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WorksheetsWhat Causes Noncommunicable Diseases?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
You want to reduce your risk of heart disease. Which plan is the best choice?
Stay active, manage stress, avoid tobacco
Exercise hard once a month, then rest
Eat only protein, ignore fiber and salt
Skip exercise, eat salty snacks, smoke
A person has severe heart disease. What treatment is most likely needed?
Vitamin gummies every morning
Extra sleep and more water
Surgery for more serious problems
Ice packs and gentle stretching
Which medication effect would help a person with high blood pressure?
Blocking all blood flow
Speeding up the heartbeat
Thickening blood vessel walls
Lowering blood pressure levels
Which statement best describes a malignant tumor?
It is a mass of abnormal cells that grows out of control
It is a mass of abnormal cells that is benign
It is normal body tissue that shrinks over time
It is a temporary swelling that always disappears quickly
A doctor sees that a patient’s cancer has already spread. Which treatment is most appropriate to start now?
Chemotherapy to reach cancer cells throughout
Surgery to remove the original tumor
Radiation only to the first tumor site
Ignoring treatment to see if it shrinks
Which term best describes a substance that causes an allergic reaction?
Vaccine, a disease-preventing shot
Histamine, a body-made hormone
Antigen, a germ-killing chemical
Allergen, a reaction-causing substance
What happens in the lungs during an asthma attack?
Airways grow wider and dry out
Small airways get coated with thick mucus
Lung sacs fill with extra oxygen quickly
Blood vessels open to carry more blood
A student’s asthma gets worse when running outside on a cold day. Which trigger is most likely causing this?
Drinking plenty of clean water
Warm indoor air after school
Cold or damp air during activity
Eating healthy snacks at lunch
A person’s body makes insulin but cannot use it well. Which type of diabetes does this describe?
Prediabetes with slightly high sugar
Type 1 diabetes, no insulin produced
Gestational diabetes during pregnancy
Type 2 diabetes, insulin used poorly
Which lifestyle change would most likely help lower a young person’s risk of type 2 diabetes?
Avoiding activity completely
Skipping breakfast frequently
Choosing balanced meals often
Eating larger portions daily
Which of the following is a common symptom of influenza?
Rash
High fever
Swollen joints
Jaundice
