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Disease Prevention = Health Promotion

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following defines diseases?

a)

Organisms which oppose the human body and defy explanation

b)

Any deviation from normal functioning of the body

c)

A condition which is habitually cruel to the weak

d)

An incident which damages a bone or muscle

2.

Diseases without signs or symptoms are known as which of the following?

a)

False

b)

Indefinite

c)

Enigmatic

d)

Asymptomatic

3.

Dion’s grandmother has late-stage cancer and the doctor has told her she will probably die of the cancer in less than a year. Which of the following terms accurately describes this type of disease?

a)

Communicable

b)

Acute

c)

Terminal

d)

Benign

4.

Which of the following are NOT a type of pathogen?

a)

Lymphocytes

b)

Protozoa

c)

Fungi

d)

Rickettsia

5.

Check-ups are also known as which of the following?

a)

Disease treatment

b)

Disease immunity

c)

Wellness exams

d)

Wellness providers

6.

Caroline is sick with a bacterial disease. In addition to antibiotics, which of the following should be used to treat the disease?

a)

Vaccinations

b)

Increased physical activity

c)

Antigens and anthelmintics

d)

Rest and water

7.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of non-communicable diseases?

a)

Unhealthy lifestyle

b)

Pathogens

c)

Carcinogens

d)

Spontaneous development

8.

Which of the following is NOT one of the leading lifestyle factors contributing to non-communicable diseases?

a)

Poor diet

b)

Smoking

c)

Stress relieving activities

d)

Physical inactivity

9.

Which of the following disease prevention methods can improve mood and mental health, as well as help strengthen bones, muscles and some major organs?

a)

Avoiding carcinogens

b)

Getting vaccinations

c)

Learning about hereditary risks

d)

Staying physically active

10.

Which of the following accurately describes empty calories?

a)

Calories with no nutritional value

b)

Calories which come from fat

c)

Calories consumed after 10 p.m.

d)

Calories burned within an hour of consumption

11.

The flu vaccine gives you the flu.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An acute illness or disease is a life long condition.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A carrier of a communicable disease is known as..

a)

vector

b)

fungi

c)

microbug

d)

diseasist

14.

Showering, washing hair and brushing teeth are all included in which of the following?

a)

wellness exam

b)

etiquette

c)

hygiene

d)

disease treatment

15.

Viruses are treated with antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
________ 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
17.
Activities or choices that will affect your health.
a)
lifestyle factors
b)
biogenetics
c)
healthy choices
d)
habits
18.
Ringworm is caused by which pathogen?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protist
d)
Fungi
19.
Diseases are passed from human to human by these four types of germs: 
a)
Viruses, influenza, HIV, and vaccines
b)
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
c)
Viruses, cancers, mutagens, and DNA
d)
Viruses, blood, pollutants, and symptoms