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Quiz about Medical Terms for Childhood Conditions

Medical Terms for Childhood Conditions Quiz

It always helps to know what the doctor is talking about. UK spelling.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kaye19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kaye19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3827

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), psnz (9/10), Guest 82 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Your child is sent home from school with a note from the nurse to say that he has epistaxis. What is this? Hint

Vomiting

Fainting

Nosebleeding

Hiccups

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Question 2 of 10

2. You know your child has German measles. What name will the doctor use for this condition? Hint

Rubeola

Rubella

Varicella

Sepsis

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Question 3 of 10

3. If your child had measles what is the medical term for this? Hint

Rubeola

Pertussis

Rubella

Emphysema

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Question 4 of 10

4. The doctor says that your child has varicella. What is this? Hint

Shingles

Hiccups

Measles

Chickenpox

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the medical term for whooping cough? Hint

Bronchitis

Bronchiectasis

Croup

Pertussis

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Question 6 of 10

6. Parotitis is a very painful complaint. What do we know it as? Hint

Scarlet Fever

Ingrown toenail

Diarrhoea

Mumps

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nail-biting is quite common but what will the doctor call it? Hint

Myopia

Oedema

Onychophagia

Onychogryphosis

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is not such a common disorder but what is trichophagia? Hint

Excessive hair loss

Pulling out one's hair

Eating one's hair

Excessive hair growth

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is bruxism? Hint

Teeth-grinding

Buck teeth

Burping

Sunburn

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sleepwalking is quite common but what is its medical name? Hint

Somniphobia

Narcolepsy

Somnambulism

Sleep apnoea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Your child is sent home from school with a note from the nurse to say that he has epistaxis. What is this?

Answer: Nosebleeding

Nosebleeding is very common in childhood and may be caused by an injury to the nose, breaking of blood vessels or as the aftermath of a cold.To treat it sit the patient upright and pinch the nostrils for 15 minutes, letting him breathe through his mouth.
The medical term for fainting is Syncope and for vomiting is Emesis.

2. You know your child has German measles. What name will the doctor use for this condition?

Answer: Rubella

German measles is a viral illness, not too serious in children but dangerous to a woman in early pregnancy as it can cause abnormalities in the foetus. There is no specific treatment but it may be vaccinated against.
Rubeola is measles, Varicella is chicken-pox and Sepsis is infection.

3. If your child had measles what is the medical term for this?

Answer: Rubeola

Measles is a viral infection which can be dangerous but can be vaccinated against. The treatment consists of liquid paracetamol to reduce fever and bed rest.
Rubella is German measles, Pertussis is whooping cough and Emphysema is damage to the lungs.

4. The doctor says that your child has varicella. What is this?

Answer: Chickenpox

Chickenpox is not too serious in children but can be in adults.Try to prevent the child from scratching by the application of calamine lotion.The virus lives on in the body and can cause Shingles in later life.
The medical term for shingles is Herpes Zoster and for measles is Rubeola.

5. What is the medical term for whooping cough?

Answer: Pertussis

This is a bacterial infection with the characteristic cough ending in a 'Whoop' Treatment is by antibiotics and it can be vaccinated against.
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, Croup is inflammation of the airways in infants and Bronchiectasis is damage to the air passages.

6. Parotitis is a very painful complaint. What do we know it as?

Answer: Mumps

Mumps is a painful viral illness which can cause complications in teenage boys and in men. Treatment is bed rest with liquid paracetamol for pain relief.

7. Nail-biting is quite common but what will the doctor call it?

Answer: Onychophagia

Children usually grow out of nail-biting. There are some preparations which can be painted on the nails to deter it.
Oedema is fluid in the tissues, Onychogryphosis is thickening of the nails and Myopia is short sightedness.

8. This is not such a common disorder but what is trichophagia?

Answer: Eating one's hair

Trichophagia is a compulsive urge to eat hair. As it can not be digested it can form an obstruction in the alimentary canal which could require surgery.

Pulling out hair is trichotillomania, excessive hair growth is hirsutism and excessive hair loss is alopecia.

9. What is bruxism?

Answer: Teeth-grinding

Bruxism usually occurs during sleep and may be stress related. A biteplate may be worn at night.
On a personal level I managed to dislocate my jaw doing it!

10. Sleepwalking is quite common but what is its medical name?

Answer: Somnambulism

Sleepwalking is quite common in children but they usually grow out of it. It is not dangerous to wake a sleepwalker but they will probably be disorientated if you do so. The best thing to do is lead them quietly back to bed.
Narcolepsy is excessive sleeping, Sleep apnoea is momentary cessation of breathing during sleep and Somniphobia is an abnormal fear of sleep.

Source: Author Kaye19

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