Communicable Diseases Quiz

What is an example of an airborne disease?

• Common cold

• Tuberculosis

• Broken leg

• Food poisoning

How can you prevent the spread of airborne diseases?

• By ignoring all public health guidelines and continuing normal social activities

• By never washing your hands and coughing directly into other people's faces

• By licking doorknobs and sharing drinks with others

• By wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, maintaining social distancing, and getting vaccinated.

Name one waterborne disease.

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

• Influenza

• Cholera

How can you ensure safe drinking water to prevent waterborne diseases?

• Using dirty containers to store water

• Ignoring personal hygiene

• Drinking directly from a river or lake

• Boiling water, using water filters, adding chlorine or iodine, and practicing good hygiene

What is a common disease spread by mosquitoes?

• Common Cold

• Malaria

• Influenza

• Chickenpox

How can you protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases?

• By using mosquito repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, and using mosquito nets.

• By using scented body lotion

• By standing in direct sunlight

• By eating garlic and onions

What are some ways to prevent the spread of communicable diseases?

• Washing hands, covering mouth when coughing or sneezing, staying home when sick, getting vaccinated, practicing good hygiene

• Sharing drinks with others

• Not washing hands

• Eating raw meat

Why is it important to wash your hands regularly to prevent communicable diseases?

• To keep your hands smelling nice

• To remove germs and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

• To make your hands stronger

• To avoid getting wrinkles on your hands