MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -A disease that is not contagious is called a noninfectious disease. These diseases are not caused by pathogens. Instead, they are likely to have caused such as lifestyle factors, environmental toxins, or gene mutations.

Detailed explanation-2: -A non-infectious disease cannot be transmitted through a pathogen and is caused by a variety of other circumstantial factors.

Detailed explanation-3: -FALSE. Many infectious diseases are caused by viruses and bacteria. But there are also other types of pathogens that cause illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Noninfectious or intrinsic, diseases are neither contagious nor communicable. They arise from inside the body as a result of hereditary conditions or other causes, such as dietary deficiencies. Cancer is an example of non-infectious disease. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Detailed explanation-5: -The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses.