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Health 2 Unit 2: Communicable Diseases

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?

a)

Fungi

b)

Parasite

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

2.
________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.
a)
Non-communicable disase
b)
Communicable Disease
c)
Pathogens
3.

Mosquitoes, Birds, and Ticks are examples of organisms that can spread disease. These types of organisms are refereed to as?

a)

Vectors

b)

Fungi

c)

Pathogens

d)

Parasites

4.
Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?
a)
least
b)
most
5.
The centers for disease control is known as the ?
a)
COA
b)
FFA
c)
FBI
d)
CDC
6.

Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :

a)

washing your hands

b)

eating a balanced diet, be physically active, and de-stress

c)

don't share personal items

d)

All of the above

7.

Catch the disease by touching a contaminated object

a)

direct

b)

indirect

c)

perinatal

d)

vectorborne

8.

Disease transmission by kissing

a)

indirect contact

b)

direct contact

c)

droplet

d)

airborne

9.

An infection accompanied by fever, white patches, and pain, caused by streptococcal bacteria.

a)

strep throat

b)

pneumonia

c)

tuberculosis

d)

pertussis

10.

A contagious disease caused by a bacterium and characterized by the formation of tubercles on body tissues, especially in the lungs.

a)

tuberculosis

b)

pertussis

c)

influenza

d)

strep throat

11.

Modified, killed, or deactivated viruses or bacteria, used to inoculate persons or animals in order to stimulate their immune systems to protect against infections later.

a)

vaccines

b)

protozoan

c)

lymphocyte

d)

mononucleosis

12.
Why do vaccines prevent you from getting communicable diseases?
a)
They act like vitamins to keep your immune system strong.
b)
They cause the body to produce antibodies.
c)
They create natural barriers against the disease.
d)
They increase the power of your body's general reaction to pathogens.
13.
Mode of transmission of a communicable disease through contaminated food or water
a)
Perinatal
b)
Foodborne/Waterborne
c)
Vectorborne
d)
Contact
14.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
15.
True or False? HIV can be transmitted through mosquito bites
a)
True, HIV is a vectorborne transmitted disease
b)
False- AIDS is transmitted through mosquito bites
c)
False- Someone gets HIV through contact with infected blood
16.

True or False? Having sexual contact with a person who has no symptoms of STIs means you have no risk

a)

True- you have to have symptoms of an STI to be contagious

b)

False-A person can still be contagious but have no active symptoms

17.
This disease is a respiratory infection with cold like symptoms that changes every year
a)
Influenza
b)
Pneumonia
c)
Pertussis
d)
Tuberculous
18.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Chlamydia
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
19.
Pathogens love to live in what types of environments?
a)
Warm, Dark, and Moist
b)
Wet, Light, and Cold
c)
Cold, Humid, and Damp
d)
Warm, Bright, and Dry
20.
True or False? The first stage of syphilis starts out as a sore known as a chancre
a)
True
b)
False-it starts out as a wart
21.
What is not a way to control the spread of communicable diseases?
a)
Wash your hands after any type of contact with others
b)
Don't share items such as razors, toothbrushes, and needles
c)
Take medications as prescribed and get vaccinations
d)
Forget using a condom or dental dam
22.
True or False? AIDS can be passed through unprotected sex
a)
True- Any contact with infected blood could transmit AIDS
b)
False- HIV is the virus that is passed; that turns into AIDS
c)
False- HIV is transmitted through mosquitos
23.

Highly contagious STI characterized by open blisters, sores, and rashes on the genitals

a)

Genital Warts

b)

HSV Type 2

c)

Human Papilloma Virus

d)

Trichomoniasis

24.
Why is someone with HIV more susceptible to a TB infection?
a)
HIV weakens the immune system making it easier to get TB
b)
Someone with HIV isn't anymore likely to get TB
c)
HIV takes over red blood cells making it easier to get TB
d)
Someone with AIDS is more likely, but not someone with HIV
25.
Mode of transmission of a communicable disease from one part of your body to another
a)
Perinatal
b)
Autoinoculation
c)
Vectorborne
d)
Contact
26.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Syphilis
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
27.
This agency works 24/7 responding to health threats, diseases, and works to promote health
a)
Center for Disease Control
b)
Department of Health and Human Services
c)
Food and Drug Administration
d)
Department of Education
28.
Mode of transmission of a disease from inhaling large particles like a sneeze or cough
a)
Perinatal
b)
Droplet
c)
Airborne
d)
Contact
29.
True or False? You can protect yourself from pertussis by getting a vaccination
a)
True- Pertussis is vaccine preventable
b)
False- You cannot protect yourself from getting pertussis
30.
True or False? Once a person has been treated and cured of an STI, they can never get it again
a)
True- You can only get an STI once
b)
False- You can get some STIs over and over again
31.
Which of these is not a way someone might come in contact with Hepatitis B or C?
a)
Sharing needles (drugs, piercings) razors, or toothbrushes
b)
Accidental contact on the job
c)
From mother to baby through vaginal delivery
d)
Wearing a condom correctly during sexual contact
32.

