Question

Choose the correct statements from the following.

• A. Inability to move our body parts indicates a musculoskeletal disorder.
• B. Headache, stomach ache and stress are confirmatory signs of a disease.
• C. First step to identify a disease is by comparing the symptoms of a patient with the signs of a disease.
• D. Diseases can be diagnosed accurately by just identifying the symptoms.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Inability to move our body parts indicates a musculoskeletal disorder.
C First step to identify a disease is by comparing the symptoms of a patient with the signs of a disease.

$\bullet$ Each organ system in our body performs a particular set of functions. It enables us to work properly, keeping us physically and mentally fit.
$\bullet$ Any kind of mental or physical inability felt by our body is termed as a symptom. Symptoms suggest the presence of a disease.
$\bullet$ A symptom such as a headache does not clearly indicate the presence of a particular disease. E.g., it could be due to exam stress, periods, or meningitis.
$\bullet$ A particular disease has a particular combination of symptoms associated with it. The first step of identifying a particular disease could be by comparing the symptoms exhibited by our body to the signs of disease.