Diseases MCQs with Answers

Which of the following is a route of HIV transmission?

• A.Swimming in the same pool
• B.Sharing food with an infected person
• C.Mosquito bites
• D.Blood transfusion with contaminated blood

What is the condition commonly known as "lockjaw" caused by?

• A.Rabies
• B.Polio
• C.Tetanus
• D.Botulism

The skin cancer can be caused by ?

• A.Infrared radiation
• B.Ultraviolet radiation
• C.Microwave radiation
• D.Radio wave radiation

Which of the following is not an infection of the lungs/respiratory tract?

• A.Pneumonia
• B.Tuberculosis
• C.Bronchitis
• D.None of these

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of delirium?

• A.Confusion and disorientation
• B.Difficulty focusing attention
• C.Digestive issues
• D.Fluctuating levels of consciousness

Ascariasis is an intestinal infection caused by a parasitic roundworm. The primary reason Ascariasis continues to be prevalent in developing countries is which one of the following?

• A.Poor sanitation leading to contamination of food and soil
• B.Lack of available antibiotic treatments
• C.Genetic susceptibility among affected populations
• D.Transmission through airborne droplets

HIV is not transmitted through ?

• A.Breast milk
• B.Blood
• C.Semen
• D.Saliva

What happens to platelet count in a patient with dengue?

• A.Platelets increase
• B.Platelets decrease
• C.Platelets remain unchanged
• D.Platelets first increase then decrease

What type of condition is bronchial asthma?

• A.Congenital structural defect
• B.Irreversible degenerative condition
• C.Reversible inflammatory condition
• D.Autoimmune neurological disorder

Past Paper MCQ

In which year was the AIDS virus discovered?

• A.1981
• B.1984
• C.1987
• D.1990