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Quiz about How Well Do You Know Your Medical Terms

How Well Do You Know Your Medical Terms? Quiz

Take a quiz on ten not-so-common medical terms. Guess what terms 'normal people' use for each of the following medical terms.

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

Author
lindaar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is also known as causalgia? Hint

severe burning

raised rash

severe itching

open wound due to itching

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Question 2 of 10

2. Depilation is which of these common phenomena? Hint

acupuncture

loss of fingernails

removal of hair

discoloring of the toes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does nystagmus refer to? Hint

ringing of the ear

involuntary nerve movement

uncontrollable eye movement

facial twitching

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which body part does the term 'otic' refer to? Hint

ear

thyroid

eye

palate

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Question 5 of 10

5. What condition is referred to by 'psychro'? Hint

twitching

amputation

mental disorder

cold

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Question 6 of 10

6. Raptus is a Latin term indicating what phenomenon? Hint

seizure

excessive crying

wrapping

sleep walking

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Question 7 of 10

7. Your prescription bottle says "BID". How often should you take your pills? Hint

four times a day

three a day

every two hours

twice a day

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Question 8 of 10

8. Goiter is an enlargement of what? Hint

thyroid

liver

pancreas

gall bladder

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is hepatoma? Hint

blood clot

liver tumor

lung collapse

tendon inflammation

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what does 'stapes' refer to? Hint

decapitation

wall of the orbital cavity

small bone in the ear

skin disorder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is also known as causalgia?

Answer: severe burning

Specifically, the pain is at a distance from an open wound that has healed already. This was first noted by Silas Weir Mitchell, an American doctor and writer, back in 1872.

2. Depilation is which of these common phenomena?

Answer: removal of hair

Depilation is a general term which refers to the superficial removal of hair. When you shave your face or legs, that is depilation! Doctors use the term more professionally when they have to remove body-hair before surgery, for instance.

3. What does nystagmus refer to?

Answer: uncontrollable eye movement

Nystagmus is an involuntary twitch of the eye, when it quickly twitches in one direction, and then slowly reverts back to its original position. This is usually due to an irregular brain function that may affect only one eye, but sometimes both.

4. Which body part does the term 'otic' refer to?

Answer: ear

Otic is a synonym for the adjective 'auricular', and refers to the ear, and the immediate surrounding area.

5. What condition is referred to by 'psychro'?

Answer: cold

'Psychro' comes from the Greek word 'psukhros' which means cold. It is used as a common prefix for many medical terms, such as 'psychrophilic' and 'psychrometer'.

6. Raptus is a Latin term indicating what phenomenon?

Answer: seizure

It the origin for the commonly used English word 'rapture', but in medical terms, it stays true to its origin "seized", referring to a seizure. It can also refer to the sudden recurrence of a medical condition, more commonly, a disease.

7. Your prescription bottle says "BID". How often should you take your pills?

Answer: twice a day

BiD stands for bi-daily, or from "�bis in die�", therefore, two times a day you should swallow the dosage prescribed.

8. Goiter is an enlargement of what?

Answer: thyroid

Coming from the Latin term 'guttur' which means 'throat', goiter can cause problems breathing eating and swallowing. It is usually brought about by a deficiency in iodine, which is common in salt nowadays for precisely that reason.

9. What is hepatoma?

Answer: liver tumor

This cancer of the liver is usually a secondary result of hepatitis B or C, though most cancer of the liver is usually a spread of cancer from a nearby organ, like the intestine.

10. Finally, what does 'stapes' refer to?

Answer: small bone in the ear

The stapes is a two-pronged-fork-shaped bone in the middle ear which is an essential part of the hearing process. It transfers noise vibrations from the incus to the inner ear. It is the smallest bone in your body, and if it breaks it will never set correctly and you will be left with hearing loss.

Source: Author lindaar

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