Who? Eponyms
Which of the following statements about medical eponyms is true?
A) Eponyms are universally accepted and never change over time.
B) Eponyms are always named after geographical locations.
C) Eponyms are always named after the first person who discovered a condition.
D) Eponyms are often named after the person who described or developed a technique.
Answer: D) Eponyms are often named after the person who described or developed a technique.
The term "distal" is used to describe a part closer to the point of attachment.
Choose one: True or False
False
What is the meaning of the suffix “-cyte”?
A) Cell
B) Inflammation
C) Disease
D) Study
Answer: A) Cell
What is the main focus of physiology?
A) The structure of organs
B) The causes of diseases
C) The study of body functions
D) The diagnosis of conditions
Answer: C) The study of body functions
Which term refers to difficulty swallowing?
A) Dysphasia
B) Epilepsy
C) Dysphagia
D) Pneumonia
Answer: C) Dysphagia
Who is the Heimlich maneuver named after?
A) A neurologist who first described Parkinson's Disease
B) A surgeon who developed an emergency choking procedure
C) A physician who first described an autoimmune disorder
D) A doctor who described Alzheimer’s Disease
Answer: B) A surgeon who developed an emergency choking procedure
2. Which term describes a position closer to the head or upper part of the body?
A) Inferior
B) Medial
C) Proximal
D) Superior
Answer: D) Superior
What does the term “cardiology” refer to?
A) Formation of bone tissue
B) Heart study
C) Disease of the blood
D) Muscle pain
Answer: B) Heart study
Treatment refers to the prediction of the likely course and outcome of a disease or condition, including choices of recovery.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B) False
Which of the following describes “hypertension”?
A) Condition involving seizures
B) High blood pressure
C) Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
D) Lung infection causing breathing difficulty
Answer: B) High blood pressure
Which factor should be considered when evaluating the accuracy of information on an eponym's origin?
A) The credentials of the author.
B) The popularity of the source on social media.
C) The ease of understanding the information.
D) The amount of images in the article.
Answer: A) The credentials of the author.
Which term describes a position farther from the midline of the body?
A) Anterior
B) Medial
C) Lateral
D) Proximal
Answer: C) Lateral
Which prefixes indicate numbers or quantities?
A) Uni-, Bi-/Di-, Poly-
B) Dys-, Bi-/Di-, Brady-
C) Brady-, Uni-, Dys-
D) Poly-, Dys-, Brady-
Answer: A) Uni-, Bi-/Di-, Poly-
Which of the following are examples of medical treatments?
A) Physical therapy, surgery, medication
B) Diagnosis, medication, lifestyle changes
C) Lifestyle changes, surgery, diagnosis
D) Physical therapy, surgery, anatomy
Answer: A) Physical therapy, surgery, medication
Which of the following terms involve inflammation?
A) Gastroenteritis, Pneumonia
B) Osteoporosis, Hypertension
C) Epilepsy, Dysphasia
D) Hypertension, Gastroenteritis
Answer: A) Gastroenteritis, Pneumonia
What type of source is considered most reliable for researching medical eponyms?
A) Online forums and discussion boards
B) Wikipedia articles
C) Peer-reviewed medical journals
D) Personal blogs
Answer: C) Peer-reviewed medical journals
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections and is commonly used in medical imaging?
A) Sagittal Plane
B) Frontal Plane
C) Transverse Plane
D) Oblique Plane
Answer: B) Frontal Plane
Which of the following describes “myalgia”?
A) Inflammation of the stomach
B) Formation of bone tissue
C) Disease of the blood
D) Muscle pain
Answer: D) Muscle pain
What is the meaning of “prognosis”?
A) The study of disease
B) Prediction of the likely course of a disease
C) Identification of a disease
D) Structure of body parts
Answer: B) Prediction of the likely course of a disease
Which of the following best describes “gastroenteritis”?
A) Condition involving seizures
B) Weakening of the bones
C) Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
D) Language disorder
Answer: C) Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Which of the following can sometimes make eponyms controversial?
A) The complexity of pronunciation
B) Historical or ethical considerations
C) Limited geographic relevance
D) The rarity of the condition
Answer: B) Historical or ethical considerations
Which of the following best describes the "oblique plane"?
A) Plane that divides the body into left and right sections
B) Plane that divides the body into equal upper and lower halves
C) Anatomical plane that divides the body at odd angles
D) Plane that divides the body into front and back sections
Answer: C) Anatomical plane that divides the body at odd angles
Which of the following best describes “osteogenesis”?
A) Muscle pain
B) Heart study
C) Formation of bone tissue
D) Blood disease
Answer: C) Formation of bone tissue
Which of the following statements best distinguishes between a “symptom” and a “diagnosis”?
A) A symptom is an observation made by the doctor, while a diagnosis is the patient’s personal experience of illness.
B) A symptom is a treatment option, while a diagnosis is a medication.
C) A symptom is a patient-reported experience of illness, while a diagnosis is the identification of a disease.
D) A symptom is the prediction of a disease’s course, while a diagnosis refers to the physical structure of body parts.
Answer: C) A symptom is a patient-reported experience of illness, while a diagnosis is the identification of a disease.
Which of the following pairs of terms correctly matches conditions with their primary symptoms?
A) Epilepsy - High blood pressure; Dysphagia - Seizures
B) Pneumonia - Lung infection causing difficulty breathing; Osteoporosis - Bone density loss
C) Hypertension - Lung infection; Dysphasia - Difficulty swallowing
D) Pneumonia - Weak bones; Dysphasia - Language disorder
Answer: B) Pneumonia - Lung infection causing difficulty breathing; Osteoporosis - Bone density loss