Microbes & Diseases

Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine every year?

• viruses replicate more rapidly over time

• viruses can mutate from year to year

• vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year

• vaccines get stronger over time

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could BEST explain how the people got sick?

• contact with environmental sources

• contact with an infected animal

• contact with a contaminated object

• contact with an infected person

What is the BEST way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?

• getting a vaccination

• taking antibiotics

• eating fruits and vegetables

• washing hands often

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

• a virus

• a bacterium

• a fungus

• a parasite

How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?

• by taking medication daily

• by preventing transmission between people

• by wearing clean clothes daily

• by performing dental hygiene three times each day

Which disease is caused by a fungal infection?

• intestinal worms

• influenza

• chicken pox

• athlete's foot

How are pandemics different than epidemics?

• pandemics affect blood; epidemics affect skin

• pandemics affect many countries or states; an epidemic is more localized

• pandemics are caused by bacteria; epidemics are caused by viruses

• pandemics are spread through the air; epidemics are spread through the water

What is the MOST LIKELY result of overusing a particular antibiotic?

• fewer infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• more infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• fewer infections caused by viruses and bacteria

• more infections caused by viruses

Which illness could MOST LIKELY be treated with antibiotics?

• influenza

• common cold

• strep throat

• diabetes

Many infectious diseases have been nearly eliminated worldwide. Why should global studies of infectious diseases continue?

• all infectious disease organisms are fatal

• all infectious diseases are resistant to any form of treatment

• all infectious disease organisms have the ability to mutate, adapt and survive

• all infectious diseases are caused by viruses that do not respond to antibiotics