Project Wuhan

Which of the following is a bacterial infection of the lungs that is one of the top ten causes of death in the US each year? A. the common cold B. bacterial pneumonia C. strep throat D. meningitis

B

Hemodialysis is a treatment that cleans the blood when the __________ is/are unable to do so. A. stomach B. liver C. kidneys D. lungs

C

Hemodialysis is a treatment that cleans the blood when the __________ is/are unable to do so. A. stomach B. liver C. kidneys D. lungs Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

C

After being diagnosed with strep throat, __________ would be a common treatment. A. immunizations B. over-the-counter medication C. antiviral medication D. antibiotics Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D

If a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patient's blood, he or she would order a(n) __________. A. urinalysis B. comprehensive metabolic panel C. MRI D. complete blood count

D

If a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patient's blood, he or she would order a(n) __________. A. urinalysis B. comprehensive metabolic panel C. MRI D. complete blood count Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D

If an older person went to the doctor with a fever, chills, body aches, and a cough, what would the doctor most likely suspect the person has? A. strep throat B. common cold C. meningitis D. influenza

D

If an older person went to the doctor with a fever, chills, body aches, and a cough, what would the doctor most likely suspect the person has? A. strep throat B. common cold C. meningitis D. influenza Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D

Which of the following is a viral infection that most adults contract 2 to 4 times a year? A. bacterial pneumonia B. strep throat C. influenza D. the common cold Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D

Diagnostic tests can be used to identify illnesses and underlying causes of symptoms.

True

Diagnostic tests can be used to identify illnesses and underlying causes of symptoms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

True

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the plasmodium parasite.

True

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the plasmodium parasite. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

True

Many people infected with tapeworms may be unaware of the infection due to a lack of symptoms.

True

Parasites can be protozoa, fungi, or multicellular organisms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

True

The goal of the flu vaccine is to prevent you from becoming infected with influenza.

True

The goal of the flu vaccine is to prevent you from becoming infected with influenza. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

True

If an older person went to the doctor with a fever, chills, body aches, and a cough, what would the doctor most likely suspect the person has?

influenza

Advances in technology have helped prevent some illnesses and diseases.

true

If you are diagnosed with athlete's foot, what type of pathogen is causing the infections?

- B .

Parasitic infections generally infect the _____.

- B .

These single-celled organisms can be pathogenic but some can also be edible.

- B .

Which of the following is a bacterial infection of the lungs that is one of the top ten causes of death in the US each year?

- B .

Which of the following sentences BEST explains what a community can do to help treat communicable diseases?

- B .

Which statement BEST describes where pathogens are found?

- B .

Hemodialysis is a treatment that cleans the blood when the ____ is/are unable to do so.

- C .

How can the spread of disease through contaminated water be limited?

- C .

If asked whether exercise is important for keeping optimal immune health, what would be the BEST answer?

- C .

Pathogens can be given off and carried in the air when an infected individual ____.

- C .

Physical barriers that help prevent an individual from contracting disease include _____.

- C .

Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses?

- C .

Which of the following terms is NOT used to refer to white blood cells?

- C .

Which statement is TRUE regarding contagious infections?

- C .

After being diagnosed with strep throat, _____ would be a common treatment.

- D .

An organism that carries a pathogen is called a __________.

- D .

Angela is not feeling well and thinks she's coming down with a cold. Which of the following is the BEST action to take in order to prevent spreading her cold?

- D .

If a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patient's blood, he or she would order a(n) ____.

- D .

If you are a physician and suspect that a patient has Lyme disease, what is the next thing you need to find out from the patient in order to determine if your suspicion is correct?

- D .

If you were to be diagnosed with strep throat, you could be treated with an antibiotic because __________.

- D .

In order to maintain optimal community health, the BEST plan for communities would be to ____.

- D .

Select the statement that BEST describes the specific roles of white blood cells in the immune response .

- D .

Vector contact involves contact with ______.

- D .

Which of the following is NOT a way diseases are spread?

- D .

Which of the following is a chemical barrier that is able to destroy the cell walls of certain harmful bacteria?

- D .

Which of the following is a viral infection that most adults contract 2 to 4 times a year?

