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Medical Terminology and Pathophysiology Quiz

#1

Which of the following terms refers to inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Explanation

Liver inflammation

#2

What does the medical term 'tachycardia' mean?

Fast heart rate
Explanation

Elevated heart rate

#3

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Larynx
Explanation

Voice box

#4

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

Erythrocyte
Explanation

Red blood cell

#5

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction
Explanation

Heart attack

#6

Which organ is primarily affected by cystic fibrosis?

Lungs
Explanation

Lung impairment

#7

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension
Explanation

Elevated blood pressure

#8

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

Dysphagia
Explanation

Difficulty swallowing

#9

Which of the following is a symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Tremors
Explanation

Involuntary shaking

#10

What is the medical term for a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg?

Thrombosis
Explanation

Deep vein clotting

#11

Which condition is characterized by the abnormal growth of cells in the body?

Neoplasm
Explanation

Abnormal cell growth

#12

What does the term 'ischemia' refer to?

Reduced blood flow
Explanation

Restricted blood flow

#13

What is the medical term for an abnormally low level of red blood cells in the blood?

Anemia
Explanation

Low red blood cells

#14

Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease?

Crohn's disease
Explanation

Chronic bowel inflammation

#15

What is the medical term for a protrusion of a loop of the intestine through the abdominal wall?

Inguinal hernia
Explanation

Intestinal protrusion

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