Communicable Diseases Quiz

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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. age

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

A. bacteria

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

A. controlling disease outbreaks

Which describes the correct order of events in the spread of disease? A. pathogens → exposure → sickness B. sickness → pathogens → exposure C. exposure → sickness → transmission D. transmission → exposure → sickness

A. pathogens → exposure → sickness

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

B. strep throat

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

C. 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? A. eat more vitamins B. drink plenty of water C. cover his mouth when coughing or sneezing D. get extra rest when he feels tired or achy

C. cover his mouth when coughing or sneezing

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

D. enforcing mandatory infectious disease training in hospitals

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. illness for two weeks

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. to protect students who cannot be vaccinated with herd immunity


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