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Communicable Disease Lesson 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a communicable disease?

a)

A disease that is NOT contagious

b)

A disease that is spread from one living organism to another

c)

A disease that is not infectious

d)

A disease that is always spread by direct contact

2.

What kind of pathogen causes the disease athlete's foot?

a)

Fungi

b)

Protozoa

c)

Rickettsias

d)

Virus

3.

Which is NOT a way that pathogens are spread through direct contact

a)

Kissing

b)

puncture wound

c)

Sneezing

d)

being scratched by a pet

4.

What is an organism that carries or transmits pathogens to humans or other animals

a)

Protozoa

b)

Bacteria

c)

Vector

d)

Fungus

5.

What are preventative measures that you can take to reduce the risk of spreading a communicable disease(check all that apply)

a)

Wash hands often

b)

Cover coughs and sneezes

c)

Stay home when sick

d)

Handle Food Properly

6.

Which pathogen causes the cold

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protozoa

c)

The flu

d)

Virus

7.

One characteristic that distinguishes a virus from a bacteria is that a virus

a)

can be treated with an antibiotic

b)

can NOT be treated with antibiotics

c)

is not curable

d)

naturally occurs on our skin

8.

One major characteristic that distinguishes a bacteria from a virus is that

a)

some bacteria are good and helpful

b)

all bacteria are bad

c)

bacteria do not make you sick

d)

bacterial infections can be treated with a vaccine

9.

A vaccine is used to

a)

prevent a specific viral infection

b)

as a treatment after you get the flu

c)

for bacterial infections

d)

to cure smelly feet from athlete's foot

10.

How many pathogens did we discuss in the first lesson?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5