#1
Which of the following correctly defines the medical term 'hyperglycemia'?
High blood pressure
High blood sugar
Low blood sugar
High cholesterol levels
#2
What does the term 'arthroscopy' refer to?
Surgical removal of a limb
Visual examination of the inside of a joint
Treatment of skin diseases
Bone fracture repair
#3
The term 'osteoporosis' refers to a condition primarily affecting which part of the body?
#4
The term 'epistaxis' refers to what medical condition?
Nosebleed
Ear infection
Throat inflammation
Eye disorder
#5
What does the term 'tachycardia' commonly refer to?
Low heart rate
High blood pressure
High heart rate
Irregular heartbeat
#6
The term 'menorrhagia' refers to what medical condition?
Irregular menstruation
Excessive menstrual bleeding
Painful menstruation
Absence of menstruation
#7
The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to?
Difficulty breathing
Excessive sweating
Muscle weakness
Nausea and vomiting
#8
What is the meaning of the medical term 'hemorrhage'?
Inflammation of the liver
Excessive thirst
Excessive bleeding
Inflammation of the skin
#9
What does the term 'myocardial infarction' commonly refer to?
Brain tumor
Heart attack
Kidney infection
Lung disease
#10
The term 'gastroenteritis' refers to inflammation of which organ?
Liver
Stomach and intestines
Lungs
Pancreas
#11
What does the term 'dysphagia' commonly refer to?
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty seeing
Difficulty hearing
#12
The term 'encephalitis' refers to inflammation of which organ?
#13
Which of the following best describes the term 'iatrogenic'?
An illness caused by medical examination
An illness caused by a doctor's treatment
An illness caused by a pathogen
An illness caused by environmental factors
#14
What does the term 'hemiplegia' describe?
Paralysis of one side of the body
Paralysis of both legs
Paralysis of the arms
Weakness in both arms
#15
What is the medical term for 'swollen lymph nodes'?
Lymphadenopathy
Adenitis
Lymphedema
Lymphadenitis
#16
What does the term 'hemothorax' describe?
Accumulation of blood in the abdomen
Accumulation of blood in the chest cavity
Accumulation of blood in the brain
Accumulation of blood in the joints
#17
What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the bladder'?
Cystitis
Nephritis
Urethritis
Pyelonephritis
#18
What does the term 'polydipsia' describe?
Excessive sweating
Excessive thirst
Excessive urination
Excessive hunger