Question 1

Which condition causes difficulty in swallowing?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Dysphagia is the medical term that directly means difficulty swallowing. Orthopnea refers to shortness of breath when lying flat, tachypnea is an increased respiratory rate, and hyperpnea is increased depth (and sometimes rate) of breathing. Therefore, only dysphagia matches the symptom described in the question.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of clinical terminology definitions rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization, so it fits Medical Terminology within Nursing Science.

Question 2

What is the medical term for excessive urine production?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Polyuria is the term for excessive urine volume/urine output. In contrast, polydipsia means excessive thirst and polyphagia means excessive hunger, commonly discussed as diabetes symptoms. “Poly glycemia” is not a standard medical term; hyperglycemia is the correct term for elevated blood glucose.
Category reason: The item tests recognition of clinical vocabulary (polyuria vs polydipsia/polyphagia), which is primarily medical terminology rather than a nursing care decision or intervention.

Question 3

The word anatomy is derived from?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The term "anatomy" comes from Greek: "ana" meaning up/apart and "tome" meaning cutting, referring to dissection. This etymology reflects the historical study of body structures by cutting apart tissues to examine them. Therefore, Greek is the correct origin among the options.
Category reason: This item tests the linguistic origin of a medical term rather than patient-care decision making, which fits Medical Terminology within NursingScience.

Question 4

Which term describes low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Hypotension is the medical term for abnormally low arterial blood pressure. Hypertension is high blood pressure, not low. Tachycardia and bradycardia describe heart rate abnormalities (fast and slow, respectively), not blood pressure. Therefore, the correct term for low blood pressure is hypotension.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of correct clinical terminology for a physiologic state (low blood pressure) rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization decision, which aligns best with Medical Terminology.

Question 5

What is the technical term for headache?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The technical medical term for headache is cephalalgia (also spelled cephalgia), derived from “cephal-” meaning head and “-algia” meaning pain. Migraine is a specific type of headache disorder, not the general technical term for headache. Eosinophil is a type of white blood cell, and diaphysis refers to the shaft of a long bone, so neither relates to headache terminology.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of the medical term that corresponds to a common symptom (headache), which is a medical terminology concept rather than a nursing intervention or patient-care judgment.

Question 6

Painful urination is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Dysuria means painful or burning urination, most commonly associated with irritation or inflammation of the lower urinary tract (e.g., UTI, urethritis). Anuria refers to absent or near-absent urine output, diuresis refers to increased urine production, and hematuria is blood in the urine. Therefore, the correct term for painful urination is dysuria.
Category reason: This item tests the correct definition of a urinary symptom term (painful urination), which is primarily a medical terminology concept rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization task.

Question 7

Which surgical procedure is used to remove the appendix?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix and is the standard treatment for appendicitis. A cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder, a colectomy removes part or all of the colon, and a herniorrhaphy repairs a hernia. Therefore, the correct procedure for removing the appendix is appendectomy.
Category reason: This item tests knowledge of the correct surgical term for removal of a specific organ (appendix), which is primarily medical terminology rather than nursing judgment or patient-care prioritization.

Question 8

Docile is best defined as being?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Docile” describes someone who is easily managed, obedient, and willing to follow direction. In clinical communication, it implies a patient who is cooperative with care and instructions. Among the options, “compliant” most closely matches this meaning. The other options describe resistance (defiant, disobedient) or a personality trait not synonymous with docility (firm).
Category reason: This item tests understanding of a descriptive term’s meaning (vocabulary used in healthcare documentation and communication), which best fits Medical Terminology rather than a patient-care decision category.

Question 9

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: An “occluded” artery means the vessel lumen is blocked, preventing normal blood flow. In cardiovascular contexts, occlusion is most commonly due to thrombus, embolus, or atherosclerotic plaque causing obstruction. This reduced perfusion can lead to ischemia and may necessitate surgical intervention to restore blood flow. Therefore, the best synonym is “obstructed.”.
Category reason: This question tests the definition of a clinical term (“occluded”) rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization, which aligns best with Medical Terminology.