- D .

____ are intestinal parasites that can live up to 20 years and grow up to 50 feet in length .

- D .

which of the following health services should communities NOT provide to prevent and treat communicable diseases?

- D .

Avoiding vaccination during flu season can help you cut down the risk of contracting this communicable disease .

- False .

Bacteria reproduce by injecting their genes into other cells.

- False .

Fungal infections are more common than bacterial or viral infections.

- False .

It is not possible for an airborne pathogen to travel very far.

- False .

It is safe to swim in pathogen-contaminated water as long as you do not swallow any of the water .

- False .

Malaria is spread by __________. A. mosquitoes B. infected food C. contaminated water D. people

A

The inflammatory response involves chemical and physical barriers that help protect the body from harmful substances.

- False .

Strep throat and bacterial pneumonia are examples of __________. A. bacterial communicable diseases B. viral communicable diseases C. noncommunicable diseases D. communicable diseases Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A

Common Communicable Diseases

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Communicable Diseases . - Defining Communicable Diseases .

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Preventing Communicable Diseases .

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Fungal infections mainly infect the __________. A. skin and lungs B. intestines and skin C. lungs and intestines D. blood and intestines

A

An individual is infected with a pathogen that absorbs nutrients from its enivorment. In which category does this pathogen belong?

- B .

A radio announcement advises people to boil their water before drinking or cooking with it. Which of the following BEST explains why a health services department would broadcast this announcement?

- A .

Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for ____.

- A .

Antiviral medications are a common treatment for _____.

- A .

Fungal infections mainly infect the _____.

- A .

If a doctor discovers that you have a swollen throat with white spots, he most likely will suspect that you have ____.

- A .

If the doctor confirmed that a patient had herpes, the most likely prescription would be __________.

- A .

If your doctor asks you if a tick or mosquito has bitten you recently, what might she be trying to figure out?

- A .

In order for a physical barrier to be effective in preventing infection, the barrier must ____.

- A .

Malaria is spread by ____.

- A .

Strep throat and bacterial pneumonia are examples of ____.

- A .

This single-celled organism may cause disease, but it is also essential to important life processes like decomposition.

- A .

Which of the following individuals would be at the greatest risk for bacterial pneumonia?

- A .

Which of the following types of infections is typically treated with antibiotics?

- A .

Which statement BEST describes a treatment for a contagious illness?

- A .

Which statement correctly describes the inflammatory response process?

- A .

Why are regular visits to the doctor important for maintaining your optimal immune health?

- A .

An individual was exposed to a contagious disease but did not become infected. The agent was unable to enter the body and grow because it was stopped by the person's skin. This is an example of how a _____ can prevent disease.

- B .

Athlete's foot can be transmitted by_____.

- B .

If a doctor examines a blood sample under a microscope and finds genetic material surrounded by a protein coat, the doctor is looking at __________.

- B .

Bacteria respond better to medications that attempt to eradicate the contagious illness than viruses do.

- True .

Bacterial pneumonia is one of the top ten causes of death in the United States.

- True .

Because protozoan infections are highly variable, doctors often use a different medication for each that is highly specific and effective against the certain type of protozoan.

- True .

Diagnostic tests can be used to identify illnesses and underlying causes of symptoms.

- True .

Disease transmission through contaminated food can be reduced by proper cooking technique and regulation .

- True .

Doctors often advise a combination of treatments to eradicate an infection and treat symptoms.

- True .

Getting enough rest and eating healthy foods help to maintain a healthy immune system.

- True .

Hand washing is an important behavior that can help cut down your chances of becoming sick with a communicable disease.

- True .

If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact.

- True .

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the plasmodium parasite.

- True .

Many people infected with tapeworms may be unaware of the infection due to lack of symtoms.

- True .

Parasites can be Protozoa, fungi, or multicellular organisms.

- True .

Pathogens are disease-causing agents.

- True .

Sanitation is a way that both individuals and communities can help prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

- True .

Some pathogens can be transmitted between people and infected animals.

- True .

The goal of the flu vaccine is to prevent you from becoming infected with influenza.

- True .

When tissue is damaged, the inflammatory response is activated.

- True .