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This is a brief quiz on the basics of medicine! Take this quiz and score a full to show you know everything about medicine!

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the incubation period for measles?
- A.
  
  Up To 30 Days
- B.
  
  10-14 Days
- C.
  
  1-3 Days
- D.
  
  15-25 Days
Correct Answer
B. 10-14 Days
2.

Where is the axillary temperature taken?
- A.
  
  Armpit
- B.
  
  Rectal
- C.
  
  Forehead
- D.
  
  Orally
Correct Answer
A. Armpit
3.

Which is not a key concept of Reality Therapy?
- A.
  
  Self-Evaluation
- B.
  
  Responsibility
- C.
  
  Focus On Present
- D.
  
  Unconscious Motivation
Correct Answer
D. Unconscious Motivation
4.

The definition of "a large dose given all at once" best fits which medical term?
- A.
  
  Echocardiogram
- B.
  
  Bolus
- C.
  
  Injection
- D.
  
  Edema
Correct Answer
B. Bolus
5.

The definition of "a drug used to kill cancer cells" best fits which medical term?
- A.
  
  Cisplatin
- B.
  
  Relapse
- C.
  
  Catheter
- D.
  
  Metastasis
Correct Answer
A. Cisplatin
6.

Which medical term means "based on experience"?
- A.
  
  Empiric
- B.
  
  Antitussive
- C.
  
  Qid
- D.
  
  Sarcoma
Correct Answer
A. Empiric
7.

What would you call "by way of the intestines" in a medical context?
- A.
  
  Intraperitoneal
- B.
  
  Enteral
- C.
  
  Aplastic
- D.
  
  Subdural
Correct Answer
B. Enteral
8.

Which medical term means outside the spinal cord?
- A.
  
  Epidural
- B.
  
  Oncology
- C.
  
  Bradycardia
- D.
  
  Non-Invasive
Correct Answer
A. Epidural
9.

Which of these medical terms means "to leak outside of a blood vessel"?
- A.
  
  Thrombosis
- B.
  
  Extravasate
- C.
  
  Hematocrit
- D.
  
  Osmosis
Correct Answer
B. Extravasate
10.

The definition of "investigational new drug; the license to test an unapproved new drug" best fits this medical term?
- A.
  
  Malaise
- B.
  
  Ind
- C.
  
  Transdermal
- D.
  
  Assay
Correct Answer
B. Ind
11.

Which medical term can be defined as hardening?
- A.
  
  Induration
- B.
  
  Bradyarrhythmias
- C.
  
  Acidosis
- D.
  
  Neurological
Correct Answer
A. Induration
12.

The drug metronidazole is commonly used for what types of infections?
- A.
  
  Entering A Vein With A Needle
- B.
  
  Lymphatic System
- C.
  
  Of Unknown Cause
- D.
  
  Anaerobic Or Caused By Parasites
Correct Answer
D. Anaerobic Or Caused By Parasites
13.

The medical term "parenteral" is best defined as?
- A.
  
  A Lung Disease Associated With Tightening Of The Air Passages
- B.
  
  Administration By Injection
- C.
  
  Surface Or On The Skin
- D.
  
  Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack
Correct Answer
B. Administration By Injection
14.

The medical term "patency" is best defined as?
- A.
  
  Pain Resulting From Insufficient Blood To The Heart
- B.
  
  An Inactive Substance Which May Resemble An Active Agent But Has No Medical Value
- C.
  
  Closer To The Center Of The Body, Away From The End
- D.
  
  Condition Of Being Open
Correct Answer
D. Condition Of Being Open
15.

The medical term "refractory" is best defined as?
- A.
  
  Without Symptoms
- B.
  
  A Drug Used To Relieve Coughing
- C.
  
  Not Responding To Treatment
- D.
  
  Reduce
Correct Answer
C. Not Responding To Treatment

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Online Medicine Trivia

What is the incubation period for measles?

Where is the axillary temperature taken?

Which is not a key concept of Reality Therapy?

The definition of "a large dose given all at once" best fits which medical term?

The definition of "a drug used to kill cancer cells" best fits which medical term?

Which medical term means "based on experience"?

What would you call "by way of the intestines" in a medical context?

Which medical term means outside the spinal cord?

Which of these medical terms means "to leak outside of a blood vessel"?

The definition of "investigational new drug; the license to test an unapproved new drug" best fits this medical term?

Which medical term can be defined as hardening?

The drug metronidazole is commonly used for what types of infections?

The medical term "parenteral" is best defined as?

The medical term "patency" is best defined as?

The medical term "refractory" is best defined as?