Question 10

The correct medical term for difficulty sleeping is?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restorative sleep is termed insomnia. Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness with sudden sleep attacks, not difficulty initiating sleep. Dyslexia is a learning disorder affecting reading, and anorexia refers to loss of appetite or the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Therefore, the best answer is insomnia.
Category reason: The item asks for the correct term describing a symptom (difficulty sleeping), which is primarily a medical vocabulary/definition question rather than a patient-care decision or intervention.

Question 11

Vimating of blood is called _?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Vomiting blood is termed hematemesis (heme/blood + emesis/vomiting), typically indicating bleeding proximal to the ligament of Treitz (upper GI source). Hematuria refers to blood in the urine, not vomitus. Hemorrhage is a general term for bleeding and does not specify vomiting. Therefore, the most specific correct term is hematemesis.
Category reason: The item tests correct usage of clinical terms describing a sign/symptom (vomiting blood), which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than nursing interventions or patient-care judgment.

Question 12

Fever is medically termed as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Fever is medically termed pyrexia, referring to an elevation in body temperature due to an increased hypothalamic set point, often from infection or inflammation. Hypoxia is low oxygen levels in tissues, anaemia is reduced red blood cell mass/hemoglobin, and myalgia means muscle pain. Therefore, pyrexia is the correct term for fever.
Category reason: This item tests the meaning of a clinical term rather than a nursing intervention or patient-care decision, so it best fits Medical Terminology within NursingScience.

Question 13

Which term refers to an accumulation of pus in the pleural space?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Empyema refers specifically to a collection of pus within a body cavity; in this case, the pleural space (pleural empyema). Pneumothorax is air in the pleural space, hemothorax is blood in the pleural space, and pleural effusion is an abnormal fluid collection that is not necessarily purulent. Therefore, the term that best matches “pus in the pleural space” is pulmonary (pleural) empyema.
Category reason: The item asks for the correct term describing a condition (pus in the pleural space), testing word meaning/definitions rather than nursing interventions or prioritization, which fits Medical Terminology.

Question 14

Difficult in urination is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Dysuria refers to painful or difficult urination, commonly described as burning or discomfort during voiding. In contrast, dyspnea is difficulty breathing, dysphagia is difficulty swallowing, and dyspepsia is indigestion. Therefore, the correct term for difficulty in urination is dysuria.
Category reason: The item tests understanding of clinical prefixes/suffixes and definitions of common symptom terms (e.g., dys- + -uria), which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than a nursing intervention scenario.

Question 15

Blood in urine is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Hematuria is the medical term for the presence of blood (red blood cells) in the urine, which may be gross (visible) or microscopic. Polyuria refers to increased urine volume, dysuria refers to painful or difficult urination, and anuria refers to little or no urine output. Therefore, the correct term for blood in urine is hematuria.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of a specific clinical term rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization, so it fits Nursing Science under Medical Terminology.

Question 16

Male breast enlargement is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Gynecomastia refers to benign enlargement of male breast glandular tissue, typically due to an imbalance between estrogen and androgen effects. Mastitis is inflammation/infection of breast tissue, mastalgia is breast pain, and galactorrhea is inappropriate milk secretion. Therefore, the correct term for male breast enlargement is gynecomastia.
Category reason: The item tests recognition of the correct clinical term for a condition (male breast enlargement), which is primarily a medical terminology knowledge question rather than a nursing intervention or safety decision.

Question 17

Inflammation of throat is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Inflammation of the pharynx (the throat) is termed pharyngitis. Laryngitis refers to inflammation of the larynx (voice box), tonsillitis to inflammation of the tonsils, and bronchitis to inflammation of the bronchi in the lower respiratory tract. Therefore, the correct term for “inflammation of throat” is pharyngitis.
Category reason: The question tests correct naming of an anatomic condition (inflammation of the pharynx), which is primarily terminology-based rather than a nursing intervention or care-prioritization scenario.

Question 18

Nosebleed is the common name for which medical term ....?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: A nosebleed is medically termed epistaxis, referring to bleeding from the nasal mucosa. This is standard medical terminology used in clinical documentation. The other options do not mean nosebleed: rhinorrhea is nasal discharge, diphtheria is an infectious disease, and “rhinemia” is not a standard term for nosebleed.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of the correct medical term for a common symptom, which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than nursing decision-making or intervention.

