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- 1.
The medical term "transiently" is best defined as?
- A.
Study In Which The Experimental Treatment Or Procedure Is Compared To A Standard (Control) Treatment Or Procedure
- B.
Caused By A Physician Or By Treatment
- C.
Temporarily
- D.
Under The Skin
Correct Answer
C. Temporarily -
- 2.
The medical term "trauma" is best defined as?
- A.
Take Up Fluids, Take In
- B.
Capable Of Causing Malformations In Unborn Fetuses
- C.
Injury Or Wound
- D.
Pertaining To The Heart
Correct Answer
C. Injury Or Wound -
- 3.
The medical term "treadmill" is best defined as?
- A.
Low Blood Sodium Level
- B.
Walking Machine Often Used To Determine Heart Function
- C.
Reduce
- D.
Lying On The Stomach
Correct Answer
B. Walking Machine Often Used To Determine Heart Function -
- 4.
The medical term "uptake" is best defined as?
- A.
Absorption And Incorporation Of A Substance By Living Tissue
- B.
Getting Rid Of (Such As A Disease)
- C.
Type Of Cancer
- D.
Death Of Tissue
Correct Answer
A. Absorption And Incorporation Of A Substance By Living Tissue -
- 5.
The medical term "valvuloplasty" is best defined as?
- A.
Amount Of Red Blood Cells In The Blood
- B.
A Cancer Of Nerve Tissue
- C.
Plastic Repair Of A Valve, Especially Of The Heart
- D.
Pertaining To Pregnancy
Correct Answer
C. Plastic Repair Of A Valve, Especially Of The Heart -
- 6.
The medical term "varices" is best defined as?
- A.
Red Blood Cell
- B.
Enlarged Veins, Usually In Legs Or Lining Of Tube Between Mouth And Stomach
- C.
Check On; Keep Track Of; Watch Carefully
- D.
Needle Placed In The Arm With Blood Thinner To Keep The Blood From Clotting Inside The Needle Or Tubing
Correct Answer
B. Enlarged Veins, Usually In Legs Or Lining Of Tube Between Mouth And Stomach -
- 7.
The medical term "vasospasm" is best defined as?
- A.
Investigational New Drug; The License To Test An Unapproved New Drug
- B.
Narrowing Of Blood Vessels Due To Spasm Of Vessel Walls
- C.
The Placement Of A Tube Into The Airway
- D.
Not Breaking, Cutting Or Entering The Skin
Correct Answer
B. Narrowing Of Blood Vessels Due To Spasm Of Vessel Walls -
- 8.
The medical term "vector" is best defined as?
- A.
Formation Of New Combinations Of Genes
- B.
A Treatment Method Which Has Not Been Proven To Be Beneficial Or Has Not Been Accepted As Standard Care
- C.
A Type Of Cancer
- D.
A Carrier, Usually An Insect, That Carries And Transmits Disease-Causing Microorganisms
Correct Answer
D. A Carrier, Usually An Insect, That Carries And Transmits Disease-Causing Microorganisms -
- 9.
The medical term "venipuncture" is best defined as?
- A.
As Needed
- B.
Blood Clotting Within Blood Vessels
- C.
Entering Vein With A Needle, Generally Through The Skin
- D.
Female Sex Glands; Female Organs Which Release Eggs
Correct Answer
C. Entering Vein With A Needle, Generally Through The Skin -
- 10.
The medical term "vertical transmission" is best defined as what?
- A.
Spread Of Disease
- B.
A Vague Feeling Of Bodily Discomfort, Feeling Bad
- C.
Treatment Plan Which The Majority Of The Medical Community Would Accept As Appropriate
- D.
Arrange In Groups For Analysis Of Results
Correct Answer
A. Spread Of Disease -
- 11.
The medical term "wbc" is best defined as what?
- A.
Every Day; Daily
- B.
Evidence Of Liver Or Kidney Damage
- C.
White Blood Cell
- D.
Pneumonia Acquired In The Hospital
Correct Answer
C. White Blood Cell -
- 12.
What scientist studies the spread of diseases?
- A.
Epidemiologist
- B.
Cardiologist
- C.
Meteorologist
- D.
Endocrinologist
Correct Answer
A. Epidemiologist -
- 13.
The definition of "drug used to relieve pain" best fits which science term?
- A.
Blizzard
- B.
Lumen
- C.
Analgesic
- D.
Altitude
Correct Answer
C. Analgesic -
- 14.
Which of the following describes a compound that prevents infection or decay?
- A.
Flat Teeth
- B.
Telemetry
- C.
Antiseptic
- D.
Interstellar
Correct Answer
C. Antiseptic -
- 15.
Which of the following words is defined as a type of food poisoning?
- A.
MRI
- B.
Smog
- C.
Botulism
- D.
Mass
Correct Answer
C. Botulism -
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