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?

• Alzheimer's disease

• Addison's disease

• Alpers' disease

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

• Bronchitis

• Sinusitis

• Common cold

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?

• Pearson syndrome

• Edwards syndrome

• Down syndrome

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

• Fungus

• Insect bite

• Virus

What is halitosis?

• Body odour

• Smelly feet

• Bad breath

What is furuncle?

• A boil

• A freckle

• Blackheads

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

• Feet

• Hands

• Shoulders

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?

• Caplan's syndrome

• Dressler's syndrome

• Tourette's syndrome

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

• Corn

• Ingrowing toenail

• Bunion

What does DVT mean?

• Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Deep Vein Throbbing

• Deep Vascular Thrombosis

What is the name for a severe allergic reaction?

• Anaphylaxis

• Anencephalia

• Amyloidosis

What is allergic rhinitis more commonly known as?

• Hay fever

• Flu

• Hot flush

What is epistaxis more commonly known as?

• Crying

• Sneeze

• Nosebleed

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

• Iron

• Body fat

• Blood sugar

Which of these is a common symptom of vertigo?

• Swollen feet

• Nausea

• Bleeding gums

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 snaps

• The straights

What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy more commonly known as?

• Mad cow disease

• Bird flu

• Foot-and-mouth