#1
What does the term 'Dyspnea' refer to in medical terminology?
Difficulty breathing
ExplanationDifficulty in breathing.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
Glucose level
ExplanationGlucose level is not considered a vital sign.
#3
What does the term 'Emesis' mean in medical terminology?
Vomiting
ExplanationRefers to vomiting.
#4
What is the medical term for 'abnormally low blood sugar'?
Hypoglycemia
ExplanationAbnormally low blood sugar.
#5
What does the term 'Hemorrhage' refer to in medical terminology?
Excessive bleeding
ExplanationRefers to excessive bleeding.
#6
What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the liver'?
Hepatitis
ExplanationInflammation of the liver.
#7
What does the abbreviation 'CNS' stand for in medical terminology?
Central Nervous System
ExplanationCentral Nervous System.
#8
What is the purpose of an 'EKG' in medical practice?
To monitor heart activity
ExplanationUsed to monitor heart activity.
#9
What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for in medical terminology?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ExplanationMagnetic Resonance Imaging.
#10
What is the purpose of 'antibiotics' in medical treatment?
To fight bacterial infections
ExplanationUsed to fight bacterial infections.
#11
Which of the following terms refers to a surgical incision into the trachea?
Tracheotomy
ExplanationSurgical incision into the trachea.
#12
Which of the following terms refers to the presence of excess glucose in the blood?
Hyperglycemia
ExplanationPresence of excess glucose in the blood.
#13
Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a limb?
Amputation
ExplanationSurgical removal of a limb.
#14
Which of the following terms refers to the condition of having high levels of cholesterol in the blood?
Hypercholesterolemia
ExplanationCondition of high cholesterol levels in the blood.
#15
Which of the following terms refers to a diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to create images of internal body structures?
Ultrasound
ExplanationDiagnostic procedure using sound waves to create images.