The term 'Health' is defined in many ways. The most accurate definition of health would be:
1. | Health is the state of body and mind in a balanced condition |
2. | Health is the reflection of a smiling face |
3. | Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being |
4. | Health is the symbol of economic prosperity. |
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Identify a non-infectious disease amongst the following:
1. | Malaria | 2. | Hemophilia |
3. | AIDS | 4. | Hepatitis |
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Diseases are broadly grouped into infectious and non-infectious diseases. In the list given below, identify the infectious diseases.
i. | Cancer | ii. | Influenza |
iii. | Allergy | iv. | Smallpox |
1. | i and ii | 2. | ii and iii |
3. | iii and iv | 4. | ii and iv |
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The organisms which cause diseases in plants and animals are called:
1. | Pathogens | 2. | Vectors |
3. | Insects | 4. | Worms |
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Identify the correct statement regarding typhoid fever in human beings:
1. | It is caused by a pathogenic protozoan Salmonella typhi |
2. | The pathogen remains confined to the small intestine |
3. | Widal test can confirm the infection very early in the disease |
4. | Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe cases |
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The clinical test that is used for the diagnosis of typhoid is:
1. | ELISA | 2. | ESR |
3. | PCR | 4. | Widal |
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The name Mary Mallon is associated with:
1. | Tuberculosis | 2. | Typhoid |
3. | Leprosy | 4. | Rabies |
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A common cause of pneumonia in humans is:
1. | Streptococcus pyogenes | 2. | Hemophilus influenzae |
3. | Staphylococcus aureus | 4. | Rotavirus |
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Many diseases can be diagnosed by observing the symptoms in the patient. Which group of symptoms are indicative of pneumonia?
1. | Difficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache |
2. | Constipation, abdominal pain, cramps, blood clots |
3. | Nasal congestion and discharge, cough, constipation, headache |
4. | High fever, weakness, stomach pain, loss of appetite and constipation |
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All the following diseases can be caused by a bacterial infection except:
1. | Dysentery | 2. | Diphtheria |
3. | Plague | 4. | African sleeping sickness |