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Medical Vocabulary #13 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 273 times
- The average score is 18 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| A treatment based on traditional Chinese medicine whereby thin needles are inserted into the skin at specific points on the body. | acupuncture | 93%
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| A simple sugar found in corn syrup, honey, and many sweet fruits. | fructose | 93%
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| An infectious disease transmitted by a tick bite. | Lyme disease | 93%
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| The large artery that emerges from the heart's left ventricle and distributes blood to the body. | aorta | 91%
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| A cut made into the skin or an organ during surgery. | incision | 90%
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| The growth of harmful organisms that can cause disease, such as bacteria, in the body. | infection | 85%
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| Electrical impulses generated by the firing of nerve cells in the brain (neurons). | brain waves | 83%
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| Small structures within cells that break down nutrients and create energy for cells. Known as the power producers or energy factories of cells. | mitochondria | 83%
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| A cable of specialized nerve fibers that transmit visual impulses from the eye to the brain. | optic nerve | 83%
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| A clouding or fogging of the lens of the eye that may blur or tint vision. | cataract | 82%
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| The large intestine; a muscular tube that is 5 to 6 feet long. It compacts and moves solid waste. | colon | 80%
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| A thin tube that is inserted into the body to provide or drain fluids, or to carry tiny surgical instruments and cameras in minimally invasive surgeries. | catheter | 77%
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| The transplantation of tissue from one part of the body to another. | graft | 76%
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| An infection or irritation of the outer ear, ear canal, or both. Colloquially called “swimmer’s ear.” | external otitis | 74%
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| Bleeding from a damaged blood vessel. | hemorrhage | 74%
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| Nearsightedness. An optical error in which light rays meet and focus before reaching the retina, making objects that are far away appear blurry. | myopia | 74%
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| A test that gives moving images of the inside of the body. | fluoroscopy | 73%
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| Difficulty chewing and swallowing food. (Common after a stroke.) | dysphagia | 67%
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| Difficulty speaking or comprehending language; a common occurrence after a stroke affecting the left hemisphere of the brain, where language is processed. | aphasia | 60%
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| Treatment in which a surgeon implants seeds or pellets of radioactive material in the body to destroy cancer cells. | brachytherapy | 58%
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| Belching. | eructation | 55%
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| Muscle weakness on one side of the body. | hemiparesis | 55%
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| Paralysis on one side of the body. | hemiplegia | 51%
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| A drug that increases the strength of heart muscle contractions. | digitalis | 45%
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| Coughing up or spitting up blood from the lungs. | hemoptysis | 41%
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