Question 19

Q. Otalgia means :

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Otalgia is the medical term for ear pain (otalgia: oto- = ear, -algia = pain). Therefore the correct choice is pain in the ear. Pain in the nose would be nasal pain, pain in the throat is pharyngalgia/sore throat, and pain in the eye is ophthalmic pain. The root-word breakdown makes option A clearly the best answer.
Category reason: This question tests the meaning of a clinical term using word parts (prefix/suffix), which is a core topic in Medical Terminology rather than nursing decision-making or patient-care prioritization.

Question 20

Blood in urine is the symptom of?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Blood in the urine is defined as hematuria (gross if visible, microscopic if only on urinalysis). Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood from the respiratory tract, and epistaxis is bleeding from the nose. Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra and may cause dysuria or discharge, but the term specifically meaning blood in urine is hematuria.
Category reason: This is primarily a definition/terminology question asking for the correct medical term for a symptom (blood in urine), which fits Medical Terminology rather than a patient-care decision-making NCLEX scenario.

Question 21

Pain in the ear is known as...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Otalgia is the medical term for ear pain ("otal-" = ear, "-algia" = pain). Otitis refers to inflammation/infection of the ear rather than the symptom of pain itself. Otorrhea means discharge from the ear. Therefore, the correct term for pain in the ear is otalgia.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of a clinical term and its meaning (ear pain), which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than a patient-care decision or nursing intervention.

Question 22

Piles are known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Piles” is the common term for hemorrhoids, which are dilated and inflamed venous cushions in the anal canal/rectum. They can be internal or external and commonly present with bleeding, itching, pain, or prolapse. A fistula is an abnormal tract, ulcers are mucosal erosions, and polyps are mucosal growths—none are synonymous with piles.
Category reason: The item tests a direct synonym/definition (“piles” = hemorrhoids), which is primarily medical vocabulary rather than a nursing intervention or clinical decision-making scenario.

Question 23

Bleeding from Nose is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Bleeding from the nose is termed epistaxis. Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood from the respiratory tract, and hematemesis refers to vomiting blood from the gastrointestinal tract. Hematopoiesis is the process of blood cell production, not a bleeding condition.
Category reason: This item tests the correct medical term for a clinical symptom (nosebleed), which falls under Medical Terminology rather than nursing interventions or prioritization.

Question 24

Inflammation of liver is medically termed as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Inflammation of the liver is termed hepatitis: "hepat-" refers to liver and "-itis" means inflammation. Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney, gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining, and bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi. Therefore, the correct term for liver inflammation is hepatitis.
Category reason: This item tests understanding of medical word roots and suffixes (hepat- and -itis) rather than a nursing intervention or clinical decision, so it fits Medical Terminology within NursingScience.

Question 25

Pain in the muscles is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Myalgia literally means muscle pain (myo- = muscle, -algia = pain). Neuralgia refers to pain along a nerve, arthralgia refers to joint pain, and cephalalgia refers to headache. Therefore, the correct term for pain in the muscles is myalgia.
Category reason: This item tests correct use of clinical word roots and suffixes (myo-, neur-, arthr-, cephal- and -algia), which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than patient-care decision-making.

Question 26

The term "polydactyly" in toes refers to:

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Polydactyly literally means “many digits,” referring to the presence of supernumerary fingers or toes. In the context of toes, it indicates an extra toe beyond the normal five. Fusion of toes is syndactyly, and absence of toes is adactyly/oligodactyly. Curved toe deformities (e.g., claw or hammer toes) are different conditions and not described by polydactyly.
Category reason: This is a definition-based question testing the meaning of a medical term (polydactyly), not a nursing intervention or patient-care decision, so it fits Medical Terminology under NursingScience.

Question 27

Vomiting is medically termed as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Vomiting is medically termed emesis, referring to the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing, diarrhea refers to frequent loose stools, and nausea is the sensation/urge to vomit without necessarily expelling contents. Therefore, emesis is the correct medical term for vomiting.
Category reason: The question tests knowledge of the correct clinical term for a symptom, which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than patient-care decision-making.

