Biology · General Awareness
Disease Symptoms and Effects
2,300 Questions
Disease symptoms and effects involve identifying physical and clinical signs of various medical conditions, ranging from infectious diseases to psychological grief. Topics cover diverse health issues such as anthrax, norovirus, sensorineural hearing loss, and environmental illnesses. These questions are essential for medical exams and general science sections.
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Disease Symptoms and Effects Questions
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Amino acids
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Uric acid
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Urea
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Fatty acid
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Gout is a disorder in which humans start to accumulate, more than the usual amount of uric acid, caused by either the body manufacturing excess uric acid, or the kidneys not excreting enough of it, and since it's not water-soluble, it gets stored in the body, frequently in toe joints, causing pain and deformation of the joints involved, as well as, the formation of kidney stones.
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femoral hernia
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indirect inguinal hernia
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both (1) and (2)
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neither (1) nor (2)
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Richter's hernia involves only a portion of the circumference of the bowel wall. It is most frequently associated with femoral hernias due to the narrowness of the femoral ring.
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chronic granulomatous disease
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chediak-higashi disease
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leukocyte adhesion deficiency
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hashimoto's disease
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streptococcal infection
A
Correct answer
Explanation
There is a failure to make reactive oxygen intermediates and to raise the pH in the phagocytic vacuole, which facilitates microbicidal action.
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Immunoglobulin light chains
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Immunoglobulin heavy chains
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Amyloid A (AA) protein
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Isolated single molecules
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Congo red
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Immunoglobulin-secreting cells produce an excess of light chain over heavy chain. Fragments of this excess light chain form the amyloid deposits found in 10–20% of patients with multiple myeloma.
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Anti-cardiolipin
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Anti-neutrophil cytoplasm (ANCA)
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Anti-SS-A(Ro) and anti-SS-B(La)
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Anti-21-hydroxylase
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Anti-glomerular basement membrane
C
Correct answer
Explanation
They give a speckled nuclear fluorescence pattern.
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Anti-parietal cell
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Anti-thyroid peroxidase
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Anti-nuclear antibodies
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Anti-IgG Fc
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Anti-TSH receptors
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Parietal cell antibodies detected by immunofluorescence on stomach sections are important markers of inflammatory atrophic gastritis and the subsequent pernicious anemia which can develop. Antibodies to intrinsic factors are even stronger confirmation.
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Acute renal failure
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Renal stones
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Uremia
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Dysuria
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Severe pain in sides and ribs, pain that spreads to lower abdomen and groin, pain on urination, more urination, urinating small amounts of urine, nausea and vomiting are the symptoms of renal stones.
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infectious
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non-infectious
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congenital
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None of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Infectious diseases are those that can be transmitted from one person to another, often through pathogens like bacteria or viruses. Non-infectious diseases are not communicable.
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air borne
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communicable
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Both 1 and 2
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None of the above
C
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Explanation
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Because it can be transmitted from person to person, it is classified as a communicable disease.
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cough
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breathlessness
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headaches
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obesity
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The lungs are responsible for gas exchange. When they are infected, the primary symptoms involve respiratory distress, such as coughing and difficulty breathing (breathlessness).
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fits
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unconsciousness
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headaches
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
The brain controls all bodily functions. If it is targeted by a microbe, symptoms can manifest as neurological disturbances, including seizures (fits), loss of consciousness, and severe headaches.
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lose weight
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short of breath
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feel tired
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None of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Common cold symptoms typically include runny nose, congestion, and sneezing. Options A, B, and C are not standard symptoms of a simple common cold.
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cold
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cough
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tuberculosis
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scratches
C
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Explanation
Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease that often leads to significant weight loss, persistent cough, and chronic fatigue.
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All are water- borne diseases
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All are non-communicable
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All are bacterial diseases
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All the above
A
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Explanation
All these diseases spread through contaminated water or food. While they differ in causative agents (cholera and typhoid are bacterial, polio and hepatitis are viral, amoebiasis is protozoan), they share the water-borne transmission route, making water contamination a key prevention target.
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Odema
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Eczema
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Edema
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All of the above
B
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Explanation
Eczema is a condition that makes the skin red and itchy, often leading to inflammation, fissures, and crusts. Edema refers to swelling caused by fluid retention.