EFM Unit 1 part 1 vocab

1. What is the term for a sterile covering used to protect a wound?

• c) Dressing

• Suture

• Organ

• History

2. What do medical professionals refer to when they ask about a patient's previous illnesses or treatments?

• Diagnosis

• c) History

• Treatment plan

• Symptoms

3. What is the term for the process of childbirth in medical terminology?

• Incubation

• Anesthesia

• b) Delivery

• C-section

4. In medical settings, what is the word used to refer to the individual receiving care?

• Patient

• Procedure

• Nurse

• Doctor

5. Which term is used for the intravenous system used to deliver fluids or medication into a patient’s body?

• Bandage

• b) Drip

• Stethoscope

• Syringe

6. What is the name of the hard, protective shell placed around a broken bone to support healing?

• Valves

• Admit

• Cast

• Tendonitis

7. What term is used when a patient is officially taken into a hospital for treatment?

• Admission

• History

• Cast

• Organ

8. What is the medical device used in the eye to focus light onto the retina?

• Lens

• Cure

• Drip

• Treatment

9. What is the term for a room equipped for performing surgical operations?

• Waiting room

• ER

• Ward

• Theatre

10. Which part of the heart is responsible for controlling blood flow in and out of its chambers?

• Vein

• Artery

• Chamber

• Valves