Medical Procedures and Practices Quiz

Test your medical terminology knowledge with questions on defibrillators, high blood pressure, appendicitis, anesthesia, and more!

#1

What is the purpose of a defibrillator?

To measure blood pressure
To treat irregular heartbeats
To perform surgery
To diagnose diseases
#2

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
#3

What is the purpose of a sphygmomanometer?

To measure body temperature
To measure blood pressure
To measure oxygen saturation
To measure heart rate
#4

Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack?

Nausea
Muscle strain
Chest pain
Hiccups
#5

What is the primary purpose of a stethoscope?

To measure blood pressure
To listen to internal body sounds
To conduct neurological exams
To perform eye examinations
#6

Which of the following is a common treatment for a broken bone?

Antibiotics
Surgery
Physical therapy
Casting
#7

Which of the following is a common symptom of appendicitis?

Chest pain
Blurred vision
Severe abdominal pain
Headache
#8

What does MRI stand for in medical imaging?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical Radiation Inspection
Microscopic Radiographic Imaging
Molecular Resolution Instrumentation
#9

What is the medical term for the loss of memory?

Dementia
Amnesia
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
#10

What does CT stand for in medical imaging?

Computed Tomography
Cerebral Testing
Cancer Treatment
Cardiac Test
#11

Which of the following is a characteristic of Type 1 diabetes?

Insulin resistance
Obesity
Autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells
Late onset
#12

What does ECG stand for in medical terminology?

Electronic Cardiovascular Graph
Electrocardiogram
Endoscopic Colorectal Guide
Excessive Cardiac Growth
#13

Which of the following is NOT a common method of anesthesia?

General anesthesia
Local anesthesia
Intravenous anesthesia
Embolization
#14

Which of the following is NOT a method of administering medication?

Intramuscular injection
Intravenous infusion
Intrathecal injection
Intranasal inhalation
#15

What is the medical term for a persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation?

Agoraphobia
Arachnophobia
Claustrophobia
Phobia
#16

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
#17

What is the medical term for a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles?

Convulsion
Tremor
Fasciculation
Spasm

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