Common Chronic and Acute Conditions

A mite that burrows into the skin, where it lays eggs, which causes intense itching and skin rash is called

• Shingles

• Psoriasis

• Lice

• Scabies

A disease that causes chicken pox can cause a secondary disease later is life called

• Scabies

• Shingles

• Psoriasis

• Dermatitis

Arthritis caused by degeneration of joint from wear and tear of weight bearing is known as

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

• Skeletal arthritis

• Muscular arthritis

This type of arthritis is an autoimmune disease causing redness, stiffness, and inflammation in joints that can affect any age

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

• Bursitis

• Osteoporosis

Select all of the following disorders that can be caused by fungi

• Candida (Thrush)

• Tinea pedis (athlete's foot)

• Tinea cruris (jock itch)

• Tinea (ringworm)

• Scabies

The disorder associated with brittle bones caused by loss of bone density common in postmenopausal women is called

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

• Candida

• Osteoporosis

A device that replaces a body part that is missing is called

• an assistive device

• an enabling device

• a prosthesis

• expensive and difficult to replace

Amputation means

• a device that takes the place of a body part

• traumatic or surgical removal of a body part

• an assistive device

• the same as a prosthesis

Parkinson's is a progressive incurable disease that causes a section of the brain to degenerate associated with hand tremors and a pill rolling movement.

• True

• False

A progressive degenerative disease that breaks down the myelin sheath causing muscle weakness and nervous system changes is called

• Parkinson's disease

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Cerebrovascular Accident

• Epilepsy