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Classification of bulimia nervosa
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

A

Nutritional

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Classification of cerebral palsy
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Congenital

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Classification of silicosis
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Environmental

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Classification of skin cancer
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Environmental

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Classification of sickle cell anemia
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Hereditary

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Classification of measles
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Infectious

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Classification of rickets
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Nutritional

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Classification of alzheimer’s disease
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

A

Degenerative

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Classification of influenza
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Infectious

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Classification of broken leg
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

A

Traumatic

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Classification of fetal alcohol syndrome
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

A

Congenital

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Classification of black lung disease
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Environmental

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Classification of tetanus
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Infectious

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Classification of osteoarthritis
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

A

Degenerative

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Classification of obesity
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Nutritional

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Classification of third-degree burn
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Traumatic

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Classification of down syndrome
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Hereditary

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Classification of hepatitis-C
congenital
degenerative
environmental
hereditary
infectious
nutritional
traumatic

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Infectious

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A woman’s primary care provider sends her to this specialist for COPD treatment
neurologist
hematologist
radiologist
oncologist
pulmonologist

A

Pulmonologist

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A 6-year-old girl is given a prescription for an antibiotic after being diagnosed with chicken pox.
radiologist
epidemiologist
pediatrician
dermatologist
neurologist

A

Pediatrician

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A 10-year-old boy has a cavity filled.
dentist
pediatrician
pharmacologist
OB/Gyn
radiologist

A

Dentist

22
Q

A 1-day-old baby is placed under an ultraviolet light to treat jaundice that developed due to a buildup of bilirubin in the body.
dentist
pediatrician
pharmacologist
OB/Gyn
radiologist

A

Pediatrician

23
Q

A man is sent to the radiology department for an Xray of his foot, which may be broken. The technologist doesn’t see any fractures, but the films must be read by this specialist before the result is final.
neurologist
hematologist
radiologist
oncologist
pulmonologist

A

Radiologist

24
Q

A 43-year-old business executive undergoes an endoscopy procedure to determine the cause of frequent abdominal pain and a burning sensation in his stomach.
radiologist
gastroenterologist
pathologist
nutritionist
urologist

A

Gastroenterologist

25
Q

A 53-year-old woman undergoes a procedure to remove a squamous cell carcinoma from her left cheek.
pediatrician
family practice doctor
pharmacologist
dermatologist
neurologist

A

Dermatologist

26
Q

An 87-year-old man sees this specialist because he has been feeling very tired and having frequent headaches.
nutritionist
pulmonologist
neurologist
radiologist
pharmacologist

A

Neurologist

27
Q

A researcher publishes a study on the use of beta-blocker medications in heart disease patients.
radiologist
physciatrist
cardiologist
dermatologist
neurologist

A

Cardiologist

28
Q

A team of specialists is organized to study an outbreak of avian influenza in China.
radiologist
gastroenterologist
pathologist
nutritionist
epidemiologist

A

Epidemiologist

29
Q

A woman is referred to this specialist because she has had cystitis three times in the last year.
orthopedist
urologist
cardiologist
nutritionist
oncologist

A

Urologist

30
Q

A patient with post-traumatic stress disorder undergoes talk therapy. Her specialist also prescribes an antidepressant.
psychiatrist
psychologist
pediatrician
nutritionist
OB-Gyn

A

Psychiatrist

31
Q

A 27-year-old man is diagnosed with hypertension, so he is referred to this specialist to discuss changes in his diet.
radiologist
gastroenterologist
pathologist
nutritionist
epidemiologist

A

Nutritionist

32
Q

A 38-year-old patient undergoes surgery after falling and shattering his left forearm at his construction job.
orthopedic surgeon
cardio/thoracic surgeon
general surgeon
ophthalmologist

A

Orthopedic Surgeon

33
Q

A woman who is four months pregnant has a checkup and an amniocentesis procedure.
psychiatrist
psychologist
pediatrician
nutritionist
OB-Gyn

A

OB-Gyn

34
Q

term that describes a condition present at birth
acute
benign
congenital
diagnosis
heredity
idiopathic
prognosis
syndrome

A

Congenital

35
Q

a disease that affects an unusually large number of the population
chronic
comorbidity
endemic
epidemic
idiopathic
localized
mortality
pandemic

A

Pandemic

36
Q

a prediction of the probable outcome of a disease
benign
comorbidity
diagnosis
idiopathic
localized
mortality
prognosis
syndrome
systemic

A

Prognosis

37
Q

a group of symptoms that indicate a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition
acute
benign
chronic
idiopathic
prognosis
sign
symptom
syndrome

A

Syndrome

38
Q

term that describes a disease of unknown origin or cause
acute
benign
chronic
diagnosis
idiopathic
morbidity
prognosis

A

Idopathic

39
Q

A disease that occurs when an abnormal growth of cells multiplies rapidly in the body is called cancer.
True
False

A

True

40
Q

term that describes a long-lasting disease
acute
benign
chronic
epidemic
idiopathic
morbidity
mortality
systemic

A

Chronic

41
Q

term for a disease that is confined to a certain area of the body
acute
benign
chronic
heredity
idiopathic
localized
syndrome

A

Localized

42
Q

the term for two or more coexisting diseases
chronic
comorbidity
diagnosis
heredity
idiopathic
morbidity
prognosis
symptom
syndrome

A

Comorbidity

43
Q

a subjective finding that is experienced by the patient
acute
chronic
diagnosis
idiopathic
prognosis
sign
symptom
syndrome

A

Symptom

44
Q

the act of determining the cause of a disease
comorbidity
congenital
diagnosis
idiopathic
localized
mortality
prognosis
sign
symptom

A

Diagnosis

45
Q

an objective finding that can be seen upon observation
diagnosis
idiopathic
localized
mortality
prognosis
sign
symptom
syndrome

A

Sign

46
Q

a disease that is prevalent in a particular group of people or a specific region
congenital
endemic
epidemic
morbidity
pandemic
prognosis
systemic

A

Endemic

47
Q

term that describes a disease that is inherited through a person’s genes
comorbidity
congenital
epidemic
heredity
idiopathic
mortality
prognosis
syndrome
systemic

A

Heredity

48
Q

term for a disease that affects a large part of most of the body
acute
chronic
diagnosis
localized
prognosis
symptom
syndrome
systemic

A

Systemic

49
Q

term that describes a disease that typically does not last long
acute
chronic
congenital
diagnosis
heredity
idiopathic
mortality
prognosis

A

Acute

50
Q

the number of deaths in a given population
comorbidity
endemic
epidemic
localized
morbidity
mortality
prognosis

A

Mortality

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