12/1 Fri Comm Disease

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

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• The common cold

What is the main difference between bacteria and viruses?

• Bacteria can be eliminated with antibiotics, while viruses cannot
• Bacteria can mutate easily, while viruses cannot
• Bacteria are significantly smaller than viruses
• Bacteria can cause diseases like the common cold, while viruses cannot

What is the difference between acute and chronic diseases?

• Acute diseases are caused by bacteria, while chronic diseases are caused by viruses.
• Acute diseases can be cured, while chronic diseases have no cure.
• Acute diseases have a sudden onset and last for a short period of time, while chronic diseases persist for a long period of time.
• Acute diseases affect the mind, while chronic diseases affect the body.

What is the significance of knowledge in preventing and maintaining good health?

• It helps us become informed and responsible members of our community
• It allows us to develop vaccines
• It helps us understand how diseases are transmitted
• It helps us administer antibiotics

How can diseases be transmitted?

• Through indirect contact
• Through exchange of bodily fluids
• Through direct contact
• All of the above

Why is it important to differentiate between bacteria and viruses for treatment purposes?

• To develop vaccines
• To prevent the spread of diseases
• To administer antibiotics
• To understand how diseases are transmitted

Why is it important to understand pathogens for treatment purposes?

• To prevent the spread of diseases
• To develop vaccines
• To understand how diseases are transmitted
• To administer antibiotics

What are pathogens?

• Microorganisms that cause diseases
• Diseases that affect the structure or function of our bodies
• Agents that disrupt the normal functioning of the body or mind
• Invisible injuries

Why is it important to understand how diseases spread?

• To understand how diseases are transmitted
• To administer antibiotics
• To develop vaccines
• To prevent the spread of diseases

What is the definition of a disorder?

• A disease that persists for a long period of time.
• A condition in which the normal functioning of the body or mind is disrupted.
• A microorganism that causes diseases.
• A sudden onset of a disease that lasts for a short period of time.