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Medical terms in English

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of water do we call lukewarm?

a)

hot water

b)

only slightly warm water

c)

chilly water

d)

tapped water

2.

What's the term for a lot of small red spots on the skin?

a)

Bash

b)

Rash

c)

Dash

d)

Mash

3.

What is the term for an abnormally high body temperature, often indicating an infection?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Allergy

b)

Asthma

c)

Fever

d)

Migraine

4.

Which of the following is a sudden expulsion of air from the lungs, typically caused by an illness?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Cough

b)

Fracture

c)

Diabetes

d)

Indigestion

5.

If someone is having difficulty in breathing due to a respiratory condition, they might have:

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Arthritis

b)

Asthma

c)

Anxiety

d)

Allergy

6.

Which medical procedure uses radiation to view the inside of the body?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Blood test

b)

Biopsy

c)

X-ray

d)

Check-up

7.

What are other words for therapist?

a)

Pharmacist

b)

Physician

c)

Practitioner

d)

Paramedic

8.

What do you call an instruction written by a medical practitioner

that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment?

a)

Recipe

b)

Receipt

c)

Note

d)

Prescription

9.

What is the term for a medical procedure used to repair or remove parts of the body?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Medication

b)

Therapy

c)

Surgery

d)

Vaccination

10.

In which part of the hospital are surgical procedures performed?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Ward

b)

ER

(Emergency Room)

c)

OR

(operating room)

d)

ICU

(Intensive Care Unit)

11.

What do you call a condition that occurs when core body temperature

drops below 35 degrees Celsius?
Choose the correct answer:

a)

Hypertension

b)

Hypothermia

12.

Which of the following is a treatment for kidney failure that removes waste products from the blood?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Dialysis

b)

Insulin therapy

c)

Chemotherapy

d)

Radiation therapy

13.

Who is a healthcare professional

that provides emergency medical care outside the hospital?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Radiologist

b)

Anaesthisiologist

c)

Psychologist

d)

Paramedic

14.

Where do patients wait before their appointments or treatments in a hospital?

Choose the correct answer:

a)

Ward

b)

Clinic

c)

Waiting room

d)

Laboratory

15.

What do you call the application of healthcare measures aimed at avoiding diseases?

Choose the right answer:

a)

Preventive care

b)

Curative care

c)

Primary care

d)

Preventative care

16.

Can you find the synonyms for disease / illness?

a)

Malady

b)

Ailment

c)

Injury

d)

Impairment

17.

What's the phrasal verb for 'faint'?

a)

pass over

b)

pass out

c)

pass on

d)

give in

18.

What's the phrasal verb for 'vomit'?

a)

throw out

b)

take out

c)

throw up

d)

give out

19.

What's the phrasal verb for 'recover/get better'?

a)

get over

b)

get out

c)

get through

d)

get by

20.

What's the phrasal verb we can use to describe the action of

becoming conscious again after fainting?

a)

come over

b)

come about

c)

come round

d)

come across

21.

What do you get if a joint of your ankle is forced to stretch beyond its normal range?

a)

a strained ankle

b)

a sprained ankle

c)

a stained ankle

d)

a broken ankle

22.

Which of the following are considered to be syndromes of Quincke's edema?

a)

Fever

b)

Redness

c)

Swelling

d)

Breathing difficulty

23.

What is a mild traumatic brain injury which symptoms typically include headache and vomiting?

a)

Confession

b)

Concession

c)

Concussion

d)

Confusion