Medical Terminology and Healthcare Ethics Quiz

Test your knowledge on medical terms and healthcare ethics with 17 questions covering vital concepts in medicine and patient care.

#1

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?

Above
Below
Excessive
Under
#2

Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?

Heart rate
Respiration rate
Blood type
Blood pressure
#3

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?

Cutting into
Surgical removal
Inflammation
Infection
#4

Which of the following is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and art?

Ethics
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Metaphysics
#5

What is the term for a legal document that allows an individual to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they become unable to do so?

Living Will
Power of Attorney for Healthcare
Advance Directive
Last Will and Testament
#6

What is the term for a temporary loss of consciousness or sensation caused by a sudden decrease in blood flow to the brain?

Hypoxia
Stroke
Syncope
Seizure
#7

What does 'HIPAA' stand for in healthcare ethics?

Healthcare Insurance Protection and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Healthcare Information Privacy and Protection Act
Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
#8

Which of the following is a legal document that allows an individual to state their wishes for end-of-life medical care?

Living Trust
Advance Directive
Last Will and Testament
Power of Attorney
#9

What is the term for the failure to meet the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would follow?

Malfeasance
Negligence
Fraud
Misfeasance
#10

What is the term for a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the elderly?

Gerontologist
Pediatrician
Oncologist
Geriatrician
#11

Which of the following is a legal concept that protects healthcare professionals from liability for rendering emergency care outside of their regular scope of employment?

Doctrine of Respondeat Superior
Good Samaritan Law
Negligence
Informed Consent
#12

What is the term for the deliberate falsification of medical records or billing codes to gain financial advantage?

Malpractice
Fraud
Abuse
Negligence
#13

What is the principle that requires healthcare professionals to do no harm to their patients?

Beneficence
Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Justice
#14

Which of the following is a guiding principle in healthcare that emphasizes providing the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people?

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Utilitarianism
#15

Which of the following is a branch of ethics that deals with moral issues in the practice of medicine and healthcare?

Metaethics
Normative Ethics
Descriptive Ethics
Bioethics
#16

What is the term for a disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep?

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Narcolepsy
Sleep paralysis
#17

What is the term for a condition characterized by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body's tissues?

Hypoxia
Anemia
Ischemia
Hypertension

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