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Modes of Transmission

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a method of indirect transmission?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Vehicle-borne

d)

Direct contact

2.

What type of object is involved in vehicle-borne transmission?

a)

Living

b)

Nonliving

c)

Airborne

d)

Vector

3.

What type of transmission is shown?

a)

Airborne

b)

Contact

c)

Vectorborne

d)

Ingestion

4.

When a pathogen is moved from person to person through physical touch (kissing, hugging, close-up sneezing, shaking hands).

a)

Transmission

b)

Translation

c)

Emission

d)

Direct Contact

e)

Indirect Contact

5.

Pathogens spread from person to person by objects (chairs, medical equipment, office supplies, doorknobs, etc.)

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Indirect Contact

c)

Airborne Transmission

d)

Foodborne Tranmission

e)

Vector-Borne Transmission

6.

What type of transmission is shown?

a)

Airborne

b)

Contact

c)

Vectorborne

d)

Ingestion

7.

Select ALL possible routes of transmission...

a)

Contact

b)

Airborne

c)

Ingestion

d)

Virusborne

8.

Which of the following is a mode of direct transmission?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Vehicle-borne

d)

Physical contact

9.

What is the primary mode of transmission for the common cold?

a)

Airborne

b)

Waterborne

c)

Vector-borne

d)

Foodborne

10.

Which mode of transmission involves insects such as mosquitoes?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Vehicle-borne

d)

Direct contact

11.

In which mode of transmission do pathogens travel through droplets in the air?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Vehicle-borne

d)

Direct contact

12.

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infectious diseases?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Genetic

d)

Vehicle-borne

13.

What type of transmission occurs when a disease is spread through contaminated food or water?

a)

Airborne

b)

Waterborne

c)

Vector-borne

d)

Direct contact

14.

Which mode of transmission is most likely to occur in crowded places like public transport?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Vehicle-borne

d)

Direct contact

15.

Which of the following modes of transmission is most effectively prevented by handwashing?

a)

Airborne

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Vehicle-borne

d)

Direct contact