GK medicine Flashcards
(131 cards)
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An infection of the gums involving margin of the teeth with the gum is known as
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Pyorrhoea
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Drugs which reduce tension,anxiety,depression,etc. are known as
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Tranquillizers
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A swelling of the thyroid gland is known as
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Goitre / struma
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Typhoid fever is caused by
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Salmonella typhi bacteria
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Plague was also known as
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Black death
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AIDS stands for
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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Diseases which spread by contact are called
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Contagious diseases
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Scarlet fever is caused by
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Strepto coccus
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The sterilization technique carried out on men is
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Vasectomy
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Medical practioners without valid licence are called
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Quacks
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In a human baby,teething process starts from the age
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Seven months
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A method of treating cancer or tumor growth using chemicals is known as
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Chemotherapy
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Meningitis is caused by
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Neisseria meningitis
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Tetanus is caused by
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Clostridium tetane
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Leukemia is commonly known as
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Blood Cancer
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An area of pus formation within the lung is called
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Lung abscess
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Meningitis is an infection of
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Head and spinal cord
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A sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain can cause a
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Stroke
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A hereditary lack of pigment in the skin,hair & eyes is known as
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Albinism
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Psoraisis is an inherited disease of
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Skin,nails and joints
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A fungus is a
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Microscopic plant
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A condition in which both eyes do not point in the same direction is called as
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Squint
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Short sightdness is also known as
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Myopia
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Short sightdness is
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Concave lens
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Long sightdness is also known as
Hypermetropia
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Long sightdness is corrected by using
Convex lens
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A condition in which one is not able to see both near and distant objects is known as
Pressbyopia
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Both convex and concave lens is used to correct the eyesight of a person suffering from
Pressbyopia
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An inflammation of the thin membrance that covers the black part of the eye is called
Conjunctivitis
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How many bones an adult human body has
206
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How many bones an human baby's body has
270
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Blood vessels that carry blood from different organs to the heart are known as
Veins
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The main artery of the body is the
Aorta
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In a human body,about how many muscles are there
650
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A break in the continuity of a bone is called a
Fracture
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A progressive weakening of muscles is called
Muscular dystrophy
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Malaria is transmitted by
Anopheles mosquito
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There are how many types of Malaria
Three
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BCG stands for
Bacillus Calmette Guerin
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BCG is a vaccine given for immunization against the disease
Tuberculosis
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DPT is effective against
Diphtheria,whooping cough and tetanus
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DPT vaccine is given how many times to children
Three
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Vaccine against polio is called
Poliomyelitis vaccine
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Vaccine is a liquid containing
Dilute or dead pathogens
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The first antibiotic discovered by
Penicillin
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Spherical shaped bacteria are called
coccus
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Rod shaped bacteria are called
Bacillus
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Spiral shaped bacteria are called
Spirillium
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Comma shaped bacteria are called
Vibrio
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The size of a virus is about
A millionth of a centimeter
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Plague is caused by bacteria which is found in
Fleas on the bodies of rats
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Dengue fever is also known as
Break-bone fever
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Q fever was first noticed in
Queensland
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Anthrax is caused by
Anthrax bacillus
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Cholera is caused by
Vibrio choleral bacteria
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Diptheria is caused by
Klebs-loeffler
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Whooping cough is caused by
Bordella pertussis
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Sex is predicted before the birth of the child by a test called
Amnio centesis
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The outer layer of the skin is called
Epidermis
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The inner layer of the skin is called
Dermis
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Over exposure to sun cause
Sun burn
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LSD stands for
Lysergic acid Di-ethylamide
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Drugs which produce total unconsciousness are known as
General anaesthetics
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Drugs which produce loss of sensation in a small area where the drug is applied are called
Local anaesthetics
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Drugs which neutralize secretions of the stomach which cause ulcers and acidity are called
Antacids
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ELISA technique is used to detect
AIDS
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NMR stands for
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
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Teeth are covered by a hard substance called
Enamel
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Insulin is also known as
Anti-diabetic hormone
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Insulin deficiency causes
Diabetes
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A normal pregnancy lasts for about
40 weeks
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Persons who are having blood group O positive are called
Universal donors
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Persons who are having blood group AB positive are called
Universal recipients
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Red cells of blood contain
Haemoglobin
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The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel is called
Thrombosis
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The sex hormone of the male is
Androgen
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The sex hormones of the females are
Estrogen and progesterone
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Delivery of more than one baby at a time is called as
Multiple pregnancy
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A pregnancy that ends before the 28th week is termed as
Miscarriage
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A condition where the lung tissue collapses is known as
Atelectasis
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A condition in which the lung tissue loses its elasticity is known as
Emphysema
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Pus formation in the lung is called
Lung abscess
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Bronchiectasis is a disease of the which system
Respiratory
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The colour of the skin is dependant upon a pigment called
Melanin
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Eczema is a disease of the
Skin
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A condition wherein the pressure within the eyeball is increased above normal is called
Glaucoma
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Cystic fibrosis
Mucoviscidose
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Copliantie
Therapietrouw (adherentie)
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Iatrogeen
Veroorzaakt door medische handelingen (/fout)
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Malaria is caused by..
