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Unit 8: Disease

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You are at a family picnic and your uncle complains of shortness of breath, numbness in the left arm and tightness in his chest. Which of the following is most likely the cause of his symptoms?  
a)
Cancer
b)
Diabetes
c)
Heart attack
2.
. Identify the medication used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Antibodies
c)
Medical supplementation
d)
Herbal remedies
3.
Which type of diabetes is linked to poor diet and lack of exercise? 
a)
Type II Diabetes
b)
Severe Diabetes
c)
Type I Diabetes
d)
Non Severe Dependent
4.
A stroke occurs when there is an interruption of blood flow to the ___________.
a)
Heart
b)
Lungs
c)
Brain
d)
Spine
5.

Which of the following are habits that could help reduce your risk of catching an infectious disease?

a)

Wash hands/Hand sanitizer

b)

Cover mouth when sneezing or coughing

c)

Eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep

d)

Increase your vitamin C intake

e)

All of these

6.

Vaccines are used to prevent diseases by which type of pathogen?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

7.

Malaria is caused by:

a)

parasite

b)

fungi

c)

virus

d)

bacteria

8.

A heart murmur is what disease classification

a)

Degenerative

b)

Hereditary

c)

Congenital

d)

Infectious

9.

Results from inadequate intake of nutrients

a)

Obesity

b)

Rickets

c)

Malnutrition

d)

Poverty

10.

Serious bacterial infection that can attack your nervous system leading to painful muscle contractions.

a)

arthritis

b)

strep

c)

staph

d)

tetanus

11.

Blunt force, car accidents and burns are all examples of ______.

a)

Trauma

b)

Accidents

c)

Mistakes

d)

Safety

12.

An abnormal growth of cells that multiply in the body.

a)

cancer

b)

neoplasm

c)

metastasis

d)

malignant

13.

What percentage of cancers can be prevented?

a)

1/2

b)

1/10

c)

2/3

d)

1/3

14.

What is a cerebral vascular accident?

a)

Stroke

b)

Heart Attack

c)

Panic attack

d)

Dementia

15.

FAST: What does the T stand for?

a)

Face

b)

Time

c)

Arm

d)

Telephone

16.

Mental Condition present from early childhood

a)

Ticks

b)

Cystic Fibrosis

c)

Down Syndrome

d)

Autism