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Medical Vocabulary and Context Listening Skills Quiz

#1

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension
Explanation

High pressure in the arteries

#2

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

Kidney
Explanation

Main blood filtration organ

#3

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

Erythrocyte
Explanation

Red blood cell

#4

What is the medical term for difficulty in breathing?

Dyspnea
Explanation

Difficulty in breathing

#5

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

Pulmonary edema
Explanation

Fluid in the lungs

#6

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

Syncope
Explanation

Sudden loss of consciousness

#7

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

Spasm
Explanation

Involuntary muscle contraction

#8

What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?

Appendicitis
Explanation

Inflammation of the appendix

#9

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

Oncology
Explanation

Cancer study and treatment

#10

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

Cortisol
Explanation

Adrenal hormone

#11

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

Arthroplasty
Explanation

Joint surgical repair

#12

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

Dopamine
Explanation

Mood and pleasure neurotransmitter

#13

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

Anesthesia
Explanation

Loss of sensation

#14

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

Erythrocytosis
Explanation

Abnormal increase in red blood cells

#15

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

Amputation
Explanation

Surgical limb removal

#16

What is the function of the cochlea in the ear?

Conversion of sound waves into electrical signals
Explanation

Sound conversion in the ear

#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?

MRI
Explanation

Magnetic imaging technique

#18

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

Hypoxemia
Explanation

Low blood oxygen level

#19

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

Thunderclap headache
Explanation

Severe sudden headache

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