Question 28

This drug is mostly administered?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The image shows clindamycin injection (an antibiotic) and asks which frequency it is mostly administered. In common clinical practice, many antibiotic regimens are dosed twice daily (BD), which balances maintaining therapeutic levels with adherence and dosing convenience. TID and QID are used for some antibiotics but are less common due to more frequent dosing requirements, and nocte indicates bedtime-only dosing, which is not typical for systemic antibiotics. Therefore, BD is the best answer.
Category reason: The question tests understanding of common prescription abbreviations for dosing frequency (TID, BD, nocte, QID), which is primarily medical terminology rather than a nursing judgment/intervention scenario.

Question 29

The partial or total removal of the clitoris is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The suffix "-ectomy" means surgical removal, so removal of the clitoris is termed clitoridectomy. "Clitoroplasty" refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, not removal. "Clitoromegaly" means enlargement of the clitoris, and "circumcision" typically refers to removal of the foreskin of the penis (or can be a general term for genital cutting) but is not the precise medical term for clitoral removal.
Category reason: This is primarily a terminology question testing recognition of surgical suffixes (e.g., -ectomy, -plasty) rather than nursing interventions or clinical judgment, so it fits Medical Terminology within NursingScience.

Question 30

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of a kidney?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The suffix “-ectomy” means surgical removal, and “nephr-” refers to the kidney, so nephrectomy is the term for surgical removal of a kidney. Nephritis refers to inflammation of the kidney. Nephrology is the medical specialty focused on kidney diseases and care. “Nephronectomy” is not the standard term used for kidney removal.
Category reason: This question tests recognition of word parts (prefix/suffix) to identify a medical term, which falls under Medical Terminology rather than nursing interventions or clinical decision-making.

Question 31

What is The "Doctor of Child" called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: A physician who specializes in the health care of infants, children, and adolescents is called a pediatrician. "Childopedist" is not a standard medical specialty title, and a gynecologist specializes in the female reproductive system rather than general child health. Therefore, the correct term for a "doctor of child" is pediatrician.
Category reason: The question tests recognition of the correct professional term for a child-specialist physician, which is medical vocabulary rather than a nursing care decision or biomedical mechanism.

Question 32

What is means nausea?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Nausea is an unpleasant sensation of needing to vomit (an urge to vomit), often described as “feeling sick to the stomach.” Among the options, vomiting is the closest match because nausea commonly precedes vomiting and is part of the same symptom cluster. Feverish, headache, and stomach pain may occur with illnesses that cause nausea but are not the meaning of the term. Therefore, “Vomiting” is the best answer from the choices provided.
Category reason: The item asks for the meaning/definition of a symptom term (“nausea”), which is primarily a medical vocabulary/definition question, fitting Medical Terminology.

Question 33

What is the medical term for low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Low blood pressure is termed hypotension: the prefix "hypo-" means below/low and "tension" refers to pressure. "Hyper tension" and "Hypertension" indicate high blood pressure (hypertension), which is the opposite condition. "Hypo gylcemia" refers to low blood glucose, not blood pressure. Therefore, the correct medical term for low blood pressure is hypo tension.
Category reason: The question asks for the correct medical term corresponding to a condition (low blood pressure), which is primarily a medical terminology/vocabulary recall item rather than a patient-care decision.

Question 34

Blood in urine is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Blood in the urine is medically termed hematuria. Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood from the respiratory tract, dysuria means painful or difficult urination, and polyuria refers to excessive urine output. Therefore, hematuria is the correct term for the presence of blood in urine.
Category reason: This question tests recognition of the correct medical term for a clinical sign based on standard terminology, which fits within Medical Terminology.

Question 35

Inflammation of the Breast Tissue is Called ??

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Mastitis is the medical term for inflammation of breast tissue, most commonly associated with breastfeeding-related infection or milk stasis. In contrast, mastectomy is surgical removal of the breast, and mastopexy is a breast lift procedure. Phlebitis refers to inflammation of a vein, not breast tissue.
Category reason: This question tests recognition of a condition name based on word roots and suffixes (e.g., "-itis" meaning inflammation), which is primarily medical terminology rather than nursing intervention or clinical judgment.

Question 36

The nurse knows that tachycardia means:

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Tachycardia refers to an abnormally rapid heart rate, typically defined in adults as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute. “Bradycardia” would be the term for a slow heart rate. Irregular rhythm describes arrhythmia, and missed beats may be perceived with certain arrhythmias (e.g., premature beats) but are not the definition of tachycardia.
Category reason: The item tests the definition of a clinical term (tachycardia) rather than requiring a nursing intervention or prioritization, making it a Medical Terminology/biomedical knowledge question.

