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Ch 1 Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match each term with its correct definition.

a)

Disease causing

1.

Pathogenic

b)

Level of destructive power

2.

Virulence

c)

Habitat where something lives

3.

Reservior

d)

A living thing that acts as a harbor

4.

Host

2.

What is meant by "mode of transmission"?

a)

How an infectious agent is transferred

b)

Habitat where something normally lives

c)

Level of destructive power

d)

A living thing that acts as a harbor

3.

What does "portal of entry" refer to?

a)

The opening in the body where a pathogen can enter

b)

A living thing that acts as a harbor

c)

How an infectious agent is transferred

d)

Habitat where something normally lives

4.

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

a)

A person with high resistance to pathogens

b)

A person vulnerable to infection

c)

A person who acts as a harbor for pathogens

d)

A person with a strong immune system

5.

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

a)

Therapies that use surgery and drugs

b)

Therapies that avoid the use of surgery and drugs

c)

Therapies that focus only on physical health

d)

Therapies that are not recognized by medical professionals

6.

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?

a)

Treating only the physical symptoms

b)

Treating the patient as a whole person

c)

Using only medication and surgery

d)

Ignoring mental and spiritual well-being

7.

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?

a)

Holistic Care

b)

Western Medicine

c)

Complementary Therapy

d)

Integrative Therapy

8.

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

a)

Injection of drugs into a muscle

b)

Injection of drugs directly into a vein

c)

Oral administration of medication

d)

Topical application of drugs

9.

What is an "antioxidant"?

a)

A substance that causes cell deterioration

b)

A substance that promotes health by reducing cell deterioration

c)

A substance that increases disease risk

d)

A substance that is harmful to health

10.

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

a)

Medical care that ignores genetic information

b)

Personalized medical care using genes and chromosomes

c)

Medical care that uses only traditional methods

d)

Medical care that focuses on physical symptoms only

11.

What does "nanotechnology" involve?

a)

Manipulating large devices

b)

Manipulating individual atoms and molecules

c)

Ignoring technological advancements

d)

Using outdated technology

12.

What is regenerative medicine?

a)

A form of medical care that creates living tissue to replace lost functions

b)

Surgery performed by robotic equipment

c)

X-ray that tests for breast cancer

d)

Artificial body parts

13.

What is telesurgery?

a)

Surgery performed by robotic equipment from a remote site

b)

Insertion of a new gene to replace an abnormal gene

c)

Devices used to regulate heartbeats

d)

Care that combines alternative and conventional medicine

14.

Abigail visits her doctor for a routine check-up, and her doctor recommends a mammogram. What is this test checking for?

a)

Breast cancer

b)

Heart disease

c)

Chronic conditions

d)

Gene abnormalities

15.

What does the term "chronic" refer to?

a)

A long-lasting and potentially lifelong condition

b)

A short-term illness

c)

A surgical procedure

d)

A type of gene therapy

16.

What is gene therapy?

a)

Insertion of a new gene to replace an abnormal or defective gene

b)

Surgery performed by robotic equipment

c)

A form of medical care that creates living tissue

d)

Artificial body parts

17.

What are stem cells capable of?

a)

Duplicating themselves many times and developing into different types of cells

b)

Regulating heartbeats

c)

Keeping arteries open

d)

Testing for breast cancer

18.

What does "in vitro" mean?

a)

Taking place in a test tube

b)

A form of medical care that creates living tissue

c)

Surgery performed by robotic equipment

d)

A long-lasting condition

19.

Match the following terms with their correct definitions.

a)

Artificial body parts

1.

Prosthetics

b)

Devices used to regulate heartbeats

2.

Pacemakers

c)

Keeping arteries, blood vessels, canals, or ducts open

3.

Stents

d)

A form of medical care that creates living tissue

4.

Tissue engineering

20.

What is integrative medicine?

a)

Care that combines practices and treatments from alternative and conventional medicine

b)

Surgery performed by robotic equipment

c)

A form of medical care that creates living tissue

d)

Artificial body parts

21.

Kai is starting a new job and is learning about the health insurance options available to him. His employer mentions that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made it easier for people like him to get health insurance. What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

a)

A healthcare reform law that increased access to and coverage by health insurance plans

b)

A form of medical care that creates living tissue

c)

Surgery performed by robotic equipment

d)

Devices used to regulate heartbeats