"T" Medical Conditions Trivia Quiz

Answer: Tetanus

Tetanus is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria. The spores, which live in dust, soil, and animal and human waste, enter the body through broken skin, animal bites, burns, unsterile injections, cuts, and puncture wounds.

Answer: Tendinitis

Tendinitis, also spelled tendonitis, affects the tendons which are the thick cords that attach the muscle to bone. It can be caused by over use, poor technique, wear and tear, age or a sudden strain. Treatment includes, rest, elevation, and physiotherapy.

Answer: Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, or TB as it is commonly known, is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although it can be fatal, TB can be cured with antibiotics. The very young, the very old, and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk.

Answer: Tinnitus

Tinnitus sufferers can perceive ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing, or other noises in their ears that no one else can hear. It can be caused by different factors such as ear blockages, certain medications, danage to the tiny hair cells in the inner ear, and head and neck injuries.

Answer: Tay-Sachs Disease

This disorder is caused by mutations in the HEXA gene on chromosome 15. It is an autosomal recessive condition, so the child must inherit a mutated gene from both parents to develop the disease. Unfortunately there is no cure for the disease.

Answer: False

Actually, tonsillitis is caused by a variety of bacteria and viruses including the common cold viruses, rhinovirus, adenovirus, and coronavirus, the influenza virus, the Epstein-Barr virus, parainfluenza, and enteroviruses as well as Group A Streptococcus. Approximately 70% of tonsillitis cases are viral.

Answer: Thalassemia

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that is inherited from both parents. If only one parent passes the faulty or missing gene on, the person will be a carrier, and not develop the full disease. Thalassemia causes the production of fewer healthy blood cells and less hemoglobin than normal, leading to anemia.

Answer: True

Tachycardia is characterized by a heart rate over 100 bpm in adults at rest. It can be caused by a variety of issues such as thyroid disorders, fever, high blood pressure, dehydration, heart disease, severe infections, too much nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.

Answer: Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome causes sudden, involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations called tics (such as eye blinking, shoulder shrugging, or blurting out words. It has a genetic component but is not caused by a dingle gene. Tourette is more common in males than females and many affected individuals have additional comorbidities.

Answer: Torticollis

Torticollis causes the neck muscles, particularly the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, to shorten, tighten or spasm, causing the head to twist, tilt, or the head to pull to one side. It has many different causes including birth trauma in infants, poor posture, trauma, infections, and neurological conditions.