Common Infectious Diseases Test
Connections Academy 8th Grade
Please only use this to check your answers.
1. Which is a common viral disease?
A. strep throat
B. Lyme
C. tuberculosis
D. common cold***
2. Which statement is about the flu?
A. It is a bacterial disease.
B. There is never a fever associated with the flu.
C. It is less serious than the cold virus.
D. It is spread by contact with infected people or objects.***
3. What helps spread infectious diseases?
A. Washing hands
B. Practicing food safety
C. Up-to-date immunizations
D. Encouraging your sick friends to hang out with you***
4. True or False:
People die from colds each year.
True
False***
5. Which is a common bacterial disease?
A. influenza
B. common cold
C. hepatitis
D. strep throat***
6. True or False:
Washing your hands can help protect you from dangerous pathogens.
True***
False
7. True or False:
Infectious diseases are caused by organisms or viruses that enter and multiply within the human body.
True***
False
8. Physical lines of defense include
A. skin, cilia, and mucous membranes.***
B. hair.
C. nails.
D. teeth.
9. When a doctor feels for lymph nodes, he is checking for
A. inflammation.***
B. shrinking.
C. pain.
D. sensitivity.
10. Your body can get antibodies from
A. immunizations.
B. being exposed to the virus or antibody and having your immune system make it.
C. none of the above.
D. all of the above.***
11. True or False:
Dogs, ticks, and mosquitoes can spread disease.
True***
False
12. Immunity is
A. your body's ability to destroy pathogens that it has previously encountered before the pathogens are able to cause disease.***
B. white blood cells.
C. your body's general response to injury.
D. the ability to produce red blood cells.
13. Which disease is spread thual contact?
A. tuberculosis
B. HIV/AIDS***
C. strep throat
D. influenza
14. What is the best way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
A. Avoiding handwashing
B. Sharing drinks and utensils with others
C. Covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing***
D. Ignoring your symptoms and continuing with your daily activities.
15. True or False:
Antibiotics are effective against viral infections.
True
False***
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To check your answers to the common infectious diseases test, please refer to the explanations below:
1. The correct answer is D. common cold. The common cold is a viral disease that affects the upper respiratory system.
2. The correct answer is D. It is spread by contact with infected people or objects. The flu (influenza) is a viral disease that spreads through respiratory droplets from infected individuals or by coming into contact with contaminated surfaces.
3. The correct answers are A. washing hands, B. practicing food safety, and C. up-to-date immunizations. These measures help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. However, D. encouraging your sick friends to hang out with you is not a recommended action as it can contribute to the spread of diseases.
4. The correct answer is False. People do not typically die from colds. While colds may cause discomfort and complications in certain individuals, they are usually not life-threatening.
5. The correct answer is D. strep throat. Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by the Streptococcus bacteria.
6. The correct answer is True. Washing your hands is an effective way to remove and reduce the presence of dangerous pathogens, preventing their transmission and reducing the risk of infection.
7. The correct answer is True. Infectious diseases are caused by organisms or viruses that enter and multiply within the human body, leading to illness.
8. The correct answer is A. skin, cilia, and mucous membranes. These physical barriers help protect the body from pathogens by preventing their entry through the skin or the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
9. The correct answer is A. inflammation. When a doctor feels for lymph nodes, they are checking for signs of inflammation, which can indicate an immune response to an infection or other condition.
10. The correct answer is D. all of the above. Antibodies can be acquired through immunizations (vaccinations) where the immune system is exposed to inactive or weakened pathogens to trigger antibody production. Antibodies can also be produced by the immune system in response to encountering a virus or antibody.
11. The correct answer is True. Dogs, ticks, and mosquitoes can spread diseases such as Lyme disease (ticks), malaria (mosquitoes), and rabies (dogs) by transmitting pathogens through their bites or contact with their bodily fluids.
12. The correct answer is A. your body's ability to destroy pathogens that it has previously encountered before the pathogens are able to cause disease. Immunity refers to the immune system's ability to recognize and respond to specific pathogens, preventing or minimizing the severity of infections. White blood cells are components of the immune system, but they do not define immunity.