[11] Medical Terms Quiz

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251. What does 'cardiomyopathy' refer to?

Disease of the pericardium

Disease of the heart muscle

Disease of the coronary arteries

Disease of the heart valves

252. Which term describes the abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells?

Leukocytosis

Leukopenia

Anemia

Thrombocytopenia

253. What is the medical term for a condition characterized by excessive thirst?

Polydipsia

Oliguria

Polyuria

Polyphagia

254. Which term refers to a condition characterized by the presence of gallstones?

Pancreatitis

Cholelithiasis

Cholecystitis

Hepatitis

255. What does 'dysphagia' refer to?

Difficulty speaking

Difficulty walking

Difficulty breathing

Difficulty swallowing

256. Which term describes the absence of menstrual periods?

Menorrhagia

Oligomenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea

Amenorrhea

257. Which term refers to a blood clot that forms in a deep vein?

Superficial thrombophlebitis

Pulmonary embolism

Deep vein thrombosis

Thromboembolism

258. What does 'hemorrhage' refer to?

Blood transfusion

Blood donation

Excessive bleeding

Blood clotting

259. Which term describes a chronic lung disease that obstructs airflow?

Emphysema

Asthma

Bronchitis

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

260. What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis

Pancreatitis

Cirrhosis

Cholecystitis

261. Which term refers to a condition characterized by a buildup of fat in the liver?

Hepatitis

Fibrosis

Fatty liver disease

Cirrhosis

262. What does 'anaphylaxis' refer to?

Anxiety disorder

Severe allergic reaction

Mild allergic reaction

Autoimmune disease

263. Which term describes a skin condition characterized by patches of skin losing their pigment?

Vitiligo

Eczema

Psoriasis

Dermatitis

264. What is the medical term for an abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel?

Embolism

Stenosis

Aneurysm

Thrombosis

265. What does 'orthopnea' refer to?

Difficulty breathing while walking

Difficulty breathing while standing

Difficulty breathing at rest

Difficulty breathing while lying down

266. Which term describes a decrease in platelet count?

Erythrocytosis

Leukopenia

Anemia

Thrombocytopenia

267. What is the medical term for an infection in the blood?

Viremia

Fungemia

Bacteremia

Sepsis

268. Which term describes a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the digestive tract?

Ulcerative colitis

Diverticulitis

Crohn's disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

269. What is the medical term for a tumor that is not cancerous?

Metastatic

Malignant

Benign

Carcinogenic

270. Which term refers to the procedure of removing a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?

Cerebral angiography

MRI

Lumbar puncture

CT scan

271. What does 'pneumothorax' refer to?

Air in the pleural space

Blood in the pleural space

Infection in the lungs

Fluid in the pleural space

272. Which term describes the inflammation of the lining of the heart?

Pericarditis

Endocarditis

Valvulitis

Myocarditis

273. What is the medical term for the condition characterized by the presence of excess glucose in the urine?

Hematuria

Glycosuria

Proteinuria

Oliguria

274. Which term refers to the procedure of creating an opening in the trachea?

Thoracotomy

Tracheostomy

Laryngoscopy

Bronchoscopy

275. What does 'insulin resistance' mean?

Reduced response of cells to insulin

Insufficient insulin production

Excess insulin production

Normal insulin function

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