Common Communicable Diseases – Flashcards

After being diagnosed with strep throat, __________ would be a common treatment. A. immunizations B. over-the-counter medication C. antiviral medication D. antibiotics 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.

Strep throat and bacterial pneumonia are examples of __________. A. bacterial communicable diseases B. viral communicable diseases C. noncommunicable diseases D. communicable diseases Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Parasites can be protozoa, fungi, or multicellular organisms. 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.

Hemodialysis is a treatment that cleans the blood when the __________ is/are unable to do so. A. stomach B. liver C. kidneys D. lungs 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.

Diagnostic tests can be used to identify illnesses and underlying causes of symptoms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the plasmodium parasite. 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.