15 Questions
Which of the following is a type of contiguous disease?
Disease transmitted directly from one person to another
Which infectious agent is responsible for illnesses such as strep throat and tuberculosis?
Bacteria
What class of infectious agents includes prions?
Prions are modified host proteins lacking genetic molecules
What type of disease is transmitted through soil, air, or natural microbial flora?
Noncontiguous disease
Which infectious agent causes diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS?
Viruses
What is chemoprophylaxis used for in certain circumstances of infection?
To prevent infection by the use of drugs
What kind of organisms cause skin diseases such as ringworm and athlete's foot?
Fungi
Which microorganisms can infect your lungs or nervous system?
Fungi
What kind of microorganisms are responsible for a disease like mad cow disease?
Prions
Which of the following infectious agents is responsible for causing diseases that are smaller than bacteria?
Viruses
In terms of transmission, which type of disease is transmitted directly from one person to another?
Contiguous disease
What is the term used to describe substances that are obtained from several sources including animals, insects, soil, air, or the natural microbial flora present in the human body?
Noncontiguous disease
Infectious diseases can only be transmitted through direct contact between individuals.
False
Fungi are responsible for a limited range of diseases and do not have the capacity to infect the lungs or nervous system.
False
Prions, responsible for diseases like mad cow disease, contain genetic molecules such as RNA or DNA.
False
Test your knowledge about infectious diseases and their transmission through this quiz. Explore various types of microorganisms and the ways in which these diseases can be transmitted from one individual to another.
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