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Quiz about Random Diseases of Famous People

Random Diseases of Famous People Quiz

Famous people and their diseases.

A multiple-choice quiz by delainey. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
delainey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,878

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2764

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Montel Williams, Joan Didion and Lola Falana suffer from this. Hint

ALS

Arthritis

Epilepsy

Multiple Sclerosis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Stephen Hawking, David Niven and Mao Tse Tung had/have this disease. Hint

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease

Multiple sclerosis

Cerebral Palsy

Arthritis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Anton Chekhov, Frederick Chopin, and Emily Bronte suffered from this lung disease. Hint

Bronchitis

Tuberculosis

Pneumonia

Lymphoma

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses V suffered with, and died from this viral infection. Hint

Viral Pneumonia

Tuberculosis

Smallpox

Measles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mary Mallon was the first person to be identified as a "healthy carrier" of this disease. Hint

Scarlet Fever

Typhoid Fever

Small Pox

Haemophilia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Franz Schubert had this disease. Hint

Syphilis

Psoriasis

Impetigo

Gonorrhea

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with __________________> Hint

Hepatitis D

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis A

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Question 8 of 10

8. Socrates, Cardinal Richelieu, Lord Byron, and Van Gogh suffered with this disorder. Hint

Epilepsy

Tourette's Syndrome

Depression

Dementia

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Question 9 of 10

9. This German composer (1770-1827) of a Symphony #9, famous for ending with Schiller's "Ode to Joy" ("An die Freude"), suffered from depression. Hint

Mozart

Bach

Handel

Beethoven

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rita Hayworth, Arlene Francis, Barry Goldwater all had this disease. Hint

Alzheimer's

Dermatitis

High Blood Pressure

Goiter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Montel Williams, Joan Didion and Lola Falana suffer from this.

Answer: Multiple Sclerosis

This disease is marked by loss or destruction of the protective myelin covering of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord.

2. Stephen Hawking, David Niven and Mao Tse Tung had/have this disease.

Answer: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Also called Lou Gehrig's or ALS.

3. Anton Chekhov, Frederick Chopin, and Emily Bronte suffered from this lung disease.

Answer: Tuberculosis

Tissue samples from graves have shown that humans were afflicted with tuberculosis as far back as 5400 years ago.

4. The Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses V suffered with, and died from this viral infection.

Answer: Smallpox

This disease was once a major cause of death throughout the world. However worldwide vaccination programs have now eradicated smallpox.

5. Mary Mallon was the first person to be identified as a "healthy carrier" of this disease.

Answer: Typhoid Fever

Mallon is said to have infected 47 people with Typhoid Fever, three of whom died.

6. Franz Schubert had this disease.

Answer: Syphilis

A venereal disease if left unchecked can cause madness and eventually death.

7. Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with __________________>

Answer: Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a liver disease, and the most common blood-borne infection in the US, affecting at least four million people.

8. Socrates, Cardinal Richelieu, Lord Byron, and Van Gogh suffered with this disorder.

Answer: Epilepsy

Epilepsy is characterized by various types of seizures, the most common are tonic clonic and absence seizures. In most cases they can be controlled by anti-epileptic drugs.

9. This German composer (1770-1827) of a Symphony #9, famous for ending with Schiller's "Ode to Joy" ("An die Freude"), suffered from depression.

Answer: Beethoven

There are many types of depression, a mental state primarily characterized by loss of interest in all things normally pleasurable, such as food, friends, work, and sex. In severe cases it can lead to suicide and suicide ideation. Again, most cases of depression can be treated with medication and pyschotherapy.

10. Rita Hayworth, Arlene Francis, Barry Goldwater all had this disease.

Answer: Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's can strike as early as in your 20s. Mainly a disease of the elderly it is characterized by forgetfulness and slow mental functioning.

Source: Author delainey

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