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Q1 Study Guide 2 - 8th grade

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  • Q1
    Which term is used to describe a microorganism that can cause disease?
    outbreak
    epidemiology
    pathogen
    epidemic
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the study of how diseases spread and can be controlled called?
    microbiology
    clinician
    pathogen
    epidemiology
    30s
  • Q3
    What do we call a temporary increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific population or region?
    microbiology
    pathogen
    pandemic
    outbreak
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following best describes an epidemic?
    A rapid increase in disease cases in a certain area
    The study of microorganisms
    An increase in healthy individuals
    A single case of a disease
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the primary role of a clinician in the context of infectious diseases?
    To study microorganisms
    To conduct disease research
    To track disease outbreaks
    To diagnose and treat patients
    30s
  • Q6
    What is cholera?
    A genetic disorder that affects the blood.
    A fungal infection that affects the skin.
    A viral infection spread by mosquitoes.
    A bacteria that attacks intestines
    30s
  • Q7
    What is not a way infectious diseases can be spread? (transmission route)

    Eating junk food & sugar

    Insect bite
    Cough or sneeze
    Contaminated food or water
    30s
  • Q8
    What can help prevent the spread of cholera?
    Eating only cooked food, making sure it's heated to the proper temperature
    Taking regular antibiotics, medications and vaccines
    Access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation practices.
    Avoiding all contact with animals, specifically insects
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the difference between an endemic and a pandemic?
    An endemic spreads rapidly, while a pandemic occurs slowly over time.
    An endemic is a vaccine, while a pandemic is a virus.
    An endemic is a disease regularly found in a certain area, while a pandemic is a worldwide spread of a disease.
    An endemic is a disease that only occurs in animals, while a pandemic affects only humans.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is not a type of pathogen?
    Water
    Fungi
    Bacteria
    Virus
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following can be a common reservoir for foodborne diseases?
    Raw meat
    Plastic
    Sunlight
    Fresh air
    30s
  • Q12
    What is a common clinical symptom doctors use to diagnose an infectious disease?
    Sore muscles
    Fever
    Dizziness
    Headache
    30s
  • Q13
    What is one main difference between viruses and bacteria?
    Bacteria are made of proteins, while viruses are made of cells.
    Viruses are larger than bacteria.
    Bacteria are always harmful, while viruses are not.
    Viruses cannot reproduce on their own, while bacteria can.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
    Ringworm
    Tuberculosis
    Influenza
    Malaria
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a major risk for a patient experiencing diarrhea?
    high blood pressure
    tiredness
    muscle cramps
    dehydration
    30s

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