Medical Terminology Quiz

What is Hypovolemic Shock?

• A condition where the heart pumps too much blood

• A severe allergic reaction

• An emergency condition due to severe blood or fluid loss

• A type of skin infection

What is Anaphylactic Shock?

• A mild skin rash

• A rare but severe allergic reaction

• A type of heart disease

• A common cold symptom

What is a Puncture?

• A large cut on the skin

• A small hole made by a sharp object

• A bruise on the skin

• A type of burn

What is a Laceration?

• A wound produced by tearing of soft body tissue

• A type of bone fracture

• A skin infection

• A muscle cramp

What does Impalement refer to?

• A type of skin rash

• A foreign object penetrating the body and remaining in place

• A mild allergic reaction

• A type of headache

What is an Antiseptic?

• A type of painkiller

• A substance preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

• A type of vitamin

• A type of mineral

What do Arteries do?

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Carry nutrients to the stomach

• Carry waste products to the liver

What do Veins do?

• Carry oxygenated blood to the heart

• Carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart

• Carry nutrients to the brain

• Carry waste products to the kidneys

What are Capillaries?

• Large blood vessels carrying blood to the lungs

• Delicate blood vessels carrying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body

• Blood vessels carrying waste products to the liver

• Blood vessels carrying hormones to the brain

What does Embedded mean in medical terms?

• A type of skin rash

• An object lodged within a wound or tissue

• A type of bone fracture

• A muscle spasm