Ch 1 Medical Terminology Quiz

Match each term with its correct definition.

• Pathogenic

• Habitat where something lives

• Virulence

• Level of destructive power

• Reservior

• A living thing that acts as a harbor

• Host

• Disease causing

What is meant by "mode of transmission"?

• How an infectious agent is transferred

• Habitat where something normally lives

• Level of destructive power

• A living thing that acts as a harbor

What does "portal of entry" refer to?

• The opening in the body where a pathogen can enter

• A living thing that acts as a harbor

• How an infectious agent is transferred

• Habitat where something normally lives

Mason is in a hospital room where several patients have infectious diseases. Who among the following is considered "susceptible" to infection?

• A person with high resistance to pathogens

• A person vulnerable to infection

• A person who acts as a harbor for pathogens

• A person with a strong immune system

What are "alternative, complementary, or integrative therapies"?

• Therapies that use surgery and drugs

• Therapies that avoid the use of surgery and drugs

• Therapies that focus only on physical health

• Therapies that are not recognized by medical professionals

Maya visits a healthcare clinic for ongoing fatigue. The doctor discusses her physical symptoms, emotional stress, lifestyle, and spiritual beliefs to create a treatment plan. What approach is the doctor using?

• Treating only the physical symptoms

• Treating the patient as a whole person

• Using only medication and surgery

• Ignoring mental and spiritual well-being

James is feeling unwell and visits a hospital. The doctor recommends a treatment plan that includes medication and possibly surgery. What approach is the doctor using?

• Holistic Care

• Western Medicine

• Complementary Therapy

• Integrative Therapy

Kai is in the hospital and the doctor decides to give him medication through an "infusion." What does this mean in medical terms?

• Injection of drugs into a muscle

• Injection of drugs directly into a vein

• Oral administration of medication

• Topical application of drugs

What is an "antioxidant"?

• A substance that causes cell deterioration

• A substance that promotes health by reducing cell deterioration

• A substance that increases disease risk

• A substance that is harmful to health

Grace visits her doctor, who recommends a treatment plan based on her unique genes and chromosomes. What type of medical care is Grace receiving?

• Medical care that ignores genetic information

• Personalized medical care using genes and chromosomes

• Medical care that uses only traditional methods

• Medical care that focuses on physical symptoms only