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Types of Diseases

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Disease Prevention is... _________.

a)

Eliminating specific illnesses

b)

Ignoring health risks

c)

Spreading diseases intentionally

d)

Avoiding all forms of treatment

e)

Only treating symptoms after they appear

2.

Which of the following is a communicable disease?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Flu

c)

Cancer

d)

Asthma

3.

Fill in the blank: Communicable diseases are ______ and can be spread from person to person.

a)

infectious

b)

hereditary

c)

nutritional

d)

non-communicable

4.

Noncommunicable diseases are not infectious and are not passed from person to person. (example: ______)

a)

diabetes

b)

influenza

c)

measles

d)

tuberculosis

5.

Which statement is true?

a)

A) Communicable diseases are not infectious.

b)

B) Noncommunicable diseases can be spread from person to person.

c)

C) Communicable diseases can be spread from person to person.

d)

D) Noncommunicable diseases are always infectious.

6.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a communicable disease.

a)

Covid-19

b)

Diabetes

c)

Hypertension

d)

Asthma

7.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a communicable disease.

a)

Mono

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Arthritis

8.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a communicable disease.

a)

Ebola

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Hypertension

9.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a communicable disease.

a)

Cold

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Hypertension

10.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a communicable disease.

a)

Flu

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Hypertension

11.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a communicable disease.

a)

Chicken Pox

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Hypertension

12.

Which of the following is a method to prevent communicable diseases?

a)

Vaccinations

b)

Ignoring hygiene

c)

Sharing personal items

d)

Avoiding safe practices

13.

Hand washing is important for preventing communicable diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Safe practices to prevent communicable diseases include ________ and social distancing.

a)

wearing mask

b)

sharing food

c)

ignoring symptoms

d)

not washing hands

15.

Vaccinations help prevent diseases such as ________ and chickenpox.

a)

flu

b)

diabetes

c)

fractures

d)

asthma

16.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a non-communicable disease.

a)

Diabetes

b)

Influenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Chickenpox

17.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a non-communicable disease.

a)

Heart Disease

b)

Influenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Chickenpox

18.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a non-communicable disease.

a)

Asthma

b)

Influenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Chickenpox

19.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a non-communicable disease.

a)

Stroke

b)

Influenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Chickenpox

20.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a non-communicable disease.

a)

Cancer

b)

Influenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Measles

21.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a non-communicable disease.

a)

Alzheimer's

b)

Influenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Measles

22.

Fill in the blank: One way to prevent non-communicable diseases is to maintain a ________ diet.

a)

healthy

b)

unbalanced

c)

junk

d)

irregular

23.

Fill in the blank: Regular ________ is important in preventing non-communicable diseases.

a)

exercise

b)

smoking

c)

overeating

d)

stress

24.

Which of the following behaviors should be avoided to prevent non-communicable diseases?

a)

Eating fruits

b)

Regular exercise

c)

Using drugs and alcohol

d)

Drinking water

25.

Is Malaria a Communicable Disease (C) or a Non-Communicable Disease (N)?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease

26.

Is Hepatitis a Communicable Disease or a Non-Communicable Disease?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease

27.

Is Kidney Disease a Communicable Disease (C) or a Non-Communicable Disease (N)?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease

28.

Is Osteoporosis a Communicable Disease (C) or a Non-Communicable Disease (N)?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease

29.

Is Cholera a Communicable Disease (C) or a Non-Communicable Disease (N)?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease

30.

Is Drug Abuse a Communicable Disease (C) or a Non-Communicable Disease (N)?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease

31.

Is Mental Illness a Communicable Disease (C) or a Non-Communicable Disease (N)?

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable Disease