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WorksheetsMicrobiology and Disease
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
chickenpox
mumps
flu
diaper rash
Vibrio
Staphylococci
Bacilli
Streptococci
jaundice from dermatitis
jaundice from peptic ulcer
jaundice from otitis media
jaundice from hepatitis
Ticks can transmit _______.
Lyme disease
plague
malaria
cholera
Once a person with HIV develops an opportunistic infection, they are said to have _______.
Kaposi sarcoma
AIDS
pneumocystis
cryptococcosis
Which of the following people would be most susceptible to developing a contagious disease?
A 10-year-old female with seasonal allergies
A 74-year-old male undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer
A 28-year old male Olympic athlete
A 42-year-old female marathon runner with a sprained ankle
influenza
anthrax
herpes simplex
thrush
Streptococci
Diplococci
Spirilla
Vibrio
People with "consumption" who went to a sanitorium like this actually had _______.
influenza
VRE
tuberculosis
MRSA
Parasite most often seen in young children, found by using clear tape over the anus overnight.
pinworms
tapeworms
flatworms
gummy worms
Bacilli
Diplococci
Vibrio
Streptococci
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Vibrio
Bacilli
What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
The number of people who have the disease
The number of people who die from the disease
The geographic spread of the disease
The length of time it takes to develop a vaccine for the disease
The term for any animal or insect that can carry a disease from one organism to another:
Spirilla
Mammal
Enterococcus
Vector
Parasite that is sometimes (inadvisably) used for weight loss:
spore
tapeworm
flea
yeast
A pandemic from the mid-14th century that was spread by fleas from infected rats, this illness caused large, draining lymph nodes, discoloration of the skin, and pneumonia.
anthrax
cholera
plague
leprosy
The study of microorganisms:
microbiology
hematology
pharmacology
radiology
