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Fungal infection that usually affects the lungs and produces bronchopneumonia; also called Gilchrists disease.
a) Blastomycosis b) Brucellosis c) Bronchiectasis d) Bells palsy |
Blastomycosis
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Virus disease that causes flulike symptoms; transmitted with exposure to infected rodents.
a) Toxoplasmosis b) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome c) Trichinosis d) Rabies |
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
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Inflammation of the breast tissue; lactating breast infection.
a) Mastitis b) Premenstrual syndrome c) Breast cancer d) Pheochromocytoma |
Mastitis
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Partial separation of the epiphysis of the tibial tubercle from the tibial shaft, leading to tendinitis; affects one or both knees.
a) Osteomyelitis b) Gout c) Osgood-Schlatter disease d) Osteogenesis imperfecta |
Osgood-Schlatter disease
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Inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid and crystal deposits.
a) Hepatitis b) Nephrotic syndrome c) Gout d) Hydronephrosis |
Gout
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Tangled masses of thin-walled, dilated blood vessels between arteries and veins that dont connect by capillaries.
a) Ascariasis b) Atrial fibrillation c) Asphyxia d) Arteriovenous malformation |
Arteriovenous malformation
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Rupture of the tympanic membrane; may cause hearing loss and typically heals spontaneously.
a) Psoriasis b) Otitis externa c) Perforated eardrum d) Otosclerosis |
Perforated eardrum
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Bells Balsy is a condition in which impulses from the seventh cranial nerve are blocked, causing muscle weakness or paralysis.
True/False |
True
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An infection caused by larvae of the intestinal round worm; may produce multiple symptoms such as respiratory, CNS, cardiovascular complications.
a) Trichinosis b) Trigeminal neuralgia c) Toxoplasmosis d) Lyme disease |
Trichinosis
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Bilateral inflammation of the glomeruli, typically following a streptococcal infection.
a) Gout b) Gonadotropin deficiency c) Glomerulonephritis d) Giardiasis |
Glomerulonephritis
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Acute, mildly contagious viral disease that causes a distinctive maculopapular rash (resembling measles or scarlet fever) and lymphadenopathy; also known as German measles.
a) Whooping cough b) Scarlet fever c) Rubella d) Rheumatoid arthritis |
Rubella
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A non-contagious, febrile, self-limited disorder that affects the mucus membranes, lymph nodes, blood vessels and heart.
a) Kaposi's sarcoma b) Kawasaki syndrome c) Legionnaires disease d) Keratitis |
Kawasaki syndrome
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Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by larvae of the intestinal round worm; may produce multiple symptoms such as respiratory, CNS, cardiovascular complications.
True/False |
False
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An acute exotoxin-mediated infection; also known as lockjaw.
a) Tonsillitis b) Trigeminal neuralgia c) Tetanus d) Temporomandibular joint disease |
Tetanus
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Sexually transmitted disease characterized by infection that results in urethritis in males, cervicitis in females and lymphogranuloma venereum in both sexes.
a) Genital herpes b) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome c) Human pappilomavirus d) Chlamydial infections |
Chlamydial infections
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Connective tissue disease; the most common autoimmune disorder after rheumatoid arthritis.
a) Sjogrens syndrome b) Systemic lupus erythematosus c) Tetanus d) Scoliosis |
Sjogrens syndrome
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Fungal infection occurring primarily as a respiratory tract infection; also known as valley fever.
a) Conjunctivitis b) Coccidioidomycosis c) Cryptorchidism d) Chlamydial infections |
Coccidioidomycosis
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Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder of self-imposed starvation resulting from a distorted body image and an intense and irrational fear of gaining weight.
