Diseases A to Z

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1. One of the symptoms of major depression, this term means a loss of enjoyment of the usual pleasures of life. anorexia anosmia apraxia anhedonia

2. This infection was previously known as abattoir's disease because it was often acquired by people who worked in slaughterhouses. Now it is more frequently acquired by drinking unpasteurized milk. borna virus borreliosis babesiosis brucellosis

3. The symptoms of measles are often remembered as an alliterative series beginning with a hard "c" sound. Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms? constipation coryza cough conjunctivitis

4. This disease is likely to be eradicated from the face of the earth in our lifetime. It is also known as "guinea worm" disease. diphyllobothriasis donovanosis dipylidiasis dracunculiasis

5. This viral infection is thought to be a zoonosis, meaning an infection spread from animals to people. It has a high mortality rate and occurs predominantly in Africa. Ebstein Barr Ebola Echovirus Eastern equine encephalitis

6. Sometimes an abscess can form in the pad of the fingertip, especially after a splinter injury or other minor trauma. What is the name given to this type of abscess? flesh eating bacteria flexor tenosynovitis felon flegmon

7. Infection with this protozoan parasite was initially most common in people who drank fresh water during camping trips. Now, daycare attendance is recognized as one of the biggest risk factors. Symptoms include bloating and distention. Gardnerella Guillain Barre Gnathostomia Giardia

8. A patient with diabetes develops symptoms including shakiness, sweating, and confusion. What is the most likely cause? hypoglycemia high blood sugar hypertension hypochondria

9. Influenza is a major cause of illness and death around the world. In 1918, a terrible pandemic occurred, killing millions of people. What type of influenza caused this epidemic? influenza A influenza C influenza B "bird flu"

10. Many disorders have a different form that occurs in younger patients, which is thus given the adjective "juvenile" to distinguish the illness that occurs in children from the disease form in adults. Which of the following is NOT a proper term? juvenile colonic polyps juvenile rheumatoid arthritis juvenile diabetes juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

11. People who take warfarin (brand name = Coumadin) as an anticoagulant ("blood thinner") must limit foods rich in vitamin K. Which of the following foods is highest in vitamin K? kale kumquats kiwi fruit kashi

12. Signs and symptoms of this disease include a rash which is circular (up to several inches in diameter), joint aches/arthritis, facial nerve paralysis and meningitis. Leprosy Loa loaisis Lyme disease Legionnaire's disease

13. Malnutrition comes in two basic types. What is the term for the type of malnutrition in which the person becomes completely wasted due to a complete lack of caloric intake? Moya moya Marasmus Minimata bay disease Munchausen's by proxy

14. What term is applied to infections which are acquired in a hospital rather than in the community? nephrotic nosocomial neostigmatic neglectful

15. True or False: Someone with a body-mass-index (BMI, weight in kg divided by height in meters squared) of 29 is obese. True False

16. Caused by a destruction of cells in the substantia nigra region of the brain, this movement disorder is characterized by a shuffling gait, tremor and rigidity. Purkinje's disease Pseudoparalysis of Parrot Peutz-Jeghers syndrome Parkinson's disease

17. True or False: Quinsy is a quaint term for an abscess behind the tonsil, an occasional complication of tonsillitis. True False

18. What is the name for the group of small, intracellular bacteria that cause diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus? rickettsia rhabditiformes rochalimea rycoplasma

19. Substitution of valine for glutamic acid in the amino acid structure of the hemoglobin molecule results in this disorder. Spherocytosis Sickle cell anemia Sideroblastic anemia Stomatocytosis

20. This disorder is characterized by multiple tics, barking or grunting vocalizations, and occasionally coprolalia (shouting obscene words). Affected children often have behavioral disorders as well. Tourette syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Tic douloureux Tietze syndrome

21. Hives may form in response to exposure to allergens, changes in temperature (certain individuals) or during certain infections. What is the medical term for these itchy wheals? Uveitis Umbilications Urethritis Urticaria

22. Pernicious anemia, a disorder characterized by enlarged red blood cells present in decreased numbers, results from deficient absorption of which vitamin? Vitamin A Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin E

23. This mosquito-borne illness was originally described in Africa, but was found in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. In 1999, it spread to the Western hemisphere - it was originally detected in the New York/New Jersey area and is believed to have been spread by an infected bird or mosquito. Answer: (Three Words)

24. You knew this question would relate to Xrays! Which of the following types of radiographic procedures results in the largest dose of radiation to the patient? IVP (intravenous pyelogram, kidney dye study) abdominal CT (computed tomographic scan) barium enema (contrast radiographs of colon) chest radiograph (front and side view)

25. This Swiss bacteriologist discovered the causative agent of plague. He is buried in Vietnam, where he opened the first medical school and a branch of the Pasteur Institute. Ytter Young Yverain Yersin