How Well Do You Know These Common Medical Conditions?

Which form of dementia was named after the German neurologist and psychiatrist who identified the first case of the disease in 1901?

• Alpers' disease

• Alzheimer's disease

• Addison's disease

Your doctor has written 'coryza' on your sick note. What illness are you suffering from?

• Common cold

• Bronchitis

• Sinusitis

What does OCD stand for?

• Obsessive combat disorder

• Obstructive compulsive disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

This syndrome results in developmental delays and a characteristic facial and bodily appearance, and was named for the doctor who first described it in the 1860s. What is the name of this chromosomal disorder?

• Edwards syndrome

• Down syndrome

• Pearson syndrome

A patient has been diagnosed with tinea pedis, also known as Athlete's foot. What causes this infection?

• Insect bite

• Fungus

• Virus

What is halitosis?

• Body odour

• Bad breath

• Smelly feet

What is furuncle?

• A freckle

• Blackheads

• A boil

On which part of your body would the carpal tunnel syndrome cause a tingling sensation?

• Shoulders

• Feet

• Hands

Which illness was named after the French neurologist who published "Study of a Nervous Affliction", an account of nine patients who were afflicted with the disorder?

• Dressler's syndrome

• Caplan's syndrome

• Tourette's syndrome

What is the common name for the medical condition, 'hallux valgus'?

• Corn

• Bunion

• Ingrowing toenail

What does DVT mean?

• Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Deep Vein Throbbing

• Deep Vascular Thrombosis

What is the name for a severe allergic reaction?

• Amyloidosis

• Anencephalia

• Anaphylaxis

What is allergic rhinitis more commonly known as?

• Flu

• Hot flush

• Hay fever

What is epistaxis more commonly known as?

• Sneeze

• Nosebleed

• Crying

What is tinnitus more commonly known as?

• Ringing in the ears

• Loss of smell

• Blurred vision

If someone has hyperglycemia, they have high levels of

• Body fat

• Blood sugar

• Iron

Which of these is a common symptom of vertigo?

• Bleeding gums

• Swollen feet

• Nausea

Coeliac disease sufferers have an adverse reaction to this food. What is this food in question?

• Sugar

• Gluten

• Milk

Decompression sickness is also known as:

• The bends

• The straights

• The snaps

What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy more commonly known as?

• Bird flu

• Foot-and-mouth

• Mad cow disease