Important Medical Quiz
It's time to answer some cool questions about medical!
- 1.
What does the word "supine" mean?
- A.
Decreased Oxygen In A Tissue
- B.
Low Blood Potassium Level
- C.
Relating To The Skin
- D.
Lying On The Back
Correct Answer
D. Lying On The Back -
- 2.
The medical term "supportive care" is best defined as?
- A.
Continuing For A Long Time
- B.
Breathing Distress Caused By Narrowing Of The Airways
- C.
Pertaining To The Lungs
- D.
General Medical Care Aimed At Symptoms, Not Intended To Improve Or Cure Underlying Disease
Correct Answer
D. General Medical Care Aimed At Symptoms, Not Intended To Improve Or Cure Underlying Disease -
- 3.
The medical term "symptomatic" is best defined as?
- A.
Pertaining To The Nervous System
- B.
Before Birth
- C.
Happen Again
- D.
Having Symptoms
Correct Answer
D. Having Symptoms -
- 4.
The medical term "syndrome" is best defined as?
- A.
Closing; Obstruction
- B.
Evidence Of Liver Or Kidney Damage
- C.
A Condition Characterized By A Set Of Symptoms
- D.
A Type Of Testes Cancer
Correct Answer
C. A Condition Characterized By A Set Of Symptoms -
- 5.
The medical term "systolic" is best defined as?
- A.
Mouth Sores; Inflammation Of The Mouth
- B.
Take Up Fluids, Take In
- C.
Study In Which Neither Investigators Nor Subjects Know What Drug The Subject Is Receiving
- D.
Top Number In Blood Pressure; Pertaining To Contraction Phase Of Heart Beat
Correct Answer
D. Top Number In Blood Pressure; Pertaining To Contraction pHase Of Heart Beat -
- 6.
The medical term "teratogenic" is best defined as?
- A.
Type Of White Blood Cells Involved In Immune Reactions
- B.
Relating To The Skin
- C.
Capable Of Causing Malformations In Unborn Fetuses
- D.
The Amount Of Calcium In A Give Amount Of Bone
Correct Answer
C. Capable Of Causing Malformations In Unborn Fetuses -
- 7.
The medical term "testes" is best defined as?
- A.
Within The Body Inside Of The Body
- B.
Male Sex Glands; Male Organs Which Produce Sperm
- C.
Lower Number In Blood Pressure Reading; Pertaining To Resting Or Relaxation Phase Of Heart Beat
- D.
A Drug Given To Prevent Disease Or Infection
Correct Answer
B. Male Sex Glands; Male Organs Which Produce Sperm -
- 8.
The medical term "thrombosis" is best defined as?
- A.
Given By Mouth
- B.
Pertaining To The Skin
- C.
As Needed
- D.
Blood Clotting Within Blood Vessels
Correct Answer
D. Blood Clotting Within Blood Vessels -
- 9.
The medical term "tid" is best defined as?
- A.
Having Symptoms
- B.
Fat
- C.
Three Times A Day
- D.
An Instrument To Measure The Amount Of Air Taken Into And Exhaled From The Lungs
Correct Answer
C. Three Times A Day -
- 10.
The medical term "titration" is best defined as?
- A.
By Way Of The Intestines
- B.
Puncture, Tear Or Hole
- C.
Gradual Alteration Of Drug Dose To Determine Desired Effect Or Most Beneficial Strength Of Drug
- D.
A Drug Used To Kill Cancer Cells
Correct Answer
C. Gradual Alteration Of Drug Dose To Determine Desired Effect Or Most Beneficial Strength Of Drug -
- 11.
The medical term "t-lymphocytes" is best defined as?
- A.
Abnormal Function
- B.
Study Of The Way The Body Absorbs, Distributes And Gets Rid Of A Drug
- C.
Cerebrovascular Accident; Stroke
- D.
Type Of White Blood Cells Involved In Immune Reactions
Correct Answer
D. Type Of White Blood Cells Involved In Immune Reactions -
- 12.
The medical term "topical" is best defined as?
- A.
Tumor, May Be Non-Cancerous Or Cancerous
- B.
The Amount Of Calcium In A Give Amount Of Bone
- C.
Surface Or On The Skin
- D.
Decreased Red Blood Cells; Low Red Blood Cell Count
Correct Answer
C. Surface Or On The Skin -
- 13.
The medical term "topical anesthetic" is best defined as?
- A.
Applied To Certain Area Of The Skin To Reduce Pain To Specific (Limited) Area To Which Applied
- B.
A Type Of Testes Cancer
- C.
High Blood Sodium Level
- D.
Electroencephalogram; Electric Brainwave Tracing
Correct Answer
A. Applied To Certain Area Of The Skin To Reduce Pain To Specific (Limited) Area To Which Applied -
- 14.
The medical term "toxicity" is best defined as?
- A.
Surface Or On The Skin
- B.
A Tube Placed Near The Spinal Cord Used For Anesthesia During An Operation
- C.
Side Effects Or Undesirable Effects Of A Drug
- D.
Protein Made In The Body In Response To Foreign Substance; Attacks Foreign Substance And Protects Against Infection
Correct Answer
C. Side Effects Or Undesirable Effects Of A Drug -
- 15.
The medical term "transdermal" is best defined as?
- A.
Damage To The Brain
- B.
A Drug Used To Relieve Coughing
- C.
Through The Skin
- D.
Formation Of New Combinations Of Genes
Correct Answer
C. Through The Skin -
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