Question 37

"Orthopnea" means the patient has difficulty...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Orthopnea refers to shortness of breath that occurs when a person is lying flat and improves with sitting up or elevating the head of the bed. It is classically associated with conditions such as heart failure and fluid overload where recumbency increases venous return and pulmonary congestion. Therefore, the best match is difficulty breathing while lying down.
Category reason: The item tests the definition of the clinical term “orthopnea,” which is primarily medical terminology rather than a nursing intervention or patient-care decision.

Question 38

Inflammation of the joints is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Inflammation of a joint is termed arthritis (arthr- = joint, -itis = inflammation). Myalgia refers to muscle pain rather than joint inflammation. Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon, and osteoporosis is decreased bone density, not inflammation.
Category reason: The item tests correct meaning of common medical suffix/prefix terminology (e.g., -itis) and the term for joint inflammation rather than nursing interventions or clinical prioritization.

Question 39

In Medical Terminology, what does nocte means?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Nocte” is a Latin-derived medical abbreviation meaning “at night,” commonly used in prescriptions and medication administration instructions. It indicates the time of dosing rather than a relationship to meals or urgency. By contrast, “prn” means as needed, “pc” means after meals, and “stat” means immediately.
Category reason: This item tests the meaning of a prescription timing term (“nocte”), which is a core concept in medical abbreviations and vocabulary rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization decision.

Question 40

Inflammation of ear is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The suffix "-itis" means inflammation, and the root "ot-" refers to the ear, so inflammation of the ear is termed otitis. Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucosa, bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi, and gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining. Therefore, otitis is the correct medical term for ear inflammation.
Category reason: This question tests recognition of medical word roots and suffixes to identify the correct term for a condition, which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than a nursing intervention or clinical judgment scenario.

Question 41

Oncology is study of?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Oncology is the branch of medicine focused on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The prefix "onco-" refers to tumors or mass, and in clinical usage it denotes cancer care. "Fungus" relates to mycology, and "diseases" is too broad to define oncology specifically. Therefore, the best answer is cancer.
Category reason: This item tests the meaning of a medical specialty term (oncology) rather than a nursing intervention or patient-care decision, so it best fits Medical Terminology under NursingScience.

Question 42

A medical Terminology,what does STAT means?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: In medical terminology, “STAT” is an order indicating that an action must be performed immediately, without delay. It is used for urgent situations such as emergent medication administration or obtaining critical diagnostics. The other options correspond to different abbreviations (e.g., PRN = as needed; AC = before meals; PC = after meals). Therefore, the best answer is “Immediately at once.”.
Category reason: The item tests the meaning of the abbreviation “STAT,” which is part of standard medical abbreviations and vocabulary rather than a patient-care decision, so it falls under Medical Terminology.

Question 43

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: High blood pressure is termed hypertension in medical terminology. Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid condition that may increase heart rate and sometimes blood pressure but is not the term for elevated blood pressure itself. Starvation refers to severe nutritional deficiency and is unrelated to the diagnostic term for high blood pressure.
Category reason: The item asks for the correct medical term that names a condition (high blood pressure), which is primarily a medical terminology question rather than a nursing intervention or clinical judgment scenario.

Question 44

Pain in head is called...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Head pain is termed cephalalgia (cephal- = head, -algia = pain), which is essentially a headache. Arthralgia refers to joint pain, myalgia refers to muscle pain, and neuralgia refers to nerve pain. Therefore, cephalalgia is the most specific and correct term for pain in the head.
Category reason: This item tests knowledge of word roots and suffixes used to name types of pain (e.g., cephal- and -algia), which is primarily medical terminology rather than nursing intervention or clinical judgment.

Question 45

Probosis is caused by...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: A proboscis is an elongated, tube-like mouthpart used for sucking or lapping fluids, classically described in insects such as the honeybee. Honeybees have a specialized proboscis formed from modified mouthparts (e.g., glossa) to collect nectar. Mites generally have chelicerae rather than a true proboscis, and “housefly” and “sandfly” have different feeding apparatus classifications (sponging/piercing-sucking) depending on the species. Therefore, honeybee is the best match among the given options.
Category reason: The item tests recognition of a biological/terminology concept (what organism has a proboscis mouthpart) rather than nursing care or clinical decision-making, fitting NursingScience under Medical Terminology/basic zoological terminology.

