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1
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What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

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Hypertension

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True or False: ‘Cardiology’ is the study of the heart.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for inflammation of the liver is __________.

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Hepatitis

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What does the abbreviation ‘CBC’ stand for?

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Complete Blood Count

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Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

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Appendectomy

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True or False: ‘Osteoporosis’ refers to a condition characterized by weak and brittle bones.

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True

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What is the medical term for a heart attack?

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Myocardial Infarction

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Multiple Choice: What does ‘MRI’ stand for? A) Magnetic Resonance Imaging B) Medical Radiology Imaging C) Moderate Response Imaging

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A) Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘tachy-‘?

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Fast

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for the study of skin is __________.

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Dermatology

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True or False: ‘Diabetes Mellitus’ is a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels.

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True

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What does the suffix ‘-itis’ indicate?

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Inflammation

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13
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Which medical specialty focuses on the treatment of mental disorders?

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Psychiatry

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What is the medical term for a stroke?

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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True or False: ‘Anemia’ refers to a deficiency of red blood cells.

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True

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16
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What is the term for a physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer?

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Oncologist

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Multiple Choice: What does ‘CPR’ stand for? A) Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation B) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation C) Cardio-Pulmonary Recovery

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B) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

18
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Fill in the blank: The medical term for difficulty breathing is __________.

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Dyspnea

19
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What does the abbreviation ‘Rx’ stand for?

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Prescription

20
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True or False: ‘Radiology’ is the branch of medicine that uses imaging to diagnose diseases.

A

True

21
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What is the term for a disease that is spread from one person to another?

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Contagious Disease

22
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What is the medical term for the removal of a tumor?

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Tumorectomy

23
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a vital sign? A) Blood Pressure B) Heart Rate C) Body Temperature D) Blood Glucose

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D) Blood Glucose

24
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Fill in the blank: The medical term for the study of the kidney is __________.

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Nephrology

25
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What is the term for a condition that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues?

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Autoimmune Disease

26
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True or False: ‘Pediatrics’ is the branch of medicine that deals with children.

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True

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