If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Fungal infections are more common than bacterial or viral infections.
Bacteria respond better to medications that attempt to eradicate the contagious illness than viruses do.
Pathogens can be given off and carried in the air when an infected individual __________.A.comes in contact with another individualB.has an open sore that is bleedingC.coughs or sneezes into the airD.is carried by one host to infect another
If the doctor confirmed that a patient had herpes, the most likely prescription would be __________. A.antiviral drugsB.antibioticsC.a vaccineD.antifungal drugs
Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses?A.strep throat, influenza, and chicken poxB.chicken pox, food poisoning, and athlete's footC.influenza, chicken pox, and coldsD.athlete's foot, strep throat, and colds
It is not possible for an airborne pathogen to travel very far.
If you are diagnosed with athlete's foot, what type of pathogen is causing the infections?A.bacteriaB.fungiC.protozoaD.viruses
Which statement BEST describes where pathogens are found? A. Pathogens are agents that are used to treat contagious diseases. B. Pathogens are disease-causing agents that can be found in the environment and are passed from one individual to another. C. Pathogens are used to treat diseases that are passed from one individual to another. D. When disease-causing agents are passed from one individual to another, they are not considered pathogens.
If your doctor asks you if a tick or mosquito has bitten you recently, what might she be trying to figure out? A. if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen B. if you are infected with a blood-borne pathogen C. if you have been exposed to airborne pathogen D. if you have come in contact with a pathogen carried on surfaces
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