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Diseases and Conditions Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the medical terms of anatomical conditions? Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by sonstoo2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sonstoo2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,358

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6554

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: pusdoc (10/10), Guest 173 (8/10), asgirl (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is not caused by a bacterial infection? Hint

Pityriasis versicolor

Impetigo

Boils

Cellulitis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pain on the front of the knee due to an abnormality of the cartilage at the back of the kneecap is called what? Hint

Torticollis

Bursitis

Chondromalacia

Spondylolisthesis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Recurrent episodes of rapid heart rate arising in the upper chambers of the heart is which of the following? Hint

Valvular insufficiency

Supraventricular tachycardia

Ectopic beats

Mitral stenosis

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Question 4 of 10

4. All of these are fractures except which? Hint

Spirental

Comminuted

Oblique

Greenstick

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dupuytren's contracture results in deformity of what? Hint

Eye

Toes

Fingers

Upper lip

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Question 6 of 10

6. A burn is diagnosed as 2nd degree when it reaches which layer of the skin? Hint

Epidermis

Muscle Layer

Fatty Layer

Dermis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cervical Spondylosis is the degeneration of bones and cartilage in which part of the body? Hint

Cervix

Neck

Uterus

Kidney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chronic, progressive joint inflammation and stiffening, usually affecting the spine and pelvis is known as what? Hint

Reactive Arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

Rheumatiod Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Osteomalacia and rickets are disorders due to a lack of what? Hint

Potassium

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Iron

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Question 10 of 10

10. Chilblains are itchy, painful, reddish purple swellings on what? Hint

Neck and shoulder

Knees and elbows

Fingers and toes

Thigh and buttocks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is not caused by a bacterial infection?

Answer: Pityriasis versicolor

This is a fungal infection that produces patches of discolored skin on the trunk.

2. Pain on the front of the knee due to an abnormality of the cartilage at the back of the kneecap is called what?

Answer: Chondromalacia

This is caused by strenuous exercise or repeated knee injury.

3. Recurrent episodes of rapid heart rate arising in the upper chambers of the heart is which of the following?

Answer: Supraventricular tachycardia

I had this up until a few years ago. It is rarely fatal. The BPM usually ranges from 140-180. Mine went as high as 308 BPM.

4. All of these are fractures except which?

Answer: Spirental

Spirental is just made up.

5. Dupuytren's contracture results in deformity of what?

Answer: Fingers

The thickening and shortening of tissues in the palm of the hand results in the deformation of the fingers.

6. A burn is diagnosed as 2nd degree when it reaches which layer of the skin?

Answer: Dermis

7. Cervical Spondylosis is the degeneration of bones and cartilage in which part of the body?

Answer: Neck

This is just a really big word for Osteoarthritis.

8. Chronic, progressive joint inflammation and stiffening, usually affecting the spine and pelvis is known as what?

Answer: Ankylosing spondylitis

9. Osteomalacia and rickets are disorders due to a lack of what?

Answer: Vitamin D

10. Chilblains are itchy, painful, reddish purple swellings on what?

Answer: Fingers and toes

Also known as Pernio, this results from excessive narrowing of blood vessels under the skin in cold weather.

Source: Author sonstoo2

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