HOSA- HEALTHCARE ISSUES EXAM HEADLINES 2025-2026 |
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Course Code:
Course Title: NURSING AND HEALTHCARE.
Programme: HOSA
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: N/A
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What diagnostic accuracy did the new blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome report? Answer:
~96%
How many short exercise bursts per day did a study suggest can boost heart and lung function?
Answer: 2 short bursts per day
What pollutant found in the gut was linked to patterns seen in colorectal cancer? Answer:
Microplastics
True or False: Only regular (sugar) sodas — not diet sodas — were linked to liver disease in a
recent study. Answer: False — both diet and regular sodas were linked
What single-course treatment is being researched as a way to reduce osteoarthritis pain?
Answer: One course of radiotherapy
Which mental-health treatment was reported as potentially effective in MNT coverage (e.g.,
newer comparisons to standard meds)? Answer: (Example from MNT coverage) Psilocybin
showed comparable effectiveness to an SSRI in some trials.
What sleep-related concept did MNT identify that links brain patterns to disease risk? Answer:
"Sleep profiles" (five distinct sleep types)
Which supplement was reported NOT to be linked to increased dementia risk in a large study?
Answer: Daily calcium supplements (no link found)
What drug class or therapy was reported to achieve sustained remission in ulcerative colitis after
multi-year follow-up? Answer: The biologic Omvoh (reported sustained remission after 4
years)
In mouse models, which compound was shown to reduce neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's
research covered by MNT? Answer: Cannabidiol (CBD)
By approximately how much does measles vaccination reduce the risk of getting measles?
Answer: ~95% reduction
About how many people globally suffer from anemia, according to OWID? Answer: Roughly 2
billion people
In 2021, roughly how many under-5 child deaths were linked to malnutrition? Answer: ~2.4
million
What long-term immune effect does measles have that increases susceptibility to other
infections? Answer: It weakens immune memory (long-term immune suppression)
Approximately how many people die each year from tuberculosis (order of magnitude noted in
OWID pieces)? Answer: Over 1 million (commonly cited ~1.2 million)
What major disease group is still the leading cause of death globally? Answer: Cardiovascular
diseases
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VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% ACCURATE,
A+ GRADED, GUARANTEED SUCCESS!
Course Code:
Course Title: NURSING AND HEALTHCARE.
Programme: HOSA
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: N/A
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What diagnostic accuracy did the new blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome report? Answer:
~96%
How many short exercise bursts per day did a study suggest can boost heart and lung function?
Answer: 2 short bursts per day
What pollutant found in the gut was linked to patterns seen in colorectal cancer? Answer:
Microplastics
True or False: Only regular (sugar) sodas — not diet sodas — were linked to liver disease in a
recent study. Answer: False — both diet and regular sodas were linked
What single-course treatment is being researched as a way to reduce osteoarthritis pain?
Answer: One course of radiotherapy
Which mental-health treatment was reported as potentially effective in MNT coverage (e.g.,
newer comparisons to standard meds)? Answer: (Example from MNT coverage) Psilocybin
showed comparable effectiveness to an SSRI in some trials.
What sleep-related concept did MNT identify that links brain patterns to disease risk? Answer:
"Sleep profiles" (five distinct sleep types)
Which supplement was reported NOT to be linked to increased dementia risk in a large study?
Answer: Daily calcium supplements (no link found)
What drug class or therapy was reported to achieve sustained remission in ulcerative colitis after
multi-year follow-up? Answer: The biologic Omvoh (reported sustained remission after 4
years)
In mouse models, which compound was shown to reduce neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's
research covered by MNT? Answer: Cannabidiol (CBD)
By approximately how much does measles vaccination reduce the risk of getting measles?
Answer: ~95% reduction
About how many people globally suffer from anemia, according to OWID? Answer: Roughly 2
billion people
In 2021, roughly how many under-5 child deaths were linked to malnutrition? Answer: ~2.4
million
What long-term immune effect does measles have that increases susceptibility to other
infections? Answer: It weakens immune memory (long-term immune suppression)
Approximately how many people die each year from tuberculosis (order of magnitude noted in
OWID pieces)? Answer: Over 1 million (commonly cited ~1.2 million)
What major disease group is still the leading cause of death globally? Answer: Cardiovascular
diseases
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