Free Medical Terminology Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the overall meaning of "corpus"?

Accepted Answer

Body

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Chest

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Head

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Abdomen

Question 2

Which of the following describes a white blood cell count that is abnormally low?

Accepted Answer

Leukopenia

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Leukocytosis

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Anemia

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Leukemia

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a region of dead cardiac tissue?

Accepted Answer

An infarct

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Hypertrophy

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An induration

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Angina pectoris

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the term "lithiasis"?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal condition of stones

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Penetrating a cavity

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Constriction of tissue

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Dissolving

Question 5

Which of the following is the menarche?

Accepted Answer

Beginning of menstruation

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End of childhood

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End of pregnancy

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Development of female characteristics

Question 6

Which substance makes up adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Fat cells

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Skin

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Lymph nodes

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Muscles

Question 7

Which of the following expressions describes the restriction of comfortable breathing to upright postures?

Accepted Answer

Orthopnea

Answer

Apnea

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Dyspnea

Answer

Eupnea