Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the study of language in the clinical setting called?

• Physiology

• Medical Terminology

• Pathology

• Radiology

What is the purpose of surgery that involves the cutting out of diseased or abnormal tissue?

• Diagnosis

• Relief

• Restoration

• Treatment

What is the branch of medicine that uses radiation, such as x-rays, in the diagnosis and treatment of disease?

• Nuclear Medicine

• Physiology

• Pathology

• Radiology

What is the prediction of the outcome of a disease called?

• Incision

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

• Palliative treatment

What is the method for treating disease or injury by manual operations called?

• Surgery

• Occupational Therapy

• Radiation

• Physical Therapy

What are the elements of a valid radiographic order?

• Test ordered, mode of transport, and referrer details

• Patient name, age, and clinical details

• Patient name, date of birth, and test ordered

• Patient details, clinical details, and investigation requested

What is the purpose of a radiology requisition?

• To indicate the date, time, and type of imaging study

• To identify the test to be performed for a patient

• To communicate between the radiologist and the physician

• To provide patient details and clinical questions

What are the components of a radiology report?

• Type of exam, date and time of imaging study, and referrer details

• Type of exam, referrer details, and mode of transport

• Type of exam, clinical details, and background medical information

• Type of exam, patient details, and clinical questions

What is the role of medical abbreviations in a clinical setting?

• To slow down communication among healthcare professionals

• To increase the risk of misinterpretation

• To save time and speed up communication

• To confuse healthcare professionals

What is the purpose of a PACS in radiology?

• To provide filmless radiology

• To administer contrast media

• To communicate between the radiologist and the physician

• To identify the test to be performed for a patient