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Physical Ed, Science
9th
grade
12.2 Quiz - Transmission and Treatment of Infection Diseases
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Covid-19 is caused by
viruses
bacteria
fungi
gene
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe body's system that fights pathogens.Cardiovascular systemImmune systemDigestive systemNeurological system
- 3. Multiple Choice
When a pathogen is moved from person to person through physical touch (kissing, hugging, close-up sneezing, shaking hands).
Transmission
Translation
Emission
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
- 4. Multiple Choice
Pathogens spread from person to person by objects (chairs, medical equipment, office supplies, doorknobs, etc.)
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Tranmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following causes diseases?
Pathogens
Poor Environment
Genetics
All of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
This term is used when a disease affects a large proportion of the people over a large area.
Epidemic
Pandemic
Disease
Pathogens
- 7. Multiple Choice
This term is used when many people in a local area get sick at the same time.
Epidemic
Pandemic
Diseases
Pathogens
- 8. Multiple Choice
Is cancer a pandemic?
No, because it is not contagious
Yes, because lots of people have it
- 9. Multiple Choice
How can the rate of an infectious disease be reduced?
By preventing transmission between people
By wearing clean clothing
- 10. Multiple Choice
If a flu outbreak affects a small community, would that be considered a pandemic or an epidemic?
Pandemic
Epidemic
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do we call a disease that can spread between animals and humans?
non-communicable
Zoonosis
Communicable
- 12. Multiple Choice
An organism in which another organism lives
Disease
Host
Pathogens
Infection
- 13. Multiple Choice
For your protection which type of isolation require gloves to be worn when coming into contact with the patient or contaminated surfaces?
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?RadiationAspirinAntibioticsIbuprophen
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe most important method of preventing the spread of infection is:use of a gownhandwashingwearing gloveswearing a mask
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is droplet transmission in airborne diseases?
Bacteria in the saliva of an infected person dry up and form spores
Pathogen-containing droplet sprays from the mouth and nose of an infected person
- 17. Multiple Choice
Pathogens can be spread through contaminated food and water.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
You can help prevent the spread of pathogens by coughing into your hands.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Animals and insects can spread pathogens and communicable diseases.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
A pathogen spread by mosquitos?
Malaria
Salmonella
Measles
Gonorrhoea
- 21. Multiple Choice
Organisms like ticks and mosquitos that spread diseases are called?
Fungi
Parasites
Vectors
Pathogens
- 22. Multiple Choice
MRSA describes a specific type of bacteria that are resistant to certain antibiotics.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Is MRSA contagious?
Yes
No
I don't know
- 24. Multiple ChoiceSmall, infectious agent that only can replicate inside the cells of a living organism.virusbacteria
- 25. Multiple ChoiceVaccines contain weakened or dead parts of antigens.TrueFalse
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