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Disease Symptoms and Effects

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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

Multiple choice zoology respiration in organisms respiration in human beings respiration and associated structures respiration in humans

Mountain sickness is also called as

  1. Hill sickness.

  2. Altitude sickness.

  3. Elevation sickness.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Altitude sickness is also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, "the altitude bends" or soroche is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude. It commonly occurs above 2,400 metres (8,000 feet). 

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice hunger and dehydration from tasting to digestion digestion of food digestion evs

Drinking too much of water can lead to

  1. Vomiting

  2. Bloating

  3. No change

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Keep in mind that drinking too much not only can cause bloating and discomfort but also may lead to a potentially fatal condition in which your blood sodium becomes too low. This occurs when you drink more fluids than you lose through sweating. 

Multiple choice common health problem international health bodies health organisation biology

Signs of dehydration include _______

  1. Dry skin

  2. High blood pressure

  3. Raised fontanelles in children

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: Signs of dehydration include dryness of skin and mucus membranes, a fall in blood pressure and muscle cramps. The fontanelles may be depressed in children.

Multiple choice evs a treat for mosquito anaemia mosquito and human health diseases caused by mosquitoes non communicable diseases

Identify the symptoms of anaemia.

  1. Headache

  2. Weakness

  3. Loss of appetite

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Anaemia is a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. 
  • The major causes are iron deficiency (low-level iron) anaemia and thalassemia (inherited disorders of haemoglobin).  
  • Symptoms of anaemia: pale skin., fatigue., weakness., tiring easily., breathlessness, drop in blood pressure when standing from a sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypotension) this may happen after acute blood loss, like a heavy period., frequent headaches.
  •  Hence, the symptoms of anaemia are a weakness.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Weakness'.
Multiple choice evs a treat for mosquito anaemia mosquito and human health diseases caused by mosquitoes non communicable diseases

Anaemia can be diagnosed by the

  1. Shape and size of RBC only

  2. Number of platelets only

  3. Size and shape of WBC only

  4. Number of WBC only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  •  To diagnose anaemia, your doctor may ask you about your medical and family history, perform a physical exam, and run the following tests: Complete blood count (CBC) or Red cell distribution width (RDW).
  •   A CBC is used to count the number of blood cells in a sample of your blood.
  • Red cell distribution width (RDW) is also the test to diagnose anaemia. For instance, you'll probably have greater differences in red blood cell size if you have anaemia in these test.
  • Hence, Anaemia can be diagnosed by the shape and size of RBC only.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Shape and size of RBC only'.

Multiple choice biology respiratory system of human diseases caused by changes in lifestyle diseases and toxic substance non-infectious diseases

What are symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure?

  1. Loss?of consciousness

  2. Memory problems

  3. Vomiting

  4. Both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that interferes with oxygen transport in the blood. Common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and loss of consciousness.

Multiple choice zoology important and common human diseases allergy and autoimmune diseases allergy non infectious diseases

Which of the following are the symptoms of eczema, a common skin disease?

  1. Skin becomes thickened and reddish brown colour

  2. Skin drops off in the form of small scales

  3. There will be an intense itching

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The classic symptoms of eczema are: itching - this is the worst aspect because it can make the person scratch causing further rawness of the skin and possible infections to develop; redness - caused by extra blood flowing through the blood vessels in the skin in the affected area; a grainy appearance to the skin, caused by tiny fluid filled blisters just under the skin called vesicles; weeping when the blisters burst, either by themselves or because of scratching, and the fluid oozes on to the surface of the skin; crusts or scabs that form when the fluid dries; dry, scaly skin - this may be the result of the disease or it may also be the natural skin type of the family; dry skin can be a predisposing factor to developing eczema; pale patches of skin may appear because eczema can disturb the production of pigment which controls skin colour; lichenification - a leathery, thicker skin area in response to scratching.  
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice zoology important and common human diseases allergy and autoimmune diseases allergy non infectious diseases

Which of the following is a symptom of allergy?

