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What Causes Noncommunicable Diseases?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You want to reduce your risk of heart disease. Which plan is the best choice?

a)

Stay active, manage stress, avoid tobacco

b)

Exercise hard once a month, then rest

c)

Eat only protein, ignore fiber and salt

d)

Skip exercise, eat salty snacks, smoke

2.

A person has severe heart disease. What treatment is most likely needed?

a)

Vitamin gummies every morning

b)

Extra sleep and more water

c)

Surgery for more serious problems

d)

Ice packs and gentle stretching

3.

Which medication effect would help a person with high blood pressure?

a)

Blocking all blood flow

b)

Speeding up the heartbeat

c)

Thickening blood vessel walls

d)

Lowering blood pressure levels

4.

Which statement best describes a malignant tumor?

a)

It is a mass of abnormal cells that grows out of control

b)

It is a mass of abnormal cells that is benign

c)

It is normal body tissue that shrinks over time

d)

It is a temporary swelling that always disappears quickly

5.

A doctor sees that a patient’s cancer has already spread. Which treatment is most appropriate to start now?

a)

Chemotherapy to reach cancer cells throughout

b)

Surgery to remove the original tumor

c)

Radiation only to the first tumor site

d)

Ignoring treatment to see if it shrinks

6.

Which term best describes a substance that causes an allergic reaction?

a)

Vaccine, a disease-preventing shot

b)

Histamine, a body-made hormone

c)

Antigen, a germ-killing chemical

d)

Allergen, a reaction-causing substance

7.

What happens in the lungs during an asthma attack?

a)

Airways grow wider and dry out

b)

Small airways get coated with thick mucus

c)

Lung sacs fill with extra oxygen quickly

d)

Blood vessels open to carry more blood

8.

A student’s asthma gets worse when running outside on a cold day. Which trigger is most likely causing this?

a)

Drinking plenty of clean water

b)

Warm indoor air after school

c)

Cold or damp air during activity

d)

Eating healthy snacks at lunch

9.

A person’s body makes insulin but cannot use it well. Which type of diabetes does this describe?

a)

Prediabetes with slightly high sugar

b)

Type 1 diabetes, no insulin produced

c)

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy

d)

Type 2 diabetes, insulin used poorly

10.

Which lifestyle change would most likely help lower a young person’s risk of type 2 diabetes?

a)

Avoiding activity completely

b)

Skipping breakfast frequently

c)

Choosing balanced meals often

d)

Eating larger portions daily

11.
A disorder of the lungs called ____ causes the bronchi to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't get to the lungs.
a)
asthma 
b)
cold
c)
influenza 
d)
bronchitis 
12.

Which of the following is a common symptom of influenza?

a)

Rash

b)

High fever

c)

Swollen joints

d)

Jaundice