Disease Prevention and Consumer Health

Which of the following is a communicable disease?

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Influenza (Flu)

• Heart Disease

A noncommunicable disease is a disease that—

• Can be spread from one person to another

• Is caused by bacteria or viruses

• Cannot be spread from person to person

• Always causes a fever

Which of these is caused by a virus?

• Chickenpox

• Food poisoning

• Diabetes

• Asthma

Washing your hands before eating helps prevent—

• Noncommunicable diseases

• Communicable diseases

• Allergies

• Cancer

Which of the following is not a way to spread a communicable disease?

• Sharing drinks

• Sneezing without covering your mouth

• Touching contaminated surfaces

• Exercising regularly

Which of these is a chronic noncommunicable disease?

• Strep throat

• COVID-19

• Heart disease

• The common cold

The flu and COVID-19 mainly spread through—

• Airborne droplets

• Insect bites

• Contaminated water

• Poor nutrition

Which of the following can help prevent noncommunicable diseases?

• Eating balanced meals and exercising

• Avoiding sick people

• Washing hands frequently

• Getting enough sleep for one day

Asthma affects which part of the body?

• Heart

• Brain

• Lungs

• Stomach

A vaccine helps your body—

• Fight off bacteria after you get sick

• Build immunity before you get sick

• Make you immune instantly

• Work only for colds