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Medical Vocabulary #10 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 399 times
- The average score is 18 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| A condition in which food and acid flow back into the esophagus from the stomach, causing heartburn. | gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | 90%
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| A condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. | hyperthyroidism | 90%
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| A medical doctor trained to diagnose and treat disorders involving inflammation of the joints and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. | rheumatologist | 90%
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| An abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine. | scoliosis | 87%
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| Any substance that can cause cancer. | carcinogen | 86%
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| A hole created through the front of the neck and into the windpipe, providing an air passage when the usual route for breathing is obstructed, such as after a traumatic injury to the face or neck, or when long-term use of a breathing machine (ventilator) is needed. | tracheostomy | 83%
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| A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that obstructs the flow of urine. | benign prostatic hyperplasia | 82%
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| An extra or unusual sound heard during the heartbeat. | heart murmur | 82%
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| The large vein that carries blood from the lower half of the body to the heart. | inferior vena cava | 82%
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| A device used to check the prescription of eyeglasses. | lensometer | 81%
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| Sudden, severe confusion that occurs because of a mental or physical illness. | delirium | 79%
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| The eye's ability to see sharply, usually measured in comparison to what a normal eye would see from 20 feet. | visual acuity | 76%
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| A serious condition related to high blood pressure that can threaten the life of a pregnant woman and her fetus. | eclampsia | 72%
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| The part of plant foods the body can’t digest or absorb. Roughage. | dietary fiber | 71%
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| A protein made by the liver. Abnormal levels may indicate liver or kidney disease. | albumin | 69%
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| Any drug or other substance used to cause vomiting. | emetic | 69%
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| The underlying abnormalities that contribute to or are characteristic of a disease. | pathology | 69%
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| A burning or stabbing pain that follows the path of a nerve. | neuralgia | 67%
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| The bony socket that holds the eyeball. | orbit | 66%
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| 1. A soft mass of chewed food. 2. A single large dose of a medication given intravenously. | bolus | 65%
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| Rapid and uncoordinated contractions of heart muscle fibers resulting in the inability of the heart to contract and to pump blood. | fibrillation | 63%
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| Sudden paralysis of some or all muscles brought on by laughter, anger, fright or strong emotions. | cataplexy | 54%
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| A group of cells that form a small sac. | follicle | 52%
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| Any drug that constricts the pupil of the eye; used to treat glaucoma. | miotic | 45%
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| A curved, bowl-shaped depression in the outer part of the hipbone. The ball-shaped portion at the top of the thighbone fits into this space to form the hip joint. | acetabulum | 43%
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