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Communicable/Non-Communicable Disease

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
________ 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
2.

________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".

a)

Virus

b)

Disease

c)

Communicable

d)

Pathogen

3.
Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
4.
A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?
a)
Fungi
b)
Helminth
c)
Virus
d)
Bacteria
5.
The __________ period is how long the disease can spread from one person to another.
a)
Sickness
b)
Bed rest
c)
Contagious
6.
Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?
a)
least
b)
most
7.
The centers for disease control is known as the ?
a)
COA
b)
FFA
c)
FBI
d)
CDC
8.
The study of the spread of disease is ?
a)
Pathology
b)
Biology
c)
Anatomy
d)
Epidemiology
9.
Epidemiologists look for which of the following?
a)
Who is sick
b)
What are their symptoms
c)
When did they get sick
d)
All of the above
10.
Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?
a)
Non-communicable
b)
Communicable
11.
Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
12.
What is a non-communicable disease?
a)
An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
b)
A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.
13.

An illness that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

a)

Allergies

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Conjunctivitis

14.

An illness that affects how your body uses sugar.

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Pertussis

c)

Cancer

d)

Diabetes

15.

A disorder that causes bones to become weak. The weak bones can lead to breaks.

a)

Cancer

b)

Arthritis

c)

Osteoporosis

d)

Heart Disease

16.

A reaction in the body to a foreign substance, such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander.

a)

Common Cold

b)

Heart Disease

c)

Asthma

d)

Allergies

17.

A range of diseases characterized by the presence of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably. These cells have the ability to invade and destroy normal body tissue and can spread throughout the body.

a)

Cystic Fibros

b)

Cancer

c)

Diabetes

d)

Heart Disease

18.

There are a variety of causes of this communicable disease, including diet, lack of exercise, being overweight, other health conditions, and genetics.

a)

Heart Disease

b)

Cancer

c)

Asthma

d)

Allergies

19.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?

a)

Mucus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Virus

d)

Fungi

e)

Protozoa

20.

A disease that is hereditary can be passed from parents to children.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is immune system?

a)

the antibiotics that fight diseases

b)

the body system that fight diseases

c)

the medicine that makes you feel better

22.

Influenza is...

a)

The common Flu

b)

Disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope.

c)

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

d)

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

23.

Incubation period is...

a)

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

b)

A medical condition or disease that is not caused by infectious agents (non-infectious or non-transmissible)

c)

The time between when the victim comes in contact with the microbe until the disease symptoms begin.

d)

A piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. Needs a host to survive.

24.

Pandemic is...

a)

The common flu virus

b)

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

c)

Prevalent over a whole country or the world