Health 8 - Quiz

What are communicable diseases?

• A. Diseases caused by pollution

• B. Diseases that do not transfer from one person to another

• C. Diseases that transfer from one person to another

• D. Diseases caused by plants

What is the term for disease-causing microorganisms that attack the body?

• A. Pathogens

• B. Toxins

• C. Antibodies

• D. Vaccines

What is the stage of infection when a person acquires the pathogen until the appearance of the first sign?

• A. Incubation stage

• B. Prodromal stage

• C. Recovery stage

• D. Illness stage

When does the illness reach its highest point of development in the stages of infection?

• A. Recovery stage

• B. Prodromal stage

• C. Illness stage

• D. Incubation stage

What is the root of escape of the pathogen from the reservoir?

• A. Reservoir

• B. Portal of entry

• C. Portal of exit

• D. Pathogen

Which of the following is a mode of transmission for pathogens?

• A. Indirect contact

• B. Direct contact

• C. Both A and B

• D. None of the above

What is the most common reservoir for pathogens?

• A. Soil

• B. Water

• C. Air

• D. Human body

Which of the following is NOT a pathogen?

• A. Fungi

• B. Virus

• C. Parasitic worms

• D. Bacteria

What is the term for a person who cannot resist a microorganism invading its body?

• A. Strong host

• B. Resistant host

• C. Susceptible host

• D. Immune host

Which stage of infection is also called The Silent stage?

• A. Recovery stage

• B. Illness stage

• C. Prodromal stage

• D. Incubation stage