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Medical Terms Practice Test (B1-C1) — Vocabulary Exercises with Answers

20questions
10:00minutes
+25XP on pass

Practise Medical Terms with 20 exercises at Level B1-C1. Each question comes with a clear explanation to reinforce the words you know and introduce the ones you don't. Just 10 minutes per attempt — perfect for daily practice.

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Q1 20

Question 1: The nurse took the patient's ___ to check for a fever.

Question 1 options
'Temperature' is the correct word because it refers to the body's heat level, measured to detect fever. 'Pressure' relates to blood force, 'pulse' to heartbeat rate, and 'weight' to body mass — none of these detect fever.
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Question 2: What does the word 'symptom' mean?

Question 2 options
'Symptom' means a sign of illness that a patient notices or feels, such as pain, nausea, or dizziness. It does not mean a cure, a medical tool, or a type of medicine.
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Question 3: The doctor wrote a ___ so the patient could get medicine from the pharmacy.

Question 3 options
'Prescription' is a written order from a doctor authorizing a patient to obtain specific medication. A 'receipt' is proof of payment, a 'diagnosis' identifies the illness, and a 'referral' sends a patient to another specialist.
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Question 4: In medical English, the word 'dose' refers to the specific amount of medicine a patient should take.

Question 4 options
True. A 'dose' is the measured quantity of a medication prescribed for a single administration, such as '500 mg twice a day.'
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Question 5: Which word is closest in meaning to 'ailment'?

Question 5 options
'Ailment' means a minor illness or health complaint. 'Illness' is the closest synonym. 'Remedy' means a cure, 'injury' refers to physical damage, and 'allergy' is a specific immune reaction.
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Question 6: Match each medical specialist to the area they treat.

Question 6 options
cardiologist
dermatologist
neurologist
pediatrician
brain and nervous system
children
skin
heart

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

A cardiologist treats the heart, a dermatologist treats the skin, a neurologist treats the brain and nervous system, and a pediatrician treats children.
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Question 7: After the accident, the paramedics rushed the victim to the emergency ___ at the hospital.

Question 7 options
'Ward' is the correct term for a section or department in a hospital where patients receive care. 'Clinic' is typically an outpatient facility, 'laboratory' is for testing, and 'pharmacy' dispenses medication.
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Question 8: The surgeon decided to ___ on the patient's knee to repair the damaged ligament.

Question 8 options
'Operate' is the correct verb meaning to perform surgery. 'Examine' means to inspect, 'diagnose' means to identify an illness, and 'prescribe' means to recommend medication.
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Question 9: The patient was suffering from a ___ infection and needed antibiotics immediately.

Question 9 options
'Bacterial' correctly describes an infection caused by bacteria, which antibiotics treat. 'Viral' infections are not treated with antibiotics, 'chronic' means long-lasting (not a cause), and 'terminal' means leading to death.
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Question 10: Which word is closest in meaning to 'contagious'?

Question 10 options
'Contagious' means a disease can spread easily from person to person. 'Infectious' is the closest synonym. 'Hereditary' means passed genetically, 'chronic' means long-lasting, and 'benign' means not harmful.
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Question 11: The blood test revealed that the patient had a very low ___ count, which explained her fatigue.

Question 11 options
'Platelet' count relates to clotting, 'glucose' is blood sugar, and 'cholesterol' is a fat measurement. A low 'hemoglobin' count causes fatigue because hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood.
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Question 12: A disease that lasts for a long time and often cannot be cured is described as ___.

Question 12 options
'Chronic' is the medical adjective used to describe a condition that persists over a long period, as opposed to 'acute,' which describes a sudden, short-term condition.
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Question 13: The oncologist recommended a course of ___ to shrink the tumour before surgery.

Question 13 options
'Chemotherapy' is the treatment specifically used to shrink or destroy cancer cells. 'Physiotherapy' treats physical injuries, 'acupuncture' is an alternative therapy, and 'dialysis' treats kidney failure.
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Question 14: The medical prefix 'hyper-' means 'below normal' or 'under.'

Question 14 options
False. 'Hyper-' means 'above normal' or 'excessive' (e.g., hypertension = high blood pressure). The prefix meaning 'below normal' is 'hypo-' (e.g., hypothermia = dangerously low body temperature).
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Question 15: The patient was given a local ___ before the minor surgical procedure so she would not feel pain.

Question 15 options
'Anaesthetic' is a substance that causes loss of sensation, used before procedures to prevent pain. 'Antibiotic' fights infection, 'antiseptic' prevents bacterial growth on surfaces, and 'analgesic' is a painkiller taken orally, not administered locally before surgery.
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Question 16: What does the medical term 'prognosis' mean?

Question 16 options
'Prognosis' refers to a doctor's prediction about the likely course and outcome of a disease. A 'diagnosis' identifies the disease, a 'biopsy' is a tissue sample for testing, and 'triage' is prioritizing patients by severity.
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Question 17: Choose the correct word: 'The condition is ___; it was passed down from her grandmother through her mother.'

Question 17 options
'Hereditary' means genetically transmitted from parent to child, fitting the context of a condition passed through generations. 'Congenital' means present at birth but not necessarily genetic, 'pathological' means caused by disease, and 'idiopathic' means of unknown cause.
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Question 18: Which word naturally collocates with 'immune' in a medical context?

Question 18 options
'Immune system' is the standard medical collocation referring to the body's defence mechanism against disease. 'Immune process,' 'immune organ,' and 'immune factor' are not established collocations.
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Question 19: The post-mortem examination, also known as a(n) ___, revealed the true cause of death.

Question 19 options
'Autopsy' is a medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death, synonymous with 'post-mortem.' A 'biopsy' examines living tissue, an 'endoscopy' uses a camera inside the body, and a 'laparoscopy' is a minimally invasive surgical technique.
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Question 20: The physician noted that the patient's condition was ___, meaning it had arisen without any identifiable cause.

Question 20 options
'Idiopathic' is the precise medical term for a condition with no known or identifiable cause. 'Iatrogenic' means caused by medical treatment, 'nosocomial' means acquired in a hospital, and 'asymptomatic' means showing no symptoms.

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