Diseases - General Knowledge Questions

A)
Tuberculosis
B)
Swine Flu
C)
Malaria
D)
AIDS

Correct Answer :   Swine Flu

Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza, Swine Flu). It helps make the symptoms (such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by 1-2 days.

A)
Chickenpox
B)
Diphtheria
C)
Pertussis
D)
Typhoid

Correct Answer :   Typhoid

A)
Measles
B)
Cholera
C)
Hepatitis
D)
Typhoid

Correct Answer :   Measles

A)
Hypernatrimia
B)
Hyperglycemia
C)
Hypoglycemia
D)
Hypotension

Correct Answer :   Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal. Glucose is your body's main energy source.

A)
Dyslexia
B)
Bulimia
C)
Progeria
D)
Dementia

Correct Answer :   Bulimia

A)
Mycobacterium
B)
Rhabdovirus
C)
Aspergillus
D)
HIV

Correct Answer :   Mycobacterium

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a type of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's spread when a person with active TB disease in their lungs coughs or sneezes and someone else inhales the expelled droplets, which contain TB bacteria.

A)
It affects Kidney
B)
It affects liver
C)
It affects human immune system
D)
It is a disorder of the brain

Correct Answer :   It is a disorder of the brain

* A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
 
* Brain cell connections and the cells themselves degenerate and die, eventually destroying memory and other important mental functions.
 
* Memory loss and confusion are the main symptoms.
 
* No cure exists, but medication and management strategies may temporarily improve symptoms.

A)
Protozoan
B)
Mosquito
C)
Bacteria
D)
Virus

Correct Answer :   Protozoan

A)
Tuberculosis
B)
Typhoid
C)
Influenza
D)
Diphtheria

Correct Answer :   Influenza

A)
Diphtheria
B)
Tuberculosis
C)
Leprosy
D)
Measles

Correct Answer :   Tuberculosis

BCG, or bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. Many foreign-born persons have been BCG-vaccinated. BCG is used in many countries with a high prevalence of TB to prevent childhood tuberculous meningitis and miliary disease.