WorksheetsCommunicable Diseases and Pathogens Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best defines a communicable disease?
A condition that is spread between people, animals, or objects
A disease that cannot be transmitted
A genetic disorder passed from parents to children
A condition caused by lack of nutrients
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of pathogens?
Algae
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Which disease is caused by a protozoa?
Malaria
Chicken Pox
Athlete’s Foot
Whooping Cough
Explain how a protozoa causes illness in a human body.
It attaches to a healthy cell and robs it of all nutrients
It releases toxins into the bloodstream
It multiplies only outside the body
It causes allergic reactions
A student shares a water bottle with a friend who is sick. Which type of disease transmission is this an example of, and why?
Indirect contact, because the disease is spread by sharing contaminated items
Direct contact, because the disease is spread by touching
Airborne transmission, because the disease is spread through the air
Vector transmission, because the disease is spread by insects
What is the epidemiological triangle?
A model that explains how the three factors of disease development interact (host, agent, environment).
A triangle used to measure body temperature.
A method for calculating population growth.
A tool for diagnosing genetic disorders.
Which of the following is a healthy habit that helps you stay safe from illness?
Eat a balanced diet, bathe daily with soap, avoid tobacco/vape/alcohol/drugs, get 7-10 hours of sleep every night, rest when you are sick, get check-ups at the doctor regularly.
Skip meals and avoid exercise.
Only wash your hands once a week.
Share food and drinks with others.
How do vaccines stop disease transmission in populations?
Herd immunity
By making everyone sick first
By causing the disease to mutate
By increasing the contagious period
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Infectious Vaccine
Health Immunity Vector
Human Immune Variation
A student is planning a health campaign to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in their school. Which strategy would be most effective based on what you have learned?
Promoting abstinence as the only way to fully prevent getting an STI
Encouraging students to share personal items
Telling students to avoid all physical contact
Suggesting students only wash their hands after meals
Which of the following best defines a noncommunicable disease?
A disease that can be spread from person to person
A disease that cannot be spread from person to person
A disease caused by bacteria or viruses
A disease that only affects children
What are the three main risk factors for noncommunicable diseases?
Heredity, lifestyle choices, environmental factors
Bacteria, viruses, fungi
Age, gender, race
Exercise, sleep, hydration
Which of the following is NOT a way HIV can be spread from mother to child?
During pregnancy
During birth
Through breastfeeding
Through skin-to-skin contact
Explain the progression of HIV to AIDS. Which of the following steps happens LAST?
HIV attacks T-cells and replaces the cell’s genetic material with its own
The mutated T-cells multiply and take over
The count of T-cells drops so low that the immune system cannot protect the body (AIDS has developed)
The immune system becomes stronger
Which of the following is a common treatment option for cancer?
Antibiotics
Surgery
Physical therapy
Vitamin supplements
What does the "C" in CAUTION stand for when identifying warning signs of cancer?
Change in bowel and bladder habits
Chronic fatigue
Chest pain
Coughing blood
Explain how chemotherapy works to fight cancer.
Powerful medicines are used to destroy cancer cells that have spread throughout the body
Surgery is performed to remove cancer cells
Radiation is used to shrink tumors
Chemotherapy only relieves pain, not cancer
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Heart attack is when blood flow to the heart slows or stops, cardiac arrest is when an irregular heartbeat causes blood flow through the arteries throughout the body to stop
Heart attack is caused by high blood pressure, cardiac arrest is caused by low blood pressure
Heart attack only affects older people, cardiac arrest affects young people
Heart attack is less serious than cardiac arrest
List the three main risk factors for osteoarthritis.
Age, heredity, and being overweight
Smoking, alcohol, and lack of exercise
High cholesterol, diabetes, and stress
Poor diet, dehydration, and infection
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 1 is when the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, Type 2 is when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces
Type 1 is caused by eating too much sugar, Type 2 is caused by lack of exercise
Type 1 only affects children, Type 2 only affects adults
Type 1 is temporary, Type 2 is permanent
