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What is a pre-existing condition?
A condition caused by emergency treatment
A rare disease requiring isolation
A disease contracted in the hospital
An illness present before obtaining health insurance
Which of the following is a chronic illness?
influenza
food poisoning
cancer
appendicitis
Type 1 diabetes is best described as:
Temporary diabetes during pregnancy
A condition that always occurs after age 40
A condition where your body cannot make a hormone called insulin
A lifestyle-induced diabetes
Which disease is caused by strep bacteria?
cataract
osteoporosis
glaucoma
scarlet fever
Which therapy targets blood supply to tumors?
Radiation therapy
Anti-angiogenesis therapy
Immunotherapy
Chemotherapy
Acute illnesses develop slowly and last for a long time.
TRUE
FALSE
Glaucoma can lead to blindness if untreated.
FALSE
TRUE
BMI stands for Body Mass Indicator.
TRUE
FALSE
Outpatient care means the patient stays in the hospital overnight.
FALSE
TRUE
Traumatic injuries always require surgery.
FALSE
TRUE
A type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
arrhythmia
cataract
gestational
gums
A doctor specializing in cancer treatment.
oncologist
An irregular heartbeat is called an ...
arrhythmia
A cloudy area in the lens of the eye.
endocarditis
bronchitis
cataract
scarlet fever
Uses light-activated drugs to destroy cancer cells.
chemotherapy
photodynamic therapy
immunotherapy
radiation therapy
What are the four color categories used at a triage station?
red, yellow, green, black
