Non-communicable diseases

Which of these causes lung cancer?

• smoking
• drinking alcohol
• exercise
• obesity

Which of these is the main cause of type 2 diabetes

• smoking
• exercise
• obesity
• drinking alcohol

Which of these causes liver disease

• exercise
• smoking
• drinking alcohol
• obesity

Which of these is not a risk from smoking

• heart attack
• cancer
• stroke
• type 2 diabetes

Which of the following is a non-communicable disease

• Malaria

• Tobacco Mosiac Virus

• Salmonella

• Coronary Heart disease

which of the following is NOT an example of ionising radiation?

• infrared radiation

• ultra-violet radiation

• x-rays

• radiation from a nuclear power station

If a pregnant woman drinks alcohol it could affect the baby by .....

• causing the baby to have low birthweight

• causing the baby to have high birthweight

• causing the baby to receive less oxygen

• causing the baby to receive more carbon dioxide

When a person smokes, oxygen in the blood is replaced by .....

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• carbon hydroxide

• carbohydrates

The causal mechanism for smoking causing cancer is known

• false- doctors know it is a risk factor but don't know why

• true- there are many carcinogen in the smoke that damage DNA and cause irregular cell division

Health Includes

• only physical well being

• only mental well being

• only social well being

• a combination of all the above