Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Quiz
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Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Quiz

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Which of the following best defines fatigue?

  • A feeling of sleepiness and lack of concentration
  • A condition characterized by difficulty in initiating or maintaining tasks
  • A medical illness that causes tiredness and low energy levels
  • A subjective complaint of tiredness or diminished energy level that interferes with normal activities (correct)
  • What is the difference between fatigue and sleepiness?

  • Fatigue is a symptom of a medical illness, while sleepiness is a normal bodily response
  • Fatigue can be relieved by rest, while sleepiness requires sleep
  • Fatigue refers to a subjective feeling of tiredness, while sleepiness refers to a desire to sleep (correct)
  • Fatigue is caused by lack of sleep, while sleepiness is caused by physical exertion
  • What percentage of Family Medicine case load is attributed to fatigue?

  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/5 (correct)
  • 1/2
  • What percentage of adolescents experience fatigue?

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    What percentage of fatigue cases have no identifiable cause?

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    Study Notes

    Fatigue Definition

    • Fatigue is a state that needs to be defined and differentiated from sleepiness.

    Prevalence of Fatigue

    • Fatigue accounts for 10% of Family Medicine case load.

    Adolescent Fatigue

    • 30% of adolescents experience fatigue.

    Cause of Fatigue

    • 50% of fatigue cases have no identifiable cause.

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    Description

    Test your knowledge on fatigue, its definition, causes, and classification of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Assess your understanding of the difference between fatigue and sleepiness with this quiz by Dr. Sameerah Motabgani, a family medicine consultant.

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