WorksheetsCommunicable Disease Lesson 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a communicable disease?
A disease that is NOT contagious
A disease that is spread from one living organism to another
A disease that is not infectious
A disease that is always spread by direct contact
What kind of pathogen causes the disease athlete's foot?
Fungi
Protozoa
Rickettsias
Virus
Which is NOT a way that pathogens are spread through direct contact
Kissing
puncture wound
Sneezing
being scratched by a pet
What is an organism that carries or transmits pathogens to humans or other animals
Protozoa
Bacteria
Vector
Fungus
What are preventative measures that you can take to reduce the risk of spreading a communicable disease(check all that apply)
Wash hands often
Cover coughs and sneezes
Stay home when sick
Handle Food Properly
Which pathogen causes the cold
Bacteria
Protozoa
The flu
Virus
One characteristic that distinguishes a virus from a bacteria is that a virus
can be treated with an antibiotic
can NOT be treated with antibiotics
is not curable
naturally occurs on our skin
One major characteristic that distinguishes a bacteria from a virus is that
some bacteria are good and helpful
all bacteria are bad
bacteria do not make you sick
bacterial infections can be treated with a vaccine
A vaccine is used to
prevent a specific viral infection
as a treatment after you get the flu
for bacterial infections
to cure smelly feet from athlete's foot
How many pathogens did we discuss in the first lesson?
1
2
3
5
