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Vocabulary - medical words

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  • Q1
    What is the correct spelling?
    patient
    pasiont
    pationt
    paitient
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the correct spelling?
    Toungue
    Tounge
    Tongue
    Toung
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the correct spelling?
    Hygine
    Hygiene
    Hygeine
    Higene
    30s
  • Q4
    What happens when you are paralysed?
    You experience improved vision.
    You lose the ability to move your body.
    You become more sensitive to touch.
    You gain the ability to move your body.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the meaning of 'prescribe' in medical terms?
    to challenge or confront
    to abandon or give up
    to guess or estimate
    to authorize or order a medication or treatment
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the correct spelling of surgery?
    Surgeri
    Surgery
    Sergery
    Surjery
    30s
  • Q7
    What does it mean by infectious?
    The process of converting solid to liquid.
    A word used to describe something unpleasant.
    Capable of being transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means.
    A condition that only affects plants.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is an allergy?
    A medical device used for measuring blood pressure.
    A condition in which the body has an abnormal reaction to a substance.
    An exercise routine to improve flexibility and strength.
    A type of diet that restricts the consumption of animal products.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the correct spelling of ankle?
    Ankle
    Anckle
    Ankl
    Anklee
    30s
  • Q10
    What does acute pain mean?
    A sudden and temporary sharp pain
    A gentle pain that comes and goes
    A pain caused by chronic illness
    A dull and long-lasting pain
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the correct spelling of the word meaning a qualified medical professional?
    doctor
    docktor
    doctar
    docter
    30s
  • Q12
    Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning an injury to body tissues typically caused by a cutting or a scraping action?
    Wounnd
    Wound
    Woond
    Wounde
    30s
  • Q13
    What does diagnose mean?
    To prevent a problem or illness.
    To identify or determine the nature and cause of a problem or illness.
    To treat a problem or illness.
    To ignore a problem or illness.
    30s
  • Q14
    What does delirious mean?
    Feeling calm and relaxed.
    Being in a state of extreme confusion.
    Experiencing profound sadness.
    Having a clear and focused mind.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a synonym of abnormal?
    atypical
    typical
    ordinary
    normal
    30s

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