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WorksheetsInfectious Diseases Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
Over a two-week period, several students complain of feeling sick. Their symptoms include a cough, fever, and a sore throat. What describes the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?
a)
exposure to hot weather
b)
decrease in physical exercise
c)
consumption of bad food
d)
infection by a virus
2.
Which disease is correctly paired with the cause of the disease?
a)
athlete’s foot - fungi
b)
malaria - viruses
c)
influenza - bacteria
d)
pneumonia - protists
3.
Which of these is MOST likely to be spread when two people drink from the same water bottle?
a)
asthma
b)
malaria
c)
strep throat
d)
hay fever
4.
The table below shows leading causes of death in the United States.
Which of the causes can be categorized as an infectious disease?
Which of the causes can be categorized as an infectious disease?
a)
cancer
b)
stroke
c)
diabetes
d)
influenza
5.
Some health care professionals recommend that children use insect repellent before going outside. Using insect repellent is a good way to keep the insects from
a)
reproducing.
b)
laying eggs.
c)
spreading disease.
d)
dying.
6.
A student sorted a list of diseases and conditions into two groups.
The diseases and conditions in Group 1 are
The diseases and conditions in Group 1 are
a)
inherited conditions.
b)
infectious diseases.
c)
caused by environmental conditions.
d)
not treatable with medications.
7.
Which illness is always caused by an infection?
a)
a heart attack
b)
a broken bone
c)
influenza
d)
cancer
8.
Which is MOST likely a direct cause of an ear infection?
a)
loud noises
b)
foreign bacteria
c)
wearing tight hats
d)
dirty ear canals
9.
The symptoms of strep throat infection are a red and swollen throat. What is the MOST likely cause of strep throat?
a)
eating raw vegetables
b)
drinking lemonade
c)
invading bacteria
d)
running in cold weather
10.
Tooth decay is an infection that causes deterioration of the protective enamel on teeth, resulting in damage. Tooth decay is MOST likely caused by
a)
bacteria.
b)
acidic food.
c)
allergies.
d)
genetic defects.
11.
Twentieth-century research by such scientists as Jonas Salk on the use of vaccines has reduced the number of people who are infected with
a)
polio.
b)
stroke.
c)
diabetes.
d)
tuberculosis.
12.
Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?
a)
Viruses replicate more rapidly over time.
b)
Viruses can mutate from year to year.
c)
Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year.
d)
Vaccines get stronger over time.
13.
Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?
a)
a virus
b)
a bacterium
c)
a fungus
d)
a parasite
14.
Health department officials are trying to identify the source of an outbreak of an intestinal virus. Which is the most likely source of the virus?
a)
polluted air
b)
lack of exercise
c)
contaminated water
d)
poor nutritional habits
15.
Which pair correctly matches a vector and the infectious disease it carries?
a)
human – influenza
b)
opossum – rabies
c)
mosquito – malaria
d)
flea – Lyme disease
16.
Lyme disease is spread by ticks and people affected with Lyme disease often exhibit a rash and symptoms similar to the flu. Which is the cause of Lyme disease?
a)
a virus
b)
a toxin
c)
a fungus
d)
a bacterium
17.
The bacteria that causes bubonic plague is transmitted to humans by fleas. Which term best describes the role of the fleas in transmitting bubonic plague?
a)
decomposer
b)
parasite
c)
pathogen
d)
vector
18.
Which is the most effective defense against the chicken pox virus?
a)
antibiotics
b)
diet
c)
exercise
d)
vaccine
19.
Under which condition is a person most likely to contract E. coli poisoning?
a)
eating burned food
b)
drinking bottled water
c)
eating undercooked beef
d)
eating undercooked vegetables
20.
Which makes it possible for a person who has recovered from a cold to catch another cold?
a)
A cold is a viral infection with many different strains.
b)
A cold is a bacterial infection that remains active in the body.
c)
A cold is a bacterial infection present only during the winter months.
d)
A cold is a viral infection that remains active until treated with antibiotics.
21.
Chicken pox is an extremely contagious disease. Which organ is most frequently affected by chicken pox?
a)
brain
b)
intestines
c)
lungs
d)
skin
22.
Which disease in humans is caused by a parasite?
a)
HIV/AIDS
b)
influenza
c)
malaria
d)
yellow fever
23.
Which vector is associated with the West Nile virus?
a)
birds
b)
mosquitoes
c)
squirrels
d)
ticks
24.
Humans with HIV can transmit the HIV virus to other humans even though they do not show the symptoms of the disease. Which term best describes the unaffected individual?
a)
carrier
b)
contagion
c)
mutagen
d)
vector
25.
A cholera outbreak in the 1800s was spread by polluted drinking water. Which best describes the cause?
a)
industrial waste
b)
pesticides
c)
sewage
d)
raw meat
26.
A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host. Which examplebest describes the relationship between the tapeworm and its host?
a)
The tapeworm benefits from its host; however, the host is not affected.
b)
The tapeworm does not benefit from its host, but the host does benefit.
c)
The tapeworm benefits from its host, and the host is negatively affected.
27.
Which is the best method for preventing a parasitic disease?
a)
vaccination
b)
wearing a mask
c)
limiting physical contact with others
d)
avoiding contaminated food and water
28.
Which best describes how athlete’s foot is spread to other individuals?
a)
inhaling fungal spores in the air
b)
eating food contaminated with fungus
c)
having contact with fungus on a shower floor
d)
swimming in a lake that has a large amount of algae
29.
What parasite is most often responsible for the spread of Lyme disease?
a)
amoeba
b)
crane fly
c)
dear tick
d)
mosquito
30.
Which best explains why more than 300 million people in Asia are infected with malaria each year?
a)
There is no way to protect people against the disease.
b)
The parasites that cause malaria lack the ability to resist antibiotics.
c)
The house fly contaminates food with infectious bacteria that cause malaria.
d)
Mosquitos are becoming resistant to insecticides and continue to carry the disease.
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