[6] Common Diseases Quiz

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126. Which disease is characterized by excessive thirst and frequent urination?

Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes mellitus

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

127. What is the main cause of stroke?

Ischemia

None of the above

Both A and B

Hemorrhage

128. What genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene?

Hemophilia

Sickle cell disease

Cystic fibrosis

Muscular dystrophy

129. Which bacteria is responsible for causing Lyme disease?

Treponema pallidum

Clostridium botulinum

Rickettsia rickettsii

Borrelia burgdorferi

130. What disease is characterized by the gradual loss of cognitive function?

Dementia

Parkinson's disease

Alzheimer's disease

Both A and B

131. Which type of hepatitis is primarily spread through contaminated food and water?

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis D

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

132. What is the leading cause of cervical cancer?

HIV

Hepatitis B

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Chlamydia infection

133. What condition is characterized by the weakening of bones?

Arthritis

Osteomalacia

Osteoporosis

Paget's disease

134. Which condition is caused by an infection with Clostridium tetani?

Botulism

Diphtheria

Cholera

Tetanus

135. What is the primary cause of acromegaly?

Thyroid dysfunction

Hormonal imbalance

Genetic mutation

Pituitary adenoma

136. What infectious disease is characterized by a rash and is caused by a virus?

Rubella

Scarlet fever

Chickenpox

All of the above

137. What is the main cause of diabetes mellitus type 2?

Insulin resistance

Autoimmune destruction

Genetics

Infection

138. Which disease is caused by a deficiency of insulin?

Cushing's syndrome

Diabetes mellitus

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Graves' disease

139. What is the primary vector for transmitting Zika virus?

Aedes mosquitoes

Anopheles mosquitoes

Flies

Ticks

140. Which bacterial infection is known to cause tuberculosis?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Escherichia coli

141. What condition results from excessive alcohol consumption leading to liver damage?

Alcoholic liver disease

Hepatitis

Cirrhosis

All of the above

142. Which virus is known to cause the common cold?

Rhinovirus

Both A and C

Adenovirus

Influenza virus

143. What is the primary cause of asbestosis?

Smoking

Inhalation of asbestos fibers

Genetic factors

Exposure to silica

144. Which disease is associated with the overproduction of cortisol?

Hypothyroidism

Cushing's syndrome

Hyperthyroidism

Addison's disease

145. Which disease is characterized by severe diarrhea and dehydration?

Cholera

Dysentery

Gastroenteritis

All of the above

146. What genetic condition is caused by an extra chromosome 21?

Turner syndrome

Sickle cell anemia

Down syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome

147. What is the main cause of reactive arthritis?

Autoimmune response

Infection

Trauma

Genetics

148. Which condition is characterized by the loss of bone density?

Osteoporosis

Rickets

Paget's disease

Osteomalacia

149. What is the primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

Lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction

Obesity

Hiatal hernia

All of the above

150. Which disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

HIV

Mononucleosis

Hepatitis B

Herpes simplex

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