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Nurse Aide NNAAP Exam Prep

Category - Physical Care

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Which of the following pairs of terms are not opposites of each the other?

Hypo --- Hyper
Anterior --- Posterior
Tachy --- Brady
Proximal --- Lateral
All are opposites

Explanation

Answer: D - Proximal and lateral are not opposites of each other. Proximal means situated toward the point of origin or attachment like a limb or bone, 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, and Posterior means situated behind or at the rear of.

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