Communicable Diseases QUIZ
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