Common Noncommunicable Diseases Answers

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Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?

A
type 2 diabetes
B
sickle cell anemia
C
multiple sclerosis
D
cancer
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How many deaths worldwide result from noncommunicable diseases?

A
less than half
B
approximately 60%
C
less than 10%
D
almost all of them
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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about diabetes?

A
Research shows that there are more cases of type 1 diabetes than of type 2.
B
Research shows that a person can live with diabetes for a long time without knowing it.
C
Research shows that diabetes can interfere with the function of organs other than the pancreas.
D
Research shows that type 2 diabetes can be avoided or delayed.
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Type 2 diabetes would be considered a(n) __________.

A
immune disorder
B
autoimmune disorder
C
single-gene disease
D
complex disease
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What is the leading cause of type 2 diabetes?

A
genetics
B
drug abuse
C
alcohol abuse
D
obesity

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