Medical Terminology Quiz-Unit 7

What does the term "acute disease" refer to?

• A chronic illness that requires ongoing care

• A mild disease that does not require treatment

• A disease that comes on suddenly and requires urgent treatment

• A disease that has been present for a long duration

What is meant by "autoimmune" in medical terms?

• The body's inability to produce antibodies

• The presence of antibodies against components of the body

• A type of acute disease

• A state of good health and well-being

What is "cachexia" commonly associated with?

• A sudden onset of symptoms

• A state of malnutrition and weakness due to prolonged illness

• A benign tumor

• The study of the human body

What does "carcinomas" refer to?

• A nonmalignant tumor

• A malignant tumor made up of connective tissue enclosing epithelial cells

• A type of antibody

• An alternative treatment option

What characterizes a "chronic disease"?

• A disease that is curable and does not require treatment

• A disease that comes on suddenly and is usually resolved quickly

• An incurable illness that is treatable and requires ongoing care

• A disease that is always associated with severe malnutrition

What does the term "Congenital" refer to?

• A state of physical, mental, and social well-being.

• A condition present at birth.

• A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation.

• A state of altered reactivity in which the body reacts to a foreign agent.

What is the meaning of "Etiology"?

• Pertaining to or carried by a gene or genes.

• Invasion and multiplication of any organism and the damage this causes in the body.

• Cause of a disease.

• State of altered reactivity in which the body reacts to a foreign agent more strongly than normal.

Which term describes the state of physical, mental, and social well-being?

• Complication

• Hypersensitivity

• Health

• Genetic

What is an "Immune response"?

• Response of the body to elements recognized as oneself, with the production of antibodies and rejection of the foreign material.

• Condition present at birth.

• Invasion and multiplication of any organism and the damage this causes in the body.

• Localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection.

What does the term "invasive" refer to in a medical context?

• A type of non-cancerous growth

• Characterized by invading (penetrating into) or spreading

• A blockage in a passageway

• A condition that contributes to the development of disease