Infectious Diseases

Q.

Prevention is better than cure. Justify the statement with three reasons.

Q.

Which of the following diseases is not caused by viruses?

1. Typhoid

2. Chicken pox

3. Measles

4. Common cold

Q.

Question 3
Which one of the following disease is not transmitted by a mosquito?

(a) Brain fever
(b) Malaria
(c) Typhoid
(d) Dengue

Q.

Which one of the following acts as a cellular barrier to the entry of microorganisms in the human body?

1. PMNL-neutrophils

2. Monocytes

3. Natural killer cells

4. All of the above

Q.

How do you know if your body is fighting a virus?

Q.

Write down the causal organisms of the following diseases:
Tuberculosis, Kala-azar, Malaria, Measles, Athlet's foot, Cholera.

Q.

The incubation period is the period between the entry of germs and the appearance of the first symptoms of the diseases.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Polio drops are not given to children suffering from diarrhea. Why?

Q.

Which of the following is not a mosquito-borne disease?

1. Dengue fever

2. Malaria

3. Filariasis

4. Sleeping sickness

Q. Tuberculosis is an example of water-borne disease.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is not transmitted via infectious droplets?

1. Rubella
2. Common cold
3. Influenza
4. Pellagra

Q. The interval between infection and appearance of a disease is known as

1. Inoculation
2. Penetration
3. Infection period
4. Incubation period

Q. What is the main difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases?

1. Non-communicable diseases can be treated whereas, communicable diseases cannot be treated.
2. Communicable diseases can spread to others whereas, non-communicable diseases cannot.
3. Communicable diseases can be treated whereas, non-communicable diseases cannot be treated.
4. Non-communicable diseases can spread to others whereas, communicable diseases cannot.

Q. Tuberculosis is an example of water-borne disease.

1. True
2. False

Q.

How does skin provide first line of defence against diseases?

Q.

Housefly is a carrier of _________.

Q.

Which of the following are viral diseases?

1. Poliomyelitis

2. Filariasis

3. Tetanus

4. Malaria

Q.

Define infectious disease?

Q.

Give reason: our surrounding area should be free of stagnant water.

Q. What are the different causes of diseases?

Q. If a person once suffers from chickenpox why don't a person gets chickenpox again .

Q.

DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct options.
Which of the following statement shows that common cold is different from pneumonia?

1. Pneumonia is caused by a virus while the common cold is caused by the bacterium Haemophilum influenza
2. Pneumonia pathogen infects alveoli whereas the common cold affects nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs
3. Pneumonia can be prevented by a live attenuated bacterial vaccine whereas the common cold has no effective vaccine
4. Pneumonia is a communicable disease whereas the common cold is a nutritional deficiency disease

Q. Category of pathogen that causes diseases, like common cold and mumps _________

Q.

What is the importance of personal hygiene?

Q.

Contagious diseases pass on from generation to generation.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Question 24
Name the target organs for the following diseases

(a) Hepatitis targets ___.
(b) Fits or unconsciousness targets___.
(c) Pneumonia targets___.
(d) Fungal disease targets___.

Q.

A House On Boat Is Called A_______

Q.

Prevention is better than cure . Comment.

Q. Mention if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

(j) BCG is the vaccine given to babies to help build immunity against three common diseases.

Q. Name a disease which are caused by virus, bacteria and protozoa . Any two