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WorksheetsUnderstanding Communicable Diseases
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An infection is an organism that causes disease.
a)
infection
b)
pathogen
c)
toxin
d)
vector
2.
A substance that kills cells or interferes with their functions is called a vector.
a)
infection
b)
pathogen
c)
toxin
d)
vector
3.
When pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells, an virus results.
a)
infection
b)
pathogen
c)
toxin
d)
vector
4.
Another word for communicable is
a)
harmless
b)
sudden
c)
contagious
d)
painful
5.
The common cold and influenza are caused by
a)
overeating
b)
viruses
c)
bacterial infection
d)
exposure to toxins
6.
Malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease are examples of diseases that are spread by
a)
vectors
b)
contaminated utensils
c)
sexual contact
d)
contaminated water
7.
If the body's immune system cannot fight off an infection, what happens?
a)
A disease will spread.
b)
You won't catch a cold.
c)
A disease will develop.
d)
Toxin
8.
Name the process by which bacteria multiply themselves.
a)
Pneumonia
b)
Infections
c)
Vectors
d)
Cell division
9.
What are three ways to reduce your risk of getting or spreading communicable diseases?
a)
Not washing your hands, preparing food while sick, and sneezing without covering your mouth.
b)
Never bathe, surgery, and bed rest.
c)
Wash your hands regularly, handle food property, and cover your mouth while sneezing.
d)
Wash your hands regularly, don't handle food and bed rest.
10.
The lining of body cavities are made of __________.
a)
mucous
b)
antibiotics
c)
tissue
d)
skin
11.
The passageway that makes breathing possible is the ________.
a)
Influenza
b)
pathogens
c)
mucous
d)
respiratory tract
12.
Influenza can lead to _________, a potentially fatal infection of the lungs.
a)
pneumonia
b)
west nile
c)
antibiotics
d)
None of the above
13.
Which of the following habits probably will NOT help you avoid respiratory tract infections?
a)
Rinsing with mouthwash.
b)
Frequent hand washing
c)
Avoiding close contact with ill people
d)
Abstaining from smoking
14.
Some strains of tuberculosis have become resistant to which form of treatment?
a)
Bed rest
b)
Surgery
c)
Dietary changes
d)
Antibiotics
15.
What is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States?
a)
Hepatitis A
b)
Hepatitis B
c)
Hepatitis C
d)
None of the above
16.
What is the best treatment for the common cold?
a)
Not sleeping and eating
b)
Getting rest and drinking lots of fluids
c)
Antigens and sleep
d)
Lymphocytes
17.
_________ are substances that are capable of triggering an immune response.
a)
Antigens
b)
Lymphocytes
18.
______ is the state of being protected against a particular disease.
a)
Inflammation
b)
Immunity
19.
A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens used to stimulate an immune response is called a(n)
a)
vaccine
b)
antibody
20.
What is the role of phagocytes in the inflammatory response?
a)
They prevent pus from building up.
b)
They surround and destroy pathogens.
c)
They trigger the production of T cells.
d)
They cause blood vessels to expand.
21.
If you receive antibodies from another person or an animal instead of producing them in your own body, it is called
a)
communicable disease
b)
specific defense
c)
active immunity
d)
passive immunity
22.
Live-virus, killed-virus, toxoid, and second generation virus are all categories of
a)
vaccines
b)
antigens
c)
preventive strategies
d)
antibiotics
23.
To remain effective, some vaccinations
a)
must have passive immunity.
b)
contain amateur pathogens
c)
must be repeated at regular intervals
d)
are most successful if given when a person is young
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