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What are common symptoms of appendicitis?
What are common symptoms of appendicitis?
- Left lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, increased appetite
- Right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting (correct)
- Upper abdominal pain, bloating, constipation
- Back pain, loss of appetite, fever
What is the most common cause of appendicitis?
What is the most common cause of appendicitis?
- Gallstone or tumor blockage
- Calcified 'stone' made of feces (correct)
- Decreased blood flow to the tissues of the appendix
- Inflamed lymphoid tissue from a viral infection
What is the most serious complication of a ruptured appendix?
What is the most serious complication of a ruptured appendix?
- Sepsis
- Widespread inflammation of the appendix
- Painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall
- Peritonitis (correct)
How is the diagnosis of appendicitis usually based?
How is the diagnosis of appendicitis usually based?
Which imaging test is shown to be more accurate in detecting acute appendicitis?
Which imaging test is shown to be more accurate in detecting acute appendicitis?
What leads to tissue injury and tissue death in appendicitis?
What leads to tissue injury and tissue death in appendicitis?
Which imaging test may be preferred as the first choice in children and pregnant women due to the risks associated with radiation exposure from CT scans?
Which imaging test may be preferred as the first choice in children and pregnant women due to the risks associated with radiation exposure from CT scans?
What is the standard treatment for acute appendicitis?
What is the standard treatment for acute appendicitis?
What are the first symptoms of liver failure?
What are the first symptoms of liver failure?
What is the inability of the liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic function as part of normal physiology known as?
What is the inability of the liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic function as part of normal physiology known as?
What is acute liver failure defined as?
What is acute liver failure defined as?
Which form of liver failure occurs in the context of cirrhosis?
Which form of liver failure occurs in the context of cirrhosis?
What is the most common and significant cause of severe abdominal pain that comes on quickly?
What is the most common and significant cause of severe abdominal pain that comes on quickly?
What is the irreversible inflammatory chronic disease that disrupts liver function and structure?
What is the irreversible inflammatory chronic disease that disrupts liver function and structure?
Which part of the human respiratory system conducts air from the environment into respiratory spaces?
Which part of the human respiratory system conducts air from the environment into respiratory spaces?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What represents a common reason for visits to the physician, hospital admission, and forced inactivity among all age groups?
What represents a common reason for visits to the physician, hospital admission, and forced inactivity among all age groups?
Which disease has been estimated to infect a significant percentage of the world population?
Which disease has been estimated to infect a significant percentage of the world population?
What is the leading cause of death in the United States, especially among the elderly and immunocompromised individuals?
What is the leading cause of death in the United States, especially among the elderly and immunocompromised individuals?
Which part of the respiratory tract can be involved in respiratory tract infections?
Which part of the respiratory tract can be involved in respiratory tract infections?
What is the most common site of tuberculosis infection?
What is the most common site of tuberculosis infection?
What is the term for tuberculosis that develops outside of the lungs?
What is the term for tuberculosis that develops outside of the lungs?
What is the classic symptom of active TB infection in the lungs?
What is the classic symptom of active TB infection in the lungs?
Which system is affected in tuberculous meningitis?
Which system is affected in tuberculous meningitis?
What is the term for tuberculosis that spreads to the bones and joints?
What is the term for tuberculosis that spreads to the bones and joints?
Which is a potentially more serious, widespread form of TB?
Which is a potentially more serious, widespread form of TB?
What causes a painless ulcer with a 'wash leather' appearance in tuberculous ulcer?
What causes a painless ulcer with a 'wash leather' appearance in tuberculous ulcer?
Which group is more commonly affected by extrapulmonary TB?
Which group is more commonly affected by extrapulmonary TB?
What percentage of active cases experience extrapulmonary tuberculosis?
What percentage of active cases experience extrapulmonary tuberculosis?
What are the general signs and symptoms of tuberculosis infection?
What are the general signs and symptoms of tuberculosis infection?
