Common Illnesses Quiz

What do you call red, itchy patches on the skin?

• A fever

• A rash

• A cough

• A headache

Which symptom involves sharp pain inside the ear, especially when swallowing or yawning?

• A sore throat

• A toothache

• An earache

• A stomach ache

What do you have if you experience a stuffy nose, sore throat, and frequent sneezing?

• A cold

• The flu

• Asthma

• Diabetes

Which illness is characterized by extreme redness, high fever, and body aches?

• A cold

• The flu

• Measles

• Shingles

What is it called when your body feels very hot and you keep sweating?

• A rash

• A fever

• Heartburn

• Asthma

Which disease involves a high fever, cough, and red spots all over the body?

• The flu

• Measles

• Mumps

• Shingles

What do you have if your cheeks are swollen and it hurts to eat or talk?

• Measles

• Mumps

• A cold

• An earache

Which condition causes a painful, burning rash on one side of the body?

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Shingles

• A rash

Which condition makes you feel very thirsty and tired, and need to urinate frequently?

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Heartburn

• A cold

What do you have if you have trouble breathing, especially after exercising or being around dust?

• A cold

• Asthma

• An earache

• The flu