True/False |
True
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A diffuse chronic pain syndrome.
a) Hirschsprungs disease b) Fibromyalgia c) Gout d) Hodgkins disease |
Fibromyalgia
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Inflammation of the cornea that results from corneal infection.
a) Conjunctivitis b) Keratitis c) Cataracts d) Macular degeneration |
Keratitis
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Accumulation of fluid in the extravascular spaces of the lung; common complication of cardiovascular disorders.
a) Pulmonic stenosis b) Pulmonary edema c) Respiratory distress syndrome d) Pulmonary hypertension |
Pulmonary edema
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Potentially fatal marrow failure syndrome resulting from injury to, or destruction of, stem cells in bone marrow or the bone marrow matrix.
a) Anemia, sickle cell b) Anemia, iron deficiency c) Amebiasis d) Anemia, aplastic |
Anemia, aplastic
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Heart condition in which the lumen of the ductus (fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta) remains open after birth.
a) Pertussis b) Pheochromocytosis c) Patent ductus arteriosus d) Placenta previa |
Patent ductus arteriosus
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Blood in the pleural cavity that may result in lung collapse.
a) Hemothorax b) Pneumothorax c) Hemophilia d) Hodgkins disease |
Hemothorax
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An immune response of the upper airways triggered by inhaled airborne allergens.
a) Acute respiratory failure b) Allergic rhinitis c) Amebiasis d) Acute pyelonephritis |
Allergic rhinitis
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SARS
a) Respiratory distress syndrome b) Roseola infantum c) Rubella d) Severe acute respiratory syndrome e) Stroke |
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
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German measles
a) Respiratory distress syndrome b) Roseola infantum c) Rubella d) Severe acute respiratory syndrome e) Stroke |
Rubella
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Sixth disease
a) Respiratory distress syndrome b) Roseola infantum c) Rubella d) Severe acute respiratory syndrome e) Stroke |
Roseola infantum
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Brain attack
a) Respiratory distress syndrome b) Roseola infantum c) Rubella d) Severe acute respiratory syndrome e) Stroke |
Stroke
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RDS
a) Respiratory distress syndrome b) Roseola infantum c) Rubella d) Severe acute respiratory syndrome e) Stroke |
Respiratory distress syndrome
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Behavioural disorder characterized by eating binges followed by feeling of guilt, humiliation and self-deprecation.
a) Bulimia nervosa b) Anorexia nervosa c) Bipolar disorder d) Brucellosis |
Bulimia nervosa
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Inflammation of the kidney occuring mainly in the interstitial tissue and renal pelvis and occasionally in the renal tubules.
a) Adrenal hypofunction b) Anemia, aplastic c) Acute pyelonephritis d) Hydronephrosis |
Acute pyelonephritis
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Defect in the GI tract in which the intestinal mucosa fails to absorb single or multiple nutrients efficiently.
a) Myasthenia gravis b) Myocarditis c) Mastitis d) Malabsorption |
Malabsorption
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Acute infection of the lung parenchyma impairing gas exchange.
a) Pleurisy b) Pneumonia c) Bronchiectasis d) Pertussis |
Pneumonia
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Lateral curvature of the spine thats apparent on frontal projection, measures greater than 10 degrees, and is associated with vertebral rotation.
a) Silicosis b) Scoliosis c) Lordosis d) Kyphosis |
Scoliosis
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Injury resulting from sharp hyperextension and flexion of the nexk that damage muscles, ligaments, disk and nerve tissue.
a) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis b) Acceleration-deceleration injuries c) Acute pyelonephritis d) Ascariasis |
Acceleration-deceleration injuries
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Gastric cancer is a self-limiting inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
True/False |
False
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Anxiety in its most severe form, characterized by recurrent episodes of intense apprehension, terror and impending doom.
a) Bipolar disorder b) Schizophrenia c) Obsessive-compulsive disorder d) Panic disorder |
Panic disorder
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A deficient number of circulating platelets; most common cause of hemorrhagic disorders.
a) Thyroid cancer b) Trigeminal neuralgia c) Thrombocytopenia d) Tetanus |
Thrombocytopenia
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Originates within the adrenal gland and characterized by decreased secretion of mineralcorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens.
a) Amebiasis b) Allergic rhinitis c) Acute pyelonephritis d) Adrenal hypofunction |
Adrenal pyelonephritis
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An acute infectious disease caused by Borelia spirochetes; transmitted to humans by lice or ticks.
a) Rabies b) Lyme disease c) West nile virus d) Relapsing fever |
Relapsing fever
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Rubella is a hypersensitivity reaction that usually follows streptococcal pharyngitis characterized by high fever and rash.
