[9] Medical Terms Quiz

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201. Which term describes a chronic inflammatory bowel disease?

Diverticulitis

Celiac disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Crohn's disease

202. What is the medical term for a benign tumor of fat?

Adenoma

Carcinoma

Sarcoma

Lipoma

203. Which term refers to inflammation of the joints?

Osteoarthritis

Gout

Osteoporosis

Arthritis

204. What does 'neurology' study?

Respiratory system

Nervous system

Musculoskeletal system

Digestive system

205. Which term describes a condition of excessive fluid in the abdominal cavity?

Hydrothorax

Edema

Pleural effusion

Ascites

206. What is the medical term for inflammation of the heart muscle?

Myocarditis

Angina

Pericarditis

Endocarditis

207. Which term refers to a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness?

Dizziness

Syncope

Coma

Seizure

208. What does 'hypoglycemia' refer to?

Insulin resistance

Low blood sugar levels

Normal blood sugar levels

High blood sugar levels

209. Which term refers to the surgical removal of a kidney?

Liver resection

Nephrectomy

Ureterectomy

Cystectomy

210. What is the medical term for a stroke caused by a blood clot?

Transient ischemic attack

Hemorrhagic stroke

Cerebral embolism

Ischemic stroke

211. Which term describes the study of the functions of the body?

Histology

Physiology

Anatomy

Pathology

212. What does 'metastasis' refer to?

Stage of cancer

Localized tumor growth

Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another

Type of treatment

213. Which term refers to the surgical procedure to create an opening in the colon?

Herniorrhaphy

Ileostomy

Colostomy

Gastrostomy

214. What is the medical term for a severe form of anxiety disorder?

Phobia

Panic disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder

215. What does 'sepsis' refer to?

A type of autoimmune disease

Severe infection leading to systemic inflammation

A bacterial infection localized in one area

A viral infection

216. Which term describes a procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen?

Thoracentesis

Centesis

Laparoscopy

Paracentesis

217. What is the medical term for a condition characterized by high blood sugar?

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Glucose intolerance

Diabetes

218. Which term refers to the inflammation of the lungs?

Emphysema

Bronchitis

Pulmonary edema

Pneumonia

219. What does 'nephropathy' refer to?

Liver disease

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung disease

220. Which term describes a viral infection that causes blisters on the lips and face?

Varicella

Shingles

Herpes simplex

HIV

221. What is the medical term for an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Goiter

Graves' disease

Thyroiditis

Hyperthyroidism

222. Which term refers to an excessive accumulation of fat in the body?

Malnutrition

Cachexia

Anorexia

Obesity

223. What does 'cholecystitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Inflammation of the pancreas

Inflammation of the kidney

Inflammation of the liver

224. Which term refers to a type of skin cancer originating from melanocytes?

Melanoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma

Sarcoma

225. What is the medical term for a diagnostic imaging technique that uses sound waves?

Ultrasound

X-ray

CT scan

MRI

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