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Basic Medical Terminology I Trivia Quiz

Here is a pretty easy quiz on basic medical terminology. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,084

Updated
Jun 16 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
29947

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. Scraping away of the skin or mucous membrane by friction. Hint

Contusion

Abrasion

Carbuncle

Bullae

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Question 2 of 20

2. Surgical repair of the cornea. Hint

Corneoplasty

Keratoplasty

Keratoscopy

Keratonomy

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Question 3 of 20

3. Inflammation of the tympanic membrane. Hint

Labyrinthitis

Anotia

Myringitis

Meniere's disease

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Question 4 of 20

4. Bluish discoloration of the skin. Hint

Cyanosis

Edema

Cilium

Effusion

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Question 5 of 20

5. Disease of the heart muscle. Hint

Cardioplexy

Cardiopathy

Cardiomyopathy

Myopathy

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Question 6 of 20

6. Removal of the gallbladder. Hint

Choledochectomy

Cholecystectomy

Cholangiography

Cystectomy

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Question 7 of 20

7. Painful menstruation. Hint

Hypermenorrhea

Amenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea

Dyspareunia

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Question 8 of 20

8. Above the pubic bones. Hint

Suprapubic

Inferiopubic

Perineum

Transperineal

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Question 9 of 20

9. Enlargement of a finger or toe. Hint

Diaphysis

Dactylomegaly

Ankylosis

Kyphosis

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Question 10 of 20

10. The medical term for headache. Hint

Migraine

Concussion

Cyanosis

Cephalgia

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Question 11 of 20

11. Red blood cell. Hint

Eosinophil

Lymphocyte

Erythrocyte

Leukocyte

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Question 12 of 20

12. An infection with the fungus Candida. Hint

Thrush

Macrophage

Titer

Impetigo

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Question 13 of 20

13. Disease of a lymph node. Hint

Adenitis

Adenectomy

Lymphadenopathy

Adenoidopathy

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Question 14 of 20

14. A woman who has never been pregnant. Hint

Nullipara

Nulligravida

Primigravida

Primipara

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Question 15 of 20

15. Accumulation of blood in a joint. Hint

Hepatitis

Hematosis

Hemarthrosis

Hematuria

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Question 16 of 20

16. Protrusion of the eyeballs. Hint

Opacification

Exotropia

Exophthalmos

Ophthalmus

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Question 17 of 20

17. Abnormal widening of the bronchi. Hint

Bronchiolitis

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiolvescular

Asthma

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Question 18 of 20

18. Membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Hint

Meningitis

Myasthenia

Cerebrospinal fluid

Meninges

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Question 19 of 20

19. An agent that causes disease. Hint

Phagocyte

Pathogen

Prophylaxis

Protease

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Question 20 of 20

20. Blood in the urine. Hint

Uremia

Hematocrit

Heomstasis

Hematuria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Scraping away of the skin or mucous membrane by friction.

Answer: Abrasion

2. Surgical repair of the cornea.

Answer: Keratoplasty

3. Inflammation of the tympanic membrane.

Answer: Myringitis

4. Bluish discoloration of the skin.

Answer: Cyanosis

5. Disease of the heart muscle.

Answer: Cardiomyopathy

6. Removal of the gallbladder.

Answer: Cholecystectomy

7. Painful menstruation.

Answer: Dysmenorrhea

8. Above the pubic bones.

Answer: Suprapubic

9. Enlargement of a finger or toe.

Answer: Dactylomegaly

10. The medical term for headache.

Answer: Cephalgia

11. Red blood cell.

Answer: Erythrocyte

12. An infection with the fungus Candida.

Answer: Thrush

13. Disease of a lymph node.

Answer: Lymphadenopathy

14. A woman who has never been pregnant.

Answer: Nulligravida

15. Accumulation of blood in a joint.

Answer: Hemarthrosis

16. Protrusion of the eyeballs.

Answer: Exophthalmos

17. Abnormal widening of the bronchi.

Answer: Bronchiectasis

18. Membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: Meninges

19. An agent that causes disease.

Answer: Pathogen

20. Blood in the urine.

Answer: Hematuria

Source: Author Morrigan716

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