Big Word Quiz - Medical

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    Rapid breathing can be described as:

    • Tachypnea
    • Orthopnea
    • Apnea
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  • 2. 

    Polydipsia:

    • Excessive heat

    • Excessive breathing

    • Excessive hunger

    • Excessive thirst

    Correct Answer
    A. Excessive thirst
    Explanation
    Polydipsia is a medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst.

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  • 3. 

    Define Dysphagia:

    • Difficulty in speaking

    • Difficulty in swallowing

    • Difficulty in walking

    • Unusual breath odor

    Correct Answer
    A. Difficulty in swallowing
    Explanation
    Dysphagia: Difficulty in swallowing, swallowing problems. Dysphagia is due to problems in nerve or muscle control. It is common, for example, after a stroke. Dysphagia compromises nutrition and hydration and may lead to aspiration pneumonia and dehydration.

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  • 4. 

    Decerebrate posturing

    • abnormal, rigid, extension of the extremities (away from the body)

    • abnormal, rigid, flexion of the extremities (toward the body)

    Correct Answer
    A. abnormal, rigid, extension of the extremities (away from the body)
    Explanation
    Decerebrate posture is an abnormal body posture that involves rigid extension of the arms and legs, downward pointing of the toes, and backward arching of the head.

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  • 5. 

    Aerophagia

    • Swallowing too much air

    • Difficulty with vision

    • The feeeling of euphoria

    • Difficulty with hearing

    Correct Answer
    A. Swallowing too much air
    Explanation
    Aerophagia: Swallowing too much air, a common cause of gas in the stomach and belching. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating or drinking. However, rapid eating or drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or ill-fitting dentures may cause a significant increase in swallowed air.

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  • 6. 

    Hyponatremia

    • lower-than-normal levels of sodium in the blood

    • lower-than-normal levels of white blood cells in the blood

    • lower-than-normal levels of calcium in the blood

    • lower-than-normal level of blood glucose in the blood

    Correct Answer
    A. lower-than-normal levels of sodium in the blood
    Explanation
    Hyponatremia refers to a lower-than-normal level of sodium in the blood.

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  • 7. 

    Is this a word....  Dysarthria

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder resulting from neurological injury, characterised by poor articulation (cf. aphasia: a disorder of the content of speech). Any of the speech subsystems (respiration, phonation, resonance, prosody, articulation and movements of jaw and tongue) can be affected.

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  • 8. 

    Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)

    • Bilateral movement of the chest wall when breathing

    • Shortness of breath while lying down

    • Unable to sleep

    • Snoring

    Correct Answer
    A. Shortness of breath while lying down
    Explanation
    Shortness of breath while lying down is a characteristic symptom of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND). This condition refers to sudden episodes of severe shortness of breath that occur during sleep, causing the individual to wake up gasping for air. It is typically caused by fluid accumulation in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing when lying flat. The other symptoms mentioned, such as bilateral movement of the chest wall, inability to sleep, and snoring, are not specific to PND and may be present in other respiratory or sleep disorders.

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  • 9. 

    Rhabdomyolysis ---  (This is the what they look for in the lab when you draw the Blue Blood Tube).  

    • Amount of sodium

    • Breakdown of muscle tissue that leaks in to the bloodstream

    • Red vs White blood cells

    • CRIT levels

    Correct Answer
    A. Breakdown of muscle tissue that leaks in to the bloodstream
    Explanation
    Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.

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  • 10. 

    Polycythemia:

    • Excess of white blood cells

    • Too little white blood cells

    • Excess of red blood cells

    • Too little red blood cells

    Correct Answer
    A. Excess of red blood cells
    Explanation
    Polycythemia: Too many red blood cells. The opposite of anemia. Polycythemia formally exists when the hemoglobin, red blood cell (RBC) count, and total RBC volume are all above normal.

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  • 11. 

    Perseveration:

    • The clotting of blood

    • Inappropriate repetition of words

    • When the spinal cord is pinched due to injury

    • Unable to urinate

    Correct Answer
    A. Inappropriate repetition of words
    Explanation
    Perseveration refers to the inappropriate repetition of words. It is a cognitive phenomenon where a person gets stuck on a particular word, phrase, or action and repeats it excessively, even when it is no longer relevant or appropriate. This can be seen in conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, or brain injuries, where individuals may exhibit repetitive behaviors, including speech.

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  • 12. 

    Neurocardiogenic Syncope

    • Fainting by hypervenilating

    • Most common cause of fainting

    • Fainting from high blood pressure

    • This is a made up word

    Correct Answer
    A. Most common cause of fainting
    Explanation
    Neurocardiogenic Syncope: a syndrome in which triggering of a neural reflex results in a usually self-limited episode of systemic hypotension characterized by both bradycardia (asystole or relative bradycardia) and peripheral vasodilation.
    Also known as Vasovagal syncope, the most common cause of fainting, occurs in otherwise healthy people. It can affect people of all ages, but is particularly common in young women. It is also known as Neurocardiogenic Syncope or Vasodepressor Syncope. As these terms suggest, the cause is low heart rate or blood pressure, leading to inadequate circulation to the brain. This results in fainting, or loss of consciousness (i.e., syncope).

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