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Diseases and Health Risk Factors

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Diseases and health risk factors examine the intrinsic and environmental causes of human illnesses. This includes common cancers, heart conditions, and substance abuse indicators. These topics are essential for biology papers in medical entrance and civil services examinations.

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Diseases and Health Risk Factors Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a factor that can contribute to childhood obesity?

  1. Genetics

  2. Unhealthy diet

  3. Lack of physical activity

  4. Exposure to secondhand smoke
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A Correct answer
Explanation

While genetics can play a role in childhood obesity, it is not the only factor. Unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and exposure to secondhand smoke are all environmental factors that can contribute to childhood obesity.

Multiple choice

What are the risk factors for macular degeneration?

  1. Age

  2. Smoking

  3. Obesity

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The risk factors for macular degeneration include age, smoking, obesity, and a family history of the disease.

Multiple choice

What are the risk factors for diabetic retinopathy?

  1. Diabetes

  2. High blood pressure

  3. High cholesterol

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

The risk factors for diabetic retinopathy include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a long duration of diabetes.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of intellectual disability?

  1. Genetic disorders

  2. Prenatal infections

  3. Birth injuries

  4. Environmental factors
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic disorders are the leading cause of intellectual disability, accounting for about 50% of cases.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of autism spectrum disorder?

  1. Genetic factors

  2. Environmental factors

  3. Prenatal infections

  4. Birth injuries
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic factors are the leading cause of autism spectrum disorder, although the exact cause is unknown.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of cerebral palsy?

  1. Birth injuries

  2. Prenatal infections

  3. Genetic disorders

  4. Environmental factors
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Birth injuries are the leading cause of cerebral palsy, accounting for about 50% of cases.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of Down syndrome?

  1. Advanced maternal age

  2. Genetic disorders

  3. Environmental factors

  4. Prenatal infections
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Advanced maternal age is the leading cause of Down syndrome, with the risk increasing significantly after the age of 35.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of childhood cancer?

  1. Leukemia

  2. Brain cancer

  3. Lymphoma

  4. Neuroblastoma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer, accounting for about 30% of cases.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of childhood cancer?

  1. Genetic factors

  2. Environmental factors

  3. Prenatal infections

  4. Birth injuries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic factors are the leading cause of childhood cancer, although the exact cause is unknown.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of childhood heart disease?

  1. Congenital heart defects

  2. Acquired heart disease

  3. Rheumatic heart disease

  4. Kawasaki disease
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of childhood heart disease, affecting about 1% of children.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of congenital heart defects?

  1. Genetic factors

  2. Environmental factors

  3. Prenatal infections

  4. Birth injuries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic factors are the leading cause of congenital heart defects, although the exact cause is unknown.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of type 1 diabetes?

  1. Genetic factors

  2. Environmental factors

  3. Prenatal infections

  4. Birth injuries
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic factors are the leading cause of type 1 diabetes, although the exact cause is unknown.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of childhood asthma?

  1. Allergic asthma

  2. Non-allergic asthma

  3. Mixed asthma

  4. Exercise-induced asthma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Allergic asthma is the most common type of childhood asthma, accounting for about 80% of cases.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of childhood asthma?

  1. Genetic factors

  2. Environmental factors

  3. Prenatal infections

  4. Birth injuries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Environmental factors, such as exposure to allergens and air pollution, are the leading cause of childhood asthma.

Multiple choice

What is the most common cause of RAD?

  1. Neglect

  2. Abuse

  3. Trauma

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

RAD is most commonly caused by neglect, abuse, or trauma experienced in early childhood.