​Match the Following Terms or Phrases with the Correct Description

question 25

Multiple Choice

​Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.
-​Puerperal fever

• A)​Diagnostic imaging study using chemical isotopes to view bones or organs.
• B)​An inflammation involving hair follicles caused by bacterial or fungal infection.
• C)​Dilatation of cutaneous capillaries resulting in superficial redness, often in patches.
• D)​The ability of a bacterial pathogen to produce pus.
• E)​Infection involving the female reproductive system including the endometrium following childbirth, abortion, or miscarriage which can progress to septicemia or peritonitis.
• F)​Epidermal skin cellulitis caused by group A streptococci and appears as a bright red rash on the face following strep throat infection or in other areas following surgery or injury.
• G)​The shedding or peeling of epithelial tissues as seen in toxic shock syndrome.
• H)​A professional prediction or forecast of the most likely course or outcome of a disease.
• I)​Sloughing off of skin with manual friction as seen in scalded skin syndrome.
• J)Inflammation of the middle ear seen frequently in children with chronic infections from Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Definitions:

Physiologic Changes

Alterations in the normal functions of the body, which may occur due to development, aging, or pathology.

Weight Change

An alteration in a person's body weight, which can be a loss or gain, resulting from various factors like diet, exercise, health conditions, or stress.

Tiredness

A feeling of a lack of energy or exhaustion that can result from physical exertion, lack of sleep, stress, or underlying health conditions.

Hair Loss

The thinning or loss of hair on the scalp or body, which can be due to various factors including genetics, stress, disease, or medication side effect.