AnswersCR Foundations of Personal Wellness S2 ELECTIVE Y4904OXDefining Communicable Diseases

Defining Communicable Diseases Answers

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Which statement is TRUE regarding contagious infections?

A
Bacterial infections are common and are best treated with antiviral medications.
B
Viral infections are highly variable and need to be treated with antibiotics that are specific for the particular virus.
C
Treatment for fungal infections varies depending on their location and severity.
D
Protozoan infections are uncommon and can be treated and prevented with vaccines.
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If the doctor confirmed that a patient had herpes, the most likely prescription would be __________.

A
antiviral drugs
B
antibiotics
C
a vaccine
D
antifungal drugs
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If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
4

Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses?

A
strep throat, influenza, and chicken pox
B
chicken pox, food poisoning, and athlete's foot
C
influenza, chicken pox, and colds
D
athlete's foot, strep throat, and colds
5

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

A
bacteria
B
viruses
C
protozoa
6

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

A
if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen
B
if you are infected with a blood-borne pathogen
C
if you have been exposed to airborne pathogen
D
if you have come in contact with a pathogen carried on surfaces
7

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

A
bacteria
B
fungi
C
protozoa
D
viruses
8

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.

A
T
B
F
9

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

A
T
B
F
10

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

A
bacteria
B
fungi
C
protozoa
D
viruses
11

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

A
T
B
F
12

Which statement BEST describes where pathogens are found?

A
Pathogens are agents that are used to treat contagious diseases.
B
Pathogens are disease-causing agents that can be found in the environment and are passed from one individual to another.
C
Pathogens are used to treat diseases that are passed from one individual to another.
D
When disease-causing agents are passed from one individual to another, they are not considered pathogens.
13

Fungal infections are more common than bacterial or viral infections.

A
T
B
F
14

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

A
bacterial
B
fungal
C
protozoan
D
viral
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Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses?

A
strep throat, influenza, and chicken pox
B
chicken pox, food poisoning, and athlete's foot
C
influenza, chicken pox, and colds
D
athlete's foot, strep throat, and colds
16

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

A
T
B
F
17

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

A
air
B
skin
C
blood
D
moisture
18

Which statement is TRUE regarding contagious infections?

A
Bacterial infections are common and are best treated with antiviral medications.
B
Viral infections are highly variable and need to be treated with antibiotics that are specific for the particular virus.
C
Treatment for fungal infections varies depending on their location and severity.
D
Protozoan infections are uncommon and can be treated and prevented with vaccines.
19

Pathogens cannot be passed from one individual to another through contact with infected blood.

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

A
if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen
B
if you are infected with a blood-borne pathogen
C
if you have been exposed to airborne pathogen
D
if you have come in contact with a pathogen carried on surfaces

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