Modes of Transmission

This object is likely to carry infection, and does not constitute direct contact with an infected host.

• Vector

• Fomite

• Bacteria

• Virus

Ringworm is a (pathogen) and is transmitted by (type of transmission)

• parasite, direct contact

• parasite, waterborne

• fungus, direct contact

• bacteria, direct contact

Zoonotic diseases are...

• Diseases that affect animals other than humans

• Diseases that is from a zucchini

• Diseases that are part of the human body

• Diseases that are passed between different species.

Pathogens transmitted through body fluids are unable to survive outside the body for long periods of time.

• True

• False

At what temperature is foodbourne transmission of pathogens more likely?

• 69

• 3

• 33

• -5

Which of the following is not transmitted through contaminated food?

• Yersina Pestis

• Salmonella

• E Coli

• Campylobacter

What is Giardia and how is it transmitted?

• A waterborne bacteria

• An airborne bacteria

• A waterborne protist

• An airborne protist

Which of the following would decrease the transmission rate of waterborne pathogens?

• Sewerage treatment

• Health education

• Hand washing

• Providing infected people with antibiotics

Which two organisms are vectors for the plague?

• fleas

• rats

• cats

• mongeese

An organism that carries a pathogen from one host to another is called a ....

• zoonose

• fomite

• vector