32 Questions
What medical term is used to describe a cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious?
Abrasion
Which medical term refers to a tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection?
Abscess
What is the medical term for a small sample of tissue taken for testing?
Biopsy
Which term indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein?
Intravenous
What does 'malignant' signify in the field of medicine?
Indicates the presence of cancerous cells
What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'micro-'?
Small in size
What is the medical term for an organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids serving a specific function?
Gland
What is the definition of 'zoonotic disease'?
A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans
What does the medical suffix '-otomy' indicate?
Surgical removal of something
What does the term 'prognosis' refer to in the medical field?
The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment
What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation 'CPR'?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique
What is the definition of 'sutures' in a medical context?
Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal
What does the medical prefix 'dys-' indicate?
Abnormal, difficult, or painful
What is the meaning of the medical root word 'dermat/o'?
Related to the skin
What does the term 'transplant' mean in a medical context?
The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another
What is the definition of 'ALS' in medical terminology?
Advanced life support
Which of the following verbs is not normally used in the present continuous?
Remember
When think means 'believe' or 'have an opinion', which tense is not used?
Present continuous
Which verb is normally used with the present simple (not continuous) with see?
Look
Which of the following verbs is not typically used in the present continuous?
Belong
Which form of 'think' allows the continuous tense?
'Consider'
Which verb is normally used with the present simple (not continuous) with taste?
Smell
Which tense is used to say how somebody looks or feels now?
Present continuous
In which situation is it appropriate to use 'am/is/are being'?
To talk about present behaviors
What is the past simple form of the verb 'write'?
Wrote
When do we use 'did/didn’t + infinitive' in questions and negative sentences?
To talk about past actions
What is the past simple form of the verb 'see'?
Saw
In which tense do we use 'was/were' as the past form of 'be'?
Past simple
What is used to form questions or negative sentences in the past simple tense?
'Did/didn’t'
'Am/is/are being' is used to describe what kind of behaviors?
'Present behaviors'
'Worked', 'invited', and 'stopped' are examples of which type of verbs in the past simple tense?
'Regular verbs'
'We saw Alice in town a few days ago.' Which tense is used in this sentence?
'Past simple'
Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz from the English Language book for first-year students. Learn and identify terms like 'ablation,' 'abscess,' and 'acute' commonly used by medical professionals.
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