Helath - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Vitiligo is a disease in which the pigment cells of the skin, melanocytes, are destroyed in certain areas.
2. Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys certain cells within the body.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Which of the following diseases are covered under Pentavalent Vaccine?

1. Tetanus
2. Dengue
3. Whooping cough
4. Yellow fever
5. Diphtheria
6. Hepatitis B
7. Haemophilus influenza type B


a. 1,3,5,6,7
b. 1,2,3,6
c. 1,4,5,6,7
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,3,5,6,7

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Consider the following statements

1. National eHealth Authority or NeHA portal is launched by union health Ministry

2. It will provide centralized online database of medical history, lab reports of all patients across India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
It will provide the facility to patient. So if patient changes doctor, he need not undergo all medical tests again as it will be save on the portal which will reduce money and time.