Communicable
Non-Communicable
Risk Factors
Prevention Methods
General Knowledge
100

Name 3 of the 4 types of pathogens.

What are virus, bacteria, protozoa, and fungus?

100

Which of the following is a non-communicable disease? The Flu or Heart Disease.

What is heart disease?

100

What is the most effective way to kill pathogens?

What is wash your hands?
100

What is a risk factor for developing lung cancer?

What is smoking?

100

What are diseases caused by infectious agents called?

What are communicable diseases?

200

One method of transmission that involves direct contact.

What is shaking hands, kissing, or sexual contact?

200

The condition called when brain cells degenerate and lead to memory loss.

What is Alzheimer's (or Dementia)?

200

What should you do to block places of entry for pathogens?

What is wear a mask or use a bandage?

200

What risk factor cannot be controlled that relates to age?

What is getting older/aging?

200

Which test is commonly given prior to employment?

What is a Tuberculosis (TB) test?

300

The best way to prevent STIs.

What is abstinence?

300

Which type of diabetes cannot be prevented?

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

300

How can you keep your immune system healthy?

What is get exercise, eat healthy foods, and get good sleep?

300

Name a controllable risk factor related to diet.

What is what you eat or drink?

300

What does HIV stand for?

What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus?

400
The most likely location to come in contact with Tuberculosis.

What is somewhere out of the country?

400

What type of cancer is melanoma?

What is skin cancer?

400

What is one way to avoid contaminated food?

What is cook meat thoroughly or wash preparation materials well?

400

Which risk factor causes a disease to be passed from a parent or grandparent to a child?

What is genetics/heredity?

400

What is a common symptom of asthma?

What is difficulty breathing?

500

This disease is transmitted through infected ticks.

What is lyme disease?

500

What is a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

What is smoking?

500

What type of diseases do vaccines protect against?

What are communicable diseases?

500

What is the relationship between stress and health?

What is when stress increases, then health decreases?
500

Which disease is known as a mosquito-borne illness?

What is malaria?