Plasmodium falciparum
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Lupus
An autoimmune connective tissue disease that can effect any part of the body (systemic) resulting in inflammation and tissue damage
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Lethargie
Slaperigheid, vermoeidheid
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Muggen ruiken geurstoffen die onze huid uitscheidt
Vnl melkzuur (zweet) verklaard wrm ene persoon populairder is bij muggen dan andere
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Salientie
Beschrijft de mate waarin een stimulus vanuit zichzelf, dus bottom-up, de aandacht trekt in een array van stimuli, maw, hoe duidelijk zichtbaar of opvallend een stimulus is
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Capture
Het verschijnsel dat (saliente) stimuli onwillekeurig de aandacht trekken, zelfs in situaties waarbij dit nadelig kan zijn voor het optimaal vervullen ve taak
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Priming
Het verschijnsel dat een eerdere (saliente) stimulus de verwerking (of het opslaan in het geheugen) van een tweede stimulus faciliteert
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Riziv
Rijksinstituut voor ziekte en invaliditeitsverzekering
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Helicobacter pylori
Gat. Gastritis en ulcus
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FDA
Food and drugs administration
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The number of teeth in a normal human being are
32
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Substances that cause allergy are called
Allergens
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Hay fever is a type of
Allergy
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Tissue taken from the patient while operation is going on is called
Frozen section
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EEG stands for
Electro encephalography
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EMG stands for
Electromyography
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EMG is used for recording for the activity of the
Muscles during contraction
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The x-ray visualisation of a joint is known as
Arthrography
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In medical terminology,ENT stands for
Ear,nose and throat
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Copper T is a type of device used for
Contraception
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Coeliaki
Glutenintolerantie (voor de gliadines, een bepaalde fractie van gluten), inname veroorzaakt beschadiging van darmvilli in dunne darm via auto-immuunreactie
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Gluten
Groep eiwitten aangetroffen in granen
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Ziekte van Crohn
Chronische Inflammatoire darmziekte, regional enteritis, geeft abdominale pijn, diaree, overgeven, gewichtsverlies, ook effecten buiten GI tractus: anemie, huiduitslag, atritis, oogondsteking, moeheid en gebrek aan concentratie
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Delirium
Psychoorganische stoornis met hersendysfunctie en psychische verschijnselen: verwarring, cognitieve problemen, aandachtsstoornissen
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Dyspnoe
Kortademigheid
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Farmacokinetiek
Wat doet het lichaam met het GM
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Farmacodynamie
Hoe interageren GM met het lichaam
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Ideopathisch
Zonder bekende oorzaak (soms wordt voor hetzelfde begrip de term essentieel gebruikt)
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Plasmodium
Eencellige malariaparasiet
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EMA
European medical administration
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Syphillis
Treponema pallidum (spirocheet)
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Exacerbatie
Toename van ziektesymptomen
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Ankylose
Gewrichtstijfheid
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Asfyxie
Verstikking (bellemmering ademhalingfunctie)
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Erythema
Roodheid van huid
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Profylaxie
Preventie
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Magistrale bereiding
Het bereiden van geneesmiddelen in de apotheek (dus niet voorverpakte medicijnen)
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Adjuvans
Stof die de effecten van een andere stof kan versterken, maar zelf geen direct effect heeft
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Parenteraal
Inname van medicament i.v. Of door injectie (Niet p.o!!)
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Amenorree
Afwezigheid van ten minste 3 menstruele cycli tijdens reproductieve leeftijd
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Locus coeruleus
Noradrenerg systeem (stress), in pons
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Vaccination was invented by
Edward Jenner
