Which statement is TRUE regarding contagious infections? A. Bacterial infections are common and are best treated with antiviral medications. B. Viral infections are highly variable and need to be treated with antibiotics that are specific for the particular virus. C. Treatment for fungal infections varies depending on their location and severity. D. Protozoan infections are uncommon and can be treated and prevented with vaccines.
If the doctor confirmed that a patient had herpes, the most likely prescription would be __________. A.antiviral drugsB.antibioticsC.a vaccineD.antifungal drugs
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.
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
These single-celled organisms can be pathogenic but some can also be edible. A. bacteria B. viruses C. protozoa Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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
If you are diagnosed with athlete's foot, what type of pathogen is causing the infections?A.bacteriaB.fungiC.protozoaD.viruses
Because protozoan infections are highly variable, doctors often use a different medication for each that is highly specific and effective against the certain type of protozoan.
It is not possible for an airborne pathogen to travel very far.
This single-celled organism may cause disease, but it is also essential to important life processes like decomposition.A.bacteriaB.fungiC.protozoaD.viruses
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