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Immunization and vaccination can prevent  infectious disease.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine.
  •  Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease. Hence, Immunization and vaccination can prevent infectious disease.
So, the correct answer is 'True'.

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Which one of the following is not socially balanced ?

  1. He enjoys a birthday party.

  2. He behaves rudely over trivial matters.

  3. He adjusts well to the surrounding situation.

  4. He attends to his ailing mother at the hospital.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Behaving rudely over trivial matters indicates poor emotional and social adjustment, making it a sign of someone who is not socially balanced. Enjoying parties, adjusting to surroundings, and attending to an ailing mother are all markers of healthy social and emotional behavior.

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........... is a state of physical, mental and social well being  and not merely absence of disease.

  1. Health

  2. Hygiene

  3. Disease

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

  • Health, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." 
  • This definition has been subject to controversy, as it may have limited value for implementation. 
  • Health may be defined as the ability to adapt and manage physical, mental and social challenges throughout life. Hence, Health is a state of physical, mental and social well being and not merely absence of disease.
So, the correct answer is 'Health'.

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The best way to prevent gum disease is to

  1. Use a fluoride toothpaste

  2. Remove plaque

  3. Use whitening toothpaste

  4. None of the above
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Explanation
  • Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a bacterial infection involving the gums and sometimes the bone that surrounds a tooth. 
  • Gum diseases can affect one tooth or many teeth, and they range from gum irritation (gingivitis) to severe infection (periodontitis). Gum infection is prevented by:
  1.   Brushing twice a day. Brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste such as any of the Crest Gum Detoxify toothpaste twice a day.
  2.  Use an anti-gingivitis mouthwash which kills the bacteria that causes plaque. Hence, The best way to prevent gum disease is to Use a fluoride toothpaste.
So, the correct answer is 'Use a fluoride toothpaste'.
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Which of the following is the threat to community health?

  1. Pollution

  2. Squalor

  3. Addiction

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

Pollution, squalor, and addiction are all significant negative factors that impact the well-being of a community. Therefore, all these elements constitute threats to community health.

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Diseases that get transmitted from one person to another is known as

  1. Congenital diseases

  2. Non communicable diseases

  3. Communicable diseases

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: 

  • contact with blood and bodily fluids; 
  • breathing in an airborne virus; or 
  • by being bitten by an insect.
 Some examples of the communicable diseases include Hepatitis A, B & C, influenza, measles, and salmonella and other food-borne illnesses. Hence, Diseases that get transmitted from one person to another is known as Communicable diseases.
 So, the correct answer is 'Communicable diseases'.

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Community health focuses on the improvement of the health characteristics of the society.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Community health is a major field of study within the medical and clinical sciences which focuses on the maintenance, protection, and improvement of the health status of population groups and communities.
  •  It is a distinct field of study that may be taught within a separate school of public health or environmental health.
  •  The WHO defines community health as: environmental, social, and economic resources to sustain emotional and physical well being among people in ways that advance their aspirations and satisfy their needs in their unique environment. Hence, Community health focuses on the improvement of the health characteristics of society.
 So, the correct answer is 'True'.

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Physical health and mental heath are inter related.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

  • Community health is a major field of study within the medical and clinical sciences which focuses on the maintenance, protection, and improvement of the physical and mental health status of population groups and communities.
  • The WHO defines community health as environmental, social, and economic resources to sustain emotional and physical well being among people in ways that advance their aspirations and satisfy their needs in their unique environment. Hence, Physical health and mental health are interrelated.
 So, the correct answer is 'True'.

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Effects of large particle, would be mild, after trapping into:

  1. The nose

  2. The lungs

  3. The respiratory track

  4. The mouth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

Large particles are typically filtered out by the hairs and mucus in the nose before they can reach the deeper respiratory tract. This serves as the first line of defense for the respiratory system.

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Habituation is the final stage of drug addiction.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Habituation is the term used to refer to psychological dependence on a drug.
  • Some drugs of abuse are highly rewarding because of their influence on reinforcing neurobiological processes, but they do not necessarily result in "tissue" related withdrawal symptoms.
  •  Cessation of such drugs may lead primarily to subjective craving due to previous drug conditioning and craving may be more readily evoked or deeply conditioned among some persons than others ("addictive personalities"). Hence, Habituation is not the final stage of drug addiction.
So, the correct answer is 'False'.