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100

What is the 1 main symptom of pneumonia? 

A bad raspy cough that produces mucus. 

100

A patient is experiencing extreme abdominal pain on the lower right side. What might be the cause?

Apendicitis 

100

What does a heavy or deep pressure feeling on the chest mean?

Acute coronary syndrome or the start of a heart attack. 

100

CAD is similar to the development of acute coronary syndrome, which is the start of a heart attack. How many heart attacks happen each year because of this disease? 

805,000

100

Name five diseases that cause abdominal pain.

Name three diseases that cause abdominal pain: - 100 

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

  • Ulcers (peptic, gastric, duodenal)

  • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

  • Gastroenteritis

  • C difficile Colitis (CDC)

  • Appendicitis

  • Celiac disease

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

  • Intestinal obstruction

  • Mesenteric ischemia

  • Peritonitis

200

What is the cause of arthritis? 

The wearing down of cartilage and tissue that is cushioning your joints. 

200

What is the best test to do when diagnosing appendicitis?

CT scan

200

What disease causes the heart to feel like it is being squeezed? 

Congestive heart failure. 

200
What are some of the symptoms of a ruptured appendix? 

  • Severe abdominal pain

  • Vomiting/nausea

  • Fever

  • Abdominal swelling

  • Chills

  • Constipation

200

What does an elevated white blood cell count typically indicate? 

An infection. 

300

What is Pyelonephritis in simpler terms?

A bacterial infection of the kidney. 

300

What are the main symptoms of acute cholecytisis?

Severe pain in the upper right abdomen and pain in the shoulder or back.

300

Name 4 symptoms of congestive heart failure.


 

  • Shortness of breath with vigorous activity

  • Fatigue and weakness

  • Shortness of breath

  • Swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, or abdomen

  • Fluid retention, leading to weight gain 

300

What are two diseases that cause your joints to have a small range of motion? 

Gout

Arthirtitis 

Lupus

300

What imaging tests are used to diagnose Acute cholecystitis?

Blood test, ultrasound, and CT scan

400
​​​​​​​​​What are some treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis? ​



  • Physical/Occupational therapy

  • Surgery

    • Repair damaged tendons

    • Fusing joints together to relieve pain and stabilize it

    • Prosthetics

  • Medications

    • DMARDs

    • NSAIDs

    • Biologics

    • Corticosteroids

400

What does a CT scan look like for someone with C.D.C?

Thickened bowel walls and inflammation of surrounding fat. 

400

What is a common cause of acute coronary syndrome? 

A blood clot blocking blood flow to the heart. 

400

True or false: Chronic appendicitis is common

False

400
What are two common heart tests used to diagnose heart disease? 

EKG and Echocardiogram. 

500

 What vaccine is used to prevent the common bacterial cause pneumonia?


Pneumococcal Vaccine

500
​What are some risks of Acute Cholecystitis? ​




  • Lead to tissue dying

  • Severe infections

  • Inflammation of the abdomen cavity (life-threatening)

500

A pateint comes in with these symptoms: 

  • Sudden shortness of breath

  • Chest pain that worsens with deep breaths

  • Cough that produces bloody mucus

  • Dysness and lightheadedness

  • Rapid or irregular heartbeat

  • Anxiety


What disease could it be?


Pulmonary embolus 

500

What is the main test used to diagnose Ulcerative colitis?

Colonoscopy

500

What testing is often used to diagnose severe cases of Pyelonephritis?


 CT scan or ultrasound