. Cardi/o has a root that means "heart." My/o has a root that means "muscle." Add a suffix to complete the following constructed term so that it means "disease of the heart muscle." cardiomyo________

• A) -logist
• B) -itis
• C) -pathy
• D) -gram

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Definitions:

Chest Compression

A lifesaving technique that involves pressing down on a person's chest cavity to maintain blood circulation during cardiac arrest.

Artificial Respiration

is a method of assisting or stimulating respiration in individuals who are unable to breathe unaided, using mechanical or manual means.

AED

Automated External Defibrillator, a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm in case of sudden cardiac arrest.

Ingested

To eat.