True/False |
False
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Disturbances in though content and form, perception, affect, language, social activity, sense of self, volition, interpersonal relationships, and psychomotor behavior is a symptom of stoke.
True/False |
False
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Acceleration-deceleration injuries that disrupt normal nerve functions in bruised area and cause intracranial bleeding.
a) Exophthalmos b) Endocarditis c) Epidural hematoma d) Erythroblastosis fetalis |
Epidural hematoma
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An affective disorder marked by severe pathologic mood swings from hyperactivity and euphoria to sadness and depression.
a) Bipolar disorder b) ADHD c) Schizophrenia d) Panic disorder |
Bipolar disorder
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Inner ear disease that results from a labyrinthine dysfunction; causes severe vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus.
a) Labyrinthitis b) Otosclerosis c) Menieres disease d) Perforated eardrum |
Menieres disease
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Rhythm disturbances of the atria characterized by an irregularly cardiac rate and rhythm.
a) Asphyxia b) Aortic insufficiency c) Arteriovenous malformation d) Atrial fibrillation |
Atrial fibrillation
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Most commonly acquired AIDS related cancer; most common sites are lungs and GI tract.
a) Intestinal obstruction b) Kaposis sarcoma c) Liver cancer d) Kawasaki syndrome |
Kaposis sarcoma
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Neoplastic disorder characterized by painless, progressive enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen and other lymphoid tissue.
a) Hydronephrosis b) Herpes zoster c) Hodgkins disease d) Hirschsprungs disease |
Hodgkins disease
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Highly contagious STD that results with growths on penis, scrotum, vulva, anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix or rectum.
a) Chlamydial infections b) Herpes zoster c) Human papillomavirus d) Genital herpes |
Human papillomavirus
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Congenital disorder of the large intestine characterized by the absence of parasynthetic ganglion cells in the colorectal wall.
a) Hodgkins disease b) Hirschsprungs disease c) Herpes zoster d) Hydronephrosis |
Hirschsprungs disease
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Cerebral palsy is a common crippling neuromuscular disease in children resulting from a lesion or abnormality in early stages of brain development.
True/False |
True
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Painful disorders of the 5th cervical nerve; right side of the face affected more commonly than left side.
a) Trigeminal neuralgia b) Tetanus c) Tricuspid insufficiency d) Thrombocytopenia |
Trigeminal neuralgia
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Ascariasis
a) Gilchrists disease b) Roundworm c) Fungal infection d) ADD e) Osteoblastoma |
Roundworm
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Attention deficit disorder
a) Gilchrists disease b) Roundworm c) Fungal infection d) ADD e) Osteoblastoma |
ADD
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Blastomycosis
a) Gilchrists disease b) Roundworm c) Fungal infection d) ADD e) Osteoblastoma |
Gilchrists disease
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Bone tumour
a) Gilchrists disease b) Roundworm c) Fungal infection d) ADD e) Osteoblastoma |
Osteoblastoma
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Candidiasis
a) Gilchrists disease b) Roundworm c) Fungal infection d) ADD e) Osteoblastoma |
Fungal infection
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Decreased total iron body content diminishing erythropoiesis.
a) Anemia, sickle cell b) Amebiasis c) Anemia, aplastic d) Anemia, iron deficiency |
Anemia, iron deficiency
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Sudden infant death syndrome.
a) Crib death b) Skin hypopigmentation c) Lock Jaw d) Endometrial e) 5th cranial nerve disorder |
Crib death
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Tetanus
a) Crib death b) Skin hypopigmentation c) Lock Jaw d) Endometrial e) 5th cranial nerve disorder |
Lock jaw
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Uterine cancer
a) Crib death b) Skin hypopigmentation c) Lock Jaw d) Endometrial e) 5th cranial nerve disorder |
Endometrial
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Vitiligo
a) Crib death b) Skin hypopigmentation c) Lock Jaw d) Endometrial e) 5th cranial nerve disorder |
Skin hypopigmentation
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Trigeminal neuralgia
a) Crib death b) Skin hypopigmentation c) Lock Jaw d) Endometrial e) 5th cranial nerve disorder |
5th cranial nerve disorder
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Kidney disorder characterized by marked protein-uria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, increased coagulation and edema.
