Fractures and Medical Procedures Quiz

Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion, such as in a sports injury?

• open fracture

• compression fracture

• spiral fracture

• comminuted fracture

Which procedure is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position?

• episiotomy

• orchiopexy

• mastalgia

• mastopexy

Which is an inactive substance administered only for its suggestive effects?

• antipyretic

• contraindication

• analgesic

• placebo

Which is the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine?

• aerophagia

• borborygmus

• eructation

• ascites

Which is the partial or complete loss of hair that occurs most commonly on the scalp?

• alopecia

• albinism

• hirsutism

• vitiligo

Which term means an infestation with lice?

• pediculosis

• verrucae

• scabies

• tinea

The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface is called (a)  

• colostomy
• gastroduodenostomy
• gastrostomy
• colonoscopy

Which term means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals?

• dysmenorrhea

• menometrorrhagia

• oligomenorrhea

• amenorrhea

Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?

• cirrhosis

• hepatomegaly

• hepatitis

• jaundice

Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin?

• comedo

• actinic keratosis

• vitiligo

• squamous cell carcinoma