Diseases
This viral illness is often associated with a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat.
A. Common cold B. Allergies
C. Meningitis D. Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
What is the common cold?
This government agency is tasked with disease control and prevention.
What is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This beverage is often available in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties.
What is milk?
Mayor Bowser recently recommended getting vaccinated against what two viruses?
What are COVID and the flu?
Koalas have high rates of this sexually transmitted infection.
What is chlamydia?
This is usually given as a shot at a doctor’s office to prevent infectious diseases.
What is a vaccine?
This former clinician and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases led the US through the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who is Dr. Anthony Fauci?
This food group includes carrots, potatoes, and broccoli.
What is a vegetable?
This administration provides benefits and healthcare services to veterans.
What is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?
This star, seemingly dating Travis Kelce and credited with reviving the US economy, is Niamh's favorite singer.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This chronic disease affects the ability to breathe and is treated with inhaled steroids.
A. Asthma B. Hypertension
C. Strep throat D. Tuberculosis
What is asthma?
Roughly 85 million Americans are on this public form of insurance.
A. Blue Cross B. United
C. Medicaid D. Cigna
What is Medicaid?
This nutrient is found in meats, poultry, and fish.
What is protein?
Resulting in unmanaged blood sugar levels and insulin resistance, roughly 14,000 D.C. residents do not know they are living with this disease.
A. Type II Diabetes B. COVID
C. Osteoporosis D. Lupus
What is Type II Diabetes?
This is the university we attend.
What is George Washington University?
This is a large category of single-celled organisms that can cause disease.
A. Fungus B. Bacteria
C. Bed bugs D. Rhinovirus
What is bacteria?
This American public health professional leads the CDC.
A. Anthony Blinken B. Joe Biden
C. Kevin McCarthy D. Mandy Cohen
Who is Mandy Cohen?
This nutrient, found in nuts, avocado, and dairy products, helps support cell growth.
What is a fat?
At what age does the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommend beginning mammogram screenings?
A. 20 years B. 40 years
C. 70 years D. 34 years
When is 40 years old?
Updated in May 2023, former guidelines recommended age 50
This is a “widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.” (CDC)
What is an epidemic?
This is a microbe that requires a host in order to replicate and cause disease.
What is a virus?
The Food and Nutrition Service is a subsection of this department.
A. Dept of Agriculture B. Dept of Education
C. Dept of Defense D. Dept of Labor
What is the United States Department of Agriculture?
This is an additive sweetener that is made from corn starch.
What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?
Commonly referred to as Obamacare, this legislative accomplishment expanded healthcare coverage to more Americans.
A. Insurance B. Inflation Reduction Act
C. Affordable Care Act D. Medicare
What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
“The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.” (CDC)
What is public health?