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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 increases the chance of developing a disease
Something that causes disease
Something that prevents the development of a disease
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What is a non-communicable disease?
A disease that cannot be spread from person to person
A disease that can be spread from person to person
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Which of the following are non-communicable diseases?
(Select all that apply)
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Cancer
Diabetes
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Which diseases is obesity a risk factor for?
(Select all that apply)
Brain cancer
Diabetes
Immunodeficiency
Heart attacks
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Which of the following are risk factors for lung cancer?
Drinking alcohol
Lack of sleep
Air pollution
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?
An allergic reaction
Inflammation of airways in the lungs
A type of asthma
Damage to the alveoli
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Which of the following diseases are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
(Select all that apply.)
emphysema
bronchitis
diabetes
asthma
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True or false? In people with emphysema, the alveoli are damaged.
False
True
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