Q 01/05

Which neurodegenerative disorder accounts for around 60 to 70 percent of dementia cases?

A) Alzheimer's Disease

B) Parkinson's Disease

C) Multiple Sclerosis

D) Huntington's Disease

Answer · why

A) Alzheimer's Disease

The strongest genetic risk factor is a variant of apolipoprotein E, a protein involved in fat metabolism; a definitive diagnosis is still only possibl...

Q 02/05

Which autoimmune disorder attacks the wrists and hands symmetrically on both sides?

A) Lupus

B) Celiac Disease

C) Type 1 Diabetes

D) Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer · why

D) Rheumatoid Arthritis

Unlike wear-and-tear arthritis, the pain and stiffness typically get worse after rest rather than after activity.

Q 03/05

Which long-term inflammatory airway disease causes recurring wheezing and chest tightness?

A) Asthma

B) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

C) Cystic Fibrosis

D) Bronchitis

Answer · why

A) Asthma

Aspirin and beta blockers are among the medications that can trigger an attack in susceptible people.

Q 04/05

Which autoimmune condition destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas?

A) Type 2 Diabetes

B) Type 1 Diabetes

C) Gestational Diabetes

D) Diabetes Insipidus

Answer · why

B) Type 1 Diabetes

Because no insulin is produced, blood sugar cannot be stored or converted into energy, and symptoms such as constant thirst and frequent urination usu...

Q 05/05

Which autosomal recessive disorder is diagnosed with a sweat test because sufferers have unusually salty sweat?

A) Sickle Cell Anemia

B) Down Syndrome

C) Huntington's Disease

D) Cystic Fibrosis

Answer · why

D) Cystic Fibrosis

A faulty CFTR protein turns normally thin secretions thick, clogging the lungs and inviting bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa to colonise them.