General Medical Conditins

Question 1

The largest organ in the human body

Answer 1

The skin

Question 2

3 layers of skin

Answer 2

Epidermis, dermis, subcutis

Question 3

Virus

Answer 3

Smallest microorganism that can live only inside a host cell.

Question 4

Bacteria

Answer 4

Microorganism that can reproduce in support environment.

Question 5

Fungus

Answer 5

Microorganism such as Yeats and molds; thrives in warm, wet environments

Question 6

Characterized by tingling prior to a sore appearing

Answer 6

Herpes simplex virus. Cold sore

Question 7

What is the verruca virus?

Answer 7

Foot wart. Hard grainy growths that appear on the heels or balls of the feet

Question 8

How are bacterial infections treated?

Answer 8

Treated with antibiotics

Question 9

What skin conditions are caused by bacterial infections

Answer 9

• staphylococcus

- streppccus

Question 10

What is MRSA?

Answer 10

Resistant strand of strep

Question 11

What is ring worm? What causes it?

Answer 11

A highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp

Question 12

What is tenia pedis

Answer 12

A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes

Question 13

What is the common cold caused by?

Answer 13

Caused by a virus and affects upper respiratory system

Question 14

What causes sinusitis?

Answer 14

Caused by bacteria. It is a sinus infection

Question 15

What is pharyngitis?

Answer 15

A sore throat caused by virus or strep bacteria

Question 16

What causes tonsillitis?

Answer 16

Caused by acute inflammation and BACTERIAL infection of tonsil epithelium

Question 17

What causes influenza

Answer 17

Influenza is the flu. Caused by a virus

Question 18

What is rhinitis?

Answer 18

Rhinitis is allergies

Question 19

What causes acute bronchitis?

Answer 19

Caused by the common cold. viral infection

Question 20

What are the signs and symptoms of bronchial asthma

Answer 20

Difficulty breathing, hyperventilation, wheezing, shortness of breath, fatigue.

Question 21

What causes mononucleosis?

Answer 21

It is the kissing disease caused by sharing saliva. VIRAL infection

Question 22

What is the treatment for mononucleosis

Answer 22

Received plenty of rest and be treated like you were sick

Question 23

What is a person deficient in when they have anemia?

Answer 23

Deficient in iron

Question 24

What is hemoglobin?

Answer 24

Protein responsible for transmitting oxygen through blood

Question 25

What is sickle cell anemia?

Answer 25

Red blood cell in crescent shape

Question 26

What does a person with diabetes not produce enough of?

Answer 26

Insulin

Question 27

What is epilepsy?

Answer 27

A neurological condition where someone get seizures

Question 28

What causes meningitis?

Answer 28

Caused by bacteria

Question 29

What is hypertension?

Answer 29

High blood pressure

Question 30

What does the term myalgia mean?

Answer 30

Muscle pain

Question 31

Pallor

Answer 31

Unusual or extreme paleness

Question 32

Myalgia

Answer 32

Muscle pain

Question 33

Hemoglobin

Answer 33

Oxygen carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues

Question 34

Afebrile

Answer 34

Without fever

Question 35

Juandice

Answer 35

Yellow discoloration of the skin

Question 36

Thrombi

Answer 36

A fibrinous clot that forms in and obstructs a blood vessel or that forms in one of the chambers of the heart

Question 37

Analgesic

Answer 37

Pain reliever

Question 38

Peroxisymal

Answer 38

Any sudden or violent outburst

Question 39

Asymptomatic

Answer 39

Showing no evidence of disease