a) Osgood-Schlatter disease b) Pheochromocytoma c) Nephrotic syndrome d) Hydronephrosis |
Nephrotic syndrome
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Extensive damaged myocardial muscle fibers reduce contractility of the left ventricle.
a) Aneurysm, ventricular b) Cardiomyopathy, restrictive c) Cardiomyopathy, dilated d) Aortic insufficiency |
Cardiomyopathy, dilated
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Inadequate ventilation resulting from the inability of the lungs to adequately maintain arterial oxygenation or eliminate carbon dioxide.
a) Adrenal hypofunction b) Acute pyelonephritis c) Allergic rhinitis d) Acute respiratory failure |
Acute respiratory failure
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Abnormal growth among cells within the intracranial space and may affect brain tissue, meninges, pituitary gland and blood vessels.
a) Bipolar disorder b) Bone tumor c) Brain tumour d) Osteosarcoma |
Brain tumor
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Kaposi's sarcoma is the most commonly acquired AIDS related cancer.
True/False |
True
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Collection of fluid between the visceral and parietal layers of the testicles tunica vaginalis or along the spermatic cord; most common cause of scrotal swelling.
a) Hydronephrosis b) Mastitis c) Hyperpituitarism d) Hydrocele |
Hydrocele
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Acute infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue causing inflammation of the skin.
a) Cryptorchidism b) Chalazion c) Cellulitis d) Cataract |
Cellulitis
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Pertussis is an inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleurae that line the inside of the thoracic cage and envelop the lungs.
True/False |
False
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Infection of the small bowel by Giardia lamblia, a symmetrical flagellate protozoan.
a) Gastroenteritis b) Glomerulonephritis c) Giardiasis d) Gastric cancer |
Giardiasis
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Non-inflammatory retinal disorders that result from interference with the blood supply to the eyes.
a) Retinal detachment b) Trigeminal neuralgia c) Age-related macular degeneration d) Vascular retinopathies |
Vascular retinopathies
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Self-limiting inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
a) Giardiasis b) Gastric cancer c) Glomerulonephritis d) Gastroenteritis |
Gastroenteritis
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Episodic inflammatory chronic disease causing ulcerations of the mucosa in the colon; condition beginning in the rectum and sigmoid colon and possibly extending upward into the entire colon.
a) Tricuspid insufficiency b) Trigeminal neuralgia c) Ulcerative colitis d) Uterine cancer |
Ulcerative colitis
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Otitis externa is an acute or chronic inflammation of the external ear canal.
True/False |
True
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Hereditary chronic skin disease marked by epidural proliferation.
a) Psoriasis b) Rubella c) Scarlet fever d) Proctitis |
Psoriasis
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An acute inflammation of one or both parotid glands and sometimes the sublingual or submaxillary glands.
a) Myocarditis b) German measlers c) Mumps d) Scarlet fever |
Mumps
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Highly contagious respiratory infection that typically causes an irritating cough; also called whooping cough.
a) Pneumonia b) Pheochromocytoma c) Pertussis d) Pleurisy |
Pertussis
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Inflammation of the vulva and vagina.
a) Vulvovaginitis b) Ovarian cysts c) Uterine cancer d) Vaginal cancer |
Vulvocaginitis
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All types of bladder dysfunction caused by an interruption of normal bladder innervation by the nervous system.
a) Osteogenesis imperfecta b) Myocarditis c) Neurogenic bladder d) Obsessive-compulsive bladder |
Neurogenic bladder
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Proliferation of cancer cells in the endometrium; most common gynecologic cancer; also known as endometrial cancer.
a) Ovarian cysts b) Uterine cancer c) Vulvovaginitis d) Vaginal cancer |
Uterine cancer
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Respiratory disorder that involves widespread alveolar collapse; most common cause of neonatal death.
a) Rheumatoid arthritis b) Relapsing fever c) Respiratory distress syndrome d) Rubella |
Respiratory distress syndrome
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Common crippling neuromuscular disease in children resulting from a lesion or abnormality in early stages of brain development.
a) Brucellosis b) Poliomyelitis c) Bell's palsy d) Cerebral palsy |
Cerebral palsy
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An acute bronchopneumonia produced by a gram-negative bacillus.
