Medical Terminology and Physical Examination Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on dyspnea, SOAP notes, neurological reflexes, and more in this clinical medicine quiz.

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What is dyspnea?

Difficulty in breathing

Excessive sweating

Rapid heartbeat

Pain in the chest

Which of the following is NOT a component of the SOAP note?

Subjective

Objective

Analysis

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What does the term 'pruritus' refer to in medical terminology?

Joint inflammation

Itching

Muscle weakness

Difficulty swallowing

Which of the following is an example of a serological test?

Urinalysis

MRI scan

Complete blood count

ELISA test

What does the term 'palpation' mean in medical examination?

Listening to body sounds

Feeling with the hands

Visual examination

Measuring temperature

Which of the following is a common symptom of anemia?

Excessive thirst

Pale skin

High fever

Rapid breathing

What does 'HEENT' stand for in a medical examination?

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

Heart, Esophagus, Endocrine, Nervous, Thymus

Hepatic, Esophageal, Endoscopic, Nasal, Thymus

Hematologic, Esophageal, Eye, Neurologic, Trachea

Which of the following is a neurological reflex test?

Babinski reflex

Trendelenburg test

Allen test

Dix-Hallpike maneuver

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

Hypertension

Hypotension

Hypoglycemia

Hyperglycemia

#10

Which of the following is an example of percussion during a physical examination?

Checking reflexes

Listening to heart sounds

Tapping the abdomen

Measuring blood pressure

#11

What does the term 'auscultation' refer to in medical examination?

Feeling with the hands

Visual examination

Listening with a stethoscope

Measuring blood pressure

#12

What is a 'sphygmomanometer' used for in medical examinations?

To measure temperature

To measure pulse rate

To measure blood pressure

To measure respiratory rate

#13

What is the function of a stethoscope?

To measure blood pressure

To listen to heart and lung sounds

To examine the eyes

To measure temperature

#14

What is the purpose of the Snellen chart?

To test hearing

To test for color blindness

To assess visual acuity

To measure lung capacity

#15

What does the term 'perfusion' refer to in medical terminology?

The process of blood clotting

The delivery of blood to tissues

The removal of waste products from the body

The breakdown of red blood cells

#16

What does the term 'stenosis' refer to in medical terminology?

Narrowing of a blood vessel

Inflammation of the stomach

Enlargement of the liver

Widening of the airways

#17

What is the purpose of a phlebotomy procedure?

To measure blood pressure

To collect a blood sample

To examine the eyes

To measure respiratory rate

Medical Terminology and Physical Examination Quiz

What is dyspnea?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the SOAP note?

What does the term 'pruritus' refer to in medical terminology?

Which of the following is an example of a serological test?

What does the term 'palpation' mean in medical examination?

Which of the following is a common symptom of anemia?

What does 'HEENT' stand for in a medical examination?

Which of the following is a neurological reflex test?

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

Which of the following is an example of percussion during a physical examination?

What does the term 'auscultation' refer to in medical examination?

What is a 'sphygmomanometer' used for in medical examinations?

What is the function of a stethoscope?

What is the purpose of the Snellen chart?

What does the term 'perfusion' refer to in medical terminology?

What does the term 'stenosis' refer to in medical terminology?

What is the purpose of a phlebotomy procedure?

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