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‭Certainly!

‬‭Here's‬‭another‬‭set‬‭of‬‭50‬‭medical‬‭terminology‬‭questions‬‭for‬‭you:‬

‭**Medical‬‭Terminology‬‭HOSA‬‭Test**‬

‭1.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"arthrocentesis"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Surgical‬‭repair‬‭of‬‭a‬‭joint‬
‭B.‬‭Surgical‬‭removal‬‭of‬‭a‬‭joint‬
‭C.‬‭Aspiration‬‭of‬‭fluid‬‭from‬‭a‬‭joint‬
‭D.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭a‬‭joint‬

‭2.‬‭What‬‭is‬‭the‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭outer‬‭layer‬‭of‬‭the‬‭kidney?‬
‭A.‬‭Nephron‬
‭B.‬‭Renal‬‭pelvis‬
‭C.‬‭Renal‬‭cortex‬
‭D.‬‭Renal‬‭medulla‬

‭3.‬‭The‬‭condition‬‭characterized‬‭by‬‭the‬‭absence‬‭of‬‭menstrual‬‭periods‬‭is‬‭known‬‭as:‬
‭A.‬‭Menopause‬
‭B.‬‭Amenorrhea‬
‭C.‬‭Dysmenorrhea‬
‭D.‬‭Oligomenorrhea‬

‭4.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"proctitis"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭stomach‬
‭B.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭rectum‬
‭C.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭prostate‬
‭D.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭pancreas‬

‭5.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭surgical‬‭removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭appendix‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Appendectomy‬
‭B.‬‭Appendicitis‬
‭C.‬‭Appendoplasty‬
‭D.‬‭Appendotomy‬

‭6.‬‭The‬‭abbreviation‬‭"IBS"‬‭in‬‭medical‬‭terms‬‭stands‬‭for:‬
‭A.‬‭Inflammatory‬‭Bowel‬‭Syndrome‬
‭B.‬‭Irritable‬‭Bowel‬‭Syndrome‬
‭C.‬‭Intestinal‬‭Bypass‬‭Surgery‬
‭D.‬‭Ischemic‬‭Bowel‬‭Syndrome‬

‭7.‬‭What‬‭is‬‭the‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭tube‬‭that‬‭connects‬‭the‬‭throat‬‭to‬‭the‬‭stomach?‬
‭A.‬‭Esophagus‬
‭B.‬‭Trachea‬
‭C.‬‭Bronchus‬
‭D.‬‭Duodenum‬

‭8.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"anuria"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Excessive‬‭urination‬
‭B.‬‭Absence‬‭of‬‭urine‬‭production‬
‭C.‬‭Painful‬‭urination‬
‭D.‬‭Frequent‬‭urination‬

‭9.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭a‬‭fungal‬‭infection‬‭of‬‭the‬‭skin‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Psoriasis‬
‭B.‬‭Dermatitis‬
‭C.‬‭Candidiasis‬
‭D.‬‭Eczema‬

‭10.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"dystocia"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Painful‬‭urination‬
‭B.‬‭Difficult‬‭or‬‭abnormal‬‭labor‬‭and‬‭delivery‬
‭C.‬‭Difficulty‬‭breathing‬
‭D.‬‭Difficulty‬‭swallowing‬

‭11.‬‭The‬‭abbreviation‬‭"UTI"‬‭stands‬‭for:‬
‭A.‬‭Urinary‬‭Tract‬‭Infection‬
‭B.‬‭Upper‬‭Throat‬‭Infection‬
‭C.‬‭Uterine‬‭Tubal‬‭Implantation‬
‭D.‬‭Upper‬‭Thyroid‬‭Inflammation‬

‭12.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭stomach‬‭and‬‭intestines‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Gastritis‬
‭B.‬‭Enteritis‬
‭C.‬‭Colitis‬
‭D.‬‭Gastroenteritis‬

