unit 14: symptoms and signs

Question 1

what is the meaning of the word symptom?

Answer 1

problem which patients report to doctor

Question 2

what is the meaning of the word sign?

Answer 2

what doctor find out when examine patient

Question 3

what is the meaning of the word presenting symptom/presentation?

Answer 3

a symptom which causes patients go to visit GP

Question 4

what is the meaning of the word tiredness/lethargy/fatigue/lassitude?

Answer 4

loss of energy

Question 5

what is the meaning of the word malaise?

Answer 5

general feeling of being unwell

Question 6

what is the meaning of the word anorexia?​

Answer 6

loss of appetite

Question 7

what is the meaning of the word constipation?

Answer 7

hard stools/infrequent faeces

Question 8

HBP?

Answer 8

high blood pressure

Question 9

what is the meaning of fit (i am fit)?

Answer 9

well and strong

Question 10

what is the meaning of fit (i had a fit)?

Answer 10

epilepsy

Question 11

meaning of the word weight gain?

Answer 11

increase in weight

Question 12

meaning of the word weight loss?

Answer 12

decrease in weight

Question 13

what is the meaning of the word cranial arteritis?

Answer 13

the inflammation of the artery in the cranium

Question 14

what is the meaning of the word cholecystitis?

Answer 14

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 15

what is the meaning of the word coeliac disease?

Answer 15

a disease of the small intestine caused by sensitivity to gluten

Question 16

ជម្ងឺវិលមុខ?

Answer 16

vertigo

Question 17

EV71

Answer 17

Enterovirus 71