Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the study of medical terms called?

• Medical terminology

• Medical linguistics

• Anatomy vocabulary

• Health language

Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure?

• Eating a healthy diet

• Going for a walk

• Watching a movie

• Blood tests, imaging tests, and biopsies

What is the branch of medicine that deals with drugs and their uses?

• Toxicology

• Pharmacy

• Physiology

• Pharmacology

What does the abbreviation 'CPR' stand for?

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Central Processing Register

• Computerized Patient Record

• Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Which of the following is a common disease?

• sore throat

• cold

• flu

• headache

What is the term for the inflammation of the appendix?

• appendicitis

• appendixitis

• appendicectomy

• appendectomy

What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for?

• Baking Powder

• Blood Pressure

• Baseball Pitch

• British Petroleum

What is the term for the surgical removal of the uterus?

• rhinoplasty

• appendectomy

• tonsillectomy

• hysterectomy

Which of the following is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses sound waves?

• X-ray

• Ultrasound

• MRI

• CT scan

What is the term for the study of the structure and function of cells?

• biology

• genetics

• ecology

• cytology