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also known as german measles or 3 day measles, it is a viral infection characterized by a low grade fever ,swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine pink rash.
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what is the medical term for chickenpox?
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Medical Term Ch 6 .
Chapter 6 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| also known as german measles or 3 day measles, it is a viral infection characterized by a low grade fever ,swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine pink rash. | Rubella |
| what is the medical term for chickenpox? | Also known as Varicella, it is caused by herpes virus Varicella Zoster and is highly contagious |
| 1.Which bacteria is rod shaped? | Bacilli is a rod shaped spore forming bacteria |
| 1.what is the small bacteria that lives in fleas and ticks? | Rickettsia |
| 1.This bacteria forms irregular clusters and is called | Staphylococci |
| 1.breast cancer at its earliest stage before it has broken through the walls of the milk ducts is called? | Ductal carcinoma in situ |
| is the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another | metastasize |
| what types of tissues does sarcoma inflict? | Sarcoma is a malignant tumor that arises and effects connective tissues including hard,soft and liquid tissues. |
| What causes rocky mountain spotted fever? | Rickettsia Rickettsi which is transmitted to a human by the bite of an infected tick |
| What do we use the western blot test for? | It is a blood test that produces more accurate results then the ELISA test, it is used to confirm the diagnosis of HIV from the ELISA test |
| What would I call a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue? | Myosarcoma |
| 1.What type of infection is infectious mononucleosis? | Also known as mono is a virus caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) |
| 1.What are the names of the tonsils which are referred to as the nasopharyngeal tonsils? | Adenoids |
| is a general term applied to malignancies (tumors) affecting lymphoid tissues hence lymph | lymphoma |
| occurs when the immune response system is compromised | immunodeficiency disorder |
| Sarcoma is a malignant tumor that arises and effects connective tissues including hard,soft and liquid tissues. | sarcoma |
| what is the name of the autoimmune disorder which attacks the digestive system? | Crohns Disease |
| is a non-cancerous growth (tumor) however these tumors can be a problem if they place pressure on adjacent structures | benign |
| transmitted to humans by contact with contaminated feces is called? | Toxoplasmosis |
| 1.This particular bacteria commonly infects wounds and causes toxic shock syndrome and produces food poisoning, what am I? | Staphylococcus aureus also known as staph aureus |
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