A common cause of pneumonia in humans is:

1. Streptococcus pyogenes 2. Hemophilus influenzae
3. Staphylococcus aureus 4. Rotavirus
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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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Which of the following statements will not be true regarding common cold?
1. Rhino viruses cause the common cold. 
2. Rhino viruses infect the nose and respiratory passage and frequently involve the lungs. 
3. The common cold is characterised by nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache and tiredness. 
4. It spreads though droplets and through contaminated objects.
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Common cold is caused in humans by an infection with:
1. Arbovirus
2. Rhinovirus
3. Paramyxovirus
4. Orthomyxovirus
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Unlike pneumonia, common cold virus generally does not affect:
1. Lungs 2. Nasal cavity
3. Nasopharynx 4. Pharynx
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Haemozoin is a:

1. precursor of hemoglobin
2. toxin released from Streptococcus infected cells
3. toxin released from Plasmodium infected cells
4. toxin released from Haemophilus infected cells
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Which of the following measures is most effective in the prevention of malaria?
1. Vaccination against the malaria parasite.
2. Use of bed nets treated with insecticides.
3. Taking antibiotics regularly.
4. Use of repellents to kill adult mosquitoes.
Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction | Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
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Which of the following is also sometimes called as mosquito fish?

1. Bombay duck 2. Gambusia
3. Pacific salmon 4. Pomfret
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Polio, diphtheria, pneumonia and tetanus:
1. are all bacterial diseases
2. are transmitted by arthropod vectors
3. have been controlled to a large extent by the use of vaccines
4. are invariably fatal
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