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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

The early signs of malnutrition do not include

  1. sore mouth and tongue

  2. dry, scaly or rough skin

  3. bleeding from the gums

  4. bowing of legs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients. The early signs of malnutrition do not include bowing of legs. 

Multiple choice

Symptom/s of typhoid is/are

  1. fever and rose coloured rashes

  2. delirium

  3. slow pulse

  4. abdominal tenderness
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Typhoid fever is a systemic infection caused by Salmonella Typhi. Common symptoms include high fever, abdominal pain or tenderness, and malaise.

Multiple choice

What are the negative effects of bloating?

(i) It causes an uncomfortable feeling. (ii) It is unsightly. (iii) Your genes could get affected.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

Bloating can be caused by a variety of factors like health issues, genetics, or medications; but it can also be caused by the foods we eat. Although we may be eating a healthy diet, some foods like broccoli and milk can cause painful gas and bloating that’s as uncomfortable as it is unsightly. Here is a list of six bloating culprits to watch out for.
Broccoli Although filled with fibre and vitamins, broccoli can also cause gas and bloating. Try eating broccoli very slowly to reduce gas.
Artificial sweeteners They may save on calories, but artificial sweeteners contain sugar alcohols which can cause bloating. Minimise your use of artificial sweeteners or skip them altogether to reduce uncomfortable gas.
Chewing gum While it may help to digest your food and keep your teeth white, chewing gum can bring excess air into your digestive system, which causes gas. Chew gum slowly to reduce gas.
Cabbage Delicious and healthy cabbage is a great vegetable to enjoy all year round. But this leafy veggie can also spur painful bloating. Avoid it or try eating it slowly for relief.
Carbonated drinks Although some popular sodas were created to help digestion, they may cause bloating as well. Limit your consumption of these bubbly treats to keep your digestive system on track.
Milk It may be filled with vitamins and nutrients, but milk is a major offender of bloating and gas. Try opting for lactose-free milk or almond milk for relief without sacrificing the milky taste.

  1. Only (ii) and (iii)

  2. Only (i) and (ii)

  3. Only (i) and (iii)

  4. Only (i)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Both (i) and (ii) are mentioned in the first paragraph.

Multiple choice

In trigeminal neuralgia, the main symptom that patients often complain about is

  1. pain

  2. dysuria

  3. vomiting

  4. pollakiuria

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In trigeminal neuralgia, pain is the main symptom that patients often complain. Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve disorder that causes a stabbing or electric-shock-like pain in parts of the face. The main symptoms are very painful, sharp electric-like spasms that usually last a few seconds or minutes.

Multiple choice

Study the following symptoms carefully -

  1. The lining of the large intestine of patient is disrupted.
  2. Patient suffers from diarrhea with gripping pain.
  3. The discharged stool contains mucus and blood.

With which of the following diseases and their causative agents can these symptoms be associated?

  1. Taeniasis and Taenia solium

  2. Dysentery and Haemophilis pertusis

  3. Amoebiasis and Entamoeba histolytica

  4. Dysentery and Salmonella typhi

  5. Cholera and Vibrio cholerae
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As the symptoms indicate the patient is suffering from Amoebiasis, which is caused due to attack of protozoa; Entamoeba histolytica.

Multiple choice

Spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's burning because

  1. the same neuroreceptors that register heat are activated

  2. the acid in the food causes a sensory overload

  3. your brain retroactively anticipates the potential heat

  4. spicy foods have a chemical which humans are sensitive to
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Capsaicin, the chemical in spicy foods, binds to TRPV1 receptors on the tongue. These receptors are specifically designed to detect physical heat, causing the brain to perceive a burning sensation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following are examples of a subjective symptom?

  1. burning & redness

  2. itching & swelling

  3. itching & burning

  4. burning & vesicles
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Subjective symptoms are those experienced by the patient that cannot be seen or measured by the practitioner, such as itching or burning. Objective signs are visible, such as redness, swelling, or vesicles.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a symptom of asteatosis?

  1. oily skin

  2. dry skin

  3. moist skin

  4. darkening of the skin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Asteatosis is a condition characterized by abnormally dry skin, often caused by a deficiency in sebum production. It is distinct from conditions involving oily or inflamed skin.

Multiple choice

What is a sign of overtreatment?

  1. honey colored crusts

  2. erythema

  3. scabbing

  4. edema
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Scabbing is a common sign of overtreatment in electrolysis, indicating that the skin has been damaged by excessive energy or improper technique.