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Types of Communicable Disease

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a virus. Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, sneezing, and body aches. It can be treated using pain relievers and cough medicine.

a)

Common Cold

b)

Influenza

c)

Allergy

d)

Pneumonia

2.

It is a virus and is spread through the air and indirect contact. A way to prevent from getting it is to get vaccinated. Symptoms are skin rash, spots in the mouth, and inflamed eyes.

a)

Measles

b)

Chickenpox

c)

Influenza

d)

Mumps

3.

It comes from a parasite and is transmitted through mosquitoes, blood transfusions, mother to baby, and sharing needles. If left untreated it could lead to organ failure and breathing problems.

a)

Malaria

b)

Dengue

c)

Zika Virus

d)

Chikungunya

4.

It is a virus. Symptoms include a fever, chills/sweats, fatigue, achiness, and headache, nausea. Treatment is plenty of fluids and rest.

a)

Influenza (Flu)

b)

Common Cold

c)

Stomach Virus

d)

Allergy

5.

It is from bacteria. Symptoms include painful swallowing, fever, swollen tonsils, and headache. Treatment includes gargling warm salt water, rest, fluids, using a humidifier.

a)

Strep Throat

b)

Common Cold

c)

Flu

d)

Allergies

6.

It is a virus that is also known as the "kissing disease". Symptoms are sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and tonsils, fever. It is treated through medications.

a)

Mononucleosis (mono)

b)

Influenza

c)

Strep throat

d)

Common cold

7.

It comes from fungi. Symptoms include an itchy red spot. You can treat it by using prescription strength antifungal medications. It can be spread easily, so help prevent it by keeping clean and using good hygiene.

a)

Ringworm

b)

Athlete's foot

c)

Eczema

d)

Psoriasis

8.

It is a bacterial disease and can be spread through bites of infected ticks. A long term effect if left untreated is permanent nervous system damage. Symptoms are fever, headache, fatigue, and skin rash. What is the name of this disease?

a)

Lyme

b)

Malaria

c)

Dengue

d)

Typhus

9.

It is from fungi and is transmitted through direct/indirect contact. Symptoms are itchiness, peeling/scaly skin between toes. It can be treated using antifungal medications.

a)

Athlete's Foot

b)

Ringworm

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Eczema

10.

It comes from bacteria and can be prevented by getting vaccinated. Symptoms include coughing (sometimes even coughing blood), chest pain, chills, fever, and weight loss. Can be treated by taking antibiotics for 6-9 months. What is this disease?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Asthma

11.

It can be a virus, bacteria, or fungi. Symptoms are chest pain when you breathe/cough, cough with phlegm, shortness of breath. Treatment includes antibiotics, pain relievers, lots of rest.

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Asthma

d)

Tuberculosis

12.

It is from bacteria and can be spread if someone does not wash their hands properly and then touches food, surface, or another person. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea. Long term effects if left untreated could cause liver issues and be fatal.

a)

Dysentary

b)

Cholera

c)

Salmonella

d)

E. coli