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Medical Terminology and Diagnostics Quiz

#1

Which term refers to inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Explanation

Liver inflammation

#2

What does the abbreviation MRI stand for in medical diagnostics?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Explanation

Imaging technique using magnetic fields

#3

What is the medical term for 'high blood pressure'?

Hypertension
Explanation

Elevated blood pressure

#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell?

Erythrocytes
Explanation

Red blood cells

#5

What does the acronym AIDS stand for in medical terminology?

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Explanation

Immune system deficiency disease

#6

Which of the following is a condition characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood?

Hyperglycemia
Explanation

Elevated blood glucose levels

#7

What is a diagnostic technique that uses sound waves to visualize internal organs?

Ultrasound
Explanation

Imaging with sound waves

#8

What does the medical term 'DNR' stand for?

Do Not Resuscitate
Explanation

No resuscitation order

#9

Which imaging technique uses radioactive substances to visualize structures and functions within the body?

PET scan
Explanation

Radioactive imaging

#10

What is the medical term for the abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel?

Stenosis
Explanation

Blood vessel constriction

#11

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Explanation

Appendix removal surgery

#12

What is the term for a condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood?

Angina
Explanation

Heart muscle oxygen deficiency

#13

What is the term for the surgical repair of a blood vessel?

Angiorrhaphy
Explanation

Blood vessel surgical repair

#14

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

Arthritis
Explanation

Joint inflammation

#15

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

Goiter
Explanation

Thyroid gland enlargement

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