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Question 1 of 15

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The most common cause of dementia, a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.

Select one of the following:

  • Pick's disease

  • Alzheimer's disease

  • Vascular dementia

  • Lewy body dementia

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

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A clouding of the clear lens of the eye, which can cause visual impairment.

Select one of the following:

  • Cataracts

  • Astigmatism

  • Glaucoma

  • Strabismus

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

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A progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement, symptoms may include tremors, stiffness, or slowing of movement. There is no cure, but medication may slow the disease's progression or relieve symptoms.

Select one of the following:

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Myasthenia gravis

  • Grave's disease

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

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The blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food.

Select one of the following:

  • Cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke)

  • Renal insufficiency

  • Myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack)

  • Cirrhosis

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

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The sudden sensation of spinning or that the inside of the head is spinning.

Select one of the following:

  • Ulcerative colitis

  • Muscular dystrophy

  • Williams syndrome

  • Vertigo

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

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Similar to a stroke, producing similar symptoms, but usually lasting only a few minutes and causing no permanent damage.

Select one of the following:

  • Vertigo

  • Muscle spasms

  • Sciatica

  • Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

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A surgical operation in which a piece of the colon is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall so as to bypass a damaged part of the colon.

Select one of the following:

  • Colostomy

  • Urostomy

  • Tracheostomy

  • Colon resection

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

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An irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body.

Select one of the following:

  • Hypertension

  • Atrial fibrillation

  • Cardiomyopathy

  • Myocardial infarction

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

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Symptoms may include heavy pressure in the chest, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, a feeling of breaking out in a cold sweat, extreme fatigue, fainting, dizziness, and/or pain in one or both arms, jaw, back, stomach, or neck.

Select one of the following:

  • Cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke)

  • Norovirus

  • indigestion

  • Myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack)

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

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A chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, causing a decrease in lung function, and often, breathlessness.

Select one of the following:

  • Emphysema

  • Bronchitis

  • Cystic fibrosis

  • Cor pulmonale

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

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Degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow.

Select one of the following:

  • Cardiomyopathy

  • Cor pulmonale

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)

  • Arteriosclerosis

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

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A disease that damages the eye's optic nerve, usually when fluid builds up in the front part of the eye, creating pressure in the eye, damaging the optic nerve.

Select one of the following:

  • Glaucoma

  • Cataracts

  • Strabismus

  • Myopia

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

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A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues. Often, swollen ankles and lower extremities is a symptom.

Select one of the following:

  • Peripheral edema

  • Congestive heart failure

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • Arteriosclerosis

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

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A chronic, progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles.

Select one of the following:

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Degenerative joint disease

  • Gout

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

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The conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased.

Select one of the following:

  • Paralysis

  • Vertigo

  • Peripheral neuropathy

  • Peripheral edema

Explanation