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What kind of pathogen causes common cold ?

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  1. Bacteria

  2. Virus

  3. Fungus

  4. Amoeba

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation: The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. The most commonly implicated virus is a rhinovirus (30% to 80%).

Name the condition when the concentration of ketone body increases in urine.

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  1. Acromegaly

  2. Diabetes mellitus

  3. Diabetes insipidus

  4. Cushing's disease

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Acidosis is due to rapid fat catabolism. This leads to high levels of acetoacetic acid, which is converted to acetone and beta-hydroxybutyric acid. These three molecules known as ketone bodies. The presence of excreted ketone bodies in urine and in expired air is used as one diagnostic test for diabetes mellitus. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Non-communicable diseases are generally caused by:

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  1. Behavioral risk factors

  2. Biological risk factors

  3. Environmental risk factors

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation: Non-communicable disease (NCD) is a medical condition or disease that is noninfectious or non-transmissible. NCDs can refer to chronic diseases which last for long periods of time and progress slowly.

The following are all common communicable diseases except

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  1. Strep Throat

  2. MRSA

  3. Skin Cancer

  4. Mononucleosis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation: Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens passed from one human to another. Pathogenic organisms are of five main types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and worms. Whereas, most skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun.

The foods most often associated with food poisoning are:

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  1. Raw poultry and meat

  2. Unpasteurized milk

  3. Fresh produce

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation: You can also get enteritis when you come into close contact with other people or animals that are infected. This is less common.

What is the main difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases?

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  1. NCD can be treated whereas CD cannot

  2. CD can spread to others whereas NCD cannot

  3. CD can be treated whereas NCD cannot

  4. NCD can spread to others whereas CD cannot

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation: Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens passed from one human to another. Non-communicable disease (NCD) is a medical condition or disease that is non-infectious or non-transmissible.

The following are all methods to prevent the spread of communicable disease EXCEPT:

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  1. Washing your hands before you eat

  2. Sneezing into the inside or your arm or into a tissue

  3. Going outside and getting some sun

  4. Avoid touching your face or mouth

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens passed from one human to another. Use soap, warm water and disposable paper towels. Wash your hands frequently and avoid direct contact.

Which one of the following is a communicable disease?

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  1. Measles

  2. Cancer

  3. Heart stroke

  4. Allergy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Communicable diseases are the ones that can spread from the infected person to a healthy person.
Measles is caused by a virus which is rubella virus. It is characterized by fever, inflammation of nasal mucous membrane, red watery eyes sensitive to light, flushed face followed by a typical rash. The incubation period is about 10 days. It is a communicable disease and can transfer from one individual to another.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Measles'

Which one of the following hormone has potential to prevent certain chronic disease like cancer and multiple sclerosis?

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  1. Melatonin

  2. Testosterone

  3. Estrogen

  4. Dehydro-epiandro sterone

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is an important endogenous steroid hormone. It is the most abundant circulating steroid hormone in humans. DHEA is used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), low levels of steroid hormones (Addison disease), depression, schizophrenia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and to slow the progression of Parkinson disease. It is also used for preventing heart disease, breast cancer, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. DHEA is used for weight loss, for decreasing the symptoms of menopause, and for boosting the immune system. It is naturally produced in the human body.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Which one of the following metabolic conversions requires oxygen > 

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  1. Glucose to pyruvate

  2. Glucose to $CO _2$ and ethanol

  3. Glucose to lactate

  4. Glucose to $CO _2$ and $H _2O$

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Correct Option: D