26 Questions
What can a specific device or technique be used for?
For making a medical diagnosis or restoring physiological functions
What is one possible application of a device or technique in medicine?
Making a medical diagnosis
What is a potential use of a device or technique in physiology?
Correcting or modifying physiological functions
What might a device or technique be used for, besides diagnosis?
Restoring physiological functions
What is a possible application of a device or technique in health?
Correcting or modifying physiological functions
What is Prontosil?
A type of red dye
What is the chemical composition of Prontosil?
2,4-diamino-4-sulphamyl azobenzen hydrochloride
What does Prontosil metabolize to in the body?
p-aminobenzene sulphonamide
What is the significance of Prontosil in medicine?
It is the first sulpha drug to be used in medicine
What is the classification of Prontosil?
Sulpha drug
What is one of the medical conditions that diuretics are used to treat?
Heart failure
What is another condition in which diuretics are used?
Liver cirrhosis
What is one of the viral infections that diuretics are used to treat?
Influenza
What is a condition caused by excessive water intake that diuretics are used to treat?
Water poisoning
What type of diseases do diuretics treat besides heart failure?
Kidney diseases
What is the typical duration of antihistamine treatment?
Short-term
What is the main mechanism of action of antihistamines?
Reversibly blocking the action of histamine at the H1 receptor
Which of the following tissues is affected by antihistamines that block the H1 receptor?
Skin
What is an additional effect of some antihistamines?
Possessing adrenaline-antagonism
Where are the adrenal glands located?
At the top of the kidneys
What is the usual treatment for type 1 diabetes?
Insulin
What is the characteristic of a polyene molecule?
Multiple conjugated double bonds
What is the primary function of antibiotics?
Treating bacterial infections
What is the chemical compound derived from natural castor oil?
Unsaturated fatty acid
What is the treatment for fungal infections of the skin and lungs?
Polyenes
What is the chemical compound that is a synthetic thiocarbamate antifungal?
Tolnaftate
This quiz covers the uses and applications of medical instruments in diagnosis and treatment. It may also involve understanding how instruments are used to restore, correct, or modify physiological functions.
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