WorksheetsInfectious Disease Control--Anat & Phys
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Organisms such as mosquitoes which transmit viruses and bacteria are called
pathogens
antigens
antibodies
vectors
A preparation of a pathogen to stimulate the body's immune response to provide protection against that pathogen is called a(n)
antibiotic
antiviral drug
vaccine
antigen
Something like a virus or bacterium, which is capable of causing disease in a person, is called a(n)
pathogen
vector
antigen
vaccine
The first vaccine developed by Edward Jenner in the 1700s was designed to fight
chickenpox
smallpox
cowpox
measles
Which is NOT true of inactivated vaccines?
They are made from a protein or other small piece taken from a virus.
The virus involved is "dead."
This type of vaccine is preferred because protection lasts longer.
The viruses used in this vaccine do not replicate in the host.
Which type of vaccine uses "live" viruses?
antibody
attenuated
inactivated
antiviral
Which type of vaccine uses weakened viruses that are incapable of causing disease under normal circumstances?
attenuated
inactivated
antibody
vector
Antiviral drugs
work well against bacteria or viral infections.
work the same as antibiotics.
interfere with a virus' ability to enter a host organism.
interfere with a virus' ability to replicate.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an antiviral drug?
Penicillin
Remdesivir
Tamiflu
Xofluza
Which of the following is NOT true regarding antibiotics?
They cannot be used to treat viral infections.
In most cases of antibiotics, doctors choose antibiotics based on the most likely cause of infection.
Antibiotics either kill bacteria or keep them from multiplying.
Most antibiotics are effective for several types of infections.
TRUE/ FALSE. The two main types of immunity are natural and acquired immunity.
TRUE
FALSE
The type of immunity where a person is exposed to a vaccine containing either a "live" or "dead" virus is
naturally acquired active immunity
artificially acquired active immunity
naturally acquired passive immunity
artificially acquired passive immunity
The "short term" immunity a person acquired when a person receives an injection of man-made antibodies is
naturally acquired active immunity
artificially acquired active immunity
naturally acquired passive immunity
artificially acquired passive immunity
The immunity that a newborn receives from his mother, acquired during pregnancy, is
naturally acquired active immunity
artificially acquired active immunity
naturally acquired passive immunity
artificially acquired passive immunity
The immunity that people who are becoming infected with COVID-19 in the community is called
naturally acquired active immunity
artificially acquired active immunity
naturally acquired passive immunity
artificially acquired passive immunity
