WorksheetsCauses and Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an infectious disease?
a)
cancer
b)
flu
c)
heart disease
d)
all of the above
2.
Which of the following causes an infectious disease?
a)
genetic disorders
b)
toxic chemicals
c)
air pollutants
d)
pathogens
3.
Infectious diseases can spread by contact with:
a)
an infected person
b)
an infected animal
c)
a contaminated object or environmental source
d)
all of the above
4.
Cancer is characterized by:
a)
a higher than normal systolic pressure
b)
a high blood-glucose level
c)
uncontrolled cell growth
d)
reduced blood flow to the brain
5.
Occurs when there is too much blood sugar and a buildup of toxic substances in the blood
a)
heart attack
b)
diabetic coma
c)
stroke
d)
malignant tumor
6.
A condition in which there is a higher than normal amount of stress on the wall of the blood vessels
a)
high blood pressure
b)
heart attack
c)
stroke
d)
benign tumor
7.
Occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted
a)
heart attack
b)
diabetic coma
c)
malignant tumor
d)
stroke
8.
Viral infections can be cured with antibiotics
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Examples of a fungal infection include ringworm and athlete's foot.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What is the most widespread protozoan disease?
a)
Head lice
b)
Malaria
c)
Tapeworkms
d)
Lyme Disease
11.
Parasitic infections are contracted by eating contaminated food and/or being bitten by infected insects.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
An examples of a common bacterial infection is:
a)
Flu
b)
A common cold
c)
Mono
d)
Strep Throat
13.
An example of a common viral disease is:
a)
Sinus Infection
b)
Salmonellosis
c)
The flu
d)
Tetanus
14.
What is the term used to describe the process in which cancer cells travel to other parts of the body, creating new tumors?
a)
Carcinogen
b)
Metastasis
c)
Chemotherapy
d)
Radiation
15.
A malignant tumor is abnormal, but usually a harmless cell mass.
a)
True
b)
False
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