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Diabetes
Hypertension
OB-GYN
Wild Card!
Autoimmune dz's
100
Polyphagia, polydipsia,polyuria
What are the symptoms of Diabetes
100
The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessel, adequate to create tissue perfusion during activity and rest
What is blood pressure
100
The fetal organ with which the fetus exchanges nourishment and waste products during pregnancy
What is the placenta
100

ESRD is an abbreviation for this condition.

What is end-stage renal disease?

100

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is commonly known by this name.

What is Lou Gehrig's disease?

200
The principal hormone that regulates uptake of glucose from the blood into most cells (primarily muscle and fat cells, but not central nervous system cells)
What is Insulin
200
A persistent systolic blood pressure (SBP) 140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 90 mm Hg, or current use of antihypertensive medications
What is hypertension
200

Benign uterine tumor comprised of muscle.

What is a fibroid?

200

Trichomoniasis, often asymptomatic, and increases susceptibility to HIV

What is the most common STI?

200

This autoimmune disease occurs after a viral or bacterial infection and is characterized by weakness in legs that spreads to upper body and in worst case scenarios, leads to full body paralysis.

What is Guillain-Barre syndrome?

300

Currently acknowledged at 5.7, but at least below 6.

What is a normal level of HbA1C?

300

BP 120-139/80-89 mm Hg.

What is pre-hypertension?

300
When the placenta grows so that it covers the cervix
What is placenta previa
300

Anti-hypertensive medication most likely to cause a dry cough as an unwanted side effect.

 What is Lisinopril (Zestril)?

300

Fatigue, fever, joint pain and rash are signs of this autoimmune disease.

What is SLE (lupus)?

400
The most widely used first-line type 2 diabetes drug
What is Metformin
400

captopril, enalapril, lisinopril

What are ACE inhibitors?

400
What are the three ovarian phases of the menstrual cycle?
Follicular, Ovulatory, Luteal
400

The Dean of the CHS is commonly known by this name.

What is Valu? Halaevalu Vakalahi

400

Autoimmune disease that attacks the CNS and can cause numbness, decreased movement, and eventual paralysis.

What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?

500
100, 140
What is Normal fasting glucose level and 2hour PP (post prandial) level
500
asthma-exacerbation with non-specific antagonists; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; male sexual dysfunction; masks signs of hypoglcemia in DM; may exacerbate CHF
What are adverse affects of ß-adrenergic antagonists
500
Disease characterized by anovulation due to an endocrine imbalance, and increased androgens. Related to insulin-resistance and hyperlipidemia
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
500

When a patient has veins that pop easily, a nurse will suspect the patient may have a history of having to take this class of drugs.

What is steroids/corticosteroids?

500

An autoimmune reaction against a component of the peripheral nerve myelin, leading to the demyelination of the facial nerve. Always unilateral.

What is Bell's Palsy?