Dengue shock syndrome is characterized by all of the following except for _?

B. Increased vascular permeability

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11.
Which of the following is NOT a bacterial disease?
Correct Answer: C. Measles
One-liner
Measles is a viral disease, not a bacterial one, and is caused by the measles virus (a paramyxovirus).
12.
The disease that is caused by viral infection is ?
Correct Answer: D. Common Cold
One-liner
The disease caused by viral infection is Common Cold.
13.
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Which is a non-viral disease?
Correct Answer: B. Hypertension
One-liner
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a non-viral disease caused by lifestyle and genetic factors, not by any virus.
14.
Following are viral diseases except :
Correct Answer: C. Syphilis
One-liner
Syphilis is not a viral disease; it is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum.
15.
Which of the following skeletal disorders is an example of autoimmune disorder?
Correct Answer: B. Rheumatoid arthritis
One-liner
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune skeletal disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own joint tissues.
16.
Blood cancer is also called ?
Correct Answer: D. Leukemia
One-liner
Blood cancer is also called Leukemia.
17.
AIDS is spread by _?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
AIDS is spread by all of these — blood transfusion, sexual contact, and infected needles.
18.
Dengue shock syndrome is characterized by all of the following except for _?
Correct Answer: C. Hypertension
One-liner
Dengue shock syndrome is characterized by hypotension, not hypertension, along with thrombocytopenia, increased vascular permeability, and hemoconcentration.
19.
Where do threadworms lay their eggs, causing itchiness?
Correct Answer: C. Anus
One-liner
Threadworms (pinworms) lay their eggs around the anus, causing intense itching, especially at night.
20.
Which of the following is a communicable disease?
Correct Answer: D. Tuberculosis
One-liner
Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by the bacterium *Mycobacterium tuberculosis* that spreads through airborne droplets.

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