a) Legionnaires disease b) Lyme disease c) Kawasaki syndrome d) Listeriosis |
Legionnaires disease
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Abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys; caused by obstruction of urine flow in the genitourinary tract.
a) Hypertension b) Hyperpituitarism c) Hydronephrosis d) Hydrocele |
Hydronephrosis
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An acute or chronic inflammation of the rectal mucosa.
a) Prostatitis b) Rhabdomyolysis c) Psoriasis d) Proctitis |
Proctitis
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Imperfect fusion of front and sides of the face and palatine shelves during pregnancy.
a) Clubfoot b) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease c) Cystic fibrosis d) Cleft lip and cleft palate |
Cleft lip and cleft palate
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Acute inflammatory disease of short duration that involves the brain, spinal cord and meninges following the bite of an infected mosquitos.
a) Toxoplasmosis b) West Nile virus c) Saint Louis encephalitis d) Lyme disease |
Saint Louis encephalitis
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the external ear canal.
a) Perforated eardrum b) Polycythemia vera c) Otosclerosis d) Otitis externa |
Otitis externa
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Disturbances is thought content and form, perception, affect, language, social activity, sense of self, volition, interpersonal relationships, and psychomotor behaviour.
a) Schizophrenia b) Obsessive-compulsive disorder c) Panic disorder d) Bipolar disorder |
Schizophrenia
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Breakdown of muscle tissue, causing myoglobinuria; usually follows major muscle trauma such as a crush injury.
a) Scoliosis b) Rubella c) Rheumatoid arthritis d) Rhabdomyolysis |
Rhabdomyolysis
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Miscarriage
a) Spontaneous abortion b) Acceleration-deceleration injuries c) Age related macular degeneration d) Amebiasis e) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
Spontaneous abortion
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AMD
a) Spontaneous abortion b) Acceleration-deceleration injuries c) Age related macular degeneration d) Amebiasis e) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
Age related macular degeneration
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Lou Gehrig disease
a) Spontaneous abortion b) Acceleration-deceleration injuries c) Age related macular degeneration d) Amebiasis e) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis
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Whiplash
a) Spontaneous abortion b) Acceleration-deceleration injuries c) Age related macular degeneration d) Amebiasis e) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
Acceleration-deceleration injuries
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Amebic dysentery
a) Spontaneous abortion b) Acceleration-deceleration injuries c) Age related macular degeneration d) Amebiasis e) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
Amebiasis
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An acute febrile illness transmitted to human from animals; transmitted through unpasteurized milk or uncooked meat.
a) Candidiasis b) Toxoplasmosis c) Trichinosis d) Brucellosis |
Brucellosis
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A condition of insufficient oxygen and accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
a) Atelectasis b) Ascariasis c) Aortic insufficiency d) Asphyxia |
Asphyxia
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An acute communicable disease caused by the polio virus; also called polio or infantile paralysis.
a) Pertussis b) Pleurisy c) Poliomyelitis d) Pneumonia |
Poliomyelitis
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Incomplete expansion of alveolar clusters or lung segments leading to partial or complete lung collapse.
a) Atrial fibrillation b) Ascariasis c) Asphyxia d) Atelectasis |
Atelectasis
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Pyogenic bone infection
a) Exophthalmos b) Hemorrhagic-telangiectasia c) Influenza d) Osgood-Schlatter disease e) Osteomyelitis |
Osteomyelitis
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Ostechondrosis
a) Exophthalmos b) Hemorrhagic-telangiectasia c) Influenza d) Osgood-Schlatter disease e) Osteomyelitis |
Osgood-Schlatter disease
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Grippe
a) Exophthalmos b) Hemorrhagic-telangiectasia c) Influenza d) Osgood-Schlatter disease e) Osteomyelitis |
Influenza
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Bulging eyeballs
a) Exophthalmos b) Hemorrhagic-telangiectasia c) Influenza d) Osgood-Schlatter disease e) Osteomyelitis |
Exophthalmos
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Osler-Weber-Rendu disease
a) Exophthalmos b) Hemorrhagic-telangiectasia c) Influenza d) Osgood-Schlatter disease e) Osteomyelitis |
Hemorrhagic telangiectasia
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Inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleurae that line the inside of the thoracic cage and envelop the lungs.
