Diseases - General Knowledge Questions

Correct Answer :   Ronald Ross

Ross and the Discovery that Mosquitoes Transmit Malaria Parasites. Sir Ronald Ross was born in Almora, India in 1857 to Sir C.C.G. Ross, a General in the Indian Army, and his wife Matilda.

Correct Answer :   Cadmium

Itai-itai disease was caused by cadmium poisoning due to mining in Toyama Prefecture. Regular mining for silver started in 1589, and soon thereafter, mining for lead, copper, and zinc began. The earliest records of mining for gold in the area date back to 1710.

Correct Answer :   Albendazole

The process of killing the intestinal worms through medication is known as deworming. The Government of India provides and recommends two safe drugs in the form of tablets, namely Albendazole and Mebendazole, for the treatment of intestinal worms. The dosage is prescribed on the bases of a child's age.

Correct Answer :   Aged persons

Significant diseases : Dementia, arthritis, palliative care, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease, atherosclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol

Correct Answer :   Cell division

Correct Answer :   Anaemia

The human body can't live without the mineral iron. For starters, it's an important component of hemoglobin, the protein that carries the oxygen in your red blood cells (RBC). Without enough iron, you may feel tired and dizzy, and can even develop anemia.

Correct Answer :   Salmonella typhi

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria. Paratyphoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by Salmonella Paratyphi bacteria

Correct Answer :   Copper

Correct Answer :   Vitamin A deficiency

Xerophthalmia is a progressive eye disease caused by vitamin A deficiency. Lack of vitamin A can dry out your tear ducts and eyes. Xerophthalmia can develop into night blindness or more serious damage to your cornea, the outer layer of your eye.

Correct Answer :   Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Pantothenic Acid

Cutaneous changes occur in deficiency states of many nutritional elements: ascorbic acid, retinol, protein-energy, cyanocobalamin, phytonadione (vitamin K), biotin, ribroflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, essential fatty acids, and zinc. There are also inherited disorders of copper, biotin, zinc, and tryptophan metabolism.