Medical Terminology Quiz

Catch a disease

• To recover from a previous illness

• To receive a vaccination against an illness

• To become infected with an illness

• To strengthen the immune system

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Consider

• To take action immediately

• To think carefully about something

• To ignore advice or warnings

• To agree without hesitation

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Deep cut

• A minor scratch on the surface

• A hairstyle that is in fashion

• A wound that penetrates deeply into the skin or muscle

• A sharp but temporary pain

Deliver a baby

• To assist a woman in giving birth

• To care for a newborn at home

• To transfer a child to a hospital

• To adopt a child

The doctor's surgery/office

• A hospital emergency room

• A place where medical consultations take place

• A gym for doctors

• A pharmacy where prescriptions are filled

Emergency team

• A group that organizes events

• A team that provides immediate medical assistance

• A team that performs surgeries

• A group of police officers

Flu epidemic

• A sudden increase in flu cases in a wide area

• A new type of flu vaccine

• A small outbreak of the common cold

• A specific seasonal allergy

To gain weight

• To maintain the same body weight

• To reduce body fat

• To increase in body mass

• To strengthen muscles without adding weight

Give a snapshot of

• To take a photograph of something

• To provide a brief overview or summary

• To explain something in great detail

• To create a written report

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Give someone first aid

• To perform surgery on someone

• To offer legal assistance

• To provide initial medical help in an emergency

• To teach someone a new skill