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Hypothetically Speaking... Trivia Quiz

If we were hypothetically speaking, how many of these medical terms would you know?

A photo quiz by Saleo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Saleo

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
402,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hypothetically speaking, you wake up one day and figure out that your body temperature has increased. What will your doctor call this? Hint

Fever

Infestation

Rigors

Immunity

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hypothetically speaking, you are given medicines because some germs or micro-organisms are making you sick. What is the term given to this condition caused by germs? Hint

Concussion

Infection

Hemorrhage

Paralysis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hypothetically speaking, you fell down and got injured in your arm. Your doctor said you have a crack in the bone inside your arm. What is the term for a crack in the bone? Hint

Fracture

Lump

Cancer

Cyst

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hypothetically speaking, you go to your family doctor's office for a check-up. He puts a device on your chest and asks you to breathe in and out. What is the name of this device? Hint

Stethoscope

Telescope

Pericope

Endoscope

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hypothetically speaking, your teacher tells you that you need to get your eyes checked. Which of the following words relates specifically to the eye? Hint

Motor

Auditory

Optic

Olfactory

6. Hypothetically speaking, while playing football, the ball hit your head. There is a possibility that the ball hit which of the following parts of your body because it is present as part of your head? Hint

Ankle

Calf

Wrist

Cranium

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hypothetically speaking, your doctor tells you that the patch on your skin is caused by a fungus. Can fungi cause disease in humans?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hypothetically speaking, you have a bout of coughing and a few episodes of sneezing. These signs mean which of the following organ systems of your body have been affected? Hint

Respiratory system

Circulatory system

Urinary system

Endocrine system

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hypothetically speaking, your doctor tells you that your tummy aches are because you are not eating on time and you have developed a gastric problem. What does gastric refer to? Hint

Bones

Kidneys

Stomach

Intestines

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Question 10 of 10

10. Well, perhaps not-so-hypothetically speaking, your entire city is on lockdown because of a disease that spread across the whole world. What is the term given to this kind of disease globally? Hint

Endemic

Zoonotic

Sporadic

Pandemic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hypothetically speaking, you wake up one day and figure out that your body temperature has increased. What will your doctor call this?

Answer: Fever

If your body temperature is high, the doctor will tell you that you have a fever. A thermometer can be used to measure the body's temperature. The normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degree Fahrenheit. Diseases like malaria and measles cause fever.

2. Hypothetically speaking, you are given medicines because some germs or micro-organisms are making you sick. What is the term given to this condition caused by germs?

Answer: Infection

Infection is the term given to the situation where a micro-organism enters the body and causes a disease. Micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses cause disease. Some diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid are caused by a bacterial infection.

3. Hypothetically speaking, you fell down and got injured in your arm. Your doctor said you have a crack in the bone inside your arm. What is the term for a crack in the bone?

Answer: Fracture

A fracture can mean a break in the bone or a crack in the bone. X-ray scanning can be done to see if any bone has been broken or if there are cracks in the bone. Bones can be fractured by injuries while playing sport or during other activities. An injury caused by an external force is called trauma.

4. Hypothetically speaking, you go to your family doctor's office for a check-up. He puts a device on your chest and asks you to breathe in and out. What is the name of this device?

Answer: Stethoscope

A stethoscope is a device used by medical workers to listen to important sounds in the body that are made by organs like the heart and the intestines. It is also used to listen to the sounds made by breathing which can help in identifying if a person's lungs have a problem. The heart makes sounds while pumping and these normal sounds can be heard with a stethoscope.

5. Hypothetically speaking, your teacher tells you that you need to get your eyes checked. Which of the following words relates specifically to the eye?

Answer: Optic

The word 'optic' is associated with the eye and its functions. If a person requires glasses, it is because of an optic error. Auditory is related to the ears and hearing. Olfactory is related to smell.

Answer: Cranium

The cranium is the upper part of the skull. The skull is the combination of all the bones in your head. The cranium forms a vault around the brain. It is made of many bones which are attached with joints which are not movable. The ankle and calf are part of your lower limbs and the wrist is part of your upper limbs.

7. Hypothetically speaking, your doctor tells you that the patch on your skin is caused by a fungus. Can fungi cause disease in humans?

Answer: Yes

Fungi can cause disease in humans, animals and plants. In humans, it commonly causes diseases of the skin. Infections by fungus on the skin can be treated with creams with anti-fungal power. Mycology is the study of fungi.

8. Hypothetically speaking, you have a bout of coughing and a few episodes of sneezing. These signs mean which of the following organ systems of your body have been affected?

Answer: Respiratory system

Coughing and sneezing are symptoms of a problem with the respiratory system. The respiratory system includes the nose, the trachea, the bronchi, the lungs, etc. It is responsible for breathing and the exchange of gases in the body. Each human has two lungs and a single trachea. The respiratory system is also called the pulmonary system.

9. Hypothetically speaking, your doctor tells you that your tummy aches are because you are not eating on time and you have developed a gastric problem. What does gastric refer to?

Answer: Stomach

Gastric refers to the stomach. If the doctor says that someone has developed a gastric problem, that means the problem is in their stomach. The stomach is a bag-like organ that belongs to the digestive system. It is where food is stored and undergoes the digestive process. Acid is secreted by cells inside the stomach that help in digestion.

10. Well, perhaps not-so-hypothetically speaking, your entire city is on lockdown because of a disease that spread across the whole world. What is the term given to this kind of disease globally?

Answer: Pandemic

Pandemic diseases are those that spread across the globe. There have been many pandemics in history that involved diseases like COVID-19, the plague, smallpox, cholera, etc. Endemic diseases are diseases that are present only in some areas, like iodine deficiency. Sporadic diseases are those that occur in pockets around a region, but not in great numbers. Zoonotic diseases are those that are capable of transmission from animals to humans, like rabies.

Source: Author Saleo

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