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Medical Terminology and Diagnostic Process Quiz

#1

Which term refers to inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Explanation

Liver inflammation

#2

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension
Explanation

High blood pressure

#3

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of appendix

#4

What is the medical term for difficulty in swallowing?

Dysphagia
Explanation

Difficulty in swallowing

#5

What is the term for an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Goiter
Explanation

Abnormal thyroid enlargement

#6

Which imaging technique uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of organs, tissues, and blood flow inside the body?

Ultrasound
Explanation

High-frequency sound imaging

#7

What does the term 'myalgia' refer to?

Muscle pain
Explanation

Muscle pain

#8

What is the term for a surgical incision into the trachea called?

Tracheotomy
Explanation

Surgical incision into the trachea

#9

Which of the following is NOT a component of the CBC (Complete Blood Count) test?

Thyroid hormone level
Explanation

Not part of CBC test

#10

Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs?

Pulmonary edema
Explanation

Fluid accumulation in lungs

#11

Which of the following is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in red blood cells?

Erythrocytosis
Explanation

Abnormal increase in red blood cells

#12

What does the term 'thrombocytopenia' refer to?

Decreased platelet count
Explanation

Low platelet count

#13

Which imaging technique uses radioactive substances to examine the function of organs and tissues?

PET scan
Explanation

Radioactive imaging of organ function

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