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- $! Medical Terminology Quiz
- $! Copyright (c) 1988-1990, Data Assist, Inc.
- $! Last Update: 01-Jun-90
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- $QUE
- Gastritis is an inflammation of the _____________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Liver
- B. Lungs
- C. Stomach
- D. Heart
- $ANS C
- $KEY gastrointestinal
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Another name for a Peptic ulcer is a ___________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Paroxysmal ulcer
- B. Duodenal ulcer
- C. Spastic ulcer
- D. Dysmenorrhea ulcer
- $ANS B
- $KEY gastrointestinal
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Hypertension may lead to ____________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Heart failure
- B. Kidney failure
- C. Retinal Damage
- D. Stroke
- E. All of the above
- $ANS E
- $KEY gastrointestinal
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Eczema is a disease of the __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Lungs
- B. Heart
- C. Liver
- D. Skin
- $ANS D
- $WRONG
- Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease most common on the hands and
- face.
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Colitis is an inflammation of the __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. heart
- B. spleen
- C. colon
- D. rectum
- $ANS C
- $KEY gastrointestinal
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Amenorrhea is a __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Mental disorder
- B. Menstrual disorder
- C. Respitory disorder
- D. Cardiovascular disorder
- $ANS B
- $WRONG
- Amenorrhea is a menstrual disorder. It refers to the abnormal stoppage of
- menstrual flow.
- $KEY genitourinary
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Urticaria is a skin eruption commonly called ___________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Acne
- B. Warts
- C. Hives
- D. Ulcers
- $ANS C
- $WRONG
- Urticaria is commonly called hives and are often caused by an allergenic
- substance.
- $KEY genitourinary
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Hyperventilation is caused by __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Over eating
- B. Over sleeping
- C. Over breathing
- D. Lack of Vitamin C
- $ANS C
- $KEY respitory
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Tension Headaches are caused by chronic tension in muscles of the _________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Eyes
- B. Neck and Scalp
- C. Brain
- D. All the above
- $ANS B
- $KEY musculoskeletal
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Paroxysmal tachycardia is when the heart __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Speeds Up
- B. Slows Down
- C. Stops
- D. Has a Blood Clot
- $ANS A
- $KEY cardiovascular
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Neurodermatitis is also refered to as:
- $CHOICE C
- A. Small Pox
- B. Chicken Pox
- C. Herpes Simplex
- D. Lichen Simplex
- $ANS D
- $KEY skin
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Angina Pectoris is usually caused by __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. too much sugar in the blood
- B. insufficient oxygenation of the heart
- C. smoking
- D. improper diet
- $ANS B
- $KEY cardiovascular
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Enuresis often occurs during sleep as is commonly called __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Snoring
- B. Bedwetting
- C. Sleep talking
- D. Sleep walking
- $ANS B
- $KEY genitourinary
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Myxedema (hypothyroidism) is a condition caused by __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. underproduction of the thyroid hormone.
- B. overproduction of the thyroid hormone.
- C. both A and B.
- D. neither A or B.
- $ANS A
- $KEY endocrine
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder in which pancreatic
- production of __________ is insufficient.
- $CHOICE C
- A. white blood cells
- B. red blood cells
- C. insulin
- D. sugar
- $ANS C
- $NOT D
- Diabetes Mellitus is often refered to as sugar diabetes,
- but the correct answer is insulin.
- $KEY endocrine
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- A Vasospasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of the __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Brain muscles
- B. Heart valves
- C. Lungs
- D. Blood vessels
- $ANS D
- $KEY cardiovascular
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- A Migraine is a __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. disorder of the stomach
- B. vascular headache
- C. form of cancer
- D. form of asthma
- $ANS B
- $KEY cardiovascular
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Myocardial Infraction is a heart attack caused by a __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. breakdown of the heart muscle tissue
- B. blood clot
- C. very fast and overworked heart
- D. weak heart valve.
- $ANS B
- $WRONG
- $TCOLOR 1 red black blink
- $TEXT A {blood clot} (thrombus) blocks blood supply to the heart.
- $KEY cardiovascular
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- A person with Dysurea will experience __________.
- $CHOICE C
- A. Heartburn or chest pains
- B. Minor chills, aches, and pains
- C. Painful or difficult urination
- D. Difficulty remembering numbers
- $ANS C
- $RIGHT
- Psychic dysurea is the inability to urinate in the presence of other
- persons.
- $WRONG
- Psychic dysurea is the inability to urinate in the presence of other
- persons.
- $KEY genitourinary
- $EOQ
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- $QUE
- Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by __________
- $CHOICE C
- A. underproduction of the thyroid hormone.
- B. overproduction of the thyroid hormone.
- C. both A and B.
- D. neither A or B.
- $ANS B
- $KEY endocrine
- $EOQ
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