Deck 13: Health and Environmental Issues and Concerns

Question 1

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of acquiring cancer of:

A)Liver
B)Bones
C)Ovaries
D)Uterus

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

Influenza pandemic occurs after every 7 - 10 years. This kind of disease distribution in time is known as:

A)Secular trend
B)Short time fluctuation
C)Cyclical trend
D)Seasonal trend

Answer 2

Cyclical trend

Question 3

A patient is suffering from AIDS. He is suffering from suppression of which of the
Following cells?

A)Monocytes
B)T- Cells
C)B-Cells
D)CD4 Cells

Answer 3

CD4 Cells

Question 4

What is the worldwide prevalence of obesity?

A)11 %
B)13 %
C)15 %
D)39 %

Question 5

What is the definition of overweight?

A)BMI > 25 kg/m²
B)BMI = 25 kg/m²
C)BMI 25-29.9 kg/m
D)BMI 25-30 kg/m²

Question 6

What are the main causes of the obesity epidemic?

A)Increased energy quantity/density and a more sedentary life-style
B)Decreased leisure time activity
C)Changes in genetic profiles
D)None of the options given is correct

Question 7

Which of the following diseases does obesity increase the risk of developing?

A)Type 2 diabetes
B)Cancer
C)Cardiovascular disease
D)All of the options given are correct

Question 8

What is the energy need of a sedentary 43-year old woman who weighs 63 kg?

A)1250 kcal/day
B)1350 kcal/day
C)1525 kcal/day
D)1800 kcal/day

Question 9

What is leptin resistance?

A)Deficiency of leptin caused by a mutation in the leptin gene
B)Lack of leptin release from the adipose tissue
C)High concentrations of leptin without reduction in energy intake
D)Low concentrations of leptin with increased energy intake

Question 10

What is the difference between LCD and VLCD?

A)VLCD provides less energy than LCD and usually does not include natural foods natural foods
B)LCD provides less energy than LCD and usually does not include natural foods natural foods
C)LCD provides less energy than VLCD and usually includes natural foods
D)VLCD provides less energy than LCD and usually includes natural foods

Question 11

Why were low-carbohydrate diets not recommended previously?

A)Due to less weight loss efficacy
B)Due to low adherence to the diet
C)Due to the high protein content of the diet
D)Due to possible cardiovascular sideeffects

Question 12

What type of diet is recommended for weight maintenance?

A)Low protein and low GI
B)High protein and high GI
C)Low protein and high GI
D)High protein and low GI

Question 13

Which drug(s) is/are approved for the treatment of obesity in Europe?

A)Orlistat
B)Phentermine/Topiramate
C)Lorcaserin
D)Naltrexone/Bupropion

Question 14

Bariatric surgery is used for obesity treatment but how much is the incidence of type 2 diabetes reduced in obese individuals after surgery?

A)80-90%
B)No reduction in the incidence
C)Approximately 50 %
D)None of the options given is correct

Question 15

Which of the mechanisms below can explain why high protein diets are optimal for weight loss and weight maintenance?

A)Synergistic effect of GLP-1 and PYY on the appetite centres in the brain
B)Preservation of lean body mass
C)A higher thermic effect of protein than carbohydrates and fats
D)All of the options above

Question 16

The time duration for the pasteurization is

A)30 minutes
B)20 minutes
C)15 minutes
D)11 minutes

Question 17

During pasteurization, the milk is heated for 30 minutes at

A)97 °C
B)83 °C
C)72 °C
D)61 °C

Question 18

In hospitals, the surgical instruments and plastics are washed with

A)Ethylene oxide
B)Iodine
C)Tincture
D)Chlorine

Question 19

For the purification of swimming pools and water supplies of chemical used is

A)Alcohol
B)Chlorine
C)Iodine
D)Heavy metals

Question 20

The temperature required for the sterilization with dry heat is

A)180 °C
B)183 °C
C)189 °C
D)190 °C

Question 21

Which of the following diseases appeared as public health concern in the last quarter of 20th century

A)HIV
B)Ebola virus
C)Escherichia coli O157:H7
D)All of the above

Question 22

A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred to as

A)Epidemic
B)Pandemic
C)Spanish flu
D)Hyperendemic

Question 23

Bhopal Gas Disaster is a kind of

A)Natural disaster
B)Manmade disaster
C)None of the above
D)All the above

Question 24

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by

A)Prime Minister of India
B)President of India
C)Governor of States
D)Chief Minister of States

Question 25

Volcanoes are generally found where

A)Intraplates pull apart or are coming together
B)Tectonic plates pull apart or are coming together
C)Earth's crust pull apart or are coming together
D)None of these pull apart or are coming together