Nbdhe Medical Conditions |214 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Ischemic stroke {Ans: Blood vessel is obstructed Majority of strokes}Grand mal seizure (tonic-clonic) {Ans: Loss of consciousness accompanied by tonic convulsions (voluntary muscles continuously contract - body becomes stiff) followed by clonic movements (intermittent muscle relaxation and contraction - body shakes) Lasts 1-3 minutes}Normal range for PTT is {Ans: 25-35 seconds}Beta cells {Ans: Produce insulin to allow glucose to enter cells}Muscular dystrophy {Ans: -Genetic disease which muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage -Duchenne syndrome: Affects infants and young children (ages 3-5), especially males ---Weakness starts with lower body, then spreads through whole body ---Children are unable to walk by the age of 12, and life expectancy is around 25}Hepatitis {Ans: -Inflammation of liver caused by hepatitis viruses, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs) and autoimmune diseases -Self limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer -Can live outside body for 7 days -Fatigue, dark urine, and jaundice}