General knowledge of Medical Science

General knowledge of Medical Science

No. Question Answer 01 An infection of the gums involving margin of the teeth with the gum is known as Pyorrhoea 02 Drugs which reduce tension,anxiety,depression,etc. are known as Tranquillizers 03 A swelling of the thyroid gland is known as Goitre 04 Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria 05 Plague was also known as Black death 06 AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 07 Diseases which spread by contact are called Contagious diseases 08 Scarlet fever is caused by Strepto coccus 09 The sterilization technique carried out on men is Vasectomy 10 The ability of a living creature to resist the attack of diseases is known as Immunity 11 How many senses a human being has Five 12 Medical practioners without valid licence are called Quacks 13 In a human baby,teething process starts from the age Seven months 14 A method of treating cancer or tumor growth using chemicals is known as Chemotherapy 15 Meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitis 16 Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetane 17 Leukemia is commonly known as Blood Cancer 18 An area of pus formation within the lung is called Lung abscess 19 Meningitis is an infection of Head and spinal cord 20 A sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain can cause a Stroke 21 A hereditary lack of pigment in the skin,hair & eyes is known as Albinism 22 Psoraisis is an inherited disease of Skin,nails and joints 23 A fungus is a Microscopic plant 24 A condition in which both eyes do not point in the same direction is called as Squint 25 Short sightdness is also known as Myopia 26 Short sightdness is Concave lens 27 Long sightdness is also known as Hypermetropia 28 Long sightdness is corrected by using Convex lens 29 A condition in which one is not able to see both near and distant objects is known as Pressbyopia 30 Both convex and concave lens is used to correct the eyesight of a person suffering from Pressbyopia 31 An inflammation of the thin membrance that covers the black part of the eye is called Conjunctivitis 32 Acute conjuctivitis is commonly known as black eye 33 How many bones an adult human body has 206 34 How many bones an human baby's body has 270 35 Blood vessels that carry blood from different organs to the heart are known as Aneries 36 Blood vessels that carry blood from different organs to the heart are known as Veins 37 The main artery of the body is the Arota 38 Skin is the sense organ for Touch 39 Eyes are the sense organ for Sight 40 Nose is the sense organ for Smell 41 Tongue is the sense organ for Taste 42 Ears are the sense organs for Hearing 43 Muscles of the heart are called Cardiac muscles 44 In a human body,about how many muscles are there 650 45 A break in the continuity of a bone is called a Fracture 46 A progressive weakening of muscles is called Muscular dystrophy 47 Damage to a nerve is termd as Meuropathy 48 Biceps are the muscles of the Arm 49 Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles mosquito 50 There are how many types of Malaria Three 51 BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette Guerin 52 BCG is a vaccine given for immunization against the disease Tuberculosis 53 DPT is a Triple vaccine 54 DPT is effective against Diphtheria,whooping cough and tetanus 55 DPT vaccine is given how many times to children Three 56 Vaccine against polio is called Poliomyelitis vaccine 57 Vaccine is a liquid containing Dilute or dead pathogens 58 The first antibiotic discovered by Penicillin 59 Spherical shaped bacteria are called coccus 60 Rod shaped bacteria are called Bacillus 61 Spiral shaped bacteria are called Spirillium 62 Comma shaped bacteria are called Vibrio 63 The size of a virus is about A millionth of a centimeter 64 Plague is caused by bacteria which is found in Fleas on the bodies of rats 65 Dengue fever is also known as Break-bone fever 66 Q fever was first noticed in Queensland 67 Anthrax is caused by Anthrax bacillus 68 Cholera is caused by Vibrio choleral bacteria 69 Tetanus is also known as Lockjaw disease 70 Diptheria is caused by Klebs-loeffler 71 Whooping cough is caused by Bordella pertussis 72 Sex is predicted before the birth of the child by a test called Amnio centesis 73 The outer layer of the skin is called Epidermis 74 The inner layer of the skin is called Dermis 75 Over exposure to sun cause Sun burn 76 LSD stands for Lysergic acid Di-ethylamide 77 Drugs which produce total unconsciousness are known as General anaesthetics 78 Drugs which produce loss of sensation in a small area where the drug is applied are called Local anaesthetics 79 Drugs which neutralize secretions of the stomach which cause ulcers and acidity are called Antacids 80 ELISA technique is used to detect AIDS 81 NMR stands for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 82 Teeth are covered by a hard substance called Enamel 83 Insulin is also known as Anti-diabetic hormone 84 Insulin deficiency causes Diabetes 85 Inflammation of the pancreas is called Pancreatitis 86 A normal pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks 87 The device which improves one's hearing is called Hearing aid 88 Persons who are having blood group O positive are called Universal donors 89 Persons who are having blood group AB positive are called Universal recipients 90 Red cells of blood contain Haemoglobin 91 The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel is called Thrombosis 92 The sex hormone of the male is Androgen 93 The sex hormones of the females are Estrogen and progesterone 94 Delivery of more than one baby at a time is called as Multiple pregnancy 95 A pregnancy that ends before the 28th week is termed as Miscarriage 96 A condition where the lung tissue collapses is known as Atelectasis 97 A condition in which the lung tissue loses its elasticity is known as Emphysema 98 Pnemonia is an infection of the Lungs 99 Pus formation in the lung is called Lung abscess 100 Bronchiectasis is a disease of the which system Respiratory 101 The colour of the skin is dependant upon a pigment called Melanin 102 Eczema is a disease of the Skin 103 A condition wherein the pressure within the eyeball is increased above normal is called Glaucoma 104 The number of teeth in a normal human being are 32 105 Substances that cause allergy are called Allergens 106 Hay fever is a type of Allergy 107 Leukemia is a disease of the Blood 108 Tissue taken from the patient while operation is going on is called Frozen section 109 EEG stands for Electro encephalography 110 EEG is used to record the activities of the Brain 111 EMG stands for Electromyography 112 EMG is used for recording for the activity of the Muscles during contraction 113 The x-ray visualisation of a joint is known as Arthrography 114 A device used to regularise irregular heart beats is called Pace-maker 115 A doctor who is a specialist in matters related to the heart and circulatory system is called a Cardiologist 116 In medical terminology,ENT stands for Ear,nose and throat 117 A gynaeclogist specialises in matters related to Reproductive system 118 Copper T is a type of device used for Contraception 119 A Psychiatrist specialises in matters related to Mental disorders 120 Typhoid vaccine was invented by Almorth Writht 121 Polio vaccine was invented by Jonas Salk 122 Contact lenses were invented by A.E.Fick 123 Vaccination was invented by Edward Jenner