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8th Grade Health Vocabulary Words

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A machine used to shock the heart and return it to a normal rhythm. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

b)

ECG (Electrocardiogram)

c)

Stethoscope

d)

Pacemaker

2.

A pathway for careers that use science and technology to find new information and improve health care. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

biotechnology research and development pathway

b)

therapeutic services pathway

c)

health informatics pathway

d)

support services pathway

3.

Diseases that can be transmitted through contaminated blood. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

blood borne pathogens (BBP)

b)

airborne pathogens

c)

foodborne illnesses

d)

waterborne diseases

4.

The process by which a disease travels from host to host. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

chain of infection

b)

antibody response

c)

cell division

d)

immune memory

5.

When an ill person can pass their illness on to someone else. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

contagious

b)

delicious

c)

dangerous

d)

courageous

6.

A procedure that helps blood to keep circulating in the body when the heart isn’t able to. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

b)

Dialysis

c)

Angioplasty

d)

Endoscopy

7.

Pictures used to figure out what is wrong with a person. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

diagnostic images

b)

prescription drugs

c)

surgical tools

d)

exercise routines

8.

A pathway for careers that use tests and equipment to detect, diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries is called ________.

a)

diagnostic services pathway

b)

therapeutic services pathway

c)

health informatics pathway

d)

support services pathway

9.

Science-based recommendations about what to eat, how much to eat, and what to avoid are known as ________.

a)

dietary guidelines

b)

food cravings

c)

culinary traditions

d)

eating rituals

10.

A government agency that works to protect human health and the environment by keeping the land, water, and air clean is called the ________.

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

c)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

d)

Department of Transportation (DOT)

11.

The widespread occurrence of a disease in a specific community is called an ________.

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

endemic

d)

outbreak

12.

Able to catch fire is described as ________.

a)

flammable

b)

edible

c)

soluble

d)

flexible

13.

A government agency responsible for protecting the public health through regulating and inspecting medicine, medical devices, food, and body products is called the ________.

a)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

b)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

d)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

14.

A pathway for careers that focus on data and numbers to ensure medical facilities run smoothly and efficiently is called ________.

a)

health informatics pathway

b)

therapeutic services pathway

c)

diagnostic services pathway

d)

support services pathway

15.

What is the term for the following definition? 'A series of abdominal thrusts designed to dislodge an item stuck in a patient’s throat.'

a)

Heimlich maneuver

b)

Cardiac massage

c)

Tracheotomy

d)

Rescue breathing

16.

What is the term for the following definition? 'Buildings where medical workers work to run tests to help diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases.'

a)

medical labs

b)

pharmacies

c)

clinics

d)

nursing homes

17.

What is the term for the following definition? 'The way a disease passes from one host to another.'

a)

mode of transmission

b)

incubation period

c)

pathogenicity

d)

immunity

18.

What is the term for the following definition? 'A location where people live if they need more help than they can receive in their homes.'

a)

nursing homes

b)

apartments

c)

hotels

d)

schools

19.

What is the term for the following definition? 'The condition of being very overweight with a lot of body fat.'

a)

obesity

b)

anemia

c)

dehydration

d)

insomnia

20.

What is the term for the following definition? 'Education that happens while you are working.'

a)

on-the-job training

b)

distance learning

c)

self-study

d)

apprenticeship

21.

What is the term for the following definition? 'A worldwide occurrence of an infectious disease.'

a)

pandemic

b)

epidemic

c)

endemic

d)

outbreak

22.

What is the term for the following definition? 'Small amounts of bodily fluid or tissue taken from patients to run tests or diagnose disease.'

a)

samples

b)

medicines

c)

instruments

d)

records

23.

What is the term for the following definition? 'A problem-solving approach that helps scientists discover answers that are logical and supported by evidence.'

a)

scientific method

b)

trial and error

c)

guesswork

d)

intuition

e)

random sampling

24.

A focus on one type of medicine is called ________.

a)

specialized

b)

generalized

c)

randomized

d)

diversified

25.

A pathway for careers that happen behind the scenes but are key to keeping healthcare facilities running such as cleaning, organizing, and ordering is called ________.

a)

support services pathway

b)

diagnostic services pathway

c)

therapeutic services pathway

d)

biotechnology research pathway

26.

A pathway for careers that work directly with patients to improve their status over time is called ________.

a)

therapeutic services pathway

b)

diagnostic services pathway

c)

health informatics pathway

d)

support services pathway

27.

Any type of tight bandage that slows the flow of blood is called a ________.

a)

tourniquet

b)

splint

c)

sling

d)

compress

28.

A procedure when a patient is given blood taken from someone else is called a ________.

a)

transfusion

b)

injection

c)

extraction

d)

transplant

29.

A set of guidelines that govern how blood and tissue samples are handled is called ________.

a)

universal precautions

b)

sterile technique

c)

clinical protocols

d)

aseptic rules

30.

A treatment that trains the immune system to recognize and fight a disease that it hasn’t seen before is called a ________.

a)

vaccine

b)

antibiotic

c)

analgesic

d)

antihistamine