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MD: Lesson 1 Disease Detectives Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

A person is running a race. Which of the following will happen to their vital signs as they’re running?

a)

-Blood pressure will increase

-Pulse will increase

-Respiratory rate will increase

b)

-Blood pressure will increase

-Pulse will decrease

-Respiratory rate will increase

c)

-Blood pressure will decrease

-Pulse will decrease

-Respiratory rate will decrease

2.

This microorganism causes the common cold. It can only multiply when inside a human host. It is so small, it can’t be seen with microscopes you will use in school, and it has the ability to mutate or change.

What type of disease agent is this microorganism?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

3.

What is the normal heart rate for teens and adults?

a)

60-100 bpm

b)

30-50 bpm

c)

110-150 bpm

4.

A normal oral temperature should range between

a)

97.6-99.0°F

b)

99.6F-101.0°F

c)

95.6F-97.7°F

5.

We shiver to...

a)

keep warm.

b)

keep calm.

c)

keep cool.

6.

Viruses can be spread through which means?

a)

Contaminated surfaces

b)

Airborne

c)

All of the above.

7.

We sweat to...

a)

keep cool.

b)

keep warm.

c)

hide nervousness.

8.

Systolic pressure is...

a)

Pressure on arteries when heart is contracting

b)

Pressure on arteries when heart is at rest

c)

The number of heart beats in 60 seconds

9.

Measurements of the body's most basic functions are called vital signs.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Pressure on arteries when heart is at rest...

a)

Diastolic pressure

b)

Systolic pressure

c)

Arterial pressure

11.

Which factors affect body temperature? Mark all that apply.

a)

Exercise

b)

Emotion

c)

Humidity

12.

Normal blood pressure measures below....

a)

120/80

b)

145/90

c)

130/90

13.

Select all true statements about bacteria.

a)

You can see them with a regular classroom microscope.

b)

They can be passed from person to person.

c)

All bacteria is bad.

14.

Select all true statements about fungi.

a)

They like moist humid environments to reproduce.

b)

They can be spread from person to person.

c)

The can only live on a host.

15.

Which of the following would you use antibiotics to treat?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Fungi