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This quiz contains 10 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
What do we mean by the term 'risk factor' when discussing disease?
Something that prevents the development of a disease
Something that increases the chance of developing a disease
Something that causes disease
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What is a non-communicable disease?
A disease that can be spread from person to person
A disease that cannot be spread from person to person
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Which of the following are non-communicable diseases?
(Select all that apply)
Malaria
Cancer
Diabetes
Tuberculosis
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Which diseases is obesity a risk factor for?
(Select all that apply)
Heart attacks
Brain cancer
Diabetes
Immunodeficiency
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Which of the following are risk factors for lung cancer?
Lack of sleep
Air pollution
Drinking alcohol
Smoking
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diabetes / drinking / diet / exercise / smoking
Obesity can be caused by a poor and lack of . Obesity itself can then go on to cause type II .
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True or false? Diseases don't just affect the individual with the disease, but can also affect friends, family, and society more generally.
True
False
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What is bronchitis?
Damage to the alveoli
A type of asthma
Inflammation of airways in the lungs
An allergic reaction
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Which of the following diseases are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
(Select all that apply.)
emphysema
diabetes
asthma
bronchitis
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True or false? In people with emphysema, the alveoli are damaged.
False
True
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