Diseases Quiz

According to the CDC, how are chronic diseases defined?

• Conditions that last 6 months or more and require ongoing medical attention

• Conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both

• Conditions that last 2 years or more and do not require medical attention

• Conditions that last 1 year or more and do not limit activities of daily living

Which of the following is NOT considered a chronic disease?

• Cancer

• Heart Disease

• Influenza

• Diabetes

What percentage of Americans are estimated to be living with some kind of chronic disease?

• 4 in 10

• 5 in 10

• 6 in 10

• 7 in 10

What are some risk behaviors that increase our risk for chronic diseases?

• Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke

• Excessive alcohol use

• Poor nutrition

• All of the above

Why do many people not engage in disease prevention?

• They are unaware of prevention strategies.

• They have access to prevention strategies.

• They are willing to make necessary changes.

• They prefer prevention over treatment.

What is the definition of a disease according to Wikipedia?

• A condition that positively affects the structure or function of an organism

• A condition that has no effect on the structure or function of an organism

• An abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism

• A normal condition that affects the structure or function of an organism

Many pathogens are living organisms. Which pathogen is not a living organism?

• bacteria

• fungus

• virus

• parasite

What is a communicable disease according to NIH?

• A disease that is not contagious

• A disease that can be transmitted directly or indirectly

• A disease that only affects plants

• A disease that cannot be transmitted

Which of the following is an example of a virus that causes disease?

• E. Coli

• Tinea pedis

• Tapeworm

• Flu

What type of pathogen is E. Coli?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungus

• Parasite