Test Your Knowledge on Common Illnesses This quiz will challenge your understanding of common illnesses and diseases that people may encounter in everyday life. rihanna80 published on February 17 Stacked 1/12 What is a common symptom of the flu? Rash Fever Cough Headache 2/12 Which disease is caused by a bacterial infection? Hepatitis Tuberculosis Asthma Diabetes 3/12 What is a symptom of strep throat? Vomiting Sore throat Runny nose Back pain 4/12 Which illness is commonly spread through contaminated food and water? Malaria Cholera Influenza Arthritis 5/12 A person with hypertension has high levels of which in their blood? Cholesterol Sugar Blood pressure Iron 6/12 Which virus causes chickenpox? Influenza Varicella-zoster HIV Hepatitis B 7/12 What contagious skin condition is caused by mites burrowing into the skin? Ringworm Scabies Psoriasis Eczema 8/12 Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes? Arthritis Asthma Appendicitis Osteoporosis 9/12 What is a common symptom of food poisoning? Constipation Diarrhea Heartburn Dry cough 10/12 Which disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D? Rickets Scurvy Anemia Gout 11/12 What is a common symptom of hay fever? Sneezing Muscle pain Headache Vertigo 12/12 Which disease is characterized by abnormal cell growth? Heart disease Cancer Alzheimer's Parkinson's