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WorksheetsDisease Transmission & Modes of Entry
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
The way an infectious disease is spread
Transmission
Translation
Emission
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
When a pathogen is moved from person to person through physical touch (kissing, hugging, close-up sneezing, shaking hands).
Transmission
Translation
Emission
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Pathogens transmitted via contaminated food or water.
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Tranmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
Pathogens that are spread via animals and insects. The animal or insect passes the pathogen to people.
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Tranmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
Pathogens spread via aerosol droplets or dust
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Tranmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
Pathogens spread from person to person by objects (chairs, medical equipment, office supplies, doorknobs, etc.)
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Tranmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
Microorganisms that live in blood and can infect humans
Bloodborne Pathogens
Vector-borne Transmission
Foodborne Transmission
Airborne Transmission
Safety Precautions
HIV is a virus that can be spread through sexual contact with an infected person or contact with infected bodily fluids. What type of transmission is involved in this situation?
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Transmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
A man who is positive with Hepatitis B. He shares a needle with his friend Johnny when doing heroin. Johnny contracts Hep B. What type of transmission is this?
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Transmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
You are bit by a rabid squirrel! Because of this you contract Rabies. What type of transmission is this?
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Transmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
You eat at a restaurant. Someone sneezes on their hand and doesn't wash them. They then prepare a salad. The salad is then delivered to your table. What type of transmission is this?
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Transmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
Protective measures used to prevent pathogens from being spread to medical care workers.
Safety Precautions
HIPAA
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The black plaque was caused by infected fleas. What type of transmission is involved in this case?
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Transmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
A link between two people; a object that passes a disease to a person
Transmission
Translation
Emission
Intermediary/Fomite
Transition
The black plaque was caused by infected fleas. Identify the vector.
Black Plaque
Human
Fleas
You eat at a restaurant. Someone sneezes on their hand and doesn't wash them. They then prepare a salad. The salad is then delivered to your table. Identify the intermediary.
Hand
Human
Salad
Table
You are bit by a rabid squirrel! Because of this you contract Rabies. Identify the vector.
Human
Squirrel
Rabies
You are bit by a rabid squirrel! Because of this you contract Rabies. Identify the host.
Human
Squirrel
Rabies
You eat at a restaurant. Someone sneezes on their hand and doesn't wash them. They then prepare a salad. The salad is then delivered to your table. Identify the host.
Hand
Human
Salad
Table
Modes of entry
Ways in which pathogens enter the body
Ways in which pathogens spread
Ways in which pathogens reproduce
Which describes the mode of entry: Respiratory Tract
Pathogens can enter the body via the mouth, nose, and anus and make their way into the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Pathogens can enter the body via the nose or mouth and enter into the trachea, bronchioles, and lungs.
Pathogens can enter the body through through the vagina or the penis.
Pathogens can enter the body through the urethra and make their way into the bladder, ureter, and kidneys.
Pathogens enter the body through cuts, sores, or bites.
Which describes the mode of entry: Gastrointestinal Tract
Pathogens can enter the body via the mouth, nose, and anus and make their way into the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Pathogens can enter the body via the nose or mouth and enter into the trachea, bronchioles, and lungs.
Pathogens can enter the body through through the vagina or the penis.
Pathogens can enter the body through the urethra and make their way into the bladder, ureter, and kidneys.
Pathogens enter the body through cuts, sores, or bites.
Which describes the mode of entry: Reproductive Tract
Pathogens can enter the body via the mouth, nose, and anus and make their way into the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Pathogens can enter the body via the nose or mouth and enter into the trachea, bronchioles, and lungs.
Pathogens can enter the body through through the vagina or the penis.
Pathogens can enter the body through the urethra and make their way into the bladder, ureter, and kidneys.
Pathogens enter the body through cuts, sores, or bites.
Which describes the mode of entry: Urinary Tract
Pathogens can enter the body via the mouth, nose, and anus and make their way into the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Pathogens can be absorbed through exposed eyes, nose and mouth.
Pathogens can enter the body through through the vagina or the penis.
Pathogens can enter the body through the urethra and make their way into the bladder, ureter, and kidneys.
Pathogens enter the body through cuts, sores, or bites.
Which describes the mode of entry: Skin
Pathogens can enter the body via the mouth, nose, and anus and make their way into the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Pathogens can be absorbed through exposed eyes, nose and mouth.
Pathogens can enter the body through through the vagina or the penis.
Pathogens can enter the body through the urethra and make their way into the bladder, ureter, and kidneys.
Pathogens enter the body through cuts, sores, or bites.
Which describes the mode of entry: Mucous membranes
Pathogens can enter the body via the mouth, nose, and anus and make their way into the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Pathogens can be absorbed through exposed eyes, nose and mouth.
Pathogens can enter the body through through the vagina or the penis.
Pathogens can enter the body through the urethra and make their way into the bladder, ureter, and kidneys.
Pathogens enter the body through cuts, sores, or bites.
Pathogens can enter the body through
Skin
Reproductive Tract
Respiratory Tract
Gastrointestinal Tract
Any hole in the body - nose, eyes, reproductive organs, cut in the skin, etc)
A man who is positive with Hepatitis B. He shares a needle with his friend Johnny when doing heroin. Johnny contracts Hep B. The needle is known as a...
vector
intermediary/fomite
mode of entry
Transmission
