Disease and Disorders Test

A disease

• Is always caused by an infection

• Cannot be passed to another person

• Disrupts a function of the body

• Is treatable but not curable

Infection

• Is caused by a bacteria or virus

• Is always contagious

• Is never contagious

• Is inherited

A disease which causes swelling of the broncial tubes and difficulty breathing is

• Cancer

• Measles

• Asthma

• Hepititis A

HIV

• is an infection

• Is contagious

• Is treatable

• All of these are correct

AIDS

• Is a curable disease

• Is genetic

• Is a result of an HIV infection

• Is not life threatening

Seizures are the most common symptom of

• Cancer

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Epilepsy

Down's Syndrome affects

• Facial features

• Cognitive ability

• Body structure

• All of these are correct

Allergies are

• always contagious

• Curable

• A sign of disease

• An overreaction of the immune system

Diabetes

• Occurs when the body produces too much or too little insulin

• Causes low blood sugar

• Leads to cancer

• Is curable in some cases

A highly contagious disease which is caused by a virus and attacks the liver is

• Diabetes

• Allergies

• Hepatitis B

• Cancer