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Human Science II Trivia Quiz

Here are the technical names of a disease or medical condition. You chose the common name.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,167

Updated
Jul 05 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8145

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Bursitis? Hint

Mumps

Boils

Housemaid's Knee

Heart Murmur

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Question 2 of 10

2. Erysipelas? Hint

Scabies

St. Anthony's Fire

Measles

Polio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hansen's Disease? Hint

Bed Wetting

Mongolism

Leprosy

Undulant Fever

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Question 4 of 10

4. Herpes Zoster? Hint

Cold Sore

Piles

STD

Shingles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hypermetropia? Hint

Glandular fever

Baldness

Farsightedness

High Blood Pressure

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pertussis? Hint

Whooping Cough

German Measles

Heartburn

Heart Attack

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pyrexia? Hint

Smallpox

Heartburn

High Temperature

Boils

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Question 8 of 10

8. Seborrheic dermatitis? Hint

Pox

Leprosy

Dandruff

Scabies

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sydenham's Chorea? Hint

St. Vitus Dance

Lockjaw

St. Anthony's Fire

Hives

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tinea Pedis? Hint

Pigeon Toes

Foot Odour

Fallen Arches

Athlete's Foot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bursitis?

Answer: Housemaid's Knee

Caused by the inflammation of a sac (bursa) between tendons and bone.

2. Erysipelas?

Answer: St. Anthony's Fire

A diffused inflammation of the skin, accompanied by fever, caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus.

3. Hansen's Disease?

Answer: Leprosy

It was believed that this was directly inflicted by God.

4. Herpes Zoster?

Answer: Shingles

Often the adult form of Chicken Pox.

5. Hypermetropia?

Answer: Farsightedness

Caused by the rays of light being focused behind the retina.

6. Pertussis?

Answer: Whooping Cough

A highly contagious disease of the respiratory system, that is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

7. Pyrexia?

Answer: High Temperature

Often, this is a sign of infection.

8. Seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer: Dandruff

It is not realized by some people that bald people suffer from dandruff too.

9. Sydenham's Chorea?

Answer: St. Vitus Dance

A nervous disorder occurring chiefly in childhood or during pregnancy, closely associated with rheumatic fever, and characterized by rapid, jerky, involuntary movements of the body.

10. Tinea Pedis?

Answer: Athlete's Foot

A fungal infection of the foot.

Source: Author awkins

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