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Infectious Disease Control--Anat & Phys

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Organisms such as mosquitoes which transmit viruses and bacteria are called

a)

pathogens

b)

antigens

c)

antibodies

d)

vectors

2.

A preparation of a pathogen to stimulate the body's immune response to provide protection against that pathogen is called a(n)

a)

antibiotic

b)

antiviral drug

c)

vaccine

d)

antigen

3.

Something like a virus or bacterium, which is capable of causing disease in a person, is called a(n)

a)

pathogen

b)

vector

c)

antigen

d)

vaccine

4.

The first vaccine developed by Edward Jenner in the 1700s was designed to fight

a)

chickenpox

b)

smallpox

c)

cowpox

d)

measles

5.

Which is NOT true of inactivated vaccines?

a)

They are made from a protein or other small piece taken from a virus.

b)

The virus involved is "dead."

c)

This type of vaccine is preferred because protection lasts longer.

d)

The viruses used in this vaccine do not replicate in the host.

6.

Which type of vaccine uses "live" viruses?

a)

antibody

b)

attenuated

c)

inactivated

d)

antiviral

7.

Which type of vaccine uses weakened viruses that are incapable of causing disease under normal circumstances?

a)

attenuated

b)

inactivated

c)

antibody

d)

vector

8.

Antiviral drugs

a)

work well against bacteria or viral infections.

b)

work the same as antibiotics.

c)

interfere with a virus' ability to enter a host organism.

d)

interfere with a virus' ability to replicate.

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an antiviral drug?

a)

Penicillin

b)

Remdesivir

c)

Tamiflu

d)

Xofluza

10.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding antibiotics?

a)

They cannot be used to treat viral infections.

b)

In most cases of antibiotics, doctors choose antibiotics based on the most likely cause of infection.

c)

Antibiotics either kill bacteria or keep them from multiplying.

d)

Most antibiotics are effective for several types of infections.

11.

TRUE/ FALSE. The two main types of immunity are natural and acquired immunity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

The type of immunity where a person is exposed to a vaccine containing either a "live" or "dead" virus is

a)

naturally acquired active immunity

b)

artificially acquired active immunity

c)

naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

artificially acquired passive immunity

13.

The "short term" immunity a person acquired when a person receives an injection of man-made antibodies is

a)

naturally acquired active immunity

b)

artificially acquired active immunity

c)

naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

artificially acquired passive immunity

14.

The immunity that a newborn receives from his mother, acquired during pregnancy, is

a)

naturally acquired active immunity

b)

artificially acquired active immunity

c)

naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

artificially acquired passive immunity

15.

The immunity that people who are becoming infected with COVID-19 in the community is called

a)

naturally acquired active immunity

b)

artificially acquired active immunity

c)

naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

artificially acquired passive immunity