#157 Assorted Medical terms

1. DIAGNOSTICS - oddman out: a) lumbar puncture b) gastric lavage c) perfusion d) liposuction Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

2. TOXICOLOGY - PESTICIDES AND RODENTICIDES - rodents __. a) vomit b) do not vomit c) regurgitate d) emit Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

3. DENTISTRY - LIDOCAINE is a __anesthetic. a) general b) intravenous anesthetic c) spinal anesthetic d) topical anesthetic Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

4. TOXICOLOGY - DENTAL AMALGAMS may contain a) fluorides b) mercury c) lidocaine d) solvents Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

5. PHYSIOLOGY - PREEMIES are PREMATURE a) babies b) menstruating girls c) graying males d) menopausal women Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

6. OPIOD ANALGESICS may depress a) brain b) heart c) lungs d) intestines Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

7. PHYSIOLOGY - PROLACTIN SERUM LEVELS increase during a) pregnancy b) breast-feeding c) both d) not linked to pregnancy or breast-feeding Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

8. PHARMACOLOGY - ASPIRIN ___platelets function. a) accelerates b) interferes with c) stabilises d) does not affect Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

9. PHARMACOLOGY - MELATONIN is said to ___ ovulation. a) promote b) inhibit c) stabilise d) have no effect on Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

10. PHARMACOLOGY - MELATONIN is said to ___ sleep. a) promote b) inhibit c) stabilise d) have no effect on Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

11. PHARMACOLOGY - SPIRONOLACTONE is said to __BP. a) raise b) lower c) maintain d) not to affect Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

12. PHYSIOLOGY - ASCITIC FLUID may accumulate in peritoneal cavity owing to excess a) carbs b) proteins c) fats d) iron d) b. =also electrolytes.^

13. APGAR SCORE is calculated for a) babies b) children c) adults d) elderly Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

14. PHYSIOLOGY - APOPHYSITIS may affect our a) hair b) heart c) heels d) hips Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

15. PHARMACOLOGY - ANTIBIOTICS __ bacteria in bowels. a) nourish b) kill c) disrupt d) do not affect Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

16. PAEDIATRICS - ROTAVIRUS-INFANTILE-DIARRHEA basic treatment is a) antibiotics b) NSAIDS c) diuretics d) administration of fluids Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

17. BIOCHEMISTRY - __ participates in protein-synthesis: a) calcium b) iron c) potassium d) zinc Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

18. BIOCHEMISTRY - FATS contain __ acids. a) stearic b) palmitic c) oleic d) all Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

19. MARINE OILS are __fats. a) saturated b) unsaturated c) mons veneric d) lipidless Move yr. mouse here to see ans.

20. SEROLOGY - LONGER BLOOD CLOTTING TIME may arise from deficiency of a) vitamin B b) vitamin C c) vitamin D d) vitamin E Move yr. mouse here to see ans. Link to BBC news: `Scientists make 'laboratory-grown kidney': click to go there