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Health and hygiene

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
a)
disease
b)
infection
c)
pathogen
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.
The ________ is the first line of defense.
a)
eyes
b)
stomach
c)
t-cells
d)
skin
4.
A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?
a)
Fungi
b)
Helminth
c)
Virus
d)
Bacteria
5.
Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :
a)
washing your hands
b)
eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
c)
learn stress management techniques
d)
All of the above
6.
Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?
a)
Non-communicable
b)
Communicable
7.
Catch the disease by touching a contaminated object
a)
direct
b)
indirect
c)
fecal-oral
d)
vector borne
8.
Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
9.

Which of these is NOT a non communicable disease?

a)

diabetes

b)

cancer

c)

common cold

d)

night blindness

10.

Which of these diseases spreads through direct contact?

a)

chicken pox

b)

measles

c)

ring worms

d)

all of the above

11.

Which disease does NOT spread through air?

a)

whooping cough

b)

common cold

c)

flu

d)

typhoid

12.

An epidemic is

a)

a disease that has spread worldwide

b)

a disease always found in a population

c)

a disease that appears suddenly and affects a lot of people in a short time

13.

One of the best ways to reduce the incidence and spread of diseases is not by

a)

correct handwashing

b)

getting vaccines

c)

having poor hygiene

d)

following advice and guidelines of doctors and clinics

14.

A sign of disease is something that

a)

the patient feels

b)

the doctor can observe and measure

c)

an abnormal state in the body

d)

a collection of signs and symptoms

15.

Vitamin C deficiency causes (a)  

16.

(a)   need a host to survive.

17.

Deficiency of Iron in our diet causes

a)

allergies

b)

anaemia

c)

pneumonia

d)

rickets

18.

Select the diseases caused by vectors

a)

typhoid

b)

malaria

c)

bronchitis

d)

dengue

19.

SARS and MERS are caused by group of

a)

Ebola virus

b)

Rabies virus

c)

Corona virus

d)

Hanta virus

20.

Which of these measures are common for preventing both the communicable and non communicable diseases

a)

quarantine

b)

balanced diet

c)

vaccines

d)

spraying antiseptic chemicals