What is the common name for a cerebrovascular accident?
Stroke
100
In which population would you see a Wilm's Tumor of the kidney?
Children
100
What is epistaxis?
Nose Bleed
100
What is the common term used to refer to conjunctivitis?
Pink Eye
100
Which endocrine disorder is caused by over-production of growth hormone during childhood & adolescence?
Gigantism
200
What is the name of the condition in which individuals fall asleep, typically during activities that require repetitive, unchanging activities?
Narcolepsy
200
What is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States?
Hepatitis C
200
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial Infarction
200
What skin condition is characterized by thick red patches that are covered with white, silvery scales?
Psoriasis
200
How is natural passive immunity acquired?
Through breast milk, from a mother to her child
300
Which musculoskeletal condition is caused by a genetic change in the connective tissues, leading to extremely long limbs & digits?
Marfan Syndrome
300
What is orchitis?
Swelling of the Testes
300
Where does the legionellosis pathogen thrive?
Moist Areas- such as air conditioners, whirlpools, showers, etc.
300
What do we call the eye condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy?
Cataract
300
What is the endocrine disorder in which the thyroid gland enlarges due to lack of iodine in an individual's diet?
Goiter
400
What is the name of the congenital condition in which parts of both the skull & brain fail to develop?
Anencephaly
400
What is the name for the fungal infection of the oral mucosa that causes painful, yellow, slightly raised patches to appear on the tongue?
Thrush
400
What is another name for Whooping Cough?
Pertussis
400
Which skin condition is characterized by honey-colored crust and vesicles?
Impetigo
400
What is the name (or abbreviation) of the genetic condition in which an individual is born without both B-Cells & T-Cells
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID)
500
What musculoskeletal condition is characterized by a bullseye rash?
Lyme Disease
500
Which type of hysterectomy requires removal of the uterus, EXCEPT for the cervix portion?
Partial Hysterectomy
500
What is the infectious childhood disease that is caused by an acute bacterial which leads to necrosis of the mucous membranes in the respiratory tract?
Diphtheria
500
What is the medical term for farsightedness, a person's inability to see clearly up close?
Hyperopia
500
Which endocrine disorder is caused by over-production of cortisol by the adrenal glands, leading to increased fat deposition throughout the body?