‭13.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"osteogenesis"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Formation‬‭of‬‭bone‬
‭B.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭bone‬
‭C.‬‭Destruction‬‭of‬‭bone‬
‭D.‬‭Abnormal‬‭curvature‬‭of‬‭the‬‭spine‬

‭ 4.‬‭The‬‭condition‬‭characterized‬‭by‬‭the‬‭accumulation‬‭of‬‭fluid‬‭in‬‭the‬‭abdominal‬‭cavity‬‭is‬‭known‬
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‭as:‬
‭A.‬‭Ascites‬
‭B.‬‭Edema‬
‭C.‬‭Anasarca‬
‭D.‬‭Hydrocele‬
‭15.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"myopia"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Farsightedness‬
‭B.‬‭Nearsightedness‬
‭C.‬‭Blurred‬‭vision‬
‭D.‬‭Double‬‭vision‬

‭16.‬‭What‬‭is‬‭the‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭surgical‬‭repair‬‭of‬‭a‬‭blood‬‭vessel?‬
‭A.‬‭Angioplasty‬
‭B.‬‭Arterioplasty‬
‭C.‬‭Venoplasty‬
‭D.‬‭Vascularplasty‬

‭17.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭a‬‭condition‬‭of‬‭stones‬‭in‬‭the‬‭urinary‬‭tract‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Urethritis‬
‭B.‬‭Nephrolithiasis‬
‭C.‬‭Cystolithiasis‬
‭D.‬‭Ureterolithiasis‬

‭18.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"rhinorrhea"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Abnormal‬‭curvature‬‭of‬‭the‬‭spine‬
‭B.‬‭Excessive‬‭sweating‬
‭C.‬‭Runny‬‭nose‬
‭D.‬‭Reddened‬‭skin‬

‭19.‬‭The‬‭condition‬‭characterized‬‭by‬‭the‬‭formation‬‭of‬‭abnormal‬‭scar‬‭tissue‬‭is‬‭known‬‭as:‬
‭A.‬‭Keloid‬
‭B.‬‭Eczema‬
‭C.‬‭Psoriasis‬
‭D.‬‭Dermatitis‬

‭20.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭liver‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Nephritis‬
‭B.‬‭Hepatitis‬
‭C.‬‭Cirrhosis‬
‭D.‬‭Cholecystitis‬

‭21.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭prefix‬‭"myo-"‬‭mean?‬
‭A.‬‭Bone‬
‭B.‬‭Muscle‬
‭C.‬‭Nerve‬
‭D.‬‭Skin‬

‭22.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭surgical‬‭removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭uterus‬‭is:‬
‭ .‬‭Hysterectomy‬
A
‭B.‬‭Oophorectomy‬
‭C.‬‭Salpingectomy‬
‭D.‬‭Mastectomy‬

‭23.‬‭The‬‭abbreviation‬‭"MRI"‬‭stands‬‭for:‬
‭A.‬‭Magnetic‬‭Resonance‬‭Imaging‬
‭B.‬‭Medical‬‭Radiography‬‭and‬‭Imaging‬
‭C.‬‭Microscopic‬‭Retrograde‬‭Intervention‬
‭D.‬‭Myocardial‬‭Rehabilitation‬‭Institute‬

‭24.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"thrombocytopenia"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Excessive‬‭platelet‬‭count‬
‭B.‬‭Deficient‬‭platelet‬‭count‬
‭C.‬‭Enlarged‬‭platelets‬
‭D.‬‭Abnormal‬‭platelet‬‭shape‬

‭25.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭surgical‬‭removal‬‭of‬‭a‬‭breast‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Mammoplasty‬
‭B.‬‭Mastectomy‬
‭C.‬‭Lumpectomy‬
‭D.‬‭Mammaryotomy‬

‭26.‬‭The‬‭condition‬‭of‬‭having‬‭an‬‭irregular‬‭heartbeat‬‭is‬‭known‬‭as:‬
‭A.‬‭Bradycardia‬
‭B.‬‭Tachycardia‬
‭C.‬‭Arrhythmia‬
‭D.‬‭Hypertension‬

