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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Surgical removal of kidney






2. Removal of ovaries






3. Room spinning






4. Without fever






5. Inability to control bowel movements






6. Intolerance to light






7. Bloody urine






8. Able to be touched easily






9. Shortness of breath when laying down flat






10. Bright red red bloody stool






11. Puss






12. Fever






13. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath






14. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound






15. Gradual increase and decrease of pain






16. Bloody vomit






17. Intolerance to light






18. Shortness of breath while moving around






19. Ringing in the ears






20. Vague feeling of discomfort






21. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2






22. Excessive urination






23. Limping






24. Fast hear rate >100bpm






25. Black tarry stool






26. Without breath






27. Fainting






28. Number of pregnancies & number of live births






29. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth






30. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2






31. Piercing of skin






32. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries






33. Able to be touched easily






34. Inflamation of plural lining of lung






35. Painful urination






36. Ringing in the ears






37. Shortness of breath while moving around






38. Surgical removal of breast






39. Excessive thirst






40. Nose bleed






41. Wound to top most layer






42. Number of pregnancies & number of live births






43. Vague feeling of discomfort






44. Fatigue & exhaustion






45. Surgical removal of uterus






46. Manner of walking






47. Inflamation of plural lining of lung






48. Removal of ovaries






49. Pain medication






50. Condition of prolonged erection