Online Quizzes

Chapter 18: Noncommunicable Diseases

	1.	Which noncommunicable disease is an inherited blood disorder?

		a.	cancer
		b.	asthma
		c.	multiple sclerosis
		d.	sickle-cell anemia

	2.	Which health factor do people have control over?

		a.	heredity
		b.	age
		c.	lifestyle
		d.	ethnic group

	3.	Which statement about allergies is TRUE?

		a.	Allergic reactions are limited to sneezing and coughing.
		b.	Allergies are triggered only by airborne substances.
		c.	The immune system reacts as though an allergen were harmful.
		d.	Allergens cause the same reactions in all people.

	4.	How many people in the United States have asthma?

		a.	about 1 million
		b.	about 17 million
		c.	about 11 million
		d.	about 7 million

	5.	Which type of cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths?

		a.	lung cancer
		b.	skin cancer
		c.	lymphoma
		d.	colon cancer

	6.	Which cancer treatment involves physical removal of cancer cells from the body?

		a.	chemotherapy
		b.	radiation therapy
		c.	surgery
		d.	hormone therapy

	7.	Which heart and circulatory problem is characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart?

		a.	stroke
		b.	arteriosclerosis
		c.	heart attack
		d.	atherosclerosis

	8.	Which is NOT a symptom of a heart attack?

		a.	sudden weakness on one side of the body
		b.	squeezing in the chest
		c.	pain in shoulders or neck
		d.	shortness of breath

	9.	Which treatment for heart problems involves building a new vein to the heart?

		a.	angioplasty
		b.	pacemaker
		c.	heart valve surgery
		d.	bypass surgery

	10.	Which is NOT a symptom of diabetes?

		a.	sudden vision changes
		b.	unexplained weight loss
		c.	dry skin
		d.	swelling body joints