Doctors are forever saying things we don't completely understand. Can they fool you or do you know your medical jargon? This quiz is going to check it out!
What medical term might a doctor use to describe a "protrusion of the eyeballs"?
It is the bulging of the eye out of its orbit, basically.
Opacification
Ophthalmus
Exophtalamus
Exophthalmos
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What medical term means there is blood in the urine sample?
Hematuria could indicate a benign tumor, a kidney stone or a few other things. If you see blood in your urine, go get tested immediately.
Hematocrit
Hemaurinal
Uremia
Hematuria
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An agent that causes disease might also be called...
A toxic agent
A pathogen
A protein
A prophylaxis
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The term "emesis" means...
Overeating
Feces
Stomach ache
Vomiting
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What is the medical name of a red blood cell?
Erithrocite
Lymphocyte
Erythrocyte
Leukocyte
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When someone aspitrates it means they are...
Fainting
Flatlining
Having chest pain
Inhaling objects into the lungs
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My child is fully ambulatory, which means he can...
Talk without lisping
Understand what is said to him
Eat without assistance
Walk on his own
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What medical term describes the problem that occurs when the bronchi in our lungs are widened abnormally?
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, while Bronchiectasis is our culprit here.
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchiolitis
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What does it mean when doctors talk about sepsis?
Sepsis happens when the immune system reacts to a bacterial, viral or fungal infection in our blood.
That the patient is a female with no brothers
That the patient has a tumor
That the patient was exposed to poison
That the patient has an infection in the blood
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What does arrhythmia mean?
To have an irregular heartbeat
To have a heartbeat that is too slow
A patient requiring a heart transplant
To have no heartbeat
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What does "edema" mean?
Edema is a swelling under the skin caused by fluid accumulation, causing much damage and severe pain.
Inflammation
An ulcer
Fluid accumulation
A skin rash
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Unfortunately, you didn't do so well. Nobody said you were a doctor, and there's no real reason for you to know the... READ MOREUnfortunately, you didn't do so well. Nobody said you were a doctor, and there's no real reason for you to know the exact medical terms. However, when at the hospital or when talking about injuries and diseases, it helps to know the different terms, or you may not understand what is being discussed! Have a look at the answers to see where you went wrong and learn some additional facts about these medical terms.
You know quite a bit! That's more than most people do, as we are used to talking in layman's terms and not the exact... READ MOREYou know quite a bit! That's more than most people do, as we are used to talking in layman's terms and not the exact medical terms. However, knowing these things does a lot to help you understand medical advice, help and instruction. Good for you for knowing so much. Have a look at our answers to see where you did go wrong.
Wow, you really know your stuff! You have a great knowledge of medical terminology. We hope that doesn't mean you've... READ MOREWow, you really know your stuff! You have a great knowledge of medical terminology. We hope that doesn't mean you've spent a lot of time in hospitals! We hope, alternatively, that you have a great intellectual curiosity towards medicine or have worked in a related field. You did amazing, congratulations!
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