Disease/Disorder
Vectors
MCAT Concepts
Medical Prefixes
OTC Drugs
100

An infection of meninges, protective tissue of the brain that causes stiff neck, headache and fever.

What is meningitis? 

100

This is the common vector for the pathogen Malaria

What is a mosquito?

100

forms of an element that differ in their number of neutrons

What is an isotope?

100

Cardio- means this.

What is heart?

100

This nightly over the counter drug that helps with cold and flu symptoms can cause severe liver damage if taken in excess.

What is Nyquil?

200

A genetic disorder, in which the lungs and the digestive system get clogged with mucus.

what is cystic fibrosis?

200

Besides mosquitoes, the West Nile Virus can be transmitted by this animal?

What is birds?

200

carbon with four different substituents and lack a plane of symmetry

what is chiral center?

200

Peri- means

what is surrounding?

200

Reye syndrome is a rare but serious illness that can affect the brain and liver. It's most common in kids who are recovering from a viral infection. It's still not well understood, but studies have linked it to the use of this OTC drug.

What is aspirin?

300

A condition in which body overreacts to certain situations causing cold and numbness in the hands and feet.

what is Raynaud's disease?

300

The Aedes Aegpti mosquito is the vector for this disease.

What is Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, and Zika?

300

have the same molecular formula and connectivity, but differ in how they're arranged in space

What are stereoisomers?

300

endo- means

what is inside?

300

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a commonly abused OTC drug that is found in these types of medications

What are cough suppressants?

400

A metabolic genetic disorder which shows a progressive deterioration of mental and physical abilities due to nerve damage in brain and spinal cord. It results in lose of muscle control and eventually leads to blindness, paralysis and death.

what is Tay sachs disease?

400

The Bubonic Plague was spread because of this vector.

What is fleas?

400

-one is the suffix of this functional group

What is a ketone?

400

hypo- means

what is below?

400

This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (from headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu aches and pains) and to reduce fever.

What is tylenol?

500

A condition that leads to progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain that affects movement, cognitive functions, and emotions.

What is Huntington's disease?

500

This group of animals is often associated with the spread of salmonella.

What is reptiles?

500

two molecules that AREN'T superimposable mirror images of each other

What are enantiomers?

500

erthyro- means

what is red?

500

This medication is an antihistamine that treats symptoms such as itching, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing from "hay fever" and other allergies. It is also used to relieve itching from hives.

what is Claritin?