NREMT EMT

Category - Medical

Which of the following terms are not opposites of each other?
  1. Hypo --- Hyper
  2. Anterior --- Posterior
  3. Tachy --- Brady
  4. Proximal --- Lateral
Explanation
Answer: D - Proximal and lateral are not opposites of each other; proximal means situated toward the point or origin or attachment, like a limb or bone, while lateral means pertaining to the side. Hypo means low; hyper means high. Tachy means fast; brady means slow. Anterior means situated before or at the front of; posterior means situated behind or at the rear.
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