Medical Detectives Review 1.1, 1.3, 1.4

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Vital signs

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measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.

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During a school picnic, several students, including Lily and Aiden, fell ill. Given the attack rates/percentages shown in Table 1, which food item is the most likely source of the illness? Options: Milk, Juice, Butter, Sausage

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Sausage

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What type of disease agent is the microorganism causing Mia's symptoms, which include a runny nose and sore throat, and can only multiply inside a human host?

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Virus

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Ava went to the doctor with a sore throat and fever. Based on the test results, what is Ava’s diagnosis?

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Ava does not have strep throat nor influenza.

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Hannah comes to the ER with symptoms: Cough, Fever, Chills, Fatigue, Weakness, Pain in the chest, Rapid breathing. What is the likely diagnosis? Options: Common cold, Influenza (Flu), Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Tuberculosis (TB)

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Pneumococcal Pneumonia

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Hypothermia

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Abnormally low body temperature.

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What is the rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contraction, which can be felt from the outside of the body, called?

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pulse

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During a science class, Olivia counted the number of breaths she took in one minute. What was she measuring?

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respiratory rate

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Another word for heartbeat is

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pulse

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Identify all the vital signs. Options: Temperature, Blood Pressure, Headache, Pulse.

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Headache