ch 11

Question 1

What is the difference between pathogens and nonpathogens?

Answer 1

Nonpathogens do not cause disease or infection.

Question 2

What factors contribute to the growth of microorganisms?

Answer 2

moisture, food, darkness

Question 3

Which type of microorganism causes common diseases such as strep throat?

Answer 3

bacteria

Question 4

One way a disease can be transmitted is by

Answer 4

direct contact

Question 5

Airborne transmission can occur when

Answer 5

microorganisms are inhaled by the host.

Question 6

A disease is transmitted by a mosquito bite.
This type of transmission is

Answer 6

vector-borne transmission.

Question 7

For which of the following diseases is a vaccine available?

Answer 7

hepatitis B

Question 8

The most important method for preventing the spread of infection is to

Answer 8

wash your hands.

Question 9

This organization’s primary purpose is the prevention or spread of highly infectious diseases.

Answer 9

CDC

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a direct mode of contact transmission?

Answer 10

touching