Practice Quiz: Communicable & Non-communicable Disease

Pathogens are classified as __________.

• Communicable Diseases

• Non-Communicable Diseases

A carrier of a communicable disease is referred to as _________.

• Pathogen

• Vector

• Antigen

• Antibody

Which of the following is not a method of transmission?

• Heredity

• Exchange of bodily fluids.

• Physical contact with animal, substance, or surface.

• By air through coughing, sneezing, and breathing.

True/False: Rickettsia is a single-celled organism.

• True

• False; Rickettsia is a bacteria.

• False; Rickettsia is a fungus.

What type of pathogen needs a living host to absorb nourishment?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Parasitic Worms

• Rickettsia

Match the following medication with the correct pathogen.

• Parasitic Worms

• Antifungals

• Virus

• Antiparasitics

• Protozoan

• Antibiotics

• Rickettsia

• Antivirals

• Fungi

• Anthelmintics

True/False: Non-communicable diseases are mainly composed of acute diseases.

• True

• False; Non-communicable diseases are mainly chronic diseases.

• False; Non-communicable diseases are mainly syndromes.

What is the difference between Communicable DNA and Non-communicable Heredity?

• There is no difference.

• For Communicable DNA the parents must actively have the condition.

• For Non-communicable Heredity the parents must actively have the condition.

A carcinogen is a ___________.

• Any toxin or foreign substances that enters the body.

• Disease-causing microorganism.

• A carrier of a communicable disease.

• Cancer-causing agent.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for non-communicable diseases?

• Stagnant Water

• Age

• Culture

• All of the above are risk factors for non-communicable diseases.