Friday Quizz Flashcards

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Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine

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Ankylosing spondylitis

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Progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone

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Osteoarthritis

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2
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Trauma to joint ligaments without rupture

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Sprain

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3
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Disorder marked by arthritis, myalgia, malaise, bacterium carried by tick

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Lyme disease

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Chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skins, kidneys, nervous system, heart and lungs, butterfly rash on face

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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5
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Fluid-filled cyst arising from the joint capsules or tendons in the hand

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Ganglion

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Inflammatory, painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

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Gouty arthritis

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Chronic joint conditions with inflammation and pain, cause by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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8
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Enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of of the big toe

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Bunion

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Displacement of a bone from its joint

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Dislocation

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10
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Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bone and tendons of the wrist

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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11
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Abnormal protrusion of cartilaginous tissue into the spinal canal or spinal nerves

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Herniation of an intervertebral

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12
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Infections diseases associated with AIDs

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Opportunistic infections

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13
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Drugs that treats AIDs by blocking the production of a proteolytic enzyme that creates new viral pieces for HIV

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Protease inhibitor

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14
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Malignant condition associated with AIDs, coloured skin nodes appear

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Kaposi sarcoma

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15
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Infectious agent that causes AIDs

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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16
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Weight loss, decrease in muscular strength, appetite and mental activity

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Wasting syndrome

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17
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Drug that treats AIDs by blocking an enzyme needed to make copies of HIV

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Reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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18
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Group of symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system, infections, growths and neurologic problems

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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19
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Helper T cells that are destroyed by the AIDs virus

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CD4 + cells

20
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Cancer of the thyroid gland

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Thyroid carcinoma

21
Q

Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood

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Myxedema

22
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Deficient production of parathyroid hormone

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Hypoparathyroidism

23
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Excessive secretion of adrenal gland androgens

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Adrenal virilism

24
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Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex

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Addison’s disease

25
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Excessive production of parathormone

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Hyperparathyriodism

26
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Over activity of the thyroid gland

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Hyperthyroidism

27
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Group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex

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Cushing syndrome

28
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Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla

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Pheochromocytoma

29
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Progressive damage to the macula of the eye

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Muscular degeneration

30
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Clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

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Cataract

31
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Nearsightedness

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Myopia

32
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Farsightedness

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Hyperopia

33
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Small, hard cystic mass on the eyelid

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Chalazion

34
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Increased intraocular pressure resulting in damage to the retina and optic nerve

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Glaucoma

35
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Repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes

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Nystagmus

36
Q

Localized purulent bacterial infection of the sebaceous gland in the eyelid, stye

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Hordeolum

37
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Retinal microaneurysms, hemorrhages, or new vascular growth within the retina

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Diabetic retinopathy

38
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Defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

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Astigmatism

39
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Abnormal deviation of the eye

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Strabismus

40
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Impairment of vision due to old age

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Presbyopia

41
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Separation of retinal layers

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Retinal detachment

42
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Hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear

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Otosclerosis

43
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Sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects

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Vertigo

44
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Inflammation of the middle ear

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Meniere disease

45
Q

Benign tumor arising from the 8th cranial nerv

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Acoustic neuroma

46
Q

Loss of the ability to hear

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Deafness

47
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Sensation of noises in the ear

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Tinnitus