Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Communicable diseases are diseases that: (A) Occur due to aging only (B) Spread from one person to another (C) Affect bones only (D) Are caused by nutrition alone 2. Non-communicable diseases are generally: (A) Spread through insects only (B) Caused by bacteria only (C) Not transmitted between people (D) Always infectious 3. Which organism commonly causes communicable diseases? (A) Enzymes (B) Nutrients (C) Hormones (D) Microorganisms 4. The spread of infection from an infected person to another person is called: (A) Immunity (B) Nutrition (C) Transmission (D) Recovery 5. A patient with fever, cough, and breathing difficulty after exposure to an infected person should be assessed for: (A) Genetic disorder (B) Communicable infection (C) Nutritional disorder (D) Bone disease 6. Tuberculosis is caused by: (A) Fungus (B) Virus (C) Bacteria (D) Parasite 7. Malaria is transmitted through the bite of: (A) Tick (B) Fly (C) Mosquito (D) Louse 8. COVID-19 is caused by a: (A) Virus (B) Bacterium (C) Fungus (D) Protozoa 9. HIV infection affects the: (A) Digestive system only (B) Immune system (C) Skeletal system only (D) Skin only 10. Vaccination helps prevent diseases by: (A) Destroying all body cells (B) Increasing infection risk (C) Stimulating immunity (D) Replacing nutrition 11. The main method to control communicable diseases is: (A) Prevention and early treatment (B) Ignoring symptoms (C) Avoiding hygiene (D) Delaying care 12. Handwashing is an effective measure to prevent: (A) Genetic disorders (B) Spread of infections (C) Bone problems (D) Hormonal diseases 13. A disease transmitted through contaminated food is: (A) Genetic disease (B) Foodborne disease (C) Lifestyle disease (D) Degenerative disease 14. Dengue is mainly transmitted by: (A) Air pollution (B) Contaminated milk (C) Mosquito bite (D) Genetic inheritance 15. A nurse advising mosquito control measures is helping prevent: (A) Occupational injuries (B) Genetic diseases (C) Nutritional disorders (D) Vector-borne diseases 16. Which is an example of a communicable disease? (A) Diabetes (B) Tuberculosis (C) Hypertension (D) Cancer 17. Which is an example of a non-communicable disease? (A) Influenza (B) Diabetes mellitus (C) Measles (D) Cholera 18. Non-communicable diseases are often associated with: (A) Bacterial infection only (B) Direct transmission (C) Lifestyle factors (D) Contaminated food only 19. Hypertension is classified as a: (A) Communicable disease (B) Non-communicable disease (C) Vector disease (D) Waterborne disease 20. Cancer is considered a: (A) Foodborne illness (B) Viral infection (C) Bacterial infection (D) Non-communicable disease 21. A major risk factor for non-communicable diseases is: (A) Handwashing (B) Vaccination (C) Unhealthy lifestyle (D) Clean water 22. Smoking increases the risk of: (A) Improved immunity (B) Lung disease and cancer (C) Better nutrition (D) Infection prevention 23. Regular physical activity helps prevent: (A) Waterborne infections (B) Food contamination (C) Viral transmission (D) Non-communicable diseases 24. A balanced diet reduces the risk of: (A) All infections completely (B) Lifestyle-related diseases (C) Genetic changes (D) Accidents 25. Which condition is associated with high blood glucose levels? (A) Malaria (B) Tuberculosis (C) Diabetes mellitus (D) Hepatitis 26. The spread of communicable diseases can be reduced by: (A) Poor sanitation (B) Ignoring symptoms (C) Avoiding vaccination (D) Infection control measures 27. Isolation is used mainly to: (A) Increase infection spread (B) Prevent disease transmission (C) Reduce immunity (D) Delay recovery 28. A disease carried by animals or insects is called: (A) Genetic disease (B) Nutritional disease (C) Zoonotic or vector-borne disease (D) Metabolic disease 29. Cholera is commonly transmitted through: (A) Genetic inheritance (B) Contaminated water (C) Lack of exercise (D) Smoking 30. Measles can be prevented through: (A) Reduced hygiene (B) Increased sugar intake (C) Avoiding exercise (D) Vaccination 31. Screening programs help in controlling: (A) Infectious organisms only (B) Food contamination only (C) Accidents only (D) Non-communicable diseases 32. Early diagnosis of diseases helps to: (A) Delay healthcare (B) Increase complications (C) Improve treatment outcomes (D) Prevent monitoring 33. A risk factor for heart disease is: (A) Regular exercise (B) High blood pressure (C) Healthy diet (D) Normal weight 34. Communicable diseases can spread through: (A) Exercise habits (B) Age only (C) Genetic changes only (D) Air, water, food, or contact 35. Non-communicable diseases usually develop due to: (A) Bacterial spread (B) Direct infection (C) Single exposure only (D) Multiple risk factors 36. Community health education helps control: (A) Both communicable and non-communicable diseases (B) Only injuries (C) Only genetic disorders (D) Only infections 37. Proper sanitation helps prevent: (A) Diabetes only (B) Genetic diseases (C) Cancer only (D) Infectious diseases 38. The use of antibiotics is appropriate for: (A) Nutritional problems (B) All viral diseases (C) All chronic diseases (D) Certain bacterial infections 39. Antibiotics do not work against: (A) Some bacterial diseases (B) Bacterial infections (C) Viral infections (D) Certain infections 40. Community immunity is increased through: (A) Avoiding healthcare (B) Disease spread (C) Poor hygiene (D) Vaccination coverage 41. Obesity is a risk factor for: (A) Vector diseases (B) Infectious transmission (C) Food poisoning (D) Non-communicable diseases 42. Health promotion activities include: (A) Poor sanitation (B) Smoking promotion (C) Healthy diet and exercise (D) Disease exposure 43. Contact tracing is used for controlling: (A) Bone injuries (B) Genetic disorders (C) Nutritional problems (D) Communicable diseases 44. Diabetes management includes: (A) Stopping activity (B) Avoiding all treatment (C) Increasing sugar intake (D) Lifestyle modification and monitoring 45. The nurse plays an important role in disease prevention through: (A) Disease spread (B) Health education (C) Ignoring symptoms (D) Reducing awareness 46. A chronic disease is usually: (A) Easily transmitted (B) Always infectious (C) Always sudden (D) Long-lasting 47. Which disease requires lifestyle changes for control? (A) Cholera (B) Influenza (C) Measles (D) Hypertension 48. Preventive measures for communicable diseases include: (A) Unsafe water use (B) Smoking and inactivity (C) Poor nutrition (D) Immunization and hygiene 49. The main goal of disease prevention programs is to: (A) Increase disease burden (B) Reduce illness and improve health (C) Delay treatment (D) Limit awareness 50. Effective control of communicable and non-communicable diseases requires: (A) Ignoring risk factors (B) Prevention, education, and early management (C) Avoiding healthcare services (D) Treating symptoms only