PLTW Medical Science: Disease

Which mode of transmission happens from contaminated food or water?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Which mode of transmission happens when touching a person who is ill?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Which mode of transmission happens when touching an item that someone who is ill has touched?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Which mode of transmission happens when touching an infected animal transmits illness?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Which mode of transmission happens when an infected person coughs or sneezes and someone inhales the germs?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Navin hugged and kissed his mom goodnight. She was sick and now he is sick. What mode of transmission occurred?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Navin got bit by a mosquito that has West Nile Virus Now he has West Nile Virus. What mode of transmission occurred?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Navin borrowed his mom's tablet. She was sick and got her germs on the tablet. Now he is sick with the same illness because he used the tablet. What mode of transmission occurred?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Navin was sick and started sneezing in class. Now two of his classmates who sit by him are ill. What mode of transmission occurred?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets

Navin did not cook his meat well enough and now he has a bad stomach virus. What mode of transmission occurred?

• vector

• vehicle

• direct physical

• indirect physical

• airborne droplets