‭27.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"cystoscopy"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Examination‬‭of‬‭the‬‭bladder‬‭using‬‭a‬‭scope‬
‭B.‬‭Surgical‬‭removal‬‭of‬‭a‬‭cyst‬
‭C.‬‭Visualization‬‭of‬‭the‬‭small‬‭intestine‬
‭D.‬‭Examination‬‭of‬‭the‬‭chest‬‭cavity‬

‭ 8.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭inflammation‬‭of‬‭a‬‭vein,‬‭often‬‭accompanied‬‭by‬‭the‬‭formation‬‭of‬‭a‬
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‭blood‬‭clot,‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Phlebitis‬
‭B.‬‭Thrombophlebitis‬
‭C.‬‭Varicose‬‭veins‬
‭D.‬‭Venous‬‭insufficiency‬

‭29.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"hematuria"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Blood‬‭in‬‭the‬‭urine‬
‭ .‬‭Blood‬‭in‬‭the‬‭stool‬
B
‭C.‬‭Blood‬‭in‬‭the‬‭sputum‬
‭D.‬‭Blood‬‭in‬‭the‬‭cerebrospinal‬‭fluid‬

‭30.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"cholecystectomy"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭gallbladder‬
‭B.‬‭Removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭liver‬
‭C.‬‭Removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭pancreas‬
‭D.‬‭Removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭spleen‬

‭31.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭appendix‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Appendectomy‬
‭B.‬‭Appendicitis‬
‭C.‬‭Appendoplasty‬
‭D.‬‭Appendotomy‬

‭32.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"dysphonia"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Difficulty‬‭breathing‬
‭B.‬‭Difficulty‬‭swallowing‬
‭C.‬‭Difficulty‬‭hearing‬
‭D.‬‭Difficulty‬‭speaking‬

‭33.‬‭The‬‭abbreviation‬‭"COPD"‬‭stands‬‭for:‬
‭A.‬‭Chronic‬‭Obstructive‬‭Pulmonary‬‭Disease‬
‭B.‬‭Congestive‬‭Obstructive‬‭Peripheral‬‭Disorder‬
‭C.‬‭Centralized‬‭Oxygen‬‭Production‬

‭Device‬
‭D.‬‭Cardiovascular‬‭Obstruction‬‭and‬‭Pulmonary‬‭Dysfunction‬

‭34.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"prosthesis"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Surgical‬‭repair‬‭of‬‭a‬‭joint‬
‭B.‬‭Artificial‬‭device‬‭to‬‭replace‬‭a‬‭missing‬‭body‬‭part‬
‭C.‬‭Removal‬‭of‬‭a‬‭tumor‬
‭D.‬‭Reconstruction‬‭of‬‭a‬‭blood‬‭vessel‬

‭35.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"aphasia"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Loss‬‭of‬‭hearing‬
‭B.‬‭Loss‬‭of‬‭vision‬
‭C.‬‭Loss‬‭of‬‭speech‬
‭D.‬‭Loss‬‭of‬‭taste‬

‭36.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭pancreas‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Pancreatitis‬
‭ .‬‭Hepatitis‬
B
‭C.‬‭Gastritis‬
‭D.‬‭Nephritis‬

‭37.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"polyphagia"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Excessive‬‭thirst‬
‭B.‬‭Excessive‬‭hunger‬
‭C.‬‭Excessive‬‭urination‬
‭D.‬‭Excessive‬‭sweating‬

‭38.‬‭The‬‭condition‬‭characterized‬‭by‬‭an‬‭enlargement‬‭of‬‭the‬‭thyroid‬‭gland‬‭is‬‭known‬‭as:‬
‭A.‬‭Goiter‬
‭B.‬‭Thyrotoxicosis‬
‭C.‬‭Hashimoto's‬‭thyroiditis‬
‭D.‬‭Hypothyroidism‬

