Communicable Disease

_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

• disease
• infection
• pathogen

________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.

• Non-communicable disase
• Communicable Disease
• Pathogens

Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction

• Fact
• Fiction

All diseases are caused by pathogens.  Fact or Fiction?

• Fact
• Fiction

A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?

• Fungi
• Helminth
• Virus
• Bacteria

The __________ period is how long the disease can spread from one person to another.

• Sickness
• Bed rest
• Contagious

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

• least
• most

The ________ is the first line of defense.

• eyes
• stomach
• t-cells
• skin

Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :

• washing your hands
• eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
• learn stress management techniques
• All of the above

Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?

• Non-communicable
• Communicable