WorksheetsSeatwork 5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What type of disease pattern spreads rapidly over countries and continents?
Outbreak
Pandemic
Epidemic
Endemic
What type of disease pattern spreads rapidly in a population or region affecting more than expected?
Endemic
Pandemic
Epidemic
Outbreak
A disease that is found in small amounts, consistently within a population
pandemic
endemic
epidemic
outbreak
Health care experts who study trends in health issues in populations and deploy public announcements, education initiatives, and protocols to protect the health of the nation.
epidemiologists
dermatologists
medical examiners
immunologist
Which pathogen, by being the smallest, is able to spread and infect the greatest number of hosts?
bacteria
fungi
protist
viruses
Which is distinction between an epidemic and a pandemic?
the symptoms of the disease
the geographical area affected
the species of organisms infected
the season in which the disease spreads
How are quarantines used to slow the spread of an epidemic?
Quarantine prevents individuals from eating food that is potentially contaminated
Quarantines allow enough time for antibiotics to take effect in infected individuals
Quarantines keep infects individuals separate so they cannot pass the disease to others
Quarantines keep people inside their homes so that family members can provide care for each other
Many school districs are placing dispensers of hand santizer in classrooms and computer labs. Which of the following is the MOST likely purpose of this practice?
conserve water resources
control noninfectious diseases
promote safe use of technology
limit diseases spread by contract
