HEENT Behavioral Disorders Neurology Endocrine Urology/Nephrology
100
What is a chalazion or internal sty/hordeolum?
This is a blockage of the meibomian glands in the tarsal plate of the eyelid
100
What is delirium?
This is the rapid onset of widespread disorganized thought
100
What is Cushing's triad?
Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse and irregular respirations make up this triad.
100
What is glycogenolysis?
This term is defined by the glucagon stimulating the breakdown of glycogen
100
What is uremic frost?
This occurs when excessive amounts of urea are eliminated through sweat.
200
What is conjunctivitis?
This is a highly contagious infection or inflammation of the eye where redness and itching are the primary symptoms
200
What is schizophrenia?
This is characterized by a significant change in behavior and loss of contact with reality, onset typically late teens through late 30s
200
What is the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?
This scale evaluates facial droop, arm drift and speech.
200
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
This is a serious, potentially life threatening complication associated with type 1 diabetes
200
What is a priapism?
This is a painful and prolonged erection of the penis
300
What is the malleus, incus and stapes?
These are the three bones that make up the auditory ossicles.
300
What is a phobia?
This is an intense irrational fear
300
What is a generalized seizure?
This type of seizure begins as an electrical charge in a small area of brain and them spreads to involve the entire cerebral cortex
300
What is exophthalmos?
This is the term for protrusion of the eyeballs
300
What is testicular torsion?
This is characterized ny sudden onset of severe testicular pain, often high in the scrotum
400
What is sinusitis?
This is the term for infection or inflammation of the sinuses, bacterial, viral or allergies
400
What is multiple personality disorder?
This is characterized by reacting to stress by manifesting two or more complete systems of personalities
400
What is syncope?
This is characterized by sudden, temporary loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain
400
What is Cushing's syndrome/disease?
This syndrome is caused by excessive adenocortical activity
400
What is a UTI?
This is characterized by painful urination, frequent urination, or urinary urgency.
500
What is thrush?
This is the term for a fungal infection of the mouth which is frequently seen in infants, diabetics and AIDs patients.
500
What is bulimia nervosa?
This is recurrent episodes of uncontrolled binge eating. self induced vomiting or diarrhea, excessive dieting or exercise
500
What is Bell's Palsy?
This is characterized by sudden, unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles, due to dysfunctional of seventh cranial nerve
500
What is Addison's disease?
This disease is characterized by the adrenal glands failing to produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones
500
What is renal dialysis?
This is the act of artificially replacing some of the kidney's critical functions






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