Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the number. ___1. A life- threatening reaction that can affect a number of organs at the same time. Allergic shock c. Cardiovascular disease Asthma d. Cancer ___2. It is the most common of the allergic diseases and is characterized by seasonal nasal Symptoms that are due to pollens. Asthma c. Diabetes Cancer d. Hay fever
___3. A chronic lung disorder that causes airways to become inflamed. Allergic shock c. Asthma Arthritis d. Hypertension
___4. It occurs when a clot blocks a small blood vessel in the brain, thus brain cells die from lack of oxygen. Aneurysm c. Hypertension Hay fever d. Stroke
___5. It occurs when the heart muscle tissue dies from lack of oxygen because of reduced blood flow. Arrhythmia c. Congenital heart disease Asthma d. Myocardial infraction ___6. A disease of the heart and blood vessels. Allergy c. Cardiovascular disease Cancer d. Diabetes
___7. It occurs when blood pressure is higher than normal. Aneurysm c. Hypertension Asthma d. Kidney failure
___8. A disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy. Allergic eczema c. Hay fever Diabetes d. Stroke
___9. It refers to the inflammation of joints. Arthritis c. Diabetes Asthma d. Kidney failure ___10. It is caused by abnormal cells growing without control. Aneurysm c. Cancer Arteriosclerosis d. Hypertension