Question 1

____________________ is an infection involving the urinary bladder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is an infection involving the urinary...

Question 2

Which virus is characterized as living permanently in cells and flaring up periodically?

Accepted Answer

A) adenoviruses 
B) herpes viruses 
C) papilloma viruses 
D) filoviruses 
A) adenoviruses 
B) herpes viruses 
C) papilloma viruses 
D) filoviruses

Question 3

____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a bacterial infection of the...

Question 4

A pandemic refers to a:

Accepted Answer

A) sudden rise in a disease 
B) larger than usual number of individuals becoming ill 
C) disease outbreak that is only viral in nature 
D) wide distribution over several or many countries where large numbers of people are contracting a disease 
A) sudden rise in a disease 
B) larger than usual number of individuals becoming ill 
C) disease outbreak that is only viral in nature 
D) wide distribution over several or many countries where large numbers of people are contracting a disease

Question 5

Parents get about _____ times as many colds as nonparents.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight

Question 6

The ____________________ virus causes several forms of liver infection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ virus causes several forms of...

Question 7

The tiniest and toughest pathogens are:

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria 
B) helminthes 
C) protozoa 
D) viruses 
A) bacteria 
B) helminthes 
C) protozoa 
D) viruses

Question 8

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cluster 
B) outbreak 
C) epidemic 
D) pandemic 
A) cluster 
B) outbreak 
C) epidemic 
D) pandemic

Question 9

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
-an inflammation and/or infection of the liver caused by a virus

Accepted Answer

A) HIV 
B) vector 
C) incubation period 
D) systemic illness 
E) autoimmune disorder
F)pandemic
G)meningitis
H)hepatitis
I)tuberculosis
J)Lyme disease 
A) HIV 
B) vector 
C) incubation period 
D) systemic illness 
E) autoimmune disorder
F)pandemic
G)meningitis
H)hepatitis
I)tuberculosis
J)Lyme disease

Question 10

Hypersensitivity to a substance in one's diet or environment is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) allergy 
B) infection 
C) cytokine reaction 
D) antigen 
A) allergy 
B) infection 
C) cytokine reaction 
D) antigen

Question 11

Which statement about the treatment of viruses is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Newer antibiotics are effective on viruses. 
B) Drugs that will kill a virus and not our cells remain difficult to find. 
C) Antiviral drugs can completely eradicate viral infections. 
D) Antiviral drugs are most effective when introduced late in the course of infection. 
A) Newer antibiotics are effective on viruses. 
B) Drugs that will kill a virus and not our cells remain difficult to find. 
C) Antiviral drugs can completely eradicate viral infections. 
D) Antiviral drugs are most effective when introduced late in the course of infection.

Question 12

____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic replication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic...

Question 13

____________________ are drugs that are used to inhibit or kill bacterial infections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are drugs that are used to...

Question 14

Immunity produced by the injection of gamma globulin is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) active immunity 
B) cell-mediated immunity 
C) passive immunity 
D) clinical immunity 
A) active immunity 
B) cell-mediated immunity 
C) passive immunity 
D) clinical immunity

Question 15

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
-disease caused by an attack on body tissue by an immune system that fails to recognize the tissue as self

Accepted Answer

A) HIV 
B) vector 
C) incubation period 
D) systemic illness 
E) autoimmune disorder
F)pandemic
G)meningitis
H)hepatitis
I)tuberculosis
J)Lyme disease 
A) HIV 
B) vector 
C) incubation period 
D) systemic illness 
E) autoimmune disorder
F)pandemic
G)meningitis
H)hepatitis
I)tuberculosis
J)Lyme disease

Question 16

What is a biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host?

Accepted Answer

A) vector 
B) host 
C) pathogen 
D) lymphocyte 
A) vector 
B) host 
C) pathogen 
D) lymphocyte

Question 17

Which of the following is a viral disease?

Accepted Answer

A) tetanus 
B) herpes simplex 
C) gonorrhea 
D) scarlet fever 
A) tetanus 
B) herpes simplex 
C) gonorrhea 
D) scarlet fever

Question 18

When a flu outbreak hits a community, about _____ percent of school children will get it, compared to _____ of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 20; 60 
B) 40; 5 to 10 
C) 60; 90 
D) 90; 30 to 40 
A) 20; 60 
B) 40; 5 to 10 
C) 60; 90 
D) 90; 30 to 40

Question 19

A disease-causing organism is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) vector 
B) host 
C) pathogen 
D) lymphoid 
A) vector 
B) host 
C) pathogen 
D) lymphoid

Question 20

Which of the following is a disease spread by helminths?

Accepted Answer

A) giardiasis 
B) schistosomiasis 
C) H1N1 
D) hepatitis 
A) giardiasis 
B) schistosomiasis 
C) H1N1 
D) hepatitis

____________________ is an infection involving the urinary bladder.

Which virus is characterized as living permanently in cells and flaring up periodically?

____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs.

A pandemic refers to a:

Parents get about _____ times as many colds as nonparents.

The ____________________ virus causes several forms of liver infection.

The tiniest and toughest pathogens are:

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease is a(n)

Match the items below with the appropriate description. -an inflammation and/or infection of the liver caused by a virus

Hypersensitivity to a substance in one's diet or environment is known as a(n):

Which statement about the treatment of viruses is true?

____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic replication.

____________________ are drugs that are used to inhibit or kill bacterial infections.

Immunity produced by the injection of gamma globulin is known as:

Match the items below with the appropriate description. -disease caused by an attack on body tissue by an immune system that fails to recognize the tissue as self

What is a biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host?

Which of the following is a viral disease?

When a flu outbreak hits a community, about _ percent of school children will get it, compared to _ of adults.

A disease-causing organism is called a:

Which of the following is a disease spread by helminths?

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____________________ is an infection involving the urinary bladder.

Which virus is characterized as living permanently in cells and flaring up periodically?

____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs.

A pandemic refers to a:

Parents get about _____ times as many colds as nonparents.

The ____________________ virus causes several forms of liver infection.

The tiniest and toughest pathogens are:

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease is a(n)

Match the items below with the appropriate description. -an inflammation and/or infection of the liver caused by a virus

Hypersensitivity to a substance in one's diet or environment is known as a(n):

Which statement about the treatment of viruses is true?

____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic replication.

____________________ are drugs that are used to inhibit or kill bacterial infections.

Immunity produced by the injection of gamma globulin is known as:

Match the items below with the appropriate description. -disease caused by an attack on body tissue by an immune system that fails to recognize the tissue as self

What is a biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host?

Which of the following is a viral disease?

When a flu outbreak hits a community, about _____ percent of school children will get it, compared to _____ of adults.

A disease-causing organism is called a:

Which of the following is a disease spread by helminths?

Your Invitation to a Healthy Future

Your Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being

Caring for Your Mind

Personal Stress Management

Social Health

Personal Nutrition

Managing Your Weight

The Joy of Fitness

Personal Sexuality

Reproductive Choices

Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Avoiding Addictions

Alcohol

Tobacco

Preventing Major Disease

Traditional and Nontraditional Health Care

Personal Safety

A Healthier Environment

A Lifetime of Health

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When a flu outbreak hits a community, about _ percent of school children will get it, compared to _ of adults.