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    The medical term "neurological" is best defined as?

    • Breathing Distress Caused By Narrowing Of The Airways
    • High Blood Sodium Level
    • Pertaining To The Nervous System
    • Take Up Fluids, Take In
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  • 2. 

    The medical term "nosocomial pneumonia" is best defined as?

    • Pertaining To The Skin

    • By Way Of The Intestines

    • Pneumonia Acquired In The Hospital

    • Placed In The Body

    Correct Answer
    A. Pneumonia Acquired In The Hospital
  • 3. 

    The medical term "occlusion" is best defined as?

    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Body Pictures Created Using Magnetic Rather Than X-Ray Energy

    • Closing; Obstruction

    • A Determination Of The Extent Of The Disease

    • Disappearance Of Evidence Of Cancer Or Other Disease

    Correct Answer
    A. Closing; Obstruction
  • 4. 

    The medical term "oncology" is best defined as?

    • Electroencephalogram; Electric Brainwave Tracing

    • An Inactive Substance Which May Resemble An Active Agent But Has No Medical Value

    • The Study Of Tumors Or Cancer

    • Best, Most Favorable Or Desirable

    Correct Answer
    A. The Study Of Tumors Or Cancer
  • 5. 

    The medical term "optimal" is best defined as?

    • Fat And Cholesterol Levels In The Blood

    • Pain Level

    • Best, Most Favorable Or Desirable

    • In The Bladder

    Correct Answer
    A. Best, Most Favorable Or Desirable
  • 6. 

    The medical term "oral administration" is best defined as?

    • Study Of The Way The Body Absorbs, Distributes And Gets Rid Of A Drug

    • Given By Mouth

    • Applied To Certain Area Of The Skin To Reduce Pain To Specific (Limited) Area To Which Applied

    • Drug That Kills Bacteria And Other Germs

    Correct Answer
    A. Given By Mouth
  • 7. 

    To what does "orthopedic" relate?

    • Straightening Teeth

    • Correcting Bones And Joints

    • Afraid Of Open Places

    • Diseases Of The Eye

    Correct Answer
    A. Correcting Bones And Joints
  • 8. 

    The medical term "osteopetrosis" is best defined as?

    • Rare Bone Disorder Characterized By Dense Bone

    • Fat

    • Putting Back Together The Original Parts Or Elements

    • Pain Resulting From Insufficient Blood To The Heart

    Correct Answer
    A. Rare Bone Disorder Characterized By Dense Bone
  • 9. 

    The medical term "osteoporosis" is best defined as?

    • New, Recent, Sudden

    • Of Major Importance For Treating Or Evaluating Patients

    • Increase Or Multiply The Effect Of A Drug Or Toxin By Administration Of Another Drug Or Toxin At The Same Time

    • Bone Disorder Characterized By Loss Of Bone Leading To Increased Risk Of Fracture

    Correct Answer
    A. Bone Disorder Characterized By Loss Of Bone Leading To Increased Risk Of Fracture
  • 10. 

    The medical term "ovaries" is best defined as?

    • Rash, Trouble Breathing

    • Remove Or Cut Out Surgically

    • Undesired Result Or Complication; Serious Disease

    • Female Sex Glands; Female Organs Which Release Eggs

    Correct Answer
    A. Female Sex Glands; Female Organs Which Release Eggs
  • 11. 

    The medical term "pathogenesis" is best defined as?

    • The Initial Cause Of A Disease

    • Negative Side Effect

    • Remaining In A Given Location, Such As A Catheter

    • Three Times A Day

    Correct Answer
    A. The Initial Cause Of A Disease
  • 12. 

    The medical term "neoplasia" is best defined as?

    • Tumor, May Be Non-Cancerous Or Cancerous

    • A Tube Placed Near The Spinal Cord Used For Anesthesia During An Operation

    • Under The Collarbone

    • Pneumonia Acquired In The Hospital

    Correct Answer
    A. Tumor, May Be Non-Cancerous Or Cancerous
  • 13. 

    The medical term "neuroblastoma" is best defined as?

    • Process Of Breaking Down Substances In The Cells

    • A Cancer Of Nerve Tissue

    • Given By Mouth

    • Vomiting

    Correct Answer
    A. A Cancer Of Nerve Tissue
  • 14. 

    The medical term "neutropenia" is best defined as which of these?

    • Drug Used To Kill Cancer Cells

    • Pertaining To Medical Care

    • Not Responding To Treatment

    • Decrease In White Blood Cells

    Correct Answer
    A. Decrease In White Blood Cells
  • 15. 

    The medical term "non-invasive" is best defined as?

    • Not Breaking, Cutting Or Entering The Skin

    • Lab Test

    • An X-Ray Of The Lymph Nodes Or Tissues After Injection Of Dye In Lymph Vessels

    • Slight

    Correct Answer
    A. Not Breaking, Cutting Or Entering The Skin

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