Health Sciences Quiz 2

Which of the following best describes a communicable disease?

• A disease that cannot be passed on from one person to another

• A disease that is genetic or hereditary

• A disease that can be passed on from one person to another

• A disease that presents no physical change in the body

Which of the following is a chronic disease?

• Diabetes

• Common cold

• COVID-19

• Gastroenteritis

What is the name of the condition known as high blood pressure?

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• Atherosclerosis

• Heart attack

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following diseases is acute and communicable?

• COVID-19

• Influenza (flu)

• Common cold

• All of the above

Mohammed has pain and swelling in his joints. He has noticed a grating feeling between the bones in his fingers when he uses his hands. Which disease does Mohammed have symptoms of?

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Gastroenteritis

• Epilepsy

Farah has shortness of breath when she exercises, her chest feels tight and she makes a wheezing sound when she breathes. What condition does this suggest Farah has?

• COVID-19

• Multiple sclerosis

• Gastroenteritis

• Asthma

Which medical professional would you visit for the diagnosis or treatment of epilepsy?

• Immunologist

• Pulmonologist

• Neurologist

• Gastroenterologist

Fatima experiences tightness in her chest and shortness of breath when exercising. Which type of doctor should Fatima visit?

• Pulmonologist

• Gastroenterologist

• Immunologist

• Orthopaedic surgeon

There are different signs and symptoms of each disease. Identify which of the following is a sign of disease.

• Feeling tired

• Difficulty concentrating

• Coughing

• Pain in back

Noor has just eaten lunch at a new restaurant. Suddenly, she experiences severe shortness of breath and quickly loses consciousness. Noor is likely having a .

• stroke

• seizure

• severe allergic reaction

• mild allergic reaction