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diseases prevention

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
STI's are what kind of disease?
a)
Non-Communicable
b)
Communicable
c)
Both
d)
Neither
2.
True or False?
The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissue, and organs that work together to protect the body
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What sort of pathogen causes influenza (flu)?
a)
A bacterium
b)
A virus
c)
A fungus
d)
A protist
4.

risk factors for developing a disease or illness are?

a)

modifiable

b)

non-modifiable

c)

both

5.

which of these is considered a modifiable risk factor

a)

genetics

b)

age

c)

type 2 diabetes

6.

eating unhealthy diet is considered a non-modifiable risk factor

a)

true

b)

false

7.
True or False: An antibiotic is a medicine that helps to kill viruses?
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Cancer, Emphysema, and Allergies are all types of 
a)
Communicable Diseases
b)
Viruses
c)
Bacteria
d)
Non-Communicable Diseases
9.
A disease that is caused by germs and can spread from person to person is called a 
a)
Non Communicable Disease
b)
Communicable Disease
c)
Allergy
d)
Virus
10.
An agent that causes disease, or a germ is called a 
a)
Parasite
b)
Bacteria
c)
Pathogen
d)
Fungii
11.
A dose of weakened or killed germs of one kind that helps the body make antibodies to protect itself is called a
a)
Vaccine
b)
Antibiotic
c)
Antibody
d)
Pathogen
12.
The body's resistance to a disease through the presence of anitbodies is known as
a)
Virus
b)
Antibody
c)
Vaccine
d)
Immunity
13.
Which system is the stomach in?
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
nervous
14.
Which system are the lungs in?
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
excretory
15.
Which system is the heart in?
a)
Circulatory
b)
Digestive
c)
Cardiovascular
16.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
17.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
18.

Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?

a)

getting a vaccination

b)

taking antibiotics

c)

eating fruits and vegetables

d)

washing hands often

19.

Many diseases are transmitted by sneezing. What must the droplets contain?

a)

disease-causing particles

b)

cells exposed to the diseases

c)

toxins released by diseased cells

d)

disease-specific antibodies

20.

Which antibiotic was developed from a fungus and has been used to cure many illnesses that could have led to epidemics?

a)

aspirin

b)

ethanol

c)

penicillin

d)

acetaminophen

21.

The government agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public is ___.

a)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

b)

Health Departments

c)

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

d)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

22.

The government agency responsible for identifying the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities is ___.

a)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

b)

Health Departments

c)

World Health Organization (WHO)

d)

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)

23.

The government agency responsible for research of disease is ___.

a)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

b)

World Health Organization (WHO)

c)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

d)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

24.
What is the name of the disease caused by diet that resulted in butterfly rashes and insanity? 
a)
Pelican
b)
Pellet gun
c)
Pulleygruh
d)
Pellagra
25.
A person can contract HIV by:
a)
Sharing needles with an infected person
b)
Kissing an infected person
c)
Hugging an infected person
d)
Swimming with an infected person
26.
Are viruses living?
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.

What are the 3 levels of disease prevention?

a)

primary prevention,secondary prevention and tertiary prevention

b)

one preventation,two preventation and three preventation

c)

single prevention,double prevention and triple prevention