This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is: A) quadriplegia. B) ... (Read 63 times)

jazziefee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 505
A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is:
 
  A) quadriplegia.
  B) paraplegia.
  C) hemiplegia.
  D) hemiparesis.

Question 2

________ is when the heart quivers at a rapid rate instead of beating normally.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

komodo7

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Quadriplegia is paralysis of four limbs and the lower body.
B) Correct.
C) Hemiplegia is paralysis of half of the body, right or left.
D) Hemiparesis is weakness of half of the body, right or left.

Answer to Question 2

Fibrillation




jazziefee

  • Member
  • Posts: 505
Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


mochi09

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

Did you know?

Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library