Definitions Two

Question 1

dementia

Answer 1

neurological disorder that affects memory, cognitive function, and personality

Question 2

presbycusis

Answer 2

loss of hearing due to aging

Question 3

cholecystitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 4

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 4

progressive mental deterioration, can occur in middle to old age

Question 5

hiatal hernia

Answer 5

portion of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm

Question 6

gastritis

Answer 6

inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 7

macular degeneration

Answer 7

incurable disease that destroys the central portion of the retina

Question 8

cataracts

Answer 8

clouding of the lens of an eye

Question 9

glaucoma

Answer 9

caused by intraocular pressure and can lead to vision impairment if untreated

Question 10

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 10

autoimmune disease that causes inflammation to the joints

Question 11

osteoporosis

Answer 11

aging related disease that causes bones to become weak and fracture easily

Question 12

angina pectoris

Answer 12

chest pain due to lack of oxygen to the myocardium

Question 13

Crohn’s disease

Answer 13

chronic inflammation of the gi tract, causes cramps and diarrhea

Question 14

impetigo

Answer 14

contagious skin condition

Question 15

hydrocele

Answer 15

when fluid collects in the scrotum and around the testis

Question 16

cryptorchidism

Answer 16

one or both of the testes fail to descend into the scrotal sac by the time of delivery

Question 17

melena

Answer 17

black tarry stools

Question 18

myelogram

Answer 18

invasive radiologic test where dye is injected into csf, detect neurological disorders

Question 19

mri

Answer 19

can detect bleeding in the brain or spinal cord