  1. Urticaria

  2. Rhintis

  3. Asthma

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Allergies are the reactions or the response given to the antigens which are in the form of particles. Allergy is also termed as hypersensitivity. The cells release IgE antibodies, histamines and other cytokines which manifest the symptoms of the reaction. Allergy may result in urticaria which is the development of skin rash with reddening and swelling of the regions. The allergen results in stimulation of mucus secretion and sneezing which causes rhinitis. The common example of allergy is asthma which results in the constriction of the bronchi and shortness of breath due to the blocking of the airway.  

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice biology the respiratory system factors affecting breathing exchange of gases transport of respiratory gases

Which of the following are symptoms of generalized hypoxia? 

  1. Hallucinations

  2. Nausea

  3. Breathlessness

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Hypoxia is the deficiency of an adequate supply of oxygen to the body tissues. It occurs due to reduced oxygen tension in arterial blood. A condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (regional hypoxia) is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. The symptoms of generalized hypoxia include Nausea, Changes in the color of your skin, Confusion, Cough, Hallucinations, Fast heart rate, Rapid breathing, breathlessness, Sweating. Hence, hallucinations, nausea, and breathlessness are the symptoms of generalized hypoxia.

So, the correct answer is 'all the above'.
Multiple choice cancer - causes, signs and diagnosis human health and diseases zoology

Treatment for cancer involves

  1. Surgery

  2. Radiation

  3. Chemotherapy

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are different types of treatment for cancer. They are:

  • Surgery: Surgery can be used to diagnose, treat or even help prevent cancer in some cases.
  • Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells.
  • Chemotherapy is the use of the medicines or drugs to treat cancer.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice cancer - causes, signs and diagnosis human health and diseases zoology

Treatment of cancer by X-rays or Gamma rays is 

  1. Radiotherapy

  2. Chemotherapy

  3. Surgery

  4. Immunotherapy

  5. Hormone therapy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Radiotherapy is the use of electromagnetic radiations such as X-rays, gamma rays, electron beams or protons to kill or damage cancer cells to stop/slow them from growing or multiplying.
  • Radiotherapy can take place before, during or after treatment or in conjugation with other treatments such as chemotherapy treatment.
  • Hence Treatment of cancer by X-rays or Gamma rays is Radiotherapy.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Radiotherapy'.
Multiple choice cancer - causes, signs and diagnosis human health and diseases zoology

Treatment of cancer can be done by 

  1. Radiation therapy

  2. Surgery

  3. Immunotherapy

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Treatment of cancer includes - 

  • Radiation therapy - It involves the use of ionizing radiation in an attempt to either cure or improve symptoms. It works by damaging the DNA of cancerous tissue.
  • Surgery - It is the primary method of treatment for most isolated, solid cancers and may play a role in prolongation of survival. In localized cancer, surgery typically attempts to remove the entire mass of tissue.
  • Immunotherapy - It plays a role in stimulating or helping the immune system to fight cancer.
So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.

Multiple choice cancer - causes, signs and diagnosis human health and diseases zoology

The theory behind the use of lymphokines in cancer therapy is that

  1. cancer cells bear antigens that should be recognizable by cytotoxic T-cells

  2. lymphokines stimulate the immune system

  3. if cancer develops, the immune system has become ineffective

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the last fifteen years the role of cytokines in the modulation of anti-tumor responses has been extensively studied at the Institute of Microbiology of the University of Turin. In retrospect many observations appear to have been quite innovative and original. Altogether they form the steps of a consequential intellectual endeavour leading progressively towards a precise definition of the role of the lymphokines in modulating the immune response to neoplasia. Starting from the characterization of the tumor signals required for lymphokine induction, this research progressed towards the definition of the cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms involved, and provisionally ends with the direct manipulation of lymphokine genes transfected to tumor cells.


So, the correct option is 'Option D'.