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Chapter 23 test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not an infectious disease?

a)

hepatitis B

b)

measles

c)

cholera

d)

lactose intolerance

2.

Which of the following combinations is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

What is the role of mosquitoes in the transmission of dengue fever?

a)

pathogen

b)

host

c)

parasite

d)

vector

4.

Which of the following diseases is/are caused by viruses?

(1) Zika fever

(2) tuberculosis

(3) chickenpox

a)

(1) only

b)

(2) and (3) only

c)

(1) and (3) only

d)

(1), (2) and (3)

5.

Which of the following contraception method is the most effective in preventing the spread of syphilis?

a)

diaphragms

b)

male condoms

c)

spermicide

d)

vasectomy

6.

Which of the following are appropriate preventive measures against hepatitis B?

(1) Do not share needles and syringes for any injections.

(2) Use condom during sexual intercourse.

(3) Avoid direct physical contact with infected people.

a)

(1) and (2) only

b)

(1) and (3) only

c)

(2) and (3) only

d)

(1), (2) and (3)

7.

Which of the following statements about antibiotics is/are correct?

(1) Antibiotics can treat all infectious diseases.

(2) Some antibiotics inhibit the synthesis of bacterial cell walls.

(3) One type of antibiotics can only kill one type of microorganisms.

a)

(2) only

b)

(3) only

c)

(1) and (2) only

d)

(2) and (3) only

8.

After starting a course of antibiotics, the patient may still feel ill for two or three more days as

a)

pathogens are still multiplying in the body.

b)

antibiotics cause damage to both pathogens and body tissues.

c)

antibiotics can only relieve the symptoms.

d)

antibiotics start to kill pathogens after the whole course is completed.

9.

Why do scientists continue to search for new antibiotics even many antibiotics are already available?

a)

Antibiotics lost their functions over time.

b)

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have evolved.

c)

The treatment of viral infections requires a broad range of antibiotics.

d)

Broad-spectrum antibiotics are more effective in killing pathogens.

10.

Which of the following about sulpha drugs is/are incorrect?

(1) Sulpha drugs are synthetic chemical compounds.

(2) Sulpha drugs are effective against viral diseases.

(3) Sulpha drugs are enzyme inhibitors.

a)

(2) only

b)

(3) only

c)

(1) and (2) only

d)

(2) and (3) only