[3] Common Diseases Quiz

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51. What condition is commonly known as 'the flu'?

Bronchitis

Influenza

Tuberculosis

Pneumonia

52. Which genetic disorder is associated with the inability to metabolize phenylalanine?

Cystic fibrosis

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Thalassemia

Sickle cell disease

53. What is the primary risk factor for developing prostate cancer?

Age

Diet

Genetics

All of the above

54. Which of the following diseases is characterized by the breakdown of muscle tissue?

Rheumatoid arthritis

Cystic fibrosis

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Multiple sclerosis

55. What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults?

Listeria monocytogenes

Neisseria meningitidis

Escherichia coli

Streptococcus pneumoniae

56. What condition is characterized by chronic high blood sugar and insulin resistance?

Hypoglycemia

Type 2 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes

Hyperglycemia

57. Which infectious disease is caused by the rabies virus?

HIV

Zika

Ebola

Rabies

58. What is the primary cause of chronic kidney disease?

Diabetes

Hypertension

Glomerulonephritis

All of the above

59. Which type of cancer affects the blood and bone marrow?

Melanoma

Lymphoma

Carcinoma

Leukemia

60. Which parasite causes malaria?

Plasmodium

Entamoeba

Toxoplasma

Giardia

61. What is the primary cause of hypertension?

Obesity

Sedentary lifestyle

High salt intake

All of the above

62. Which condition is characterized by the abnormal growth of cells in the breast?

Fibrocystic disease

Mastitis

Breast cancer

Cystic fibrosis

63. Which bacterial infection is commonly transmitted through contaminated food or water?

Syphilis

Salmonellosis

Cholera

Tuberculosis

64. What is the main cause of shingles?

Varicella zoster virus

Cytomegalovirus

Herpes simplex virus

HIV

65. Which condition is characterized by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Asthma

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

All of the above

66. What is the primary cause of iron-deficiency anemia?

Lack of iron in the diet

Blood loss

Pregnancy

All of the above

67. Which disease is characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood?

Rheumatoid arthritis

Fibromyalgia

Osteoarthritis

Gout

68. What is the main cause of coronary artery disease?

Atherosclerosis

Hypertension

Diabetes

All of the above

69. Which infection is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi?

Cholera

Lyme disease

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Syphilis

70. What genetic condition is characterized by the inability to properly metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine?

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Cystic fibrosis

Maple syrup urine disease

Galactosemia

71. Which disease is characterized by inflammation of the digestive tract?

Crohn's disease

Ulcerative colitis

Irritable bowel syndrome

All of the above

72. What is the primary cause of chronic sinusitis?

Bacterial infection

Allergies

Fungal infection

All of the above

73. Which virus is responsible for causing smallpox?

Vaccinia virus

Variola virus

HIV

Herpes simplex virus

74. What is the most common cause of skin cancer?

Genetic factors

Poor diet

UV radiation

Smoking

75. Which infectious disease is characterized by severe dehydration due to diarrhea?

Dysentery

Cholera

Hepatitis A

Typhoid fever

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