0002: Infectious Diseases: Types and Causes
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are infectious diseases? Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by ________ that can spread from person to person, animal to person, or through the environment.
pathogenic microorganisms
vitamins
genetic mutations
physical injuries
2.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the pathogen type to its correct example of disease:
Strep throat, tuberculosis, gonorrhea
Bacteria
Influenza, COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, HPV
Viruses
Athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis
Fungi
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a description of bacteria?
Non-living particles; antibiotics don’t work, but vaccines often help prevent
Single-celled organisms; many are treated with antibiotics
Organisms that thrive in moist areas; may be treated with antifungals
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Viruses are ________; antibiotics don’t work, but vaccines often help prevent.
non-living particles
bacteria
living organisms
fungi
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of pathogen causes diseases that may be treated with antifungals and thrive in moist areas?
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of organism is responsible for malaria, lice, and giardiasis?
Parasites
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is caused by which type of infectious agent?
Prions
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
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