MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Most noncommunicable diseases are the result of four particular behaviours (tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and the harmful use of alcohol) that lead to four key metabolic/physiological changes (raised blood pressure, overweight/obesity, raised blood glucose and raised cholesterol).

Detailed explanation-2: -NCDs share four major risk factors: tobacco use, physical inactivity, the harmful use of alcohol and unhealthy diets. The epidemic of NCDs poses devastating health consequences for individuals, families and communities, and threatens to overwhelm health systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, most NCDs are preventable, with poor health largely driven by five main modifiable risk factors: tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, alcohol use and air pollution. Learn more about the risk factors for NCDs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many common diseases are spread through vectors, such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and pathogens. However, non-infectious or non-communicable diseases are not able to be spread from one person to another. They may be caused by our genetics, or they may be caused by our lifestyle choices and environmental exposure.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases account for the most non-communicable disease deaths. Diabetes. Preventable cancers. Chronic respiratory diseases. Mental health conditions. Injuries.