Infectious Diseases Quiz
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Which of the following is the sign and symptom of dengue?
A. High blood platelet
B. Loss of appetite
C. Joint and muscle pain
D. Stomach distress
Tuberculosis is transmitted by __________.
A. droplets
B. water
C. foods
D. eye contact
Which pathogen has mitochondria?
A. Plasmodium falciparum
B. Vibrio cholera
C. HIV
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Smallpox has been eradicated, but not malaria or cholera.
Which statements correctly explain this?
1 Cholera pathogens in the intestines are not destroyed by antibiotics.
2 Plasmodium antigens change during the life cycle.
3 Smallpox antigens remain stable.
4 Vaccines only work against viruses.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
Which is the pathogen for cholera
A. Vibrio cholerae
B. Plasmodium cholerae
C. Pathogenous cholerae
D. Anopheles mosquito
Which of the following foods will likely cause cholera?
A. Breads
B. Vegetables
C. Seafoods
D. Fruits
It is produced by certain pathogens but is only released when the organism dies.
The statement above refers to __________.
A. endotoxin
B. exotoxin
Which is correct for the malaria pathogen?
A. It is a prokaryote
B. It is a protoctist
C. It is a prototype
D. It is a protein
HIV is caused by __________.
A. direct contact
B. vector
C. air-borne
D. sexual contact
In malaria, symptoms appear when the ring stage trophozoites mature into schizonts which rupture and release merozoites.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The vaccine for tuberculosis that is available in the market is known as _______________.
A. Bacillum Calmette-Guérin
B. Bacillium Calmette Guerin
C. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
D. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
Untreated milk products will usually contain __________.
A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B. Mycobacterium bovis
Dengue is caused by Aedes aegypti.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which of the following is not a preventive action for dengue?
A. Light mosquito coil
B. Stay in air-cond room
C. Vaccination
D. Wear loose clothing
Which is the pathogen for tuberculosis?
A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B. Vibrio tuberculosis
C. Plasmodium tuberculosis
D. Pathogenous tuberculosis
