[2] Common Diseases Quiz

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26. What is the main cause of peptic ulcers?

H. pylori infection

Stress

Diet

All of the above

27. Which condition is characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways?

Bronchitis

COPD

Allergies

Asthma

28. What genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the gene responsible for hemoglobin production?

Thalassemia

Huntington's disease

Sickle cell anemia

Cystic fibrosis

29. Which of the following diseases is linked to high cholesterol levels?

Diabetes

Asthma

Coronary artery disease

Hypertension

30. What condition is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)?

Liver cancer

Cervical cancer

Hepatitis

Breast cancer

31. Which type of bacteria is most commonly associated with food poisoning?

Salmonella

E. coli

Listeria

All of the above

32. Which chronic disease is characterized by the body’s inability to properly use insulin?

Hypoglycemia

Type 2 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes

Cushing's syndrome

33. What is the primary cause of emphysema?

Smoking

Genetics

Air pollution

All of the above

34. Which autoimmune disease is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue?

Lupus

Myasthenia gravis

Multiple sclerosis

Graves' disease

35. What is the most common cause of pneumonia in adults?

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Staphylococcus aureus

E. coli

Haemophilus influenzae

36. Which disease is caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver?

Fatty liver disease

Hepatitis

Liver cirrhosis

Pancreatitis

37. What condition is commonly referred to as 'the silent disease' due to its lack of symptoms until later stages?

Diabetes

Hypertension

Heart disease

Osteoporosis

38. Which infectious disease is characterized by a rash and flu-like symptoms, often spread through respiratory droplets?

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

All of the above

39. What is the primary cause of renal failure?

Diabetes

Hypertension

Glomerulonephritis

All of the above

40. Which genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the BRCA gene?

Sickle cell disease

Hemophilia

Cystic fibrosis

Breast cancer

41. Which virus is responsible for causing the common cold?

Adenovirus

Rhinovirus

Coronavirus

Influenza virus

42. What is the primary cause of hepatitis B?

Alcohol consumption

Obesity

Genetics

Hepatitis B virus

43. Which condition is caused by a lack of vitamin C?

Beriberi

Rickets

Scurvy

Pellagra

44. What is the main cause of rheumatoid arthritis?

Genetic predisposition

Infections

Environmental factors

All of the above

45. Which type of cancer is most commonly associated with smoking?

Prostate cancer

Breast cancer

Skin cancer

Lung cancer

46. What condition is characterized by an overactive thyroid gland?

Hyperthyroidism

Cushing's syndrome

Hypothyroidism

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

47. What bacterium is primarily responsible for causing cholera?

Salmonella

Listeria

Vibrio cholerae

E. coli

48. Which disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period?

Diabetes mellitus

Metabolic syndrome

Hypoglycemia

Cushing's syndrome

49. What autoimmune disorder is characterized by the body producing antibodies against its own skin?

Scleroderma

Vitiligo

Lupus

Psoriasis

50. Which disease is primarily caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani?

Botulism

Cholera

Tetanus

Typhoid fever

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