Why is ringworm called 'ringworm'?

B. Its appearance resembles a ring

A. It is caused by a worm that forms a ring

B. Its appearance resembles a ring

C. It only affects ring-shaped body parts

D. It was first discovered by Dr. Ringworm

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301.
Why is ringworm called 'ringworm'?
Correct Answer: B. Its appearance resembles a ring
One-liner
Ringworm is called so because its appearance resembles a ring — it forms a red, circular, ring-like rash on the skin.
302.
Infants (children) should be immunized with BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine against?
Correct Answer: A. Tuberculosis
One-liner
BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine is used to immunize infants against Tuberculosis.
303.
To overcome diabetes mellitus, a person can increase the intake of and reduce the intake of ?
Correct Answer: D. Fats and carbohydrate
One-liner
To overcome diabetes mellitus, a person can increase the intake of fats and reduce the intake of carbohydrate.
304.
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Kidney stones are formed by which element?
Correct Answer: A. Calcium oxalate
One-liner
Kidney stones are primarily formed by calcium oxalate.
305.
The individual with hare lip shows which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A. Cleft palate
One-liner
An individual with a hare lip shows the condition of cleft palate, as both are congenital orofacial clefts that often occur together.
306.
Which organism is primarily responsible for spreading the Congo Virus?
Correct Answer: C. Tick
One-liner
The Congo Virus (Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever) is primarily spread by ticks, particularly those of the genus *Hyalomma*.
307.
Ringworm disease is caused by ?
Correct Answer: C. Fungi
One-liner
Ringworm disease is caused by Fungi (specifically dermatophytes, a group of fungi that infect keratinized tissues like skin, hair, and nails).
308.
Typhoid and cholera are examples of which type of diseases?
Correct Answer: B. Water borne
One-liner
Typhoid and cholera are examples of water borne diseases, transmitted through contaminated water.
309.
Which amino acid is present at the sixth position of the hemoglobin molecule (whose mutation causes sickle cell anemia)?
Correct Answer: A. Glutamate
One-liner
The amino acid present at the sixth position of normal hemoglobin is Glutamate, which is replaced by valine in sickle cell anemia due to a point mutation.
310.
Who is the father of Epidemiology?
Correct Answer: A. John Snow
One-liner
John Snow is known as the father of Epidemiology for his groundbreaking work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London in 1854.

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