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Medical Vocabulary #5 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 723 times
- The average score is 19 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| The surgical opening and examination of a body after death to see if any diseases are present and to determine the cause of death. | autopsy | 91%
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| A physician who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. | oncologist | 91%
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| A period of time in which a sick person is kept away from others to prevent the spread of disease. | quarantine | 90%
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| A band of connective tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. | Achilles’ tendon | 87%
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| A thin membrane separating the ear canal and middle ear. | eardrum | 86%
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| Energy in the form of particles or waves, such as x-rays and gamma rays, often used to help make a diagnosis, or as a treatment for cancer. | radiation | 85%
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| The ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving. | balance | 84%
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| A tear in the skin. | laceration | 83%
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| Substances that provide energy and that the body needs for growth, e.g., fat, carbohydrate, and protein. | macronutrients | 81%
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| An inherited disorder in which the liver cannot properly remove low-density lipoprotein particles from the blood, causing a very high cholesterol level. | familial hypercholesterolemia | 80%
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| A device that converts a liquid medicine into a mist that can be breathed in. | nebulizer | 80%
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| The tissues that make up the roof of the mouth. | palate | 79%
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| A guide to the amount of nutrients in a given food; given in percentages based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet. | daily value | 78%
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| A sometimes painful condition in which the toe curls up and under. | hammertoe | 78%
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| A widening of the blood vessels that results in increased blood flow. | vasodilation | 78%
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| The larger triangular bone at the base of the spine. | sacrum | 76%
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| An exercise that helps prevent and treat incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles. | Kegel | 73%
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| A type of white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and is part of the body’s immune system. | T lymphocyte | 70%
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| An extract of the bark of a West African tree sometimes used in treating erectile dysfunction. | yohimbine | 68%
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| The substance responsible for most allergic reactions. | immunoglobulin E | 64%
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| A drug used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. | ACE inhibitor | 62%
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| An abnormal fibrous growth caused by a viral infection. | wart | 58%
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| Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around a blocked artery. | CABG | 54%
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| A break in the skin or other surface that often occurs along with inflammation, infection, or cancerous growth. | ulcer | 54%
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| An abnormal but harmless mass of tissue, usually nerve cells. | ganglion | 53%
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