Non-Communicable Diseases vs Communicable Diseases
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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?

  • Their geographical presence
  • Their mortality rates
  • The way they are transmitted (correct)
  • The availability of treatment

    • 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?

    <p>Influenza</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for diseases that can be spread from person to person through various means?

    <p>Infectious Diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2000?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of environmental hazard identification?

    <p>To assess the likelihood of adverse effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hazard is COVID-19 an example of?

    <p>Biological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is risk, in the context of environmental hazards?

    <p>The possibility of something bad happening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the process of assessing the likelihood of adverse effects from an environmental hazard?

    <p>Environmental hazard identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a biological contaminant?

    <p>COVID-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general term for substances, states, or events that can threaten the natural environment or human health?

    <p>Environmental hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way in which biological hazards can affect human health?

    <p>Through inhalation, eating, or skin contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of disease is Parkinson's disease classified as?

    <p>Non-transmissible disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for biological substances that pose a threat to human health?

    <p>Biohazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can biological hazards be transmitted?

    <p>Through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a transmissible disease?

    <p>Tetanus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of biological hazards?

    <p>Diseases caused by various factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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