Health Quiz grade 8 3rd Quarter

What is the smallest disease-causing pathogen?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Virus

• Protozoa

Which stage of infection is characterized by non-specific signs and symptoms of illness?

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Illness/acute

• Declining

What is the main way of transmission of communicable diseases through direct person to person contact?

• Indirect Transmission

• Airborne Transmission

• Direct Transmission

• Vector transmission

What is the responsibility of the Department of Health (DoH) in the Philippines?

• Agricultural development

• Transportation services

• Education system management

• Promotion of public health

What is the main symptom of Influenza?

• Inflamed air sacs

• Sore throat and runny nose

• High fever and body aches

• Coughing out blood

What is the main type of pathogen that causes Tuberculosis?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Fungi

What is the stage of infection when specific signs and symptoms of the illness appear?

• Illness/acute

• Prodromal

• Declining

• Incubation

How are pathogens transferred from one person to another through small respiratory droplets or dust?

• Direct Transmission

• Indirect Transmission

• Vector transmission

• Airborne Transmission

Why is it important to be aware of communicable diseases?

• To ignore the issue

• To increase panic

• To prevent getting infected

• To spread misinformation