Communicable Diseases
What are the germs that cause communicable diseases called?
What is a pathogen?
What is a time without signs and symptoms associated with a disease called?
What is remission?
How long should you wash your hands to effectively prevent the spread of diseases?
What is at least 20 seconds?
What do doctors often prescribe to treat bacterial infections?
What are antibiotics?
Name the bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
What is Lyme disease?
When blood flow to the heart stops, what condition does a person experience?
What is a heart attack?
What should you do if you do not have a tissue to sneeze into?
What is use your sleeve, upper arm, or elbow?
What is the best treatment for viral infections?
What is rest, good nutrition, and fluids?
What viral infection is typically spread through direct contact, such as kissing?
What is mononucleosis?
What is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells called?
What is cancer?
What is a method of training the immune system to eliminate a pathogen?
What is a vaccine?
What type of therapy is commonly included in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases?
What is physical therapy?
Which disease is caused by the novel coronavirus and was declared a pandemic in January 2020?
What is Covid-19?
What chronic disease affects the brain and is also known as a seizure disorder?
What is epilepsy?
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What is the name of the buildup of plaque in the blood vessels?
What is atherosclerosis?
True or false: Certain medications can get rid of a viral infection.
What is false?
Name one common type of arthritis.
What is osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis?
________ refers to food safety practices that maintain the safety of food you handle and eat. This includes refrigerating and freezing certain foods, cooking meats thoroughly, and washing vegetables and fruits
What is food sanitation
Which method is used to treat symptoms but not the virus itself in viral infections?
What are medications?