Exam 7: Most Common Diseases and Conditions

Meniere's disease affects

A metastatic tumor commonly occurs via the

An acute, potentially life-threatening type 1 (immediate) hypersensitivity is called

Explain toxic shock syndrome and its complications.

Herpes zoster is also called

The disease characterized by muscle tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia is referred to as

Describe osteomalacia and rickets.

Skin cancers are the most common cancers in the United States. They include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and ____________________.

The risk of hypertension increases with ____________________, and is higher in ____________________ than in ____________________.

Pulmonary embolism can cause sudden ____________________.

Social withdrawal, poor judgment, disorganized thought patterns, and hallucinations are characteristic of

Diabetes mellitus type 1 was formerly known as "____________________" diabetes.

Treatment of polycystic kidney is

Osteomalacia is caused by a dietary deficiency of

The most common cause of injury in people 65 years and older are

A chronic or recurring skin lesion characteristic of an allergic reaction is called

A patient with high serum cholesterol and increased low-density lipoproteins is at risk of

Raised intraocular pressure is a significant risk factor in the development of

Hypersecretion of human growth hormone after puberty is called