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BHM 2nd Semester
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Human Body Basics**
1. **What is the largest cavity in the human body?**
- *Answer: Abdominal cavity.*
2. **Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?**
- *Answer: Sagittal plane.*
3. **What is the anatomical term for "toward the front"?**
- *Answer: Anterior (or ventral).*
4. **Which cavity contains the brain?**
- *Answer: Cranial cavity.*
5. **What is the basic structural and functional unit of the human body?**
- *Answer: Cell.*
### **Section 2: Medical Terminology**
6. **What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?**
- *Answer: Excessive or above normal.*
7. **What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?**
- *Answer: Inflammation.*
8. **What is the meaning of "cardio" in medical terms?**
- *Answer: Related to the heart.*
9. **Which Latin term means "below"?**
- *Answer: Inferior (or "sub-").*
10. **What does "hemato-" refer to?**
- *Answer: Blood.*
### **Section 3: Cardiovascular System**
11. **What does IHD stand for?**
- *Answer: Ischemic Heart Disease.*
12. **Which condition is characterized by chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart?**
- *Answer: Angina.*
13. **What is the surgical procedure to open blocked coronary arteries?**
- *Answer: Angioplasty.*
14. **What does CABG stand for?**
- *Answer: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.*
15. **Which device regulates abnormal heart rhythms?**
- *Answer: Pacemaker.*
### **Section 4: Digestive System**
16. **What causes peptic ulcers?**
- *Answer: H. pylori infection or excessive acid.*
17. **What is the surgical removal of the gallbladder called?**
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- *Answer: Cholecystectomy.*
18. **Which condition involves backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus?**
- *Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease).*
19. **What is the Whipple procedure used for?**
- *Answer: Pancreatic cancer treatment.*
20. **What is inflammation of the liver called?**
- *Answer: Hepatitis.*
### **Section 5: Nervous System**
21. **What is the most common type of stroke?**
- *Answer: Ischemic stroke.*
22. **Which disease is characterized by tremors and bradykinesia?**
- *Answer: Parkinson’s disease.*
23. **What is the loss of muscle function in all four limbs called?**
- *Answer: Quadriplegia.*
24. **Which surgical procedure involves implanting electrodes in the brain?**
- *Answer: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).*
25. **What is the main symptom of Bell’s Palsy?**
- *Answer: Facial muscle weakness or paralysis.*
### **Section 6: Urinary System**
26. **What is the artificial filtering of blood called?**
- *Answer: Dialysis.*
27. **Which condition involves kidney inflammation?**
- *Answer: Nephritis.*
28. **What does BPH stand for?**
- *Answer: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.*
29. **What is the swelling of the kidney due to urine buildup called?**
- *Answer: Hydronephrosis.*
30. **Which gland regulates metabolism?**
- *Answer: Thyroid gland.*
### **Section 7: Endocrine System**
31. **What is the main symptom of diabetes mellitus?**
- *Answer: High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).*
32. **Which condition is caused by insufficient insulin production?**
- *Answer: Type 1 Diabetes.*
33. **What is gangrene?**
- *Answer: Tissue death due to lack of blood supply.*
34. **What does hypothyroidism lead to?**
- *Answer: Slowed metabolism (fatigue, weight gain).*
35. **Which hormone regulates blood calcium levels?**
- *Answer: Parathyroid hormone (PTH).*
### **Section 8: Reproductive System**
36. **What is the surgical removal of the uterus called?**
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- *Answer: Hysterectomy.*
37. **Which condition involves cysts on the ovaries?**
- *Answer: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).*
38. **What causes erectile dysfunction?**
- *Answer: Poor blood flow or nerve damage.*
39. **What is endometriosis?**
- *Answer: Growth of uterine tissue outside the uterus.*
40. **Which STD is caused by Treponema pallidum?**
- *Answer: Syphilis.*
### **Section 9: Respiratory System**
41. **What is the main symptom of asthma?**
- *Answer: Wheezing and shortness of breath.*
42. **Which bacteria cause tuberculosis?**
- *Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis.*
43. **What does COPD stand for?**
- *Answer: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.*
44. **What is the surgical removal of a lung lobe called?**
- *Answer: Lobectomy.*
45. **Which diagnostic test measures lung function?**
- *Answer: Spirometry.*
### **Section 10: Diagnostic Procedures**
46. **What does MRI stand for?**
- *Answer: Magnetic Resonance Imaging.*
47. **Which scan uses radioactive tracers?**
- *Answer: PET scan.*
48. **What is FNAC used for?**
- *Answer: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (biopsy).*
49. **Which test records heart electrical activity?**
- *Answer: ECG (Electrocardiogram).*
50. **What does ERCP stand for?**
- *Answer: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.
