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Medical Vocabulary #8 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 531 times
- The average score is 18 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Relating to the stomach. | gastric | 89%
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| A disorder marked by heavy snoring and interrupted breathing during sleep. | obstructive sleep apnea | 88%
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| The airways that connect the lungs to the trachea (windpipe) and allow air to pass into and out of the lungs. | bronchial tubes | 86%
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| A legal form allowing a person to appoint someone else to make their medical decisions. | health care proxy | 86%
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| A group of inherited conditions that typically appear as a reduction or absence of melanin pigments in the skin, hair, and eyes. | albinism | 85%
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| A group of diseases in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way, sometimes forming tumors. | cancer | 84%
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| Components of fats that can be used by cells for energy. | fatty acids | 84%
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| A watery solution that contains a small amount of salt and is often used to administer drugs or as a substitute for plasma. | saline | 84%
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| A thin layer of tissue that surrounds or lines organs or cavities. | membrane | 81%
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| The gland that produces tears. | lacrimal gland | 79%
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| Lines in the skin (known colloquially as laugh lines or smile lines) leading from the nose to the outer corners of the mouth. | nasolabial folds | 74%
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| A type of medication used to relieve nasal congestion. | decongestant | 73%
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| Firmly fixed into place, such as a wisdom tooth. | impacted | 73%
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| Treatment that relieves the symptoms of a serious illness, but does not cure the disease itself. | palliative care | 73%
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| A high-speed imaging technology used to evaluate the heart and measure calcium deposits in arteries. | EBCT | 72%
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| Persistent dryness of the eye. | keratoconjunctivitis sicca | 72%
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| A procedure to open clogged heart arteries. | balloon angioplasty | 69%
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| Chest pain that occurs or worsens in frequency, severity, or duration when a person is at rest or engaging in mild activity. | unstable angina | 69%
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| A tube or vessel in the body which carries the secretion of a gland. | duct | 66%
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| A waste product created by muscle metabolism, sometimes used to examine kidney function. | creatinine | 63%
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| A drug used by women to prevent breast cancer or its recurrence. | tamoxifen | 63%
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| An operation to improve blood flow either by repairing leaks in blood vessels or by rerouting arteries to bypass blockages. | vascular surgery | 63%
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| A neurotransmitter that plays roles in attention, learning, and memory. | acetylcholine | 53%
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| Pain caused by irritation of a nerve as it exits the spinal cord. | radiculopathy | 53%
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| Salty-tasting salivary secretions stimulated by gastroesophageal reflux. | water brash | 37%
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