Communicable Diseases QUIZ

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Which is an uncontrollable risk factor that puts individuals at more risk for contracting a disease? age diet physical fitness personal hygiene

Age

Marc has a red, itchy rash on his hands and feet. The skin on his hands and feet is blistered and dry. Which disease did Marc most likely contract? influenza strep throat chicken pox athlete's foot

Athlete's foot

Which type of pathogen causes Lyme disease? bacteria fungus parasite virus

Bacteria

How can individuals in communities prevent the global spread of hepatitis C? by getting vaccinated by washing their hands before eating by avoiding contact with the blood of others by avoiding contact with the saliva of others

By avoiding contact with the blood of others

Alessandro is ill with a fever, a cough, and a runny nose. Which precaution should he take to help his family avoid getting sick? eat more vitamins drink plenty of water cover his mouth when coughing or sneezing get extra rest when he feels tired or achy

Cover his mouth when coughing or sneezing

Which policy do public agencies and officials enforce to promote health and well-being? teaching kids to wash their hands enforcing safe food handling practices at home overseeing the proper treatment of infectious diseases enforcing mandatory infectious disease training in hospitals

Ok so this is the one I got wrong. It's not A After looking at it I'm pretty sure that it's B. enforcing safe food handling practices at home don't take my word on it though lol

Which disease can be treated with an antibiotic? malaria strep throat chicken pox athlete's foot

Strep throat

Why do schools strongly recommend vaccinations? to be fair to all students to protect school staff to guarantee that students regularly visit a doctor to protect students who cannot be vaccinated with herd immunity

To protect students who cannot be vaccinated with herd immunity

Dimitri received a flu vaccination earlier in the year. However, he has just been tested and has a confirmed case of the flu. Why did Dimitri most likely get the flu? Vaccinations are not always effective. Vaccinations are not effective if hygiene is poor. Vaccinations give individuals the flu with full symptoms. Vaccinations work only when provided at the onset of the disease.

Vaccinations are not always effective

Which activity is most likely to transmit disease? drinking bottled water eating improperly cooked food covering your mouth while coughing in an elevator cleaning animal waste and washing hands soon after

eating improperly cooked food


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