Med Term 2.0

Question 1

What does the term ‘abduction’ mean in medical terminology?

Answer 1

Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 2

True or False: The term ‘antibody’ refers to a protein produced by the immune system in response to an antigen.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Answer 3

Larynx

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The medical term for high blood pressure is _________.

Answer 4

Hypertension

Question 5

What does the term ‘dyspnea’ refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 5

Difficulty breathing

Question 6

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Answer 6

Hepatitis

Question 7

True or False: The term ‘thrombosis’ refers to the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What does the term ‘cervical’ refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 8

Relating to the neck or the cervix

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The medical term for a heart attack is _________.

Answer 9

Myocardial infarction

Question 10

What is the medical term for the outer layer of the skin?

Answer 10

Epidermis

Question 11

True or False: The term ‘diabetes mellitus’ refers to a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What does the term ‘arthroscopy’ mean in medical terminology?

Answer 12

A minimally invasive surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint

Question 13

What is the medical term for a surgical incision into the trachea?

Answer 13

Tracheostomy

Question 14

True or False: The term ‘bronchitis’ refers to inflammation of the bronchioles in the lungs.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The medical term for a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin is _________.

Answer 15

Anemia

Question 16

What does the term ‘cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (CPR) involve?

Answer 16

Emergency procedure to manually preserve brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing

Question 17

What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?

Answer 17

Appendicitis

Question 18

True or False: The term ‘gastroenteritis’ refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What does the term ‘carcinoma’ refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 19

A type of cancer that develops from epithelial cells

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The medical term for a sudden loss of consciousness is _________.

Answer 20

Syncope

Question 21

What is the medical term for a surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea?

Answer 21

Tracheostomy

Question 22

True or False: The term ‘pneumonia’ refers to inflammation of the liver.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What does the term ‘endoscopy’ mean in medical terminology?

Answer 23

A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity in the body

Question 24

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

Answer 24

Cholecystectomy

Question 25

True or False: The term 'meningitis' refers to inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What does the term 'hematuria' refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 26

Presence of blood in the urine

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The medical term for an abnormal heart rhythm is _________.

Answer 27

Arrhythmia

Question 28

What is the medical term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen?

Answer 28

Paracentesis

Question 29

True or False: The term 'osteoporosis' refers to a condition characterized by weak and brittle bones.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What does the term 'bronchoscopy' mean in medical terminology?

Answer 30

A procedure that allows a doctor to examine the bronchial tubes in the lungs

Question 31

What is the medical term for inflammation of the joints?

Answer 31

Arthritis

Question 32

True or False: The term 'myocarditis' refers to inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What does the term 'colostomy' refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 33

A surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdominal wall

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The medical term for a blood clot within a blood vessel is _________.

Answer 34

Thrombosis

Question 35

What is the medical term for a procedure that involves the removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope?

Answer 35

Biopsy

Question 36

True or False: The term 'cholangitis' refers to inflammation of the bile ducts.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

What does the term 'electrocardiogram' (ECG or EKG) measure in medical terminology?

Answer 37

The electrical activity of the heart

Question 38

What is the medical term for a surgical repair of a blood vessel?

Answer 38

Vascular surgery

Question 39

True or False: The term 'nephritis' refers to inflammation of the liver.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What does the term 'rhinoplasty' refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 40

Surgical reconstruction of the nose

Question 41

Fill in the blank: The medical term for a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a blood clot is _________.

Answer 41

Thrombus

Question 42

What is the medical term for the process of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope?

Answer 42

Auscultation