WorksheetsHealth Unit 8
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Define Communicable Diseases
a)
a condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
b)
a piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat
c)
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment (contagious/infectious)
d)
single-celled microorganisms
2.
Define Infection
a)
an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquids
b)
Block pathogens from invading your body
c)
A network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens
d)
a condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
3.
Define Virus
a)
a piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat
b)
Communicable diseases whose occurrence in humans has increased within the past two decades or threatens to increase in the near future
c)
a disease outbreak that affects many people in the same place and at the same time
d)
a global outbreak of an infectious disease
4.
Define Bacteria
a)
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment (contagious/infectious)
b)
single-celled microorganisms
c)
substances that kill cells or interfere with their functions
d)
Resemble bacteria but often enter the body through insect bites
5.
Define Respiratory Tract
a)
the passageway that makes breathing possible
b)
viral infection that causes inflammation of the mucous membrane
c)
otherwise known as the flu (viral infection of the respiratory tract)-Includes high fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, coughing
d)
an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquids
6.
Define Pneumonia
a)
Block pathogens from invading your body
b)
the lining of various body cavities, including the nose, ears, and mouth
c)
A network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens
d)
an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquids
7.
Define Immune System
a)
The state of being protected against a particular disease
b)
A network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens
c)
A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
d)
Communicable diseases whose occurrence in humans has increased within the past two decades or threatens to increase in the near future
8.
Define Immunity
a)
A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
b)
Block pathogens from invading your body
c)
A bacterial infection-Includes sore throat, fever, enlarged lymph nodes
d)
The state of being protected against a particular disease
9.
Define Vaccine
a)
A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
b)
Destroy invaders
c)
a disease outbreak that affects many people in the same place and at the same time
d)
global outbreak of an infectious disease
10.
Define Epidemic
a)
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment (contagious/infectious)
b)
substances that kill cells or interfere with their functions
c)
a disease outbreak that affects many people in the same place and at the same time
d)
a global outbreak of an infectious disease
11.
Define Pandemic
a)
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment (contagious/infectious)
b)
substances that kill cells or interfere with their functions
c)
a disease outbreak that affects many people in the same place and at the same time
d)
a global outbreak of an infectious disease
12.
Which of the following are the two most common communicable diseases?
a)
Athlete's Foot and Pneumonia
b)
Cold and Flu
c)
Malaria and Typhus
d)
Strep Throat and Whooping Cough
13.
Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?
a)
Fungi
b)
Protozoa
c)
Rickettsias
d)
Dysentery
14.
Which of the following is NOT a way diseases spread?
a)
Washing Hands
b)
Direct Contact
c)
Indirect Contact
d)
Airborne Transmission
15.
Which of the following is NOT a type of direct contact?
a)
Puncture Wounds
b)
Childbirth
c)
Vectors
d)
Contact with Infected Animals
16.
Which of the following is another type of Emerging Infection?
a)
HIV/AIDS
b)
Strep Throat
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Influenza
17.
Which of the following is another type of Emerging Infection?
a)
Hepatitis
b)
Lyme Disease
c)
Cirrhosis
d)
Influenza
18.
Which of the following is another type of Emerging Infection?
a)
Ringworm
b)
H1N1 Virus
c)
Smallpox
d)
Rabes
19.
Define Sexually Transmitted Diseases
a)
individuals show no symptoms or the symptoms are mild and disappear after the onset of the infection
b)
Caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
c)
Most common symptom is blisters near the genitals
d)
Infections spread from person to person through sexual contact
20.
What are the two types of STDs?
a)
STIs and Gonorrhea
b)
Bacterial and Viral
c)
Epidemic and Pandemic
d)
HIV and AIDS
21.
Define Asymptomatic
a)
individuals show no symptoms or the symptoms are mild and disappear after the onset of the infection
b)
A bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs
c)
If left untreated, females can develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
d)
A class of chemical agents that destroy disease-causing micro-organisms while leaving the patient unharmed
22.
Which of the following is a common STD that has 3 stages?
a)
Herpes
b)
Gonorrhea
c)
Syphilis
d)
Trichomoniasis
23.
Which of the following is the most common STD?
a)
Chlamydia
b)
Gonorrhea
c)
Syphilis
d)
HPV Infections
24.
Which of the following STDs cause blisters around the genital area?
a)
Gonorrhea
b)
Genital Herpes
c)
Genital HPV Infections
d)
Chlamydia
25.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people avoid treatment?
a)
Embarrassment or Fear
b)
Lack of Symptoms
c)
Misinformation or Notification Policies
d)
Wanting to Share a Special Memory
26.
