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181

Which type of immunity is passed from mother to infant through breast milk or placental transfer?

  • AActive immunity
  • BPassive immunity
  • CInnate immunity
  • DAcquired immunity through vaccination
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Correct Answer: Option B — Passive immunity
Explanation: Passive immunity is passed from mother to infant through breast milk or placental transfer providing temporary protection against infections during the early stages of an infant's life.
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182

Which type of immunity is gained through vaccination by introducing a weakened or inactivated pathogen?

  • ANatural immunity
  • BAcquired active immunity
  • CPassive immunity
  • DInnate immunity
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Correct Answer: Option B — Acquired active immunity
Explanation: Acquired active immunity is gained through vaccination by introducing a weakened or inactivated pathogen which stimulates the immune system to produce specific antibodies for future protection.
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183

Which common food item is fortified with iodine in many countries to prevent deficiency related disorders?

  • ATable salt
  • BSugar
  • CCooking oil
  • DFlour
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Correct Answer: Option A — Table salt
Explanation: Table salt is commonly fortified with iodine in many countries as a public health measure to prevent iodine deficiency disorders such as goiter and developmental issues in children.
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184

Which mineral deficiency is commonly associated with goiter due to impaired thyroid hormone production?

  • AIron deficiency
  • BIodine deficiency
  • CCalcium deficiency
  • DZinc deficiency
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iodine deficiency
Explanation: Iodine deficiency impairs thyroid hormone production leading to goiter an enlargement of the thyroid gland as the body attempts to compensate for insufficient hormone synthesis.
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185

Which essential mineral is critical for oxygen transport in the blood as a key component of hemoglobin?

  • ACalcium
  • BIron
  • CZinc
  • DMagnesium
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iron
Explanation: Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin the protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body and its deficiency commonly causes anemia.
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186

Which essential mineral is critical for maintaining strong bones and teeth in the human body?

  • AIron
  • BCalcium
  • CPotassium
  • DZinc
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Correct Answer: Option B — Calcium
Explanation: Calcium is an essential mineral critical for maintaining strong bones and teeth as well as supporting muscle function nerve transmission and proper blood clotting in the body.
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187

Which common preventive health practice helps reduce the transmission of airborne respiratory infections?

  • AWearing masks
  • BEating more fruit
  • CDrinking more water
  • DSleeping longer
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Correct Answer: Option A — Wearing masks
Explanation: Wearing masks helps reduce the transmission of airborne respiratory infections by blocking respiratory droplets that carry viruses or bacteria from spreading between individuals.
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188

Which common food borne bacterial disease causes prolonged fever and is transmitted through contaminated food and water?

  • ACholera
  • BTyphoid
  • CMalaria
  • DDengue
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Correct Answer: Option B — Typhoid
Explanation: Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi transmitted through contaminated food and water leading to prolonged fever abdominal pain and other systemic symptoms.
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189

Which parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes causes recurring fever and chills due to infection of red blood cells?

  • ADengue
  • BMalaria
  • CTyphoid
  • DCholera
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Correct Answer: Option B — Malaria
Explanation: Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes causing recurring fever chills and damage to red blood cells due to infection by Plasmodium parasites.
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190

Which mosquito borne disease is characterized by high fever joint pain and a distinctive skin rash?

  • AMalaria
  • BDengue fever
  • CTyphoid
  • DCholera
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Correct Answer: Option B — Dengue fever
Explanation: Dengue fever is a mosquito borne viral disease characterized by high fever severe joint and muscle pain and a distinctive skin rash transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes.
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