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WorksheetsEmerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Maria went swimming in a freshwater lake where snail larvae infected with Schistosoma are common. Maria later experiences a rash accompanied with diarrhea and abdominal pain. What is most likely causing these symptoms?
a)
prions
b)
fungi
c)
helminths
d)
protozoa
2.
Humans are the only organism affected by the measles virus. What role in the chain of infection do humans play in this cycle?
a)
diseased
b)
reservoir
c)
infected
d)
sanitary
3.
Marcus has HIV and was recently diagnosed with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Which term best describes this new diagnosis?
a)
viral infection
b)
septic infection
c)
opportunistic infection
d)
congenital infection
4.
Molly was diagnosed with trichinosis. How did Molly most likely acquire this disease?
a)
direct contact with contaminated body fluids
b)
eating under-cooked meat
c)
fecal-oral transmission
d)
drinking from the same glass as a contaminated individual
5.
Tuberculosis is considered re-emerging because this infection has shown resistance to:
a)
vaccines
b)
anti-fungal medications
c)
antibiotic medications
d)
anti-parasitic medications
6.
Amelia was diagnosed with pneumonia and later developed a vaginal yeast infection. The yeast infection would be considered a/an:
a)
bacterial infection
b)
viral infection
c)
opportunistic infection
d)
nosocomial infection
7.
Which disease has occurred throughout human history, but has only recently been recognized as a distinct disease due to the infection's potential to spread to the heart, joints, and nervous system?
a)
HIV
b)
meningitis
c)
Lyme disease
d)
tuberculosis
8.
A bacterial infection can be treated using what medical intervention?
a)
anti-fungal medication
b)
anti-parasitic medication
c)
viral vaccine
d)
antibiotic medication
9.
Natural defense mechanisms within the body include tears, saliva, and:
a)
mucous and nasal membrane secretions
b)
semen
c)
sweat
d)
urine
10.
Which group of symptoms is most common for tuberculosis patients?
a)
cough (sometimes blood-tinged), weight loss, night sweats, and fever
b)
muscle weakness and high blood pressure
c)
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
d)
severe muscle cramps and vomiting
11.
The last documented case of this illness was recorded in 1977; therefore, children within the United States are no longer routinely vaccinated for which condition?
a)
measles
b)
small pox
c)
whooping cough
d)
hepatitis B
12.
Once pathogens have entered the host, adhered to host cells, and invaded host tissues, what also occurs within the body prior to a disease being diagnosed?
a)
The pathogen repairs those tissues.
b)
The pathogen inhibits resistance on those tissues.
c)
The pathogen inflicts damage on those tissues.
d)
The pathogen adheres to those tissues.
13.
What is the leading cause of death in underdeveloped countries?
a)
cancer
b)
infectious diseases
c)
heart disease
d)
diabetes
14.
The inflammatory response is a nonspecific defense mechanism which involves which signs and symptoms?
a)
swelling, redness, elevated body temperature, and pain
b)
joint swelling, lowering of body temperature, and decrease in pain
c)
decreased swelling, lowering of body temperature, and decrease in pain
d)
redness, elevated body temperature, and decrease in pain
15.
A team of researchers is dispatched to South America to study the occurrence of the Zika virus within that region's population. What is this an example of?
a)
clinical research
b)
epidemiology studies
c)
applied research
d)
defined research
16.
A baby contracts herpes encephalitis during childbirth from the mother. Which mode of transmission best describes this viral transfer from a mother to her offspring?
a)
indirect contact
b)
vertical transmission
c)
horizontal transmission
d)
diagonal transmission
17.
A farmer reports that a cow on his farm began acting strangely and died a short time later. A brain tissue sample showed holes throughout the tissue. Which infectious agent is most likely responsible?
a)
helminth
b)
fungus
c)
prion
d)
protozoan
18.
Susan was bitten by an Anopheles mosquito and tested positive for malaria. What type of pathogen has caused this infection?
a)
bacterium
b)
prion
c)
protozoan
d)
virus
19.
Some infections are not virulent. What is meant by this statement?
a)
The disease is not contagious.
b)
The disease cannot be treated.
c)
The disease is not likely to spread and cause multiple people to get sick.
d)
The infection will cause symptoms in multiple people.
20.
Requiring vaccinations to attend school helps create which type of preventative action for immunity?
a)
non-specific
b)
passive
c)
natural
d)
herd
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