Common Communicable Diseases Answers

Malaria is spread by __________. A. mosquitoes B. infected food C. contaminated water D. people Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is a viral infection that most adults contract 2 to 4 times a year? A. bacterial pneumonia B. strep throat C. influenza D. the common cold Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patient's blood, he or she would order a(n) __________. A. urinalysis B. comprehensive metabolic panel C. MRI D. complete blood count Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Advances in technology have helped prevent some illnesses and diseases. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Fungal infections mainly infect the __________. A. skin and lungs B. intestines and skin C. lungs and intestines D. blood and intestines Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Antiviral medications are a common treatment for __________. A. influenza B. bacterial pneumonia C. strep throat D. the common cold Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ are intestinal parasites that can live up to 20 years and grow up to 50 feet in length. A. Toxoplasmosis B. Amoebae C. Malaria D. Tape worms Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Many people infected with tapeworms may be unaware of the infection due to a lack of symptoms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If an older person went to the doctor with a fever, chills, body aches, and a cough, what would the doctor most likely suspect the person has? A. strep throat B. common cold C. meningitis D. influenza Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The goal of the flu vaccine is to prevent you from becoming infected with influenza. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.