Medical Terminology Quiz
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What is likely to happen to someone who has an allergic reaction to medication?

  • Their body will become paralyzed
  • Their skin will feel numb
  • Their skin will get red and itchy (correct)
  • Their immune system will become stronger
  • What is the purpose of a cast?

  • To diagnose an illness
  • To help the body gain strength
  • To reduce the risk of infection
  • To immobilize a fractured or broken bone (correct)
  • What is the term for a non-cancerous lump?

  • Inconclusive
  • Malignant
  • Benign (correct)
  • Fatal
  • What is the term for a broken bone?

    <p>Fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a medical professional who investigates suspicious deaths?

    <p>Coroner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a hospital unit that provides critical care to patients?

    <p>Intensive Care Unit (ICU)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon or condition?

    <p>Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder?

    <p>Treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a drug or other substance used in treating disease or relieving pain?

    <p>Medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms?

    <p>Infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a state of poor health or sickness?

    <p>Illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?

    <p>Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a written instruction from a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a particular medication or treatment?

    <p>Prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body?

    <p>Surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations?

    <p>Epidemiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a medical device used to immobilize a body part, typically a limb, to promote healing?

    <p>Casts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a medical error made by a doctor when writing a prescription?

    <p>Prescription Error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a patient's ability to fight off infection?

    <p>Immune System</p> Signup and view all the answers

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