18 Questions
What is likely to happen to someone who has an allergic reaction to medication?
Their skin will get red and itchy
What is the purpose of a cast?
To immobilize a fractured or broken bone
What is the term for a non-cancerous lump?
Benign
What is the term for a broken bone?
Fracture
What is the term for a medical professional who investigates suspicious deaths?
Coroner
What is the term for a hospital unit that provides critical care to patients?
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
What is the term for the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon or condition?
Diagnosis
What is the term for the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder?
Treatment
What is the term for a drug or other substance used in treating disease or relieving pain?
Medication
What is the term for the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms?
Infection
What is the term for a state of poor health or sickness?
Illness
What is the term for a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?
Disorder
What is a written instruction from a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a particular medication or treatment?
Prescription
What is a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body?
Surgery
What is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations?
Epidemiology
What is a medical device used to immobilize a body part, typically a limb, to promote healing?
Casts
What is the term used to describe a medical error made by a doctor when writing a prescription?
Prescription Error
What is the term used to describe a patient's ability to fight off infection?
Immune System
Test your knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. This quiz covers various medical concepts, including symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments.
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