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What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2012?
What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2012?
- 55%
- 68% (correct)
- 70%
- 60%
What is the main difference between Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases?
What is the main difference between Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases?
- Their geographical presence
- Their mortality rates
- The way they are transmitted (correct)
- The availability of treatment
What is an endemic disease?
What is an endemic disease?
- A disease that has been eradicated
- A disease that is consistently present in a particular region (correct)
- A disease that is widespread and rapidly spreading
- A disease that affects only animals
Which of the following is an example of a Communicable disease?
Which of the following is an example of a Communicable disease?
What is the term for diseases that can be spread from person to person through various means?
What is the term for diseases that can be spread from person to person through various means?
What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2000?
What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2000?
What is the primary purpose of environmental hazard identification?
What is the primary purpose of environmental hazard identification?
What type of hazard is COVID-19 an example of?
What type of hazard is COVID-19 an example of?
What is risk, in the context of environmental hazards?
What is risk, in the context of environmental hazards?
What is the first step in the process of assessing the likelihood of adverse effects from an environmental hazard?
What is the first step in the process of assessing the likelihood of adverse effects from an environmental hazard?
What is an example of a biological contaminant?
What is an example of a biological contaminant?
What is the general term for substances, states, or events that can threaten the natural environment or human health?
What is the general term for substances, states, or events that can threaten the natural environment or human health?
What is the primary way in which biological hazards can affect human health?
What is the primary way in which biological hazards can affect human health?
What type of disease is Parkinson's disease classified as?
What type of disease is Parkinson's disease classified as?
What is the term for biological substances that pose a threat to human health?
What is the term for biological substances that pose a threat to human health?
How can biological hazards be transmitted?
How can biological hazards be transmitted?
What is an example of a transmissible disease?
What is an example of a transmissible disease?
What is the primary cause of biological hazards?
What is the primary cause of biological hazards?
