A Quiz On Medical Terms! Trivia

15 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 409

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A quiz on medical terms trivia! A re you planning on becoming a medical practitioner but are not sure about how well you know some of the common words you will be used in practice? What does a colonoscopy or tumour mean? Worry not s this quiz will help you review some words and what they mean. Do check it out and see how wide your vocabulary is. All the best!

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1.

Which one of these medications is not used to treat anxiety?
- A.
  
  Ativan
- B.
  
  Buspar
- C.
  
  Zyprexa
- D.
  
  Klonopin
2.

In medical terms, what does "ss" mean?
- A.
  
  One Third
- B.
  
  Three Fourths
- C.
  
  Full Amount
- D.
  
  One Half
3.

What does the term "POBA" mean in coronary angioplasty?
- A.
  
  Pre-Operative Ballast Arrangement
- B.
  
  Partially Optimal Barometric Area
- C.
  
  Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty
- D.
  
  Post Oblique Barometric Analysis
4.

Cephalgia is a medical term for what malady?
- A.
  
  Headache
- B.
  
  Torn Ligament
- C.
  
  Dizziness
- D.
  
  Earache
5.

What does the "CAT" in CAT scan stand for?
- A.
  
  Computerized Analysis Thermography
- B.
  
  Computerized Axial Tomography
- C.
  
  Continuous Axial Tentative
- D.
  
  Cathode Analysis Tomography
6.

What type of birthmark is also called a stork bite?
- A.
  
  Salmon Patches
- B.
  
  Sunkist
- C.
  
  Port Wine
- D.
  
  Strawberry
7.

In medical terminology, what is an immature, embryonic stage in the development of cells or tissues?
- A.
  
  Boom
- B.
  
  Blast
- C.
  
  Bard
- D.
  
  Bam
8.

In medical terms, what does the suffix "-clysis" mean?
- A.
  
  Injection
- B.
  
  Blood
- C.
  
  Molding
- D.
  
  Discharge
9.

In medical terms, what does the suffix "-ectasis" mean?
- A.
  
  Blood
- B.
  
  Dilatation
- C.
  
  Cutting Into
- D.
  
  Suture Of
10.

In medical terms, what does the suffix "-pexy" mean?
- A.
  
  Suture Of
- B.
  
  To Fix
- C.
  
  Forming
- D.
  
  Falling
11.

In medical terms, what does the suffix "-sthen" mean?
- A.
  
  Weakness
- B.
  
  Being Affected With
- C.
  
  Pertaining To Strength
- D.
  
  Falling
12.

What is hyperopia as it relates to vision?
- A.
  
  Cross Eyed
- B.
  
  Farsightedness
- C.
  
  Double Vision
- D.
  
  Night Blindness
13.

What is another name for "varicella"?
- A.
  
  German Measles
- B.
  
  Roseola
- C.
  
  Mumps
- D.
  
  Chickenpox
14.

Who is the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?
- A.
  
  Albert Ellis
- B.
  
  William Glasser
- C.
  
  Joseph Wolfe
- D.
  
  Carl Rogers
15.

Who is the founder of Reality Therapy?
- A.
  
  Carl Whittaker
- B.
  
  William Glasser
- C.
  
  Rollo May
- D.
  
  Joseph Wolfe