Define Antibiotics
a)
A class of chemical agents that destroy disease-causing micro-organisms while leaving the patient unharmed
b)
Being sexually active with more than one person
c)
Using alcohol and other drugs to impair decision making skills
d)
a vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer, precancerous genital lesions (or sores), and genital warts caused by genital HPV infection
27.
Which of the following are bacterial STDs that can be cured with antibiotics?
a)
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
b)
Genital Herpes and HPV
c)
AIDS and Chlamydia
d)
HPV and Syphilis
28.
Define Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
a)
The final stage of an HIV infection
b)
Up to 10 years or more
c)
A virus that attacks the immune system
d)
Helper T cells drop to 200-400 per milliliter of blood. Experiences flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, body aches, swollen glands, diminished appetite, weight loss, and skin rashes
29.
Define Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
a)
A virus that attacks the immune system
b)
The final stage of an HIV infection
c)
Engaging in sexual activities with high risk partners
d)
High-Risk Behaviors
30.
How many people worldwide have died from HIV/AIDS?
a)
2.5 million
b)
25 million
c)
2.5 billion
d)
25 billion
31.
How many Americans have died from HIV/AIDS?
a)
500,000
b)
5 million
c)
500,000 million
d)
5 billion
32.
Health care officials estimate currently how many people have HIV/AIDS?
a)
400,000
b)
4 million
c)
40 million
d)
4 billion
33.
Which of the following is NOT a way HIV/AIDS can be spread?
a)
Bodily Fluids (Infected Blood)
b)
Casual Contact (handshakes or hugs)
c)
Sexual Intercourse
d)
Mother to Baby
34.
Which of the following is NOT a way HIV/AIDS can be spread?
a)
Bodily Fluids (Semen)
b)
Sweat, Tears, Saliva
c)
Bodily Fluids (Vaginal Secretions)
d)
Sharing Needles
35.
Which of the following defines the Asymptomatic stage of HIV/AIDS?
a)
Helper T cells drop to 200-400 per milliliter of blood. Experiences flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, body aches, swollen glands, diminished appetite, weight loss, and skin rashes
b)
Helper T cells drop to less than 200
c)
Up to 10 years or more
d)
40-70% of infected patients experience fever, headache, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes
36.
Which of the following defines the Middle stage of HIV/AIDS?
a)
Helper T cells drop to 200-400 per milliliter of blood. Experiences flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, body aches, swollen glands, diminished appetite, weight loss, and skin rashes
b)
Helper T cells drop to less than 200
c)
Up to 10 years or more
d)
40-70% of infected patients experience fever, headache, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes
37.
Which of the following defines the Symptomatic stage of HIV/AIDS?
a)
Helper T cells drop to 200-400 per milliliter of blood. Experiences flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, body aches, swollen glands, diminished appetite, weight loss, and skin rashes
b)
Helper T cells drop to less than 200
c)
Up to 10 years or more
d)
40-70% of infected patients experience fever, headache, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes
38.
Which of the following defines the AIDS stage of HIV/AIDS?
a)
Helper T cells drop to 200-400 per milliliter of blood. Experiences flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, body aches, swollen glands, diminished appetite, weight loss, and skin rashes
b)
Helper T cells drop to less than 200
c)
Up to 10 years or more
d)
40-70% of infected patients experience fever, headache, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes
39.
Which of the following is NOT a test for HIV/AIDS?
a)
Easy Access
b)
EIA
c)
Western Blot
d)
Rapid Test
40.
Define Disability
a)
Hearing loss so severe that a person affected cannot benefit from mechanical amplification, such as a hearing aid
b)
Can damage the retina
c)
a below-average intellectual ability present from birth or early childhood and associated with difficulties in learning and social adaptation
d)
Any physical or mental impairment that limits normal activities, including seeing, hearing, walking, or speaking
41.
Sight Impairment (Visual Impairments) are all of the following EXCEPT which?
a)
Macular Degeneration
b)
Glaucoma
c)
Cataracts
d)
Obstruction
42.
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause for deafness?
a)
Heredity or Nerve Damage
b)
Injury or Disease
c)
Complications from Diabetes
d)
Obstruction
43.
Which of the following is the purpose to ease motor impairment through physical therapy?
a)
Perform everyday functions for independence
b)
Helps people keep joints flexible and muscles stretched
c)
Motorized wheelchairs, computers, artificial limbs, etc.
d)
Parents or family members increase chances
44.