Bacterial infection causing painful urination, white discharge, and inflammation but can be a silent infection

a)

Gonnorhea

b)

Chlamydia

c)

HIV

d)

Syphilis

33.
Group of viruses that the body has for life which causes warts on various parts of the body
a)
Gonnorhea
b)
Chlamydia
c)
Human Papilloma Virus
d)
Genital Herpes
34.
Mode of transmission of a disease through inhaling dust particles containing the pathogen
a)
Perinatal
b)
Droplet
c)
Airborne
d)
Contact
35.
This agency helps with insurance, mental health, and policies for nutrition and tobacco use
a)
Center for Disease Control
b)
Department of Health and Human Services
c)
Food and Drug Administration
d)
Department of Education
36.
Mode of transmission of a disease from touching an infected person or object/surface
a)
Perinatal
b)
Droplet
c)
Airborne
d)
Contact
37.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Gonorrhea
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
38.
True or False? If you have the flu, it is easily curable with antibotics
a)
True- You can get antibiotics to get rid of the flu
b)
False- Your body just has to fight it; antibiotics wont work
39.
Bacterial infection spread by open sores that may result in heart/brain problems if untreated
a)
Gonnorhea
b)
Chlamydia
c)
Human Papilloma Virus
d)
Syphilis
40.
Mode of transmission of a disease through the birth canal, breast milk, or in the uterus
a)
Perinatal
b)
Droplet
c)
Airborne
d)
Contact
41.

True or False? HIV can be passed to a person without having sexual contact

a)

True- It is in infected blood which can passed many ways

b)

False- Sexual contact is the only way to get infected

42.
True or False? Someone with TB is always contagious
a)
True- If you have TB you can always spread it to anyone
b)
False- If you have latent TB you will not be contagious
43.
True or False? If someone has latent TB they can never get active TB
a)
True- Once your TB turns latent it will never turn active
b)
False- If the immune system weakens latent TB becomes active
44.

Parasitic insects that live on genital hair and feed on blood

a)

Trichomoniasis

b)

Chlamydia

c)

Ticks

d)

Pubic Lice

45.
How is Hepatitis A spread?
a)
Through infected blood
b)
Though food or water infected with human feces
46.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): HIV
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
47.
Deadly viral infection transmitted via blood that doesn't show liver disease until late in life
a)
Hepatitis A
b)
Hepatitis B
c)
Hepatitis C
d)
Hepatitis D
48.
Parasitic STI that causes foul smelling, foamy yellow discharge
a)
Trichomoniasis
b)
Chlamydia
c)
Human Papilloma Virus
d)
Pubic Lice
49.
Which forms of Hepatitis are vaccine preventable?
a)
Hepatitis A
b)
Hepatitis B
c)
Hepatitis C
d)
Both Hepatitis A and B
50.
Which forms of Hepatitis is not vaccine preventable?
a)
Hepatitis A
b)
Hepatitis B
c)
Hepatitis C
d)
Both Hepatitis A and B
51.
How might you unknowingly pass the flu to someone you're close to?
a)
Someone is contagious for 3 days, doesn't have symptoms yet
b)
Someone is contagious for 7 days, doesn't have symptoms yet
c)
You will always knowingly pass the flu to someone
52.
True or False? Bacterial Pneumonia is treatable with antibiotics but viral pneumonia isn't
a)
True
b)
False- Viral pneumonia is but bacterial pneumonia isn't
53.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Trichomoniasis
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
54.
Communicable infection of the lungs that causes the air sacs to fill with pus
a)
Pneumonia
b)
Influenza
c)
Tuberculoisis
d)
Pertussis
55.

Bacterial STI via fluid exchange that can cause infertility if not treated with antibiotics

a)

Gonnorhea

b)

Chlamydia

c)

Human Papilloma Virus

d)

Syphilis

56.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Genital Herpes
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
57.
This agency regulates foods, drugs, cosmetics, tobacco products, and even cell phones
a)
Center for Disease Control
b)
Department of Health and Human Services
c)
Food and Drug Administration
d)
Department of Education
58.
True or False? If you are not abstinent, correct use of condoms/dental dams reduce an STI risk
a)
True
b)
False- Condoms and dental dams only prevent pregnancy
59.

STI that infects immune (T) cells to attack the host

a)

Gonnorhea

b)

Chlamydia

c)

Human Papilloma Virus

d)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

60.
Curable or Incurable (but treatable symptoms?): Pubic Lice
a)
Incurable
b)
Curable
61.
How are HIV and AIDs related?
a)
They are both viral Sexually transmitted infections
b)
HIV can turn into AIDS once the immune system weakens enough
c)
AIDS can turn into HIV once the immune system weakens enough
d)
They aren't related
62.
Bacterial lung infection resulting in difficulty breathing and a whooping cough
a)
Pneumonia
b)
Pertussis
c)
Tuberculoisis
d)
Strep Throat
63.

Vaccine preventable viral infection of the liver transmitted through contact with blood

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis D

64.

For an infection to occur, what must happen?

a)

The host must be susceptible

b)

A pathogen must be present

c)

The environmental must be hospitable to the patheogen

d)

All of these

65.

Anal intercourse is a risk-free way to prevent pregnancy and STIs.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

True or False? All STIs are curable?

a)

True

b)

False- some are incurable and even fatal (deadly)

67.

True or False? Everyone who has an STI seeks treatment.

a)

True

b)

False- Public health officials don't know the exact number of STI cases per year

68.

True or False-Some sexually transmitted infections can cause difficulty getting pregnant or infertility?

a)

True

b)

False- STIs don't have any lasting reproductive impacts

69.

True or False- If someone doesn’t have symptoms of an STI, there is no need to get tested.

a)

True

b)

False- It's important to get tested every time you have a new partner, and/or at least once a year.

70.

True or False- Most commonly, Hep C is contracted by injecting drugs with needles.

a)

True

b)

False- Hep A is most commonly spread that way

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