‭ 9.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭a‬‭visual‬‭field‬‭defect‬‭in‬‭which‬‭objects‬‭in‬‭the‬‭peripheral‬‭vision‬‭are‬‭blurred‬
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‭or‬‭lost‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Strabismus‬
‭B.‬‭Myopia‬
‭C.‬‭Scotoma‬
‭D.‬‭Presbyopia‬

‭40.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"encephalopathy"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭brain‬
‭B.‬‭Abnormal‬‭condition‬‭of‬‭the‬‭brain‬
‭C.‬‭Enlargement‬‭of‬‭the‬‭brain‬
‭D.‬‭Infection‬‭of‬‭the‬‭brain‬

‭41.‬‭The‬‭abbreviation‬‭"ENT"‬‭in‬‭medical‬‭terms‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Emergency‬‭and‬‭Trauma‬
‭B.‬‭Ear,‬‭Nose,‬‭and‬‭Throat‬
‭C.‬‭Endocrine‬‭and‬‭Thyroid‬
‭D.‬‭Electrocardiogram‬‭and‬‭Testing‬

‭42.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭a‬‭blood‬‭clot‬‭that‬‭forms‬‭and‬‭remains‬‭in‬‭a‬‭blood‬‭vessel‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Embolism‬
‭B.‬‭Thrombus‬
‭C.‬‭Aneurysm‬
‭D.‬‭Ischemia‬

‭43.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"gastroenteritis"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭liver‬
‭B.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭stomach‬‭and‬‭intestines‬
‭ .‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭lungs‬
C
‭D.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭kidneys‬

‭44.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"tachypnea"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Rapid‬‭heart‬‭rate‬
‭B.‬‭Slow‬‭breathing‬
‭C.‬‭Rapid‬‭breathing‬
‭D.‬‭Slow‬‭heart‬‭rate‬

‭45.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭the‬‭surgical‬‭removal‬‭of‬‭the‬‭spleen‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Splenectomy‬
‭B.‬‭Splenorrhaphy‬
‭C.‬‭Splenotomy‬
‭D.‬‭Splenoplasty‬

‭46.‬‭What‬‭is‬‭the‬‭function‬‭of‬‭the‬‭pancreas‬‭in‬‭the‬‭digestive‬‭system?‬
‭A.‬‭Produce‬‭insulin‬
‭B.‬‭Filter‬‭waste‬‭from‬‭the‬‭blood‬
‭C.‬‭Digest‬‭food‬‭in‬‭the‬‭stomach‬
‭D.‬‭Regulate‬‭body‬‭temperature‬

‭47.‬‭The‬‭term‬‭"hyperthyroidism"‬‭refers‬‭to:‬
‭A.‬‭Excessive‬‭thyroid‬‭hormone‬‭production‬
‭B.‬‭Insufficient‬‭thyroid‬‭hormone‬‭production‬
‭C.‬‭Enlargement‬‭of‬‭the‬‭thyroid‬‭gland‬
‭D.‬‭Inflammation‬‭of‬‭the‬‭thyroid‬‭gland‬

‭48.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭suffix‬‭"-pathy"‬‭mean?‬
‭A.‬‭Disease‬
‭B.‬‭Inflammation‬
‭C.‬‭Repair‬
‭D.‬‭Enlargement‬

‭49.‬‭The‬‭medical‬‭term‬‭for‬‭a‬‭blood‬‭clot‬‭that‬‭travels‬‭to‬‭another‬‭part‬‭of‬‭the‬‭body‬‭is:‬
‭A.‬‭Embolism‬
‭B.‬‭Thrombus‬
‭C.‬‭Aneurysm‬
‭D.‬‭Ischemia‬

‭50.‬‭What‬‭does‬‭the‬‭term‬‭"neurology"‬‭refer‬‭to?‬
‭A.‬‭Study‬‭of‬‭the‬‭heart‬
‭B.‬‭Study‬‭of‬‭the‬‭nervous‬‭system‬
‭C.‬‭Study‬‭of‬‭the‬‭kidneys‬
‭D.‬‭Study‬‭of‬‭the‬‭eyes‬

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