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WorksheetsLesson 9 - Infectious Diseases
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
During this stage, the most severe symptoms of the disease will occur.
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
Which stage is the time between entry of the virus and the time when you begin to feel ill?
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
During this stage, a relapse of the disease may occur.
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
During this stage, the sick person will begin to feel better.
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
During this stage, the first symptoms occur and the person may be contagious
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
During this stage, the immune system is working to fight the infection and the person may have a fever
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
During this stage, the immune system has discovered the pathogen but hasn't destroyed it.
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
The period between the end of infection and feeling really well occurs during which stage?
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Recovery
Convalescence
Recently, there was an outbreak of measles that originated in the state of California and made its way to surrounding states. This would be an example of a(n)...
(a)
Hypothetically speaking, a new form of the Ebola virus is spreading all over the world and many infected people are dying. The World Health Organization is working to get a handle on this before there are many more casualties. This would be an example of a(n)...
(a)
Three million people throughout the world die from this highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs
tuberculosis
common cold
influenza
pneumonia
A viral infection that causes the lymph nodes, tonsils, and spleen to become swollen and tender
mononucleosis
tuberculosis
pneumonia
influenza
This infectious disease can be transmitted in human wastes and contaminated food and water
mononucleosis
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
hepatitis C
There is no cure for this disease that can be transmitted sexually and its symptoms may emerge late
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
This disease, also known as "the kissing disease" is common in teenagers and can last 3-6 weeks
mononucleosis
pneumonia
tuberculosis
hepatitis B
A serious lung infection that's caused by viruses, bacteria, or even fungi
pneumonia
tuberculosis
influenza
common cold
Some types of this upper respiratory virus can be prevented by immunizations and has caused more than 20,000 American deaths
influenza
common cold
mononucleosis
tuberculosis
This is the least severe form of hepatitis
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
hepatitis C
This viral infection can lead to pneumonia
influenza
common cold
mononucleosis
tuberculosis
Which of the following bacteria causes recreational water illnesses?
E.coli
staphylococcus
listeria
Ebola
COVID-19 is considered to be which of these?
epidemic
apocalypse
pandemic
plague
Which type of pathogen is a small organism that causes tuberculosis?
protozoan
fungus
virus
bacteria
