Microbiology Pre-Test 2018

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?

• a virus
• a bacterium
• a fungus
• a parasite

Which has made the MOST significant difference to reduce the spread of epidemics and pandemics worldwide?

• a water treatment
• decrease pollution
• increased medical aid
• increased population

Which would be LEAST effective in treating an illness caused by a virus?

• drinking plenty of fluids
• widespread vaccinations
• getting extra rest and sleep
• daily treatment with antibiotics

A mosquito can spread the West Nile Virus but remains unaffected by the disease. Which BEST describes the mosquito?

• vector
• parasite
• mutagen
• pathogen

Which is BEST prevented with vaccines?

• leprosy
• chicken pox
• lyme disease
• ringworm

Which MOST LIKELY spreads diseases such as rabies or lyme disease?

• contact with an infected animal
• contact with an infected human
• ingesting contaminated food
• breathing contaminated air

Which organisms require a host cell to reproduce?

• protozoans
• bacteria
• viruses
• fungi

Infectious diseases can be passed from organism to organism by ALL of the following EXCEPT:

• insect bites
• contaminated food
• genetically from parents
• pathogens in the 

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which helps humans to resist an infectious disease?

• heredity
• immunity
• pathogens
• infections

Millions of people living all over the world have cancer. Is cancer a pandemic?

• no, because cancer is not contagious
• no, because cancer is not always fatal
• yes, because millions of people have cancer
• yes, because people all over the world have cancer