First Add Medicine Quiz
These are questions from the better medicine text book that are required readings from after the midterm to the final exam.
- 1.
Who developed the vaccine for polio?
- A.
Edward Braddock
- B.
Jonas Salk
- C.
Chris Palmer
- D.
Luther Herrington
Correct Answer
B. Jonas Salk -
- 2.
What does "BMI" stand for?
- A.
Body Mass Index
- B.
Bone Mass Intensity
- C.
Body Mind Image
- D.
Base Mental Intelligence
Correct Answer
A. Body Mass Index -
- 3.
What can cause a concussion?
- A.
Lack Of Vitamins
- B.
Hit To The Head
- C.
Punch In The Stomach
- D.
Lack Of Sleep
Correct Answer
B. Hit To The Head -
- 4.
Which drug is not an antidepressant?
- A.
Paxil
- B.
Zoloft
- C.
Tiazac
- D.
Prozac
Correct Answer
C. Tiazac -
- 5.
What is halitosis?
- A.
Fear Of Flying
- B.
Body Odor
- C.
Bad Breath
- D.
Fear Of Leaving Home
Correct Answer
C. Bad Breath -
- 6.
What is the leading cause of scurvy?
- A.
Lack Of Calcium
- B.
Lack Of Protein
- C.
Vitamin D Deficiency
- D.
Vitamin C Deficiency
Correct Answer
D. Vitamin C Deficiency -
- 7.
What are the bones in the fingers called?
- A.
Metacarpals
- B.
Fwangers
- C.
Vertebrals
- D.
Phalanges
Correct Answer
D. Phalanges -
- 8.
In medical terms, what does the suffix "-cyte" mean?
- A.
Lack Of
- B.
Losing
- C.
Cell
- D.
Softening
Correct Answer
C. Cell -
- 9.
In medical terms, what does the suffix "-itis" mean?
- A.
Inflammation
- B.
Flowing
- C.
To Fix
- D.
Germ
Correct Answer
A. Inflammation -
- 10.
What type of drug promotes blood clotting?
- A.
Analgesic
- B.
Hemostatic
- C.
Cephalosporin
- D.
Sulfonamide
Correct Answer
B. Hemostatic -
- 11.
The coccyx is also known as what?
- A.
The Plantar Bone
- B.
The Neck Bone
- C.
The Tail Bone
- D.
The Funny Bone
Correct Answer
C. The Tail Bone -
- 12.
What medical term is defined as "pertaining to body cavity below diaphragm which contains stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs"?
- A.
Antibiotic
- B.
Abdominal
- C.
Lymphangiography
- D.
Malaise
Correct Answer
B. Abdominal -
- 13.
How else could you say "take up fluids, take in" in a medical context?
- A.
Replicate
- B.
Reject
- C.
Regenerate
- D.
Absorb
Correct Answer
D. Absorb -
- 14.
When blood becomes more acid than normal, what it is the condition called?
- A.
Acidosis
- B.
Osmosis
- C.
Hyperactivity
- D.
Halitosis
Correct Answer
A. Acidosis -
- 15.
What medical term is defined as "clearness, keenness" most often relating to vision or mind?
- A.
Anemia
- B.
Acuity
- C.
Hypothermia
- D.
Sarcoma
Correct Answer
B. Acuity -
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