Chapter 12 Infectious Diseases

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True or false? Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms known as pathogens.

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True

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Which of the following is NOT a pathogen? A. Virus B. Bacteria C. T Cell D. Fungi

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T Cell

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3. _____ are evidence of disease sensed by the sick person.

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Symptoms

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True or False? Communicable diseases are spread from both direct and indirect transmission.

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True

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Which of the following is classified as direct transmission of infectious disease? A. Droplet Spread, B. Vector, C. Zoonosis, D. Contaminated Food

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Droplet Spread

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True or false? A endemic infection affects an enormous number of people and spreads from one country to much of the world.

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False

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Doctors recommend people practice _____ to prevent spreading diseases.

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Respiratory Etiquette

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Which of the following precautions are recommended to avoid antibiotic resistance? A. Use antibiotics only when prescribed B. Take entire dose for length prescribed C. Take antibiotics for viral infections C. Both A & B

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Both A & B

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The thick, watery substance that shields the body from invading pathogens is called _____

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Mucus

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True or false? Bacteria in the large intestine act to block the growth of pathogens.

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True