a) Pertussis b) Pneumonia c) Pleurisy d) Bronchiectasis |
Pleurisy
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Rupture of fibrocartilaginous material that surrounds the intervertebral disk, allowing protrusion of the nucleus pulposus; puts pressure on the spinal cord that causes back pain.
a) Hodgkins disease b) Hemorrhagic telangiectasia c) Herniated intervertebral disk d) Hirschsprung disease |
Herniated intervertebral disk
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A behavioural problem characterized by difficulty with inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and boredom.
a) Bulimia nervosa b) Schizophrenia c) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder d) Bipolar disorder |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Contagious, superficial bacterial skin infection most commonly appearing on face, arms and legs.
a) Furunculosis b) Pheochromocytoma c) Impetigo d) Herpes zoster |
Impetigo
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Genetic disease in which bones are thin, poorly developed, and fracture easily.
a) Otosclerosis b) Osteogenesis imperfecta c) Otitis externa d) Osteomyelitis |
Osteogenesis imperfecta
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A multisystem disorder caused by ticks injecting spirochete-laden saliva into the skin or blood.
a) Mumps b) Lyme disease c) Legionnaires disease d) Listeriosis |
Lyme disease
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Chronic, progressive, inherited, incurable disease affection exocrine (mucus-secreting) gland.
a) Cystic fibrosis b) Pleurisy c) Brucellosis d) Cerebral palsy |
Cystic fibrosis
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Intestinal infection caused by a parasitic worm - a large roundworm resembling an earthworm.
a) Ascariasis b) Asphyxia c) Amebiasis d) Atelectasis |
Ascariasis
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Lung disease characterized by abnormal dilation of the bronchi and destruction of the bronchial walls.
a) Bronchiectasis b) Blastomycosis c) Bulimia nervosa d) Brucellosis |
Bronchiectasis
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Viral infection causing severe inflammation and obstruction of the upper airway.
a) Bronchiectasis b) Croup c) emphysema d) Asphyxia |
Croup
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Most common motor neuron disease of muscular atrophy; also known as Lou Gehrig disease.
a) Age related macular degeneration b) Atelectasis c) Arteriovenous malformations d) Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis
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Inflammatory disease primarily attacking peripheral joints and surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels.
a) Roseola infantum b) Rubella c) Rheumatoid arthritis d) Rhabdomyolysis |
Rheumatoid arhritis
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Catecholamine-producing tumor, typically benign; usually derived from adrenal medullary cells.
a) Patent ductus arteriosus b) Pheochromocytoma c) Polycythemia vera d) Pertusis |
Pheochromocytoma
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An acute central nervous system (CNS) infection usually transmitted by animal bites.
a) West Nile virus b) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease c) Rabies d) Lyme disease |
Rabies
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Hypopigmentation condition of the skin; may cause a serious cosmetic problem.
a) Vitiligo b) Rhabdomyolysis c) Impetigo d) Psoriasis |
Vitiligo
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Congenital disorder in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum.
a) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease b) Exophthalmos c) Cryptorchidism d) Proctitis |
Cryptorchidism
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A hypersensitivity reaction that usually follows streptococcal pharyngitis characterized by high fever and rash.
a) Mumps b) Rubella c) Smallpox d) Scarlet fever |
Scarlet fever
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Hemolytic disease of the fetus and neonate stemming from an incompatibility of fetal and maternal blood.
a) Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia b) Erythroblastosis fetalis c) Hemophilia d) Leukemia |
Erythroblastosis fetalis
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Weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery that causes localized dilation.
a) Aneurysm b) Stroke c) Epidural hematoma d) Subdural hemorrhage |
Aneurysm
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Extremely virulent virus occurring naturally in birds is West Nile encephalitis.
