Medical Vocabulary and Context Listening Skills Quiz

Challenge your knowledge with these medical terminology questions. Improve your listening skills and learn common medical terms.

#1

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
1 answered
#2

Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for filtering blood?

Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Spleen
1 answered
#3

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

Neutrophil
Erythrocyte
Lymphocyte
Monocyte
1 answered
#4

What is the medical term for difficulty in breathing?

Dysphagia
Dysuria
Dyspnea
Dyspepsia
1 answered
#5

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs?

Emphysema
Pneumonia
Pleurisy
Pulmonary edema
1 answered
#6

What is the medical term for a sudden loss of consciousness?

Coma
Syncope
Amnesia
Anemia
1 answered
#7

What is the medical term for a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles?

Atrophy
Spasm
Fasciculation
Dystonia
1 answered
#8

What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?

Appendicitis
Arthritis
Bronchitis
Gastritis
1 answered
#9

Which of the following is a branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of cancer?

Orthopedics
Oncology
Neurology
Endocrinology
1 answered
#10

Which of the following is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands?

Insulin
Estrogen
Cortisol
Thyroxine
1 answered
#11

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Laminectomy
Osteotomy
Fasciotomy
1 answered
#12

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation and pleasure?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
1 answered
#13

What is the medical term for the loss of sensation or feeling in a part of the body?

Paralysis
Anesthesia
Hypoxia
Ischemia
1 answered
#14

What is the medical term for an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells?

Leukocytosis
Thrombocytopenia
Erythrocytosis
Neutropenia
1 answered
#15

What is the term for the surgical removal of a limb or extremity?

Amputation
Ligation
Resection
Debridement
1 answered
#16

What is the function of the cochlea in the ear?

Regulation of balance
Amplification of sound waves
Detection of light waves
Conversion of sound waves into electrical signals
1 answered
#17

Which of the following is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body's internal structures?

CT scan
X-ray
MRI
Ultrasound
1 answered
#18

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

Hypoxemia
Hypercapnia
Hypoglycemia
Hypernatremia
1 answered
#19

What is the medical term for a sudden, severe headache often described as the 'worst headache of one's life'?

Cluster headache
Tension headache
Migraine
Thunderclap headache
1 answered

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