WorksheetsAgents of Disease EOG Review Questions
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
An event in which a disease spread to many regions of the world is called
an epidemic
an outbreak
a pandemic
a pathogen
A mosquito that transmits malaria from one person to another is
bacterium
a parasite
an infection
a vector
A vaccine is made from
proteins produced by the body's immune system
a weakened or dead form of a pathogen
body cells that are immune to a disease
an antibiotic used to treat an infectious disease
Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine every year?
viruses replicate more rapidly over time
viruses can mutate year to year
vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year
vaccines get stronger over time
Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?
contact with environmental sources
contact with an infected animal
contact with a contaminated object
contact with an infected person
Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?
getting a vaccination
taking antibiotics
eating fruits and vegetables
washing hands often
Which of the following diseases can be treated with antibiotics?
Lyme disease
The common cold
Influenza
AIDS
Which type of pathogen causes Athlete's Foot?
Bacterium
Insect
Fungus
Virus
Which of the following reproduces by injecting its material into a host cell?
Parasite
Virus
Bacterium
Microorganism
Strep Throat is caused from
A virus
A bacterium
A fungus
Food poisoning
Karl went to the doctor and complained about a sore throat. The doctor said antibiotics were not necessary. The doctors told him to take Ibuprofen. Which microorganism cause sore throat?
Bacteria
Fungi
Parasite
Virus
