The Engine Room
a 60 year old man has chest pressure that spreads to his left arm.He feels sweaty and nauseous
A. heartburn
B. panic attack
c. heart attack
d. muscle strain
c. heart attack
10 year old has a wheezing problems and trouble breathing after playing with a cat. an inhaler helps
a.pneumonia
b.asthma
c.common cold
d. strep throat
b.asthma
A woman has a pounding headache with nausea and sensitivity to light
a. migraine
b. tumor
c. stroke
d. concussion
a. migraine
a child has fever, sore throat and white spots on the tonsils
a. strep throat
b. flu
c. pink eye
d. ear infection
a. strep throat
a teen is very thirsty, urinates often, and is losing weight
a. type I diabetes
b. flu
c. kidney infection
d. hypothyroidism
a. type 1 diabetes
a woman feels short of breath when lying down and has swollen ankles
a. asthma
b heart failure
c. flu
d. kidney stones
b heart failure
a tall, thin young man suddenly has sharp chest pain and trouble breathing. One side of his chest sounds quieter.
a. anxiety
b. asthma
c. collapsed lung
d. bronchitis
C. collapsed lung
a man suddenly cannot move one side of his body and has slurred speech
a. seizure
b. stroke
c. migraine
d. bell's palsy
b.stroke
a college student feels very tired, has swollen lymph nodes, and an enlarged spleen
a. mono
b. COVID
c. pneumonia
d. food poisioning
A. mono
a person feels nervous, sweaty, and loses weight without trying
a. hypothyroidism
b. hyperthyroidism
c. depression
d. diabetes
b. hyperthyroidism
a teenager suddenly collapses while playing sports. there is a family history of sudden death.
a. dehydration
b. heart rhythm problem
c. broken rib
d. migraine
b. heart rhythm problem
a smoker has a cough with mucus most days for several years
a. lung cancer
b.chronic bronchitis
c. stomach flu
d. sinus infection
b. chronic bronchitis
a person has a seizure with shaking of the whole body and loss of consciousness
a. stroke
b. panic attack
c. epilepsy
d. food poisioning
a person who has high fever, stiff neck, and severe headache
a. sinus infection
b. migraine
c. meningitis
d. ear infection
c. meningitis
a person feels very tired, gains weight, and feels cold all the time
a. hyperthyroidism
b. hypothyroidism
c. anxiety
d. depression
b. hypothyroidism