The adverse effects of drug/alcohol abuse are not restricted to the user but also cause mental and financial distress to their:
A drug/alcohol addict becomes the cause of mental and financial distress to his/her entire family and friends.
Question 162 of 446
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The use of alcohol during adolescence may have a long-term effect, potentially leading to:
The use of alcohol during adolescence may also have long-term effects. It could lead to heavy drinking in adulthood.
Question 163 of 446
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Which professionals are recommended for seeking help regarding drug/alcohol abuse?
A lot of help is available in the form of highly qualified psychologists, psychiatrists, and de-addiction and rehabilitation programmes.
Question 164 of 446
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Which public health measure involves periodic cleaning and disinfection of water reservoirs, pools, cesspools, and tanks?
Public hygiene includes proper disposal of waste and excreta; periodic cleaning and disinfection of water reservoirs, pools, cesspools and tanks.
Question 165 of 446
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Which term refers to vaccines generating memory B and T-cells that recognise the pathogen quickly on subsequent exposure?
The vaccines also generate memory – B and T-cells that recognise the pathogen quickly on subsequent exposure and overwhelm the invaders with a massive production of antibodies (secondary or anamnestic response).
Question 166 of 446
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The antibodies that infants receive from their mother through the placenta during pregnancy are an example of:
The foetus also receives some antibodies from their mother, through the placenta during pregnancy, which is passive immunity.
Question 167 of 446
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If a patient is receiving an organ transplant, tissue matching and blood group matching are essential. What else must they do for the rest of their life?
Tissue matching, blood group matching are essential and even after this the patient has to take immuno–suppresants all his/her life.
Question 168 of 446
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Which specific type of lymphocyte is responsible for mediating the cell-mediated immune response (CMI)?
The T-lymphocytes mediate CMI.
Question 169 of 446
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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors affecting health mentioned in the sources?
Health is affected by genetic disorders, infections, and life style.
Question 170 of 446
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Which infectious disease is listed as fatal in the sources?
Some of the infectious diseases like AIDS are fatal.
