Question
Which of the following increases the risk of contracting cholera?
1 drinking unpasteurised milk
2 eating shellfish which have fed on raw sewage
3 living in overcrowded conditions
A 2 only
B 1 and 2
C 1 and 3
D 2 and 3
Answer/Explanation
Answer A
The correct that the answer is A, “2 only,” because the consumption of shellfish that have fed on raw sewage is a known risk factor for cholera, while drinking unpasteurized milk is not. Overcrowded conditions can increase the risk of exposure to contaminated water and food, but it is not a direct cause of cholera.
Question
What could cause an outbreak of malaria in a country where it had been eliminated?
- mosquitoes became resistant to insecticides
- migration of population due to war
- malarial parasites became resistant to quinine
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
D
The correct that the answer is D, “1, 2, and 3,” because all of the factors listed can contribute to an outbreak of malaria in a country where it had been eliminated. The development of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, the emergence of drug-resistant malarial parasites, and the migration of populations due to war can all increase the risk of the disease spreading.
Question
Which is correct for TB, measles and malaria?
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
A
Question
What do the causative agents of HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB have in common?
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
D
Question
Which row is correct for malaria?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans:
A