Test your medical jargon knowledge.

Here are five common medical phrases you might hear from a doctor. Do you know they mean?

Test your medical jargon knowledge.
Here are five common medical phrases you might hear from a doctor. Do you know they mean?
1. Have you been febrile?
A) Have you had a fever? [CORRECT]
B) Have you been getting enough fiber?
C) Have you felt weak or fainted?
D) None of the above.

2. Your nodes are positive.
A) You are clear of cancer.
B) The cancer has spread. [CORRECT]
C) The cancer has not spread.
D) None of the above.

3. I am concerned the patient has an occult infection.
A) The doctor thinks you are cursed.
B) The doctor thinks you have an infection but doesn’t know what’s causing it. [CORRECT]
C) The doctor thinks you have an eye infection.
D) None of the above.

4. Your urine tests are back and there were bugs in your urine.
A) Your urine has small insects in it.
B) You have a sexually transmitted disease.
C) You have a urinary tract infection. [CORRECT]
D) None of the above.

5. You will need to be NPO at 8 a.m.
A) Do not eat or drink anything after 8 a.m. [CORRECT]
B) The nurses will prepare you for surgery at 8 a.m.
C) You will need no pain ointment after 8 a.m.
D) None of the above.

1. Have you been febrile?

Choose one of the following.

Have you had a fever?Have you been getting enough fiber?Have you felt weak or fainted?None of the above.

2. Your nodes are positive.

Choose one of the following.

You are clear of cancer.The cancer has spread.The cancer has not spread.None of the above.

3. I am concerned the patient has an occult infection.

Choose one of the following.

The doctor thinks you are cursed.The doctor thinks you have an infection but doesn’t know what’s causing it.The doctor thinks you have an eye infection.None of the above.

4. Your urine tests are back and there were bugs in your urine.

Choose one of the following.

Your urine has small insects in it.You have a sexually transmitted disease.You have a urinary tract infection.None of the above.

5. You will need to be NPO at 8 a.m.

Choose one of the following.

Do not eat or drink anything after 8 a.m.The nurses will prepare you for surgery at 8 a.m.You will need no pain ointment after 8 a.m.None of the above.