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Medical Terminology 101 Trivia Quiz

You don't need to be a medical professional to answer the questions in this quiz. Watching medical television programs may help you to recognize some of these terms.

A multiple-choice quiz by amyf2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
amyf2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,509

Updated
Sep 28 24

# Qns
10

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Very Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. A doctor calls for an order STAT. When does he want the order carried out? Hint

every night

in 1 hour

immediately

in the morning

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Question 2 of 10

2. When a doctor writes that an order be given PRN, when does he want the order given? Hint

immediately

twice per day

every 2-3 hours

as needed

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Question 3 of 10

3. When a doctor wants to check on a possible fractured leg, which test will be ordered? Hint

Ultrasound

X-ray

Endoscopy

Lavage

4. An elderly person can sometimes develop cataracts. This is an eye condition which impacts the lens of the eyeball. Which doctor would someone consult to schedule a corrective surgery for cataracts? Hint

Obstetrician

Otolaryngologist

Orthopaedist

Ophthalmologist

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the specialty that is primarily focused on the treatment and care of the elderly? Hint

General Surgery

Gynecology

Gerontology

Gastroenterology

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Question 6 of 10

6. Privacy and confidentiality play an important role in the health care field. All practitioners should be careful in the handling of PHI. What does PHI stand for? Hint

Protected Health Information

Physician Hospital Instructions

Public Health Institutions

Paid Hospital Income

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the day before surgery, a nurse instructed me to remain N.P.O. after midnight. What did she mean? Hint

no physical movement

no playing games

no PG movies

nothing to eat or drink

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Question 8 of 10

8. A pediatrician sees a patient who is 5 years old. The patient has a fever of 101.0 and has spots on her face, back and chest. The doctor suspects that it is varicella. What is this also known as? Hint

Whooping Cough

Mumps

Chicken Pox

Strep

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which department of the hospital deals with the handling and distribution of medications? Hint

Physical Therapy

Pharmacy

Podiatry

Pediatrics

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Question 10 of 10

10. You visit your primary physician complaining of feelings of sadness, anxiety, and depression. Who does your doctor recommend that you see? Hint

Phlebotomist

Psychiatrist

Pharmacist

Pathologist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A doctor calls for an order STAT. When does he want the order carried out?

Answer: immediately

If you have ever been in an emergency room on a busy night, you've probably heard this term. When you hear it, you will definitely see the medical team moving quickly.

2. When a doctor writes that an order be given PRN, when does he want the order given?

Answer: as needed

Most orders for pain medication are written to be given PRN. If a doctor wants a medication given immediately, it will be a STAT order. Q 2-3h is the term for every 2-3 hours. BID is the order for twice per day.

3. When a doctor wants to check on a possible fractured leg, which test will be ordered?

Answer: X-ray

An ultrasound is used to view internal body structures such as abdominal organs, muscles,and blood vessels. An endoscopy is a scope that is inserted to view the upper digestive tract. A lavage is a washing out of a body cavity.

Answer: Ophthalmologist

An obstetrician is a physician who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth. An orthopaedist is a physician who specializes in the skeletal system. An otolaryngologist is a physician who specializes in the ear, nose and throat.

5. What is the name of the specialty that is primarily focused on the treatment and care of the elderly?

Answer: Gerontology

Gynecology is focused on women and the reproductive system. Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system. General surgery is the practice of surgery focusing on abdominal organs, the thyroid gland, and various other soft tissue diseases.

6. Privacy and confidentiality play an important role in the health care field. All practitioners should be careful in the handling of PHI. What does PHI stand for?

Answer: Protected Health Information

In 1996, the U.S.A. passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was enacted to protect health care institutions and individuals from fraud and unethical behavior. The handling of PHI is at the basis of this movement.

7. On the day before surgery, a nurse instructed me to remain N.P.O. after midnight. What did she mean?

Answer: nothing to eat or drink

N.P.O is a medical abbreviation for the Latin term, nil per os, which literally means nothing through the mouth. It is for safety reasons that patients should have an empty stomach before going under anesthesia.

8. A pediatrician sees a patient who is 5 years old. The patient has a fever of 101.0 and has spots on her face, back and chest. The doctor suspects that it is varicella. What is this also known as?

Answer: Chicken Pox

Mumps is a viral disease characterized by fever, headache, and swelling of parotid glands. Strep is a bacterial infection which includes a sore, scratchy throat. Whooping cough is a contagious bacterial disease characterized by convulsive coughing followed by a whoop.

9. Which department of the hospital deals with the handling and distribution of medications?

Answer: Pharmacy

Physical Therapy deals with the rehabilitation of patients who have physical limitations due to injury, trauma, stroke, and many other causes of physical challenges. Podiatry is the specialty dealing with the disease and disorder of feet. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine focusing on children.

10. You visit your primary physician complaining of feelings of sadness, anxiety, and depression. Who does your doctor recommend that you see?

Answer: Psychiatrist

A phlebotomist is someone who works in the laboratory and draws blood. The pharmacist deals with handling and distribution of medication. A pathologist is a physician who studies fluids and body tissue in order to make a diagnosis.

Source: Author amyf2

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