Infectious Diseases

Question 1

. The superficial portion of the skin.

Answer 1

EPIDERMIS

Question 2

The inner layer of the skin, containing blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves, nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles.

Answer 2

DERMIS

Question 3

Inflammation of the skin.

Answer 3

DERMATITIS.

Question 4

Glands in the dermis that usually open into hair follicles and secrete an oily substance known as SEBUM.

Answer 4

SEBACEOUS GLANDS.

Question 5

Inflammation of a hair follicle, the sac that contains a hair shaft.

Answer 5

FOLLICULITIS.

Question 6

Inflammation of a sebaceous gland that opens into a follicle of an eyelash.

Answer 6

STY or STYE

Question 7

A localized pyogenic (pus-producing) infection of the skin, usually resulting from folliculitis; also known as a boil.

Answer 7

FURUNCLE.

Question 8

A deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin, usually arising from a coalescence of furuncles.

Answer 8

CARBUNCLE

Question 9

A surface lesion that is neither raised nor depressed such as the lesions of measles.

Answer 9

MACULE.

Question 10

A surface lesion that is firm and raised, such as the lesions of a chicken pox.

Answer 10

Papule

Question 11

A BLISTER OR SMALL FLUID-FILLED SAC, such as is seen in chicken pox and shingles.

Answer 11

VESICLE.

Question 12

A pus-filled surface lesion.

Answer 12

PUSTULES.

Question 13

Infection of the middle ear is known as

Answer 13

ostitis media

Question 14

infection of the outer ear canal is known as

Answer 14

otitis extema

Question 15

The thin tough lining that covers the inner wall of the eyelid and the sclera (the white of the eye).

Answer 15

CONJUNCTIVA

Question 16

An infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva.

Answer 16

CONJUNCTIVITIS

Question 17

An infection or inflammation of the cornea - the doomed covering over the iris and

lens.

Answer 17

KERATITIS

Question 18

An infection that involves both the comea and the conjunctiva.

Answer 18

KERATOCONJUNTIVITIS.

Question 19

Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the bronchial tubes; most commonly caused by respiratory viruses.

Answer 19

BRONCHITIS.

Question 20

Combination of bronchitis and pneumonia.

Answer 20

BRONCHOPNEUMONIA.

Question 21

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

Answer 21

EPIGLO TITTIS.

Question 22

Referred to as sore throat.

Answer 22

Pharyngitis.

Question 23

Inflammation of one or both lungs.

Answer 23

Pneumonia.

Question 24

Inflammation of the lining of one or more of the paranasal sinuses.

Answer 24

Sinusitis.

Question 25

Inflammation of the gingiva (gums).

Answer 25

Gingivitis.

Question 26

Inflammation of the periodontium (tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gingiva and supporting bone); in severe cases teeth loosen up and fall out.

Answer 26

.Periodontitis.

Question 27

An infection of the oral tissues (mostly the tongue) with Candida albicans that occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients.

Answer 27

Thrush

Question 28

Inflammation of the colon (large intestine).

Answer 28

Colitis.

Question 29

An abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or fluid fecal matter.

Answer 29

Diarrhea.

Question 30

Frequent watery stools, accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, and dehydration. The stool specimens may contain blood or mucus.

Answer 30

DYSENTERY

Question 31

Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach.

Answer 31

ENTERITIS

Question 32

Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular walls of the heart

Answer 32

MYOCARDITIS

Question 33

Inflammation of the pericardium; the membranous sac around the heart.

Answer 33

PERICARDITIS

Question 34

Inflammation of the brain

Answer 34

Encephalitis.

Question 35

Inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 35

MENINGITIS

Question 36

Inflammation of the brain and meninges.

Answer 36

MENINGOENCEPHALITIS