Health Quiz
Test your knowledge on Health!
Only one answer is right.
And discover at the end of the quiz, if you are unbeatable on this theme!
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1What a great organization working in the field of health was established in April 1948 in Geneva?3IncorrectCorrectWHO's mission is to work for health around the world, to bring all people to the highest level of health.
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2What is the name of excess fat that causes health problems for an individual?2IncorrectCorrectThe risks associated with obesity are many, it can cause diabetes, heart disease or hypertension.
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3What a great epidemic led to the first International Conference on Health in Paris in 1851?3IncorrectCorrectEpidemics of cholera (which according to the WHO is an acute diarrhea infection caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated by a bacterium) affected Europe between 1830 and 1847; which paved the way for cooperation between countries in health matters.
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4In France, which king's surgeon and battlefield doctor at the end of the Renaissance, is considered the "father of modern surgery"?2IncorrectCorrectA. Paré made great advances in amputation techniques thanks to his new technique of ligation of the artery instead of burning with a hot iron.
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5What discovery in 1928 by Alexander Fleming marks the beginning of the era of antibiotics?1IncorrectCorrectThanks to his discovery in the field of bacteriology, A. Fleming significantly changed the medical and surgical practice of infections and marked the beginning of the era of antibiotics.
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6What is the mission of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)?1IncorrectCorrectGOARN's mission is the rapid identification, verification and communication of threats aimed at a coordinated response between several partners to provide effective and timely medical assistance.
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7In which country and in which year was the organization Doctors without borders created?3IncorrectCorrectDoctors without borders, or MSF's goal is to provide humanitarian assistance by providing medical relief in several countries around the world, including some in war situations.
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8Where does the Ebola disease, which has caused many victims in Africa especially between 2014 and 2016, take its name?2IncorrectCorrectThe disease is named after the Ebola River near Yambuku (a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo) where the disease first appeared in 1976.
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9What is the purpose of the first International Health Regulations of 1951?1IncorrectCorrectThe Regulations are an initiative of several countries to establish an effective global surveillance instrument for the transmission of infectious diseases between countries.
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10What is the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in health?1IncorrectCorrectThis support for women and children can result in assistance with childbirth or access to vaccines.