Health Communicable Diseases Test

3. Infectious diseases, also called _____________________________, are caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one living thing to another.

communicable diseases

4. Diseases not caused by pathogens are called _____________________________ diseases.

non communicable

13. This category of microorganisms consists of protozoa and worms

parasites

2. Microorganisms that cause disease are known as _____________________________.

pathogens

14. These microorganisms depend entirely on other cells for reproduction and growth.

viruses

2. _____ is the scientific concept that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. A. Germ theory B. Pathology postulate C. Infection supposition D. Disease principle

A. Germ theory

8. What is the technical term for the time period between the entrance of a pathogen into the body and the first appearance of signs and symptoms? A. incubation period B. infestation period C. infiltration period D. invasion period

A. incubation period

10. During this stage of illness, the immune system has destroyed the invading pathogen, signs and symptoms of the illness fade, and a person is no longer contagious. A. stage of resistance B. convalescent stage C. quiescent stage D. acquiescent stage

B. convalescent stage

17. Which of the following is the plural form of fungus? A. funguses B. fungi C. fungii D. fungae

B. fungi

3. Which type of disease is caused by microorganisms living in or on humans, animals, or plants? A. noncommunicable disease B. infectious disease C. macroorganism disease D. food poisoning

B. infectious disease

6. Which type of bacteria makes toxins that disrupt the ability of intestines to absorb water? A. chicken pox B. barbiturates C. Salmonella D. pneumonia

C. Salmonella

1. Which of the following is not a communicable disease? A. pneumonia B. influenza C. cancer D. strep throat

C. cancer

9. During which stage of an illness or a disease do characteristic signs and symptoms arise? A. pathogenic stage B. incubation stage C. clinical stage D. manifestation stage

C. clinical stage

4. What is another term for communicable disease? A. fungal disease B. conversable disease C. infectious disease D. parasitic pandemic

C. infectious disease

16. Which of the following is true about viruses? A. Viruses do not grow or reproduce independently. B. Viruses have no metabolism. C. Viruses do not use energy in the way that other cells do. D. all of the above

D. all of the above

7. Which of the following are examples of microorganisms? A. bacteria B. viruses C. fungi D. all of the above

D. all of the above

11. Examples of this type of microorganism include mushrooms, molds, and yeast.

fungi

1. Infectious diseases are caused by _____________________________ living in or on humans, animals, or plants.

microorganisms

T F 11. In the convalescent stage, signs and symptoms of an illness gradually worsen.

False

T F 13. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and phagocytes are examples of pathogens.

False

T F 7. Evidence of a disease that is observable and measurable is called subjective evidence.

False

T F 8. Evidence of a disease that is not easily observed and measured is called objective evidence.

False

5. _____ are evidence of disease that can be outwardly observed or measured. A. Signs B. Symptoms C. Indicators D. Alterations

A. Signs

18. Mycosis, which usually attacks damaged tissues or people weakened by other infections, is described as a(n) _____. A. intestinal infection B. parasitic infection C. opportunistic infection D. infiltrative infection

C. opportunistic infection

T F 10. During the clinical stage, a pathogen produces toxins and the immune response reaches its height, causing familiar signs of illness.

True

T F 12. Most bacteria are not harmful to the body.

True

T F 14. Bacterial cells make up 90% of cells in the human body

True

T F 15. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that resides in animal and human intestines and causes food poisoning.

True

T F 9. The incubation period is the time between a pathogen's entrance into the body and the first appearance of symptoms

True

12. Most of these microorganisms are helpful to the human body; few of them cause disease.

bacteria

5. _____________________________ are evidence of disease that can be outwardly observed or measured.

signs

6. _____________________________ are evidence of disease sensed by a sick person; they are subjective and cannot be easily seen or measured by other people.

symptoms