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Medical Vocabulary: A-D

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the option that defines acute in medical context.

a)

Slow to develop and mild

b)

Quick to become severe or bad

c)

Related to chronic bacterial infection

d)

A harmless growth

2.

An ambulance is primarily used for which purpose?

a)

Transporting lab samples

b)

Rushing people to a hospital in emergencies

c)

Providing long-term patient housing

d)

Conducting medical tests

3.

Which term refers to a condition causing memory loss?

a)

Anaemia

b)

Amnesia

c)

Arthritis

d)

Asthma

4.

Amputation is defined as which of the following?

a)

Temporary immobilization of a joint

b)

Permanent removal of a limb

c)

Surgical creation of a cyst

d)

Injection to treat infections

5.

Antibiotics are medications primarily used to do what?

a)

Relieve anxiety and sadness

b)

Kill bacteria and cure infections

c)

Reduce blood pressure

d)

Restore breathing and circulation

6.

Arthritis primarily affects which part of the body?

a)

Lungs and airways

b)

Joints, causing swelling and crippling

c)

Skin and soft tissue only

d)

Brain’s memory centers

7.

Asthma is best characterized as which condition?

a)

Blockage of the airway making breathing difficult

b)

Uncontrolled growth of cells

c)

Loss of mental capacity

d)

A virus causing itchy spots

8.

Which organism is defined as disease-causing in this vocabulary bank?

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protozoa

d)

Viruses

9.

Which adjective describes a lump that is not cancerous?

a)

Benign

b)

Acute

c)

Critical

d)

Deaf

10.

Biopsy refers to which action?

a)

Restoring a person’s breath and circulation

b)

Removal of human tissue for certain medical tests

c)

Measuring blood pressure levels

d)

Scheduling a meeting with a physician

11.

Blood count measures which of the following?

a)

The percentage of body fat

b)

The amount of red and white blood cells a person has

c)

The rate at which blood flows

d)

The level of insulin in blood

12.

Blood pressure refers to which measurement?

a)

The oxygen saturation in blood

b)

The rate at which blood flows through the body (high/low)

c)

The total blood volume

d)

The number of red cells per milliliter

13.

Bruised tissue is characterized by which feature?

a)

Open wound with bleeding

b)

Injured tissue visible under the skin

c)

Fluid-filled sac in body tissue

d)

Blocked airway

14.

Caesarean section involves which procedure?

a)

Restoring breathing with chest compressions

b)

Removing a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen

c)

Removing a cyst from body tissue

d)

Donating blood for transfusion

15.

What is the primary purpose of a hospital chapel or chaplain as defined here?

a)

Provide dietary counseling

b)

Offer a place to pray for recovery; a priest who visits patients

c)

Administer chemotherapy

d)

Perform CPR

16.

Chickenpox is described as which illness?

a)

Adult-onset diabetes with high blood sugar

b)

Virus in children characterized by itchy spots all over the body

c)

Bacterial infection causing sore throat

d)

Degenerative joint disease

17.

A critical condition in healthcare requires which level of attention?

a)

Occasional check-ups

b)

Immediate and constant medical attention

c)

Self-care at home

d)

Annual monitoring only

18.

Deficiency refers to which state?

a)

Excess of nutrients causing toxicity

b)

Lack of something necessary for one’s health

c)

Temporary increase in blood pressure

d)

Abnormal reaction to allergens

19.

Dehydrated means a person is in need of which essential element?

a)

Insulin

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Electrolytes only

20.

Which statement correctly describes diabetes in this vocabulary list?

a)

A virus with itchy spots

b)

Type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency

c)

A condition causing memory loss

d)

A device that immobilizes injured limbs