WorksheetsIH: Review - Spread of Disease
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A syndrome caused by HIV. It is when a person's immune system is too weak to fight off many infections
a)
AIDS
b)
SARS
c)
Ebola
d)
Zika
2.
An example of passing an infectious disease Person to Person would be
a)
Touching a door knob
b)
Eating spoiled food
c)
Sharing a drinking container
d)
Touching infected animal
3.
What is one way a pathogen can enter the body?
a)
Nose
b)
Mouth
c)
Broken Skin
d)
All of the Aove
4.
Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms called pathogens.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Hand washing is an example of a(n)_______ technique.
a)
sterile
b)
aseptic
c)
antiseptic
d)
dirty
6.
How many links are in the chain of infection?
a)
10
b)
5
c)
3
d)
6
7.
All are ways to break the chain of infection except?
a)
hand washing
b)
sterilization
c)
disinfection
d)
reusing gloves
8.
What is a pathogen?
a)
a doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
microbe that are beneficial when present
c)
a special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
a small living organism that can cause disease
9.
What is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection?
a)
hand washing
b)
sterilization
c)
cleaning surfaces
d)
nutrition
10.
A person who gets a disease because of weak defenses is known as...
a)
causative agent
b)
susceptible host
c)
reservoir
d)
portal of entry
11.
Pathogen that causes disease
a)
portal of exit
b)
susceptible host
c)
causative agent or source
d)
portal of entry
12.
The purpose of infection control is to:
a)
remind all staff to wear gloves
b)
encourage good hand washing
c)
disrupt the chain of infection
d)
isolate patients with diseases
13.
Handwashing should be performed before and after:
a)
direct patient contact
b)
touching an environmental surface
c)
passing each meal tray
d)
handling clean linen
14.
This is the first link in the chain of infection
a)
reservoir
b)
causative agent or source
c)
portal of entry
d)
mode of transmission
15.
A infectious disease can be transmitted by
a)
direct contact
b)
airborne transmission
c)
improper food handling
d)
all of the above
16.
Rabies is an example of a disease spread by infected animals.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What is the largest outer defense of the body against infections?
a)
Stomach Acid
b)
Mucous Membranes
c)
Cilia
d)
Skin
18.
What is the immune system’s main purpose?
a)
Let’s germs into the body.
b)
Helps your body fight off illness and disease.
c)
The immune system produces illness and bacteria.
d)
The immune system trap germs in an organ so they do not spread.
19.
What action (or behavior) is the best way to prevent infectious disease?
a)
don't leave the house
b)
always wear gloves
c)
wash your hands
d)
cover your cough
20.
For colds & the flu, we contract the illness through droplets from coughing, sneezing or laughing, either directly from one person to another or indirectly from touching contaminated surfaces. In relation to the chain of infection what link is this?
a)
Portal of Entry
b)
Portal of Exit
c)
Mode of Transmission
d)
Susceptible Host
21.
A person who lacks immunity to the cold or flu virus because of age, medication, or general health status. What chain of infection link are we discussing?
a)
Susceptible Host
b)
Infectious Agent
c)
Model of Transmission
d)
None of the Above
22.
microorganisms that cause disease
a)
are always dead
b)
are always visible
c)
are everywhere
d)
affect only humans
23.
Humans are the host of the common cold & flu. In relation to the Chain of Infection this represents the link at:
a)
Infectious Agent
b)
Reservoir
c)
Portal of Exit
d)
Mode of Trasmission
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