Common pathogens & mode of transmission

Question 1

Epstein- Barr is a _____ that causes what disease?
a. bacteria
b. funghi
c. virus

Answer 1

c. virus
mononucleosis

Question 2

Epstein barr (mono) is transmitted by

Answer 2

saliva

Question 3

Influenza is a ______- that is transmitted by
a. bacteria
b. funghi
c. virus

Answer 3

airborne/droplets
c. virus

Question 4

rubella is a _____ that causes what disease?
a. bacteria
b. funghi
c. virus

Answer 4

c. virus
measles

Question 5

how is measles (rubella) transmitted

Answer 5

airborne/ droplets

Question 6

what does it mean to say something is contact transmitted

Answer 6

physical transfer of pathogens from a contaminated object to a susceptible host’s body surface

Question 7

what does it mean to say something is airborne transmitted

Answer 7

an infected person propelling pathogens through the air on particles smaller than 5 microns in size to a susceptible person’s eyes, nose, or mouth

Question 8

varicella is a ______ that causes what disease
a. bacteria
b. virus
c. fungi

Answer 8

b. virus
chickenpox/ shingles

Question 9

varicella (chickenpox/shingles) is transmitted by

Answer 9

airborne/ contact with blister fluid

Question 10

adenovirus is a virus that causes what disease

Answer 10

pharyngitis
(droplet) (direct contact)

Question 11

rhinovirus is also known as _______ and is transmitted by

Answer 11

common cold
droplet/contact

Question 12

ringworm is causes by _____ and is transmitted by

Answer 12

fungi
contact

Question 13

Candida is a

Answer 13

fungus

Question 14

pediculosis means _______ and is a
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. virus
d. parasite

Answer 14

head lice
parasite

Question 15

scabies is a burrowing mite, so caused by

Answer 15

parasite

Question 16

pneumonia is causes by a _________
a. virus
b. bacteria

Answer 16

b. bacteria

Question 17

tuberculosis is caused by a
a. virus
b. fungi
c. bacteria

Answer 17

c. bacteria

Question 18

Group B streptococcus is also known as

Answer 18

meningitis

Question 19

meningitis (group b strep.) is a
a. bacteria
b. virus
c. parasite

Answer 19

a. bacteria

Question 20

gonorrhea is a ___- that is transmitted by
a. virus
b. bacteria
c. fungi

Answer 20

b. bacteria
sexual

Question 21

strep throat is a _______ that is transmitted by
a. virus
b. fungi
c. bacteria

Answer 21

c. bacteria
droplets

Question 22

Any nonliving object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms

Answer 22

fomite

Question 23

A living thing that carries pathogens

Answer 23

vector

Question 24

tetanus (bacteria) is transmitted by

Answer 24

contact with a deep cut

Question 25

diarrhea is a ______ transmitted by
a.virus
b. bacteria

Answer 25

b.bacteria
foodborne

Question 26

roundworm is a _______

Answer 26

parasite