True/False |
False
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Opacity of the lens or lens capsule of the eye.
a) Chalazion b) Cataract c) Conjunctivitis d) Macular degeneration |
Cataract
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An acquired autoimmune disorder characterized by abnormal fatigability of striated (skeletal) muscles; sporadic but progressive weakness.
a) Myocarditis b) Myasthenia gravis c) Mastitis d) Multiple myeloma |
Myastenia gravis
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Acute, highly contagious infectious disease caused by the poxvirus variola characterized by fever and maculopapular rash.
a) Rubella b) Smallpox c) Scarlet fever d) Poliomyelitis |
Smallbox
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Congenital hemolytic disease that results from a defective hemoglobin molecule that causes blood cells to become sickle-shaped.
a) Anemia, iron deficiency b) Anemia, aplastic c) Atelectasis d) Anemia, sickle cell |
Anemia, sickle cell
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Hereditary bleeding disorder.
a) Hemophilia b) Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia c) Hemothorax d) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome |
Hemophilia
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Pulmonary condition exhibiting increased pressure in the pulmonary artery; also known as PPH.
a) Stroke b) Pulmonary hypertension c) Pulmonary edema d) Pulmonary stenosis |
Pulmonary hypertension
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Deeper infections characterized by deeper, more tender and erythematous nodules or "boils".
a) Candidiasis b) Furunculosis c) Cellulitis d) Blastomycosis |
Furunculosis
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A mass of dilated and tortuous varicose veins in the spermatic cord.
a) Vitiligo b) Ventricular septal defect c) Varicocele d) Vulvovaginitis |
Varicocele
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Proctitis is the inflammation of the prostate gland.
True/False |
Fase
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Middle ear bone disease
a) Otosclerosis b) Pertussis c) Poliomyelitis d) Premenstrual syndrome e) Pulmonary hypertension |
Otosclerosis
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PPH
a) Otosclerosis b) Pertussis c) Poliomyelitis d) Premenstrual syndrome e) Pulmonary hypertension |
Pulmonary hypertension
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PMS
a) Otosclerosis b) Pertussis c) Poliomyelitis d) Premenstrual syndrome e) Pulmonary hypertension |
Premenstrual syndrome
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Whooping cough
a) Otosclerosis b) Pertussis c) Poliomyelitis d) Premenstrual syndrome e) Pulmonary hypertension |
Pertussis
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Infantile paralysis
a) Otosclerosis b) Pertussis c) Poliomyelitis d) Premenstrual syndrome e) Pulmonary hypertension |
Poliomyelitis
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Chronic disease of absolute or relative insulin deficiency.
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Diabetes mellitus
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An acute or chronic protozoal infection; also known as amebic dysentery.
a) Anemia, sickle cell b) Amebiasis c) Ascariasis d) Acute pyelonephritis |
Amebiasis
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Abnormal dilation in the arterial wall of the aorta, commonly between the renal arteries and iliac branches.
a) Aortic insufficiency b) Aneurysm, ventricular c) Aneurysm, abdominal aorta d) Aneurysm, intracranial |
Aneurysm, abdominal aorta
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Inflammation of the kidney occuring mainly in the interstitial tissue and renal pelvis and occasionally in the renal tubules in acute pyelonephritis.
True/False |
True
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A chromosomal aberration that results in mental and physical abnormalities.
a) Hirschsprungs disease b) Erythoroblastosis fetalis c) Down syndrome d) Developmental dysplasia |
Down syndrome
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Lack of hormones that stimulate the sex glands, primarily the testes and ovaries; if untreated, can cause infertility and osteopenia.
a) Gonadotropin deficiency b) Glomerulonephritis c) Giardiasis d) Genital herpes |
Gonadotropin deficiency
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Acute unilateral and segmental inflammation of dorsal root ganglia that remains in people who have had the chicken pox.
a) Genital herpes b) Herpes zoster c) Human pappilomavirus d) Impetigo |
Herpes zoster
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Chronic, progressive disease marked by hormonal dysfunction and starting skeletal overgrowth.
a) Hydronephrosis b) Hydrocele c) Hypertension d) Hyperpituitarism |
Hyperpituitarism
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Deterioration of the macular portion of the retina, which is responsible for detailed vision.
a) Cataracts b) ADD c) AIDS d) AMD |
AMD
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Heart condition in which obstructed right ventricular outflow causes right-ventricular hypertrophy, eventually resulting in right-sided heart failure.
