The term 'Health' is defined in many ways. The most accurate definition of health would be:

1. Health is the state of body and mind in a balanced condition
2. Health is the reflection of a smiling face
3. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
4. Health is the symbol of economic prosperity.

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Identify a non-infectious disease amongst the following:

1. Malaria 2. Hemophilia
3. AIDS 4. Hepatitis
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Diseases are broadly grouped into infectious and non-infectious diseases. In the list given below, identify the infectious diseases.

i. Cancer ii. Influenza
iii. Allergy iv. Smallpox
Options:
1. i and ii 2. ii and iii
3. iii and iv 4. ii and iv
Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever | Pneumonia & Related Questions |
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The organisms which cause diseases in plants and animals are called:

1. Pathogens 2. Vectors
3. Insects 4. Worms
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Identify the correct statement regarding typhoid fever in human beings:

1. It is caused by a pathogenic protozoan Salmonella typhi
2. The pathogen remains confined to the small intestine
3. Widal test can confirm the infection very early in the disease
4. Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe cases

Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever |
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The clinical test that is used for the diagnosis of typhoid is:

1. ELISA 2. ESR
3. PCR 4. Widal

Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever |
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The name Mary Mallon is associated with:

1.  Tuberculosis 2.  Typhoid
3.  Leprosy 4.  Rabies

Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever |
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A common cause of pneumonia in humans is:

1. Streptococcus pyogenes 2. Hemophilus influenzae
3. Staphylococcus aureus 4. Rotavirus
Subtopic:  Pneumonia & Related Questions | Common Cold & Malaria Introduction |
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Many diseases can be diagnosed by observing the symptoms in the patient. Which group of symptoms are indicative of pneumonia?

1. Difficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache
2. Constipation, abdominal pain, cramps, blood clots
3. Nasal congestion and discharge, cough, constipation, headache
4. High fever, weakness, stomach pain, loss of appetite and constipation
Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction |
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All the following diseases can be caused by a bacterial infection except:

1. Dysentery 2. Diphtheria
3. Plague 4. African sleeping sickness
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