Question 46

What is the medical term For high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: High blood pressure is termed hypertension ("hyper" = high, "tension" historically referring to pressure). Hypotension refers to abnormally low blood pressure, which is the opposite condition. “Hypothetical” is not a medical term for a blood pressure disorder.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of the correct medical term for a clinical concept (high blood pressure), which is primarily medical vocabulary rather than a nursing intervention or prioritization scenario.

Question 47

Inflammation of Ear is called...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The suffix "-itis" means inflammation, and the prefix "ot-" refers to the ear; therefore, inflammation of the ear is termed otitis. The other options refer to inflammation of different organs: gastritis (stomach), bronchitis (bronchi), and rhinitis (nasal mucosa). Hence, "Otitis" is the single best answer.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of medical word roots and suffixes (ot- + -itis) to identify the correct term for ear inflammation, which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than a nursing intervention or clinical judgment scenario.

Question 48

In maternity nursing, what does the term gravida refer to?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Gravida denotes the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current pregnancy, regardless of whether the pregnancy ended in birth, miscarriage, or abortion. This differs from para, which describes outcomes in terms of births beyond viability (often categorized by term/preterm). Living children are counted separately (often as “living” in GTPAL). Therefore the best definition provided is option B.
Category reason: The question tests the definition of an obstetric term (gravida) rather than asking for a nursing intervention or clinical prioritization, so it fits Medical Terminology within NursingScience.

Question 49

Pain during urination is termed as...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Pain or burning during urination is medically termed dysuria. Dyslexia refers to a reading/learning disorder, dyspnea refers to difficulty breathing, and dysentery refers to inflammatory diarrhea (often with blood). Therefore, the only option that correctly names painful urination is dysuria.
Category reason: The item asks for the correct term describing a symptom (painful urination), which is primarily a medical terminology definition rather than a nursing intervention or clinical decision.

Question 50

Vomiting is medically termed as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Vomiting is termed emesis in medical language. Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing, not expelling stomach contents. Hematemesis specifically means vomiting blood, which is a subtype of vomiting rather than the general term. Regurgitation is passive return of gastric contents without the forceful emetic reflex.
Category reason: This item tests the correct medical term for a common symptom, which is primarily a vocabulary/terminology question rather than clinical decision-making or physiology.

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Which condition causes difficulty in swallowing?

What is the medical term for excessive urine production?

The word anatomy is derived from?

Which term describes low blood pressure?

What is the technical term for headache?

Painful urination is called?

Which surgical procedure is used to remove the appendix?

Docile is best defined as being?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.

The correct medical term for difficulty sleeping is?

Vimating of blood is called _?

Fever is medically termed as?

Which term refers to an accumulation of pus in the pleural space?

Difficult in urination is called?

Blood in urine is called?

Male breast enlargement is known as?

Inflammation of throat is called?

Nosebleed is the common name for which medical term ....?

Q. Otalgia means :

Blood in urine is the symptom of?

Pain in the ear is known as...?

Piles are known as?

Bleeding from Nose is known as?

Inflammation of liver is medically termed as?

Pain in the muscles is called?

The term "polydactyly" in toes refers to:

Vomiting is medically termed as?

This drug is mostly administered?

The partial or total removal of the clitoris is called?

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of a kidney?

What is The "Doctor of Child" called?

What is means nausea?

What is the medical term for low blood pressure?

Blood in urine is called?

Inflammation of the Breast Tissue is Called ??

The nurse knows that tachycardia means:

"Orthopnea" means the patient has difficulty...?

Inflammation of the joints is known as?

In Medical Terminology, what does nocte means?

Inflammation of ear is called?

Oncology is study of?

A medical Terminology,what does STAT means?

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Pain in head is called...?

Probosis is caused by...?

What is the medical term For high blood pressure?

Inflammation of Ear is called...?

In maternity nursing, what does the term gravida refer to?

Pain during urination is termed as...?

Vomiting is medically termed as?

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