Flashcard 1: Infection and Germs

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Preventing infections can be achieved by which of the following methods? Washing hands regularly, Ignoring hygiene, Sharing personal items, Avoiding vaccinations

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Washing hands regularly

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Fill in the blank: ________ are tiny living things like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that can make people sick.

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Germs

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What are pathogens?

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Germs causing disease, like the flu virus or Salmonella bacteria

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Why are cell phones and other shared electronics likely to have germs?

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Because we touch them constantly

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Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person? sneezing, shaking hands

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shaking hands

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Ringworm is caused by which pathogen? Options: Bacteria, Virus, Protist, Fungi

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Fungi

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Which of the following helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases? Surgery, Medication, Vaccines

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Vaccines

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A village has an outbreak of cholera. Which would be the easiest way for a neighboring village to prevent the cholera epidemic from spreading to their village? Options: Develop a cholera vaccination., Quarantine all individuals infected with cholera., Avoid contaminated water, or treat contaminated water before drinking it., Restrict travel to other villages that are farther away.

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Avoid contaminated water, or treat contaminated water before drinking it.

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Vaccination is a prevention method for which type of diseases?

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Both bacterial and viral diseases

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How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced? Options: By taking medication daily, By wearing clean clothing daily, By preventing transmission between people, By performing dental hygiene three times a day

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By preventing transmission between people