Communicable Diseases Quiz

What is the main mode of transmission for communicable diseases?

• Foodborne transmission

• Waterborne transmission

• Direct contact, indirect contact, airborne droplets, or vector-borne transmission

• Sexual transmission

Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?

• Diabetes

• Influenza

• COVID-19

• Asthma

True or False: Communicable diseases can be spread through direct contact with an infected person.

• False

• True

• Only through indirect contact

• Only through airborne transmission

What are the three main routes of transmission for communicable diseases?

• bloodborne transmission, vertical transmission, and fecal-oral transmission

• sexual contact, droplet transmission, and fomite transmission

• direct contact, airborne transmission, and vector-borne transmission

• indirect contact, waterborne transmission, and foodborne transmission

Which of the following is NOT a common communicable disease?

• cancer

• diabetes

• measles

• flu

True or False: Communicable diseases can be transmitted through contaminated food and water.

• False

• True

• Only water can transmit communicable diseases

• Contaminated food and water cannot transmit diseases

What is the best way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases?

• Wearing a mask is the best way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

• Avoiding crowded places is the best way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

• Taking antibiotics is the best way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

• Practicing good hygiene

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Diabetes

• HIV

True or False: Vaccination is an effective method to prevent communicable diseases.

• True

• False

• Vaccination is only effective for certain diseases

• Vaccination is not necessary for preventing communicable diseases

What are the symptoms of a communicable disease?

• Muscle cramps, joint pain, and backache

• Headache, dizziness, and nausea

• Rash, itching, and hives

• Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, fatigue, and diarrhea