Medical Term Terminologies
Test your general knowledge with this trivia about medical.
- 1.
The medical term "regimen" is best defined as?
- A.
To Leak Outside Of A Blood Vessel
- B.
An X-Ray Of The Lymph Nodes Or Tissues After Injection Of Dye In Lymph Vessels
- C.
New, Recent, Sudden
- D.
Pattern Of Administering Treatment
Correct Answer
D. Pattern Of Administering Treatment -
- 2.
The medical term "relapse" is best defined as?
- A.
The Return Or Reappearance Of A Disease
- B.
Study Of The Way The Body Absorbs, Distributes And Gets Rid Of A Drug
- C.
Study Following Patients Forward In Time
- D.
Ease Of Movement; Ability To Move Around
Correct Answer
A. The Return Or Reappearance Of A Disease -
- 3.
The medical term "remission" is best defined as?
- A.
Having Many Fibers, Such As Scar Tissue
- B.
Abnormal Function
- C.
Disappearance Of Evidence Of Cancer Or Other Disease
- D.
Outlook, Probable Outcomes
Correct Answer
C. Disappearance Of Evidence Of Cancer Or Other Disease -
- 4.
The medical term "renal" is best defined as?
- A.
The Initial Cause Of A Disease
- B.
Total Disappearance Of Disease
- C.
Pertaining To The Kidneys
- D.
Imbalance Of Salts Or Chemicals In The Blood
Correct Answer
C. Pertaining To The Kidneys -
- 5.
The medical term "resect" is best defined as?
- A.
Placed In The Body
- B.
Remove Or Cut Out Surgically
- C.
Lower Number In Blood Pressure Reading; Pertaining To Resting Or Relaxation Phase Of Heart Beat
- D.
Condition When Blood Contains More Acid Than Normal
Correct Answer
B. Remove Or Cut Out Surgically -
- 6.
The medical term "sarcoma" is best defined as?
- A.
A Type Of Cancer
- B.
Pain Prevention By Induction Of Drugged Sleep, As In Surgery
- C.
Not Breaking, Cutting Or Entering The Skin
- D.
Pertaining To The Eye
Correct Answer
A. A Type Of Cancer -
- 7.
The medical term "sedative" is best defined as?
- A.
Closer To The Center Of The Body, Away From The End
- B.
An Agent That Helps Another Agent Work Better
- C.
Twice A Day
- D.
A Drug To Calm Or Make Less Anxious
Correct Answer
D. A Drug To Calm Or Make Less Anxious -
- 8.
The medical term "seminoma" is best defined as?
- A.
Spread Of Disease
- B.
An Inactive Substance Which May Resemble An Active Agent But Has No Medical Value
- C.
A Type Of Testes Cancer
- D.
A Drug Used To Treat Infections Caused By Parasites Or Other Causes Of Anaerobic Infections
Correct Answer
C. A Type Of Testes Cancer -
- 9.
The medical term "somnolence" is best defined as?
- A.
Sleepiness
- B.
Type Of White Blood Cells Involved In Immune Reactions
- C.
Pertaining To The Bones
- D.
Condition When Blood Contains More Acid Than Normal
Correct Answer
A. Sleepiness -
- 10.
The medical term "spirometer" is best defined as?
- A.
Cerebrovascular Accident; Stroke
- B.
Restricted To One Area
- C.
An Instrument To Measure The Amount Of Air Taken Into And Exhaled From The Lungs
- D.
Symptom Or Change Of Condition Seen When A Placebo Is Given; Not Attributable To An Active Drug Agent
Correct Answer
C. An Instrument To Measure The Amount Of Air Taken Into And Exhaled From The Lungs -
- 11.
The medical term "staging" is best defined as?
- A.
Negative Side Effect
- B.
Having Symptoms
- C.
A Determination Of The Extent Of The Disease
- D.
Into The Muscle; Within The Muscle
Correct Answer
C. A Determination Of The Extent Of The Disease -
- 12.
The medical term "standard of care" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
Substance Introduced Into The Body
- B.
Appropriate Treatment Plan
- C.
Total Disappearance Of Disease
- D.
Unconscious State
Correct Answer
B. Appropriate Treatment Plan -
- 13.
The medical term "stenosis" is best defined as?
- A.
Female Sex Glands; Female Organs Which Release Eggs
- B.
Pain Resulting From Insufficient Blood To The Heart
- C.
Narrowing Of A Duct, Tube, Or One Of The Heart Valves
- D.
Low Blood Calcium Level
Correct Answer
C. Narrowing Of A Duct, Tube, Or One Of The Heart Valves -
- 14.
The medical term "stomatitis" is best defined as?
- A.
Computerized (Axial) Tomography; Computerized Series Of X-Rays
- B.
A Type Of Testes Cancer
- C.
Mouth Sores; Inflammation Of The Mouth
- D.
Based On Experience
Correct Answer
C. Mouth Sores; Inflammation Of The Mouth -
- 15.
The medical term "stupor" is best defined as?
- A.
Coronary Heart Disease
- B.
Disease-Causing Microorganism
- C.
Decrease In White Blood Cells
- D.
Stunned And Unresponsive State
Correct Answer
D. Stunned And Unresponsive State -
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