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non communicable diseases

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these causes lung cancer?
a)
smoking
b)
drinking alcohol
c)
exercise
d)
obesity
2.
Which of these is the main cause of type 2 diabetes
a)
smoking
b)
exercise
c)
obesity
d)
drinking alcohol
3.
Which of these causes liver disease
a)
exercise
b)
smoking
c)
drinking alcohol
d)
obesity
4.
What is a stroke?
a)
a heart attack
b)
obesity
c)
bleeding in the brain
d)
liver disease
5.
Which of these is not a risk from smoking
a)
heart attack
b)
cancer
c)
stroke
d)
type 2 diabetes
6.
In type 2 diabetes your body does not produce the correct amount of....
a)
blood
b)
insulin
c)
brain cells
d)
liver cells
7.
Women should not smoke when they are pregnant because it will
a)
Make them sick
b)
damage the baby
c)
increase their blood oxygen
d)
cause type 2 diabetes
8.

Non communicable diseases are mainly caused due to

a)

an improper hygiene

b)

an improper lifestyle

c)

entry of pathogens in our body

d)

all of the above

9.
What is a non-communicable disease?
a)
An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
b)
A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.
10.

An illness that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

a)

Allergies

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Conjunctivitis

11.

An illness that affects how your body uses sugar.

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Pertussis

c)

Cancer

d)

Diabetes

12.

Inflammation of one or more of the joints (such as the knees, hips, or shoulders) caused by wear-and-tear damage to the joints.

a)

Cancer

b)

Arthrits

c)

Osteoporosis

d)

Heart Disease

13.

A reaction in the body to a foreign substance, such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander.

a)

Common Cold

b)

Heart Disease

c)

Asthma

d)

Allergies

14.

An inherited disease that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system.

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Asthma

c)

Allergies

d)

Cancer

15.

A range of diseases characterized by the presence of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably. These cells have the ability to invade and destroy normal body tissue and can spread throughout the body.

a)

Cystic Fibros

b)

Cancer

c)

Diabetes

d)

Heart Disease

16.

There are a variety of causes of this communicable disease, including diet, lack of exercise, being overweight, other health conditions, and genetics.

a)

Heart Disease

b)

Cancer

c)

Asthma

d)

Allergies

17.
Heredity, and environment contribute to which type of diseases.....
a)
infectious
b)
flu
c)
contagious
d)
noninfectious
18.

Fatigue means tiredness

a)

True

b)

False

19.
What its the best way to avoid any disease.
a)
visit doctor frequently
b)
take medicine
c)
prevention
d)
be alone
20.
Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?
a)
Non-communicable
b)
Communicable
21.
Some illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are _____________ diseases.  They last a long time sometimes months or years.
a)
chronic
b)
acute
22.
Is lung cancer an acute or chronic illness?
a)
chronic
b)
acute
23.
True or False:  Things that pollute air and water can cause other diseases.
a)
true 
b)
false
24.

The study of the spread of disease is ?

a)

pathogens

b)

Epidemiology

c)

anatomy

d)

biology

25.
An allergy that affects the respiratory system; may result in difficulty breathing and wheezing
a)
Asthma
b)
Allergic reaction
c)
Cancer
d)
Bacteria
26.

A serious disease of the lungs that causes the air sacs to be destroyed is called

a)

Cancer

b)

COPD

c)

Atherosclerosis

d)

Heart Disease

27.
Washing your hands, covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough, and storing and cooking food properly are all good ways to prevent the spread of germs
a)
True 
b)
False
28.
The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells is called 
a)
Asthma
b)
Emphysema
c)
Cancer
d)
Cardiovascular Disease
29.
Diseases that affect the heart and the blood vessels are called
a)
Cardiovascular Diseases
b)
Cancer
c)
Allergies
d)
Communicable Diseases
30.
The CDC  stands for
a)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
b)
Center for Cancer Control
c)
Cancer and Disease Center
d)
Center for Tobacco Prevention
31.

What are two other terms for chronic diseases?

a)

Degenerative & Contagious

b)

Infectious & Contagious

c)

Infectious & Progressive

d)

Degenerative & Progressive

32.

The following are examples of non-communicable diseases...

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Rabies

33.

Poor diet and lack of exercise can cause many different chronic diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What are ways to decrease your risk of disease?

a)

Get enough sleep

b)

Eat healthful foods

c)

Stay physically active

d)

All of the above

35.

You have control over your lifestyle factors

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Chemotherapy is a treatment that destroys cancer cells in a specific location

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Catching it from someone else is a risk factor for cancer

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Type 2 diabetes is closely linked to poor food choices, being overweight, and lack of physical activity.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A biopsy is one way doctors use to examine cells to see if they are cancerous.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Radiation therapy is a method of fighting cancer that works best when cells are limited to a single area.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What disease is known as the "silent killer"?

a)

Cancer

b)

Stroke

c)

Heart Disease

d)

Diabetes

42.

What is the deadliest form of skin cancer?

a)

Basal cell

b)

Squamous cell

c)

melanoma

d)

Merkel cell

43.

What does A, B, C, D, E stand for in skin cancer?

a)

Awesome, black, circle, dark, everywhere

b)

Asymmetry, black, color, dimension, envelope

c)

Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution

d)

Asymmetry, black, circle, dark, evolution

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