WorksheetsMedical Vocabulary: A-D
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Select the option that defines acute in medical context.
Slow to develop and mild
Quick to become severe or bad
Related to chronic bacterial infection
A harmless growth
An ambulance is primarily used for which purpose?
Transporting lab samples
Rushing people to a hospital in emergencies
Providing long-term patient housing
Conducting medical tests
Which term refers to a condition causing memory loss?
Anaemia
Amnesia
Arthritis
Asthma
Amputation is defined as which of the following?
Temporary immobilization of a joint
Permanent removal of a limb
Surgical creation of a cyst
Injection to treat infections
Antibiotics are medications primarily used to do what?
Relieve anxiety and sadness
Kill bacteria and cure infections
Reduce blood pressure
Restore breathing and circulation
Arthritis primarily affects which part of the body?
Lungs and airways
Joints, causing swelling and crippling
Skin and soft tissue only
Brain’s memory centers
Asthma is best characterized as which condition?
Blockage of the airway making breathing difficult
Uncontrolled growth of cells
Loss of mental capacity
A virus causing itchy spots
Which organism is defined as disease-causing in this vocabulary bank?
Fungi
Bacteria
Protozoa
Viruses
Which adjective describes a lump that is not cancerous?
Benign
Acute
Critical
Deaf
Biopsy refers to which action?
Restoring a person’s breath and circulation
Removal of human tissue for certain medical tests
Measuring blood pressure levels
Scheduling a meeting with a physician
Blood count measures which of the following?
The percentage of body fat
The amount of red and white blood cells a person has
The rate at which blood flows
The level of insulin in blood
Blood pressure refers to which measurement?
The oxygen saturation in blood
The rate at which blood flows through the body (high/low)
The total blood volume
The number of red cells per milliliter
Bruised tissue is characterized by which feature?
Open wound with bleeding
Injured tissue visible under the skin
Fluid-filled sac in body tissue
Blocked airway
Caesarean section involves which procedure?
Restoring breathing with chest compressions
Removing a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen
Removing a cyst from body tissue
Donating blood for transfusion
What is the primary purpose of a hospital chapel or chaplain as defined here?
Provide dietary counseling
Offer a place to pray for recovery; a priest who visits patients
Administer chemotherapy
Perform CPR
Chickenpox is described as which illness?
Adult-onset diabetes with high blood sugar
Virus in children characterized by itchy spots all over the body
Bacterial infection causing sore throat
Degenerative joint disease
A critical condition in healthcare requires which level of attention?
Occasional check-ups
Immediate and constant medical attention
Self-care at home
Annual monitoring only
Deficiency refers to which state?
Excess of nutrients causing toxicity
Lack of something necessary for one’s health
Temporary increase in blood pressure
Abnormal reaction to allergens
Dehydrated means a person is in need of which essential element?
Insulin
Oxygen
Water
Electrolytes only
Which statement correctly describes diabetes in this vocabulary list?
A virus with itchy spots
Type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency
A condition causing memory loss
A device that immobilizes injured limbs
