Question :
11. (p. 73) Which category of childhood diseases caused by : 1777300
11. (p. 73) Which category of childhood diseases is caused by inherited genes which have been passed to children by their parents?
A. Infectious disease
B. Congenital disorder
C. Genetic disorder
D. Developmental disorder
12. (p. 73) Which type of disease results from an infection caused by a microorganism?
A. Infectious disease
B. Congenital disorder
C. Genetic disorder
D. Developmental disorder
13. (p. 73) Which statement correctly describes why children are more susceptible to infectious diseases?
A. Children inherit this susceptibility from their parents.
B. A child's immune system is not fully developed and continues to mature throughout childhood.
C. Children are not as clean as adults.
D. Children are not more susceptible to infectious diseases.
14. (p. 73-75) Which statement regarding age as a predisposing factor is false?
A. Children and the elderly are more susceptible to disease due age.
B. This predisposing factor can be controlled by an individual.
C. As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease.
D. Children are more susceptible to diseases than adults because of their age.
15. (p. 73-75) Which statement regarding the elderly and age as predisposing factor to disease is false?
A. All organs have the ability to regenerate so they work better as one gets older.
B. Aging changes normal body function.
C. As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease.
D. General body function is reduced as people age.
16. (p. 76) Which predisposing factor refers to the genetic makeup of an individual?
A. Heredity
B. Lifestyle
C. Environment
D. Gender
17. (p. 75) Which predisposing factor refers to the sex of an individual?
A. Age
B. Lifestyle
C. Environment
D. Gender
18. (p. 76) Which of the following statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?
A. Signs cannot be measured.
B. Symptoms are objective signals of disease.
C. Symptoms cannot be measured.
D. Nausea is considered a sign.
19. (p. 76) Which of the following is an example of a sign of disease?
A. Fever
B. Vomiting
C. Headache
D. Nausea
20. (p. 76) Which of the following is an example of a symptom of disease?
A. High blood pressure
B. Fever
C. Weight gain
D. Nausea