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51. **What is the term for "slow heart rate"?**
- *Answer: Bradycardia.*
52. **Which vitamin deficiency causes anemia?**
- *Answer: Vitamin B12 or Iron.*
53. **What is the surgical repair of a hernia called?**
- *Answer: Herniorrhaphy.*
54. **Which imaging technique uses sound waves?**
- *Answer: Ultrasound (USG).*
55. **What is the term for "difficulty swallowing"?**
- *Answer: Dysphagia.*
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56. **What does a Holter monitor record?**
- *Answer: Continuous heart activity (ECG over 24-48 hours).*
57. **Which procedure examines blood vessels using X-ray contrast?**
- *Answer: Angiography.*
58. **What is the full form of ECG?**
- *Answer: Electrocardiogram.*
59. **Which test measures heart valve function using sound waves?**
- *Answer: Echocardiogram (Echo).*
60. **What is the term for "high blood pressure"?**
- *Answer: Hypertension.*
### **Section 12: Gastroenterology**
61. **What does ERCP stand for?**
- *Answer: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.*
62. **Which procedure examines the colon?**
- *Answer: Colonoscopy.*
63. **What is the term for "vomiting blood"?**
- *Answer: Hematemesis.*
64. **Which condition involves inflamed pouches in the colon?**
- *Answer: Diverticulitis.*
65. **What is the surgical removal of the appendix called?**
- *Answer: Appendectomy.*
66. **Which test measures esophageal muscle activity?**
- *Answer: Esophageal manometry.*
67. **What does EGD stand for?**
- *Answer: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.*
68. **Which imaging technique visualizes bile ducts using MRI?**
- *Answer: MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography).*
69. **What is the term for "black, tarry stools"?**
- *Answer: Melena.*
70. **Which procedure uses a swallowed camera for imaging?**
- *Answer: Capsule endoscopy.*
### **Section 13: Nervous System & Orthopedics**
71. **What is the loss of memory called?**
- *Answer: Amnesia.*
72. **Which surgery treats epilepsy by removing brain tissue?**
- *Answer: Epilepsy surgery (or Lobectomy).*
73. **What is the term for "nerve pain"?**
- *Answer: Neuralgia.*
74. **Which test measures bone density?**
- *Answer: Bone densitometry (DEXA scan).*
75. **What is the surgical examination of a joint called?**
- *Answer: Arthroscopy.*
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76. **Which condition involves "shrinkage of brain tissue"?**
- *Answer: Alzheimer’s disease.*
77. **What is the term for "paralysis of one side of the body"?**
- *Answer: Hemiplegia.*
78. **Which procedure treats trigeminal neuralgia?**
- *Answer: Microvascular decompression or Rhizotomy.*
79. **What is the term for "abnormal softening of bones"?**
- *Answer: Osteomalacia.*
80. **Which imaging is used for spinal cord injuries?**
- *Answer: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).*
### **Section 14: Respiratory & Reproductive Systems**
81. **What is the term for "coughing up blood"?**
- *Answer: Hemoptysis.*
82. **Which scan evaluates lung ventilation/perfusion?**
- *Answer: V/Q scan (Nuclear lung scanning).*
83. **What does HSG stand for in gynecology?**
- *Answer: Hysterosalpingography.*
84. **Which procedure examines the cervix with a microscope?**
- *Answer: Colposcopy.*
85. **What is the term for "absence of menstrual periods"?**
- *Answer: Amenorrhea.*
86. **Which condition involves "fluid in the pleural cavity"?**
- *Answer: Pleural effusion.*
87. **What is the surgical removal of a prostate part called?**
- *Answer: TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate).*
88. **Which test detects sperm abnormalities?**
- *Answer: Semen analysis.*
89. **What is the term for "painful menstruation"?**
- *Answer: Dysmenorrhea.*
90. **Which imaging evaluates scrotal abnormalities?**
- *Answer: Scrotal ultrasound.*
### **Section 15: Prescriptions & General Terms**
91. **What does "PRN" mean in prescriptions?**
- *Answer: "As needed" (Pro Re Nata).*
92. **Which Latin term means "twice daily"?**
- *Answer: BID (Bis in Die).*
93. **What does "NPO" stand for?**
- *Answer: "Nothing by mouth" (Nil Per Os).*
94. **Which abbreviation means "four times a day"?**
- *Answer: QID (Quater in Die).*
95. **What is the term for "high WBC count"?**
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- *Answer: Leukocytosis.*
96. **Which diagnostic test detects HIV antibodies?**
- *Answer: ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay).*
97. **What is the term for "low platelet count"?**
- *Answer: Thrombocytopenia.*
98. **Which procedure involves freezing abnormal cells?**
- *Answer: Cryotherapy.*
99. **What does "STAT" mean in medical orders?**
- *Answer: "Immediately."*
100. **What is the full form of CPR?**
- *Answer: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.*
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