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Bacterial Diseases

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which disease includes fluid-filled lungs? It's recommended to take vaccines for other diseases to keep your immune system healthy so you can fight it off.

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Diptheria

c)

Pertussis

d)

Tuberculosis

2.

Which disease is preventable by properly maintaining water systems and can spread by AC units?

a)

Legionnaires

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Scarlet Fever

d)

Salmonella

3.

Which disease causes paralysis and can lead to death. It is found in canned food.

a)

Botulism

b)

Salmonella

c)

Gangrene

d)

Black Plague

4.

Which disease leads to swollen lymph nodes and difficulty swallowing? You can reduce symptoms by gargling salt water.

a)

Tonsillitis

b)

Tetanus

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Cavities

5.

Which disease is spread by deer ticks, and causes a bullseye rash?

a)

Lyme

b)

Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever

c)

Anthrax

d)

Tetanus

6.

Which disease weakens the lining of the stomach, and leads to bloody vomit and poop.

a)

Ulcers

b)

Diphtheria

c)

Typhus

d)

Pertussis

7.

Which disease has an 80% mortality rate if you breathe in its spores, causes sores on the body, and has been used as a biological weapon?

a)

Black Plague

b)

Anthrax

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Botulism

8.

Which disease is spread by dirt particles getting into wounds? It can cause lockjaw from the toxins it produces.

a)

Tetanus

b)

Botulism

c)

Strep Throat

d)

Gangrene

9.

Which disease has toxins that can lead to nerve damage, shows up as a thick grey membrane covering the tonsils, and can be prevented by taking the DTaP vaccine?

a)

Diphtheria

b)

Tetanus

c)

Pertussis

d)

Pneumonia

10.

Which disease has lice as a vector, is more common in overcrowded areas, and causes rashes all over the body?

a)

Typhus

b)

Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever

c)

Conjunctivitis

d)

Legionnaires

11.

Which disease is spread by ticks, attacks your blood vessels, and leads to a rash?

a)

Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever

b)

Lyme

c)

Plague

d)

Gangrene

12.

Which disease is spread by fleas, causes swelling in the lymph nodes, is extremely contagious, and has killed around 50 million people?

a)

Black Plague

b)

Typhus

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Legionnaires

13.

Which disease causes yellow discharge and crustiness around the eyes?

a)

Conjunctivitis

b)

Scarlet Fever

c)

Tetanus

d)

Anthrax

14.

Which disease is spread by eating raw meat and eggs and leads to diarrhea.

a)

Salmonella

b)

Botulism

c)

Acne

d)

Chlamydia

15.

Which disease occurs due to a lack of blood flow and can lead to the decaying of tissues, and ultimately amputation?

a)

Gangrene

b)

Cavities

c)

Pertussis

d)

Chlamydia

16.

Which disease is spread through air droplets entering your lungs. There is a vaccine, but it's not commonly given in the US.

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Legionnaires

d)

Strep Throat

17.

Which disease is most common in teens and young adults with clogged pores?

a)

Acne

b)

Ulcers

c)

Tonsillitis

d)

Chlamydia

18.

Which disease leads to a weird sounding cough and can be prevented with the DTaP vaccine?

a)

Pertussis

b)

Legionnaires

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Conjunctivitis

19.

Which disease leads to body parts that could be removed due to sugar creating an acid?

a)

Cavities

b)

Gangrene

c)

Scarlet Fever

d)

Strep Throat

20.

Which disease leads to strawberry tongue, flushed face, and a red rash?

a)

Scarlet Fever

b)

Black Plague

c)

Acne

d)

Ulcers

21.

Which disease is sexually transmitted, infects the mucous membranes, and there is a vaccine women can take? It also creates a burning sensation while peeing.

a)

Chlamydia

b)

Scarlet Fever

c)

Tonsillitis

d)

Typhus

22.

Which disease is spread by coughing, shows up as tiny red dots in the back of the throat.

a)

Strep Throat

b)

Ulcers

c)

Tetanus

d)

Anthrax