PBS Unit 3.1 Test Review

Front

What infectious agent causes athlete's foot and ringworm?

Back

Fungi

Front

What type of infectious dose is considered more dangerous?

Back

Low infectious dose

Front

What do you call people who study disease outbreaks?

Back

Epidemiologists

Front

What term describes an infection that has spread across continents?

Back

Pandemic

Front

What is the term for transmission of a disease that requires close contact?

Back

Direct transmission

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect transmission?

Back

Direct transmission requires close contact, while indirect transmission does not.

Front

What is an example of a disease that can be transmitted through direct contact?

Back

HIV/AIDS

Front

What is an example of a pandemic?

Back

COVID-19

Front

What is the term for a disease that is consistently present in a population?

Back

Endemic

Front

What is the term for a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease?

Back

Outbreak