Basic Medical Terminology and Concepts Quiz

Challenge yourself with basic medical terminology questions covering dyspnea, vital signs, inflammation, abbreviations, and more.

#1

What does the term 'Dyspnea' refer to in medical terminology?

Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty urinating
Difficulty walking
#2

Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?

Heart rate
Blood pressure
Temperature
Glucose level
#3

What does the term 'Emesis' mean in medical terminology?

Fever
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Nausea
#4

What is the medical term for 'abnormally low blood sugar'?

Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
#5

What does the term 'Hemorrhage' refer to in medical terminology?

Excessive sweating
Excessive bleeding
Excessive urination
Excessive vomiting
#6

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the liver'?

Hepatitis
Appendicitis
Colitis
Nephritis
#7

What does the abbreviation 'CNS' stand for in medical terminology?

Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular System
Circulatory Nervous System
Cranial Nervous System
#8

What is the purpose of an 'EKG' in medical practice?

To measure brain activity
To monitor heart activity
To diagnose respiratory conditions
To analyze kidney function
#9

What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for in medical terminology?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical Radiography Intervention
Muscle Relaxant Injection
Microscopic Renal Inspection
#10

What is the purpose of 'antibiotics' in medical treatment?

To relieve pain
To reduce inflammation
To fight bacterial infections
To stabilize blood pressure
#11

Which of the following terms refers to a surgical incision into the trachea?

Bronchoscopy
Tracheotomy
Laryngoscopy
Endotracheal intubation
#12

Which of the following terms refers to the presence of excess glucose in the blood?

Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
#13

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a limb?

Amputation
Arthroscopy
Laminectomy
Biopsy
#14

Which of the following terms refers to the condition of having high levels of cholesterol in the blood?

Hypercholesterolemia
Hypochloremia
Hypernatremia
Hypokalemia
#15

Which of the following terms refers to a diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to create images of internal body structures?

X-ray
MRI
CT scan
Ultrasound

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