Friday Quizz Flashcards
Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine
Ankylosing spondylitis
Progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone
Osteoarthritis
Trauma to joint ligaments without rupture
Sprain
Disorder marked by arthritis, myalgia, malaise, bacterium carried by tick
Lyme disease
Chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skins, kidneys, nervous system, heart and lungs, butterfly rash on face
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Fluid-filled cyst arising from the joint capsules or tendons in the hand
Ganglion
Inflammatory, painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body
Gouty arthritis
Chronic joint conditions with inflammation and pain, cause by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue
Rheumatoid arthritis
Enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of of the big toe
Bunion
Displacement of a bone from its joint
Dislocation
Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bone and tendons of the wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Abnormal protrusion of cartilaginous tissue into the spinal canal or spinal nerves
Herniation of an intervertebral
Infections diseases associated with AIDs
Opportunistic infections
Drugs that treats AIDs by blocking the production of a proteolytic enzyme that creates new viral pieces for HIV
Protease inhibitor
Malignant condition associated with AIDs, coloured skin nodes appear
Kaposi sarcoma
Infectious agent that causes AIDs
Human immunodeficiency virus
Weight loss, decrease in muscular strength, appetite and mental activity
Wasting syndrome
Drug that treats AIDs by blocking an enzyme needed to make copies of HIV
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Group of symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system, infections, growths and neurologic problems
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Helper T cells that are destroyed by the AIDs virus
CD4 + cells
Cancer of the thyroid gland
Thyroid carcinoma
Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood
Myxedema
Deficient production of parathyroid hormone
Hypoparathyroidism
Excessive secretion of adrenal gland androgens
Adrenal virilism
Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex
Addison’s disease
Excessive production of parathormone
Hyperparathyriodism
Over activity of the thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
Group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Cushing syndrome
Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
Pheochromocytoma
Progressive damage to the macula of the eye
Muscular degeneration
Clouding of the lens causing decreased vision
Cataract
Nearsightedness
Myopia
Farsightedness
Hyperopia
Small, hard cystic mass on the eyelid
Chalazion
Increased intraocular pressure resulting in damage to the retina and optic nerve
Glaucoma
Repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes
Nystagmus
Localized purulent bacterial infection of the sebaceous gland in the eyelid, stye
Hordeolum
Retinal microaneurysms, hemorrhages, or new vascular growth within the retina
Diabetic retinopathy
Defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye
Astigmatism
Abnormal deviation of the eye
Strabismus
Impairment of vision due to old age
Presbyopia
Separation of retinal layers
Retinal detachment
Hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear
Otosclerosis
Sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects
Vertigo
Inflammation of the middle ear
Meniere disease
Benign tumor arising from the 8th cranial nerv
Acoustic neuroma
Loss of the ability to hear
Deafness
Sensation of noises in the ear
Tinnitus