Common Communicable Diseases

Question 1

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

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kidneys

Question 2

Strep throat and bacterial pneumonia are examples of __________.

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bacterial communicable diseases

Question 3

Advances in technology have helped prevent some illnesses and diseases. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Question 4

Antiviral medications are a common treatment for __________.

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influenza

Question 5

Fungal infections mainly infect the __________.

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skin and lungs

Question 6

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

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Question 7

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

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Question 8

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) __________.

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complete blood count

Question 9

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

bacterial pneumonia

Question 10

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

antibiotics

Common Communicable Diseases Answers