In this day and age, a long way from the times only doctors knew basic medical terms and afflictions - many people are more educated about their health and about basic medical information. How about YOU? Do you need to learn more or do you know your medical terms?
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Humans have different blood types, each can be plus or negative. Considering that, how many blood types are there?
A, B, AB and O are the 4 main groups, each being plus or minus, and so we end up with 8 types of blood.
If you become infested with worms, what kind of drug will you need?
Antimalarial
Antifungal
Antibiotic
Anthelminitic
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Which disease is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12?
Kidney stones
Night blindness
Scurvy
Anemia
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Which medical term would we use to describe an accumulation of blood in a joint?
This usually follows injury but mostly to people with a predisposition to hemorrhage.
Hematuria
Hepatitis
Hemarthrosis
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Which medical term would we use to describe having blood in your urine?
This is for red blood cells. White blood cells in urine usually mean a urinal infection.
Hematocrit
Hematuria
Uremia
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Which medical term would we use to describe a bluish discoloration of our skin?
This is due to low oxygen saturation of the tissues near the skin.
Cilium
Cyanosis
Edema
Psoriasis
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If you have 'Sepsis', what do you have?
This is caused by the body's immune response to an infection, and it a common risk of death in hospitals.
The eroding of the stomach walls by acid
An infection by bacteria in my blood
A sleep disorder
The beginning of a schizophrenia
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Which bone are babies born without?
Breastbone
Mandible
Skull-top
Knee Cap
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How would we name the disease of a heart muscle?
Arrhythmia
Endocarditis
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioplexy
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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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