Defining Communicable Diseases Answers

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Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses?

A
strep throat, influenza, and chicken pox
B
chicken pox, food poisoning, and athlete's foot
C
influenza, chicken pox, and colds
D
athlete's foot, strep throat, and colds
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Fungal infections are more common than bacterial or viral infections.

A
T
B
F
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Bacteria reproduce by injecting their genes into other cells.

A
T
B
F
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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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Which of the following types of infections is typically treated with antibiotics?

A
bacterial
B
fungal
C
protozoan
D
viral
6

Bacteria respond better to medications that attempt to eradicate the contagious illness than viruses do.

A
T
B
F
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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.

A
T
B
F
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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.
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If you are diagnosed with athlete's foot, what type of pathogen is causing the infections?

A
bacteria
B
fungi
C
protozoa
D
viruses
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It is not possible for an airborne pathogen to travel very far.

A
T
B
F

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