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WorksheetsCommunicable Disease
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
a)
disease
b)
infection
c)
pathogen
2.
________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.
a)
Non-communicable disase
b)
Communicable Disease
c)
Pathogens
3.
________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".
a)
Virus
b)
Disease
c)
Communicable
d)
Pathogen
4.
Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms. Fact or Fiction
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
5.
All diseases are caused by pathogens. Fact or Fiction?
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
6.
A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?
a)
Fungi
b)
Helminth
c)
Virus
d)
Bacteria
7.
Pathogens like to "attack" humans because they seek which of the following:
a)
shelter
b)
food source
c)
place to multiply
d)
all of the above
8.
Mosquitoes and Ticks are examples of organisms that can spread disease. These types of organisms are refereed to as?
a)
Vectors
b)
Fungi
c)
Pathogens
9.
The __________ period is how long the disease can spread from one person to another.
a)
Sickness
b)
Bed rest
c)
Contagious
10.
Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?
a)
least
b)
most
11.
The ________ is the first line of defense.
a)
eyes
b)
stomach
c)
t-cells
d)
skin
12.
The centers for disease control is known as the ?
a)
COA
b)
FFA
c)
FBI
d)
CDC
13.
The study of the spread of disease is ?
a)
Pathology
b)
Biology
c)
Anatomy
d)
Epidemiology
14.
Epidemiologists look for which of the following?
a)
Who is sick
b)
What are their symptoms
c)
When did they get sick
d)
All of the above
15.
Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :
a)
washing your hands
b)
eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
c)
learn stress management techniques
d)
All of the above
16.
Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?
a)
Non-communicable
b)
Communicable
17.
Disease transmission by kissing
a)
indirect
b)
direct
c)
droplet
18.
Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
19.
Catch the disease by touching a contaminated object
a)
direct
b)
indirect
c)
fecal-oral
d)
vector borne
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