a) Pulmonary hypertension b) Mitral valve stenosis c) Pulmonic stenosis d) Pulmonary edema |
Pulmonic stenosis
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Type of leukemia characterized by abnormal overgrowth of granulocytic precursors in bone marrow, peripheral blood, and body tissues; always fatal.
a) Chronic granulocytic b) Pancreatic cancer c) Liver cancer d) Laryngeal cancer |
Chronic granulocytic
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Inflammation response of the conjunctiva that usually begins in one eye and may rapidly spread to the other eye.
a) Chalazion b) Cataract c) Macular degeneration d) Conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis
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Common condition marked by chronic or periodic diarrhea alternating with constipation.
a) Kaposis sarcoma b) Liver failure c) Irritable bowel syndrome d) Intestinal obstruction |
Irritable bowel syndrome
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Common, acute benign, presumably viral illness characterized by fever with subsequent rash; affects infants and young children; known as sixth disease.
a) Roseola infantum b) Rheumatoid arthritis c) Rhabdomyolysis d) Rubella |
Roseola infantum
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Disease of the heart muscle fibers resulting in restrictive filling reduced diastolic volume of one or both ventricles.
a) Atrial fibrillation b) Cardiomyopathy, dilated c) Cardiomyopathy, restrictive d) Arteriovenous malformations |
Cardiomyopathy, restrictive
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Rapidly progressive infectious disease attacking the central nervous system (CNS).
a) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease b) Rabies c) Brucellosis d) Cerebral palsy |
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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Bone disease that occurs only in the middle ear and results in an overgrowth of abnormal bone, usually involving the stapes; also known as hardening of the ear.
a) Otosclerosis b) Osteogenesis imperfecta c) Osteomyelitis d) Otitis externa |
Otosclerosis
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An outpouching, almost always of the left ventricle, that produces ventricular wall dysfunction.
a) Aneurysm, ventricular b) Aneurysm, intracranial c) Aortic insufficiency d) Aneurysm, abdominal aorta |
Aneurysm, ventricular
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Condition in which impulses from the sevent cranial nerve are blocked, causing muscle weakness or paralysis.
a) Blastomycosis b) Bipolar disorder c) Bells palsy d) Brain tumor |
Bells palsy
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Seizure disorder
a) Chalazion b) Chronic fatigue c) Coccidioidomycosis d) Epilepsy e) Fibromyalgia syndrome |
Epilepsy
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Nodule on the eyelid
a) Chalazion b) Chronic fatigue c) Coccidioidomycosis d) Epilepsy e) Fibromyalgia syndrome |
Chalazion
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Yuppie flue
a) Chalazion b) Chronic fatigue c) Coccidioidomycosis d) Epilepsy e) Fibromyalgia syndrome |
Chronic fatigue
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Fibrositis
a) Chalazion b) Chronic fatigue c) Coccidioidomycosis d) Epilepsy e) Fibromyalgia syndrome |
Fibromyalgia syndrome
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San Joaguin Valley fever
a) Chalazion b) Chronic fatigue c) Coccidioidomycosis d) Epilepsy e) Fibromyalgia syndrome |
Coccidioimycosis
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Development of psychological symptoms, such as intense fear and feelings of hopelessness and loss of control, after exposure to extreme trauma.
a) Panic disorder b) PTSD c) OCD d) Schizophrenia |
PTSD
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A common parasitic infectious disease; transmitted by ingestion of tissue cysts in raw or undercooked meat or be fecal-oral contamination from infected cats.
a) Toxoplasmosis b) Thrombocytopenia c) Saint Louis encephalitis d) Trichinosis |
Toxoplasmosis
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Inflammation of the liver' classified as toxic or drug-induced.
a) Renal failure b) Hepatitis nonviral c) Hydronephrosis d) Nephrotic syndrome |
Hepatitis nonviral
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Neurologic condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
a) Bipolar disorder b) Stroke c) Epilepsy d) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease |
Epilepsy
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Inherited vascular disorder of the blood vessels that can cause excessive bleeding; also called Osler-Weber-Rendu disease.
a) Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia b) Hirschsprung disease c) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome d) Hemophila |
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
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