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Diseases - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Typhoid
B)
Tuberculosis
C)
Cholera
D)
Tetanus

Correct Answer :   Cholera

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium.

A)
Problem in Calcium Metabolism
B)
Problem in Blood Coagulation
C)
Problem in digestion
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   Problem in Blood Coagulation

A)
Hernia
B)
Rheumatism
C)
Arthritis
D)
Rickets

Correct Answer :   Rickets

vitamin D deficiency can lead to serious bone disorders. For example, severe and long-term vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets or osteomalacia.

A)
Protozoan
B)
Bacterial
C)
Viral
D)
Fungal

Correct Answer :   Fungal

Ringworm is a common infection of the skin and nails that is caused by fungus. The infection is called “ringworm” because it can cause an itchy, red, circular rash. Ringworm is also called “tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” The different types of ringworm are usually named for the location of the infection on the body.

A)
Protozoan
B)
Fungus
C)
Virus
D)
Bacterium

Correct Answer :   Protozoan

Plasmodium malariae is a parasitic protozoan that causes malaria in humans. It is one of several species of Plasmodium parasites that infect other organisms as pathogens, also including Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, responsible for most malarial infection.

A)
Itai- Itai
B)
Neuralgia
C)
Plumbism
D)
Byssinosis

Correct Answer :   Plumbism

Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. The brain is the most sensitive. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation, headaches, irritability, memory problems, infertility, and tingling in the hands and feet.

A)
Plague
B)
Leprosy
C)
Tuberculosis
D)
Cholera

Correct Answer :   Leprosy

Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). With early diagnosis and treatment, the disease can be cured.

A)
Tuberculosis
B)
Dengue
C)
AIDS
D)
Ebola

Correct Answer :   Tuberculosis

Bedaquiline has been released specifically to treat TB patients with bacteria that are resistant to rifampicin as well as to isoniazid, another core anti-TB drug, and thus suffer from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

A)
Variola Virus
B)
Streptococcus
C)
Vibrio Cholera
D)
Varicella zoster Virus

Correct Answer :   Varicella zoster Virus

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash. The rash first appears on the chest, back, and face, and then spreads over the entire body, causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters.

A)
Increase in heart rate
B)
Decrease in heart rate
C)
Increase in blood pressure
D)
Decrease in blood pressure

Correct Answer :   Increase in blood pressure

Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Untreated high blood pressure can lead to many medical problems. These include heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, eye problems, and other health issues. Blood pressure readings are given as two numbers.