Communicable Diseases Quiz

Which part of the immune system is a physical barrier? A. skin B. tears C. mucus D. stomach acid

A. skin

Which disease can be treated with an antibiotic? A. malaria B. strep throat C. chicken pox D. athlete's foot

B

Which is a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? controlling disease outbreaks reporting communicable diseases establishing vaccination schedules for children preventing the individual spread of diseases A. controlling disease outbreaks B. reporting communicable diseases C. establishing vaccination schedules for children D. preventing the individual spread of diseases

A

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

A

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

A

Which type of pathogen causes Lyme disease? A. bacteria B. fungus C. parasite D. virus

A.

Which challenges do countries face in limiting the spread of communicable diseases? A. lack of available healthy food B. increase of worldwide travel C. decrease of available clean water D. increase in migration of infected animals

B

Alice has felt ill for two weeks. She has had a runny nose every day and a fever of 100 degrees for two days. Her appetite has decreased slightly. She is tired and has not wanted to get out of bed. Which symptom does Alice have that indicates that she should seek medical care? A. tiredness B. runny nose C. fever over 99 degrees D. illness for two weeks

D

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? A. influenza B. strep throat C. chicken pox D. athlete's foot

D

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

D