| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A measure of body fat based on height and weight. | BMI | 94%
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| A device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat. | Defibrillator | 93%
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| The outer layer of the skin. | Epidermis | 90%
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| High blood pressure. | Hypertension | 90%
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| Not cancerous. | Benign | 89%
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| The removal of a tissue sample or cells for examination and diagnosis. | Biopsy | 89%
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| Broken bone or cartilage. | Fracture | 88%
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| Stitches used to hold tissues together as they heal. | Sutures | 87%
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| Containing cancerous cells. | Malignant | 86%
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| Delivered via a vein. | Intravenous | 85%
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| The post-recovery return of symptoms or disease. | Relapse | 85%
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| A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease. | Vaccine | 85%
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| A forecast of the likely progression and outcome of a disease or condition, based on multiple factors, e.g., the severity of the condition, the patient’s age and overall health and the effectiveness of available treatments. | Prognosis | 83%
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| The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. | Diagnosis | 82%
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| A cut or scrape, typically not serious. | Abrasion | 80%
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| Beginning abruptly, but of short duration. | Acute | 80%
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| A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection. | Abscess | 79%
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| A drug that prevents nausea and vomiting. | Antiemetic | 79%
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| Recurring or persistent. | Chronic | 76%
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| A bruise. | Contusion | 75%
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| Of, relating to, or near the armpit. | Axillary | 73%
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| An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot. | Embolism | 73%
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| Swelling caused by fluid accumulation. | Edema (Oedema) | 67%
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| A band of scar-like tissue that forms between two surfaces inside the body, connecting tissues or organs which are not normally connected. | Adhesion | 61%
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| Fainting or loss of consciousness caused by a temporary shortage of oxygen in the brain. | Syncope | 59%
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