Section: What Are Infectious Diseases?
Match the pathogen on the top with the disease that it causes on the bottom.
a. virus
b. protozoa
c. fungus
d. bacteria
e. parasite
______ 44. athlete’s foot
______ 45. malaria
______ 46. body lice
______ 47. common cold
______ 48. tetanus
Section: Protecting Yourself from Infectious Diseases
Write the letter of the correct answer on the lines provided.
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49. Which of these are not ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?a. Be vaccinated for viral diseases like measles.
b. Wash hands with water only; do not use soap.
c. Use disposable tissues when coughing or sneezing.
d. Use an insect repellent when around insects, and wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when in long grass.
______ 50. Which of these is not a physical barrier of your body to disease?
a. skin
b. mucous membranes
c. chemicals
d. hair
______ 51. The proteins in your immune system that fight disease are called
a. lymph cells.
b. white blood cells.
c. amino acids.
d. antibodies.
______ 52. If you want to stay well, which of these should you do?
a. exercise regularly
b. eat a balanced diet
c. get enough sleep
d. all of the above
______ 53. When you are sick, which of these should you do?
a. drink fluids and rest
b. go to school
c. push yourself to feel better
d. stop taking medicine as soon as you start to feel a little better
Section: Common Infectious Diseases
Write the letter of the correct answer on the lines provided.
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54. Which of these is not a disease that can be treated with antibiotics?a. flu
b. strep throat
c. tetanus
d. sinus infection
______ 55. Which of these is not a viral disease?
a. measles
b. common cold
c. salmonellosis
d. mononucleosis
______ 56. Which of these diseases cannot be prevented through vaccination?
a. common cold
b. mumps
c. flu
d. measles
______ 57. Which of these diseases is caused by a parasite?
a. amebic dysentery
b. body lice
c. jock itch
d. meningitis
______ 58. Which of these diseases is caused by a fungus?
a. common cold
b. mononucleosis
c. pinworms
d. athlete’s foot
Preventing Infectious Diseases
PART I
Match the definitions on the right with the terms on the left.
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59. antibiotic resistance______
60. bacteria______
61. infectious disease______
62. vaccine______
63. symptom______
64. amebic dysentery______
65. pathogen______
66. virusa. disease that is caused by an agent that has invaded the body
b. a single-celled microorganism that can cause disease
c. an agent that causes diseases such as cold or flu
d. an inflammation of the intestine caused by an ameba
e. any agent that causes disease
a. a change that a person notices in his or her body or mind that is caused by a disease or disorder
b. an injection of a small amount of a (usually dead) pathogen that will provide protection against the pathogen and the disease it causes
c. a condition in which bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic
PART II
Write the letter of the correct answer on the lines provided.
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67. Which of the following is an infectious disease?a. cancer
b. flu
c. heart disease
d. all of the above
______68. Infectious diseases can be spread by
a. sneezing.
b. kissing.
c. sharing drinking glasses.
d. All of the above
______69. Some infectious diseases can be passed from animals to humans. One such disease is
a. ringworm.
b. malaria.
c. Lyme disease.
d. All of the above
______70. Jack was picnicking with his family on a hot day. All the egg salad sandwiches, fried chicken, and apples got warm in the car, and everyone got food poisoning. The infection could probably have been prevented if
a. the hands and utensils had been kept clean when preparing and storing the food.
b. the food had been kept cold.
c. the food had been cooked thoroughly.
d. All of the above
______71. A person can be said to have a disease when he or she
a. has been exposed to a virus.
b. has been exposed to bacteria.
c. has symptoms of the disease.
d. has been immunized.
______72. When a person has been infected with a cold pathogen, he or she may
a. pass the disease on to someone else.
b. develop symptoms.
c. be resistant to the pathogen.
d. All of the above
______73. Suppose you put your fingers in your mouth without washing your hands. What is one of the first lines of defense against any pathogens that you might swallow?
a. white blood cells
b. stomach acid
c. tears
d. antibodies
______74. How can you help prevent antibiotic resistance?
a. Don’t ask the doctor for antibiotics when you have a viral disease.
b. Finish a prescribed antibiotic prescription.
c. neither a nor b
d. both a and b
______ 75. You can develop immunity to a disease by
a. having the disease.
b. getting vaccinated against the disease.
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
______76. Which of the following is an infectious disease that can be cured by antibiotics?
a. cold
b. strep throat
c. mononucleosis
d. all of the above
______77. The chance of getting an infectious disease can be reduced by
a. practicing good hygiene.
b. getting immunizations.
c. keeping your whole body healthy through exercise and a proper diet.
d. All of the above
______78. When you are sick, you should
a. drink plenty of fluids.
b. keep going to school.
c. take medicines only until you feel better.
d. get less sleep than usual.
Preventing Infectious Diseases
PART I
Match the disease to its cause and its treatments. Both causes and treatments can be used more than once.
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79. flu______ 80. strep throat
______ 81. salmonellosis
______ 82. cold
______ 83. mononucleosis
______ 84. sinus infection
a. bacteria
b. virus
c. rest and fluids
d. antibiotics
PART II
Write the letter of the correct answer on the lines provided.
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85. Which source of water is least likely to be contaminated with pathogens?a. lake
b. bird bath
c. kitchen faucet
d. all of the above
______ 86. Identify the statement below that is not true about antibiotic resistance.
a. A strain of bacteria will not be killed if it develops this.
b. You should finish all of your prescribed antibiotic to prevent it.
c. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cannot spread to other people.
d. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have made many diseases hard to treat.
______ 87. Your body fights an infectious disease with several defenses. Physical barriers are one defense. Which statement does not describe one of these barriers?
a. Hair on your head catches many pathogens and does not allow
them to enter your body.
b. Chemicals that your body produces kill pathogens.
c. Mucous membranes line the digestive tract.
d. Tears contain a protein that kills bacteria.
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88. Which type of medical intervention is not an appropriate way to stay well?a. a medical checkup each year
b. a dental checkup every six months
c. vaccinations according to schedule
d. taking antibiotics regularly in case you are harboring a pathogen
______89. If you recognize symptoms of infection, what are the appropriate actions for you to take?
a. schedule an appointment at the doctor
b. stay home from school if you have a fever
c. both of these actions
d. neither of these actions
______90. Which statements are true of tetanus?
a. symptoms are severe muscle spasms
b. the bacterial agent is usually found in soil
c. the bacterial agent can enter your body through a cut or wound
d. all of the above
______91. Which statement is not true of viral diseases?
a. Treatment usually consists of rest and fluids.
b. Antibiotics are always needed.
c. Some are preventable through vaccination.
d. They can be passed from person to person.
______92. Fungi are a source of
a. food
b. drugs
c. infection
d. All of the above
______93. What type of pathogen causes malaria and how is it spread?
a. protozoan; mosquitoes
b. parasite; fleas
c. fungus; mosquitoes
d. virus; lice
______94. What is a common parasitic infection in the United States?
a. athlete’s foot
b. amebic dysentery
c. body lice
d. salmonellosis
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95. Which organization is not watching for infectious diseases in the United States?a. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
b. National Institutes of Health
c. neither a nor b
d. both a and b