World of Rare Disease Pop Quiz

In Europe, a disease is defined as rare when it affects …

• less than 1 in 10 people

• less than 1 in 2,000 people

• less than 1 in 50,000 people

• less than 1 in one million people

Collectively how many people in the world are living with rare diseases?

• 1 in 17 people

• 1 in 170 people

• 1 in 1,700 people

• 1 in 1,7 million people

Most rare diseases occur as a result of…

• Genetics

• Infections

• Environmental causes

• Allergies

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Most of those genetic rare diseases start in ...

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Elderly ages

All rare diseases are diagnosed early on.

• True

• False

On average, how long does it take to diagnose a rare disease?

• 1 month

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

Rare diseases affect ...

• Only the person diagnosed

• The person and their families, friends, caretakers and society as a whole

Most rare diseases have an effective treatment.

• True

• False

Which of the following is International Rare disease day?

• 28th of February

• 25th of April

• 28th of July

• 12th of November

What was the biggest obstacle for people with a rare condition to face in relation to their healthcare in 2020?

• Climate change

• Economy

• Covid-19

• Undiagnosed syndromes