Define "Mental Retardation" (Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Delay, Developmental Delay, etc.)
a)
A law prohibiting discrimination against people with a physical or mental disability in the workplace, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications
b)
must give individuals with disabilities equal opportunities
c)
Down Syndrome, PKU, Tay-Sachs, Fragile-X
d)
a below-average intellectual ability present from birth or early childhood and associated with difficulties in learning and social adaptation
45.
Define the Americans with Disabilities Act
a)
Use of alcohol or drugs
b)
A law prohibiting discrimination against people with a physical or mental disability in the workplace, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications
c)
Hearing loss so severe that a person affected cannot benefit from mechanical amplification, such as a hearing aid
d)
Any physical or mental impairment that limits normal activities, including seeing, hearing, walking, or speaking
46.
Define Noncommunicable Disease
a)
A disease that is not transmitted by another person, a vector, or the environment
b)
A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
c)
High blood pressure
d)
A disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls
47.
Define Cardiovascular Disease
a)
A disease that is not transmitted by another person, a vector, or the environment
b)
A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
c)
High blood pressure
d)
A disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls
48.
Define Hypertension
a)
A disease that is not transmitted by another person, a vector, or the environment
b)
A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
c)
High blood pressure
d)
A disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls
49.
Which of the following means an irregular heartbeat?
a)
Angina Pectoris
b)
Arrhythmias
c)
Heart Attack
d)
Congestive Heart Failure
50.
Which of the following is when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate and force?
a)
Hear Attack
b)
Cardiac Arrest
c)
Angina Pectoris
d)
Congestive Heart Failure
51.
Define Stroke
a)
An acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted
b)
Cerebral Hemorrhage
c)
Deprivation of Oxygen
d)
Heridity
52.
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for heart attack and stroke?
a)
Physical Inactivity
b)
Heredity, Gender, Age
c)
Stress
d)
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
53.
Define Cancer
a)
An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body
b)
Uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells
c)
Noncancerous
d)
The spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body
54.
Define Tumor
a)
An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body
b)
Cancerous
c)
Noncancerous
d)
The spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body
55.
Define Benign
a)
An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body
b)
Cancerous
c)
Noncancerous
d)
The spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body
56.
Define Malignant
a)
An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body
b)
Cancerous
c)
Noncancerous
d)
The spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body
57.
Define Metastasis
a)
An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body
b)
Cancerous
c)
Noncancerous
d)
The spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body
58.
Which of the following are not types of cancers
a)
Lymphomas or Leukemias
b)
Carcinomas and Sarcomas
c)
Skin and Prostate
d)
Lung and Air
59.
Define Biopsy
a)
The removal of a small piece of tissue for examination
b)
Uses radioactive substances to kill cancer cells and shrink cancerous masses
c)
A period of time when symptoms disappear
d)
Uses chemicals to destroy cancer cells
60.
Define Remission
a)
The removal of a small piece of tissue for examination
b)
Uses radioactive substances to kill cancer cells and shrink cancerous masses
c)
A period of time when symptoms disappear
d)
Uses chemicals to destroy cancer cells
61.
Define Allergy
a)
Chemicals that can stimulate mucus and fluid production
b)
An inflammatory condition in which the small airways in the lungs become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing
c)
A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert sugar into energy
d)
A specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
62.
Define Histamines
a)
Chemicals that can stimulate mucus and fluid production
b)
An inflammatory condition in which the small airways in the lungs become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing
c)
A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert sugar into energy
d)
A specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
63.
Define Asthma
a)
Chemicals that can stimulate mucus and fluid production
b)
An inflammatory condition in which the small airways in the lungs become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing
c)
A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert sugar into energy
d)
A specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
64.
Define Diabetes
a)
Chemicals that can stimulate mucus and fluid production
b)
An inflammatory condition in which the small airways in the lungs become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing
c)
A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert sugar into energy
d)
A specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
65.
Which of the following is NOT a way to manage asthma?
a)
Monitor the condition
b)
Manage your environment/stress
c)
Take medication properly
d)
Frequently urinate
66.
Define Arthritis
a)
A group of more than 100 different diseases that cause pain and loss of movement in the joints
b)
A disease of the joints in which cartilage breaks down
c)
Control your weight
d)
A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks itself, targeting the cells, tissues, and organs of a person's own body
67.
Define Osteoarthritis
a)
A group of more than 100 different diseases that cause pain and loss of movement in the joints
b)
A disease of the joints in which cartilage breaks down
c)
Control your weight
d)
A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks itself, targeting the cells, tissues, and organs of a person's own body
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