Endocarditis and Coronary Thrombosis Quiz
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What is the main difference between acute glomerulonephritis and chronic glomerulonephritis?

  • Type of bacteria causing the infection
  • Onset timing after a bacterial infection
  • Severity of inflammation
  • Progression over time and thickening of filtration membrane (correct)

What is the consequence of endocarditis affecting the heart valves?

  • Increased urine volume
  • Formation of blood clots in coronary arteries
  • Thickening of the filtration membrane
  • Scarring leading to stenosed or incompetent valves (correct)

Which condition can result in accumulation of wastes in the blood and potentially lead to death in 1-2 weeks?

  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic Glomerulonephritis
  • Acute Renal Failure (correct)
  • Coronary Thrombosis

What leads to the increased urine volume in glomerulonephritis?

<p>Increased membrane permeability causing proteins and blood cells to enter the filtrate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease involves a long-term and progressive thickening of the filtration membrane eventually leading to kidney damage?

<p>Chronic Glomerulonephritis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of endocarditis affecting the heart valves?

<p>Scarring causing stenosed or incompetent valves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of Addison Disease?

<p>Insufficient cortisol production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition results from a lack of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland?

<p>Diabetes Insipidus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic symptom of Hypothyroidism?

<p>Chronic fatigue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by developmental delay, short stature, and abnormally formed skeletal structures?

<p>Cretinism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in Primary hyperthyroidism?

<p>Elevated thyroid hormone levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease results in impaired platelet plug formation and blood clotting?

<p>Von Willebrand disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which genetic disorder is characterized by abnormal or absent clotting due to deficiency or dysfunction of a clotting factor?

<p>Hemophilia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the symptoms of chills and fever in Malaria?

<p>Introduction of toxins into blood by mosquito bites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which condition is there an overabundance of red blood cells due to decreased oxygen supply?

<p>Secondary erythrocytosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause Rheumatic Heart Disease?

<p>A streptococcal infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by clotting throughout the vascular system, followed by bleeding?

<p>Disseminated intravascular coagulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature is typical of Septal Defect?

<p>Reduced effectiveness of heart's pumping due to a hole in the septum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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