Understanding Infectious Diseases Quiz

What is an infectious disease?

• A disease caused by a pathogen

• A disease that only affects animals

• A disease that cannot be transmitted

• A disease without any symptoms

What should you do to prevent the spread of germs when you have a cold?

• Wash your hands frequently

• Cough into your hands

• Share tissues with friends

• Ignore the symptoms

Which of the following is a type of pathogen?

• Water

• Food

• Virus

• Exercise

Category A diseases are:

• The least severe type of diseases

• The most severe type of diseases

• Diseases that only affect animals

• Diseases that cannot be treated

What is one way that diseases can be transmitted?

• Through direct contact

• Through reading books

• By watching TV

• By drinking water only

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice to prevent infections?

• Wearing a mask when sick

• Washing hands after using the bathroom

• Sneezing into your elbow

• Eating food without cooking it

What are parasites?

• Organisms that help humans

• Organisms that live off their hosts

• Organisms that only exist in water

• Organisms that are always visible

If you have a fever, what should you do?

• Go to school

• Stay at home

• Exercise outside

• Ignore it

What is the purpose of vaccinations?

• To make you sick

• To reduce the chances of contracting diseases

• To help you grow taller

• To change your appearance

Why is it important to wash your hands frequently?

• To make them smell good

• To lower the number of germs

• To keep them warm

• To show off clean hands