#1
Which of the following is NOT a method of transmission for infectious diseases?
Vector-borne transmission
Airborne transmission
Lifestyle transmission
Direct contact transmission
#2
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
Influenza
Malaria
Tuberculosis
HIV/AIDS
#3
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
To cure infectious diseases
To prevent infectious diseases
To treat infectious diseases
To diagnose infectious diseases
#4
Which of the following is a symptom of an infectious disease?
Fever
Headache
Fatigue
All of the above
#5
Which of the following is a method used to control the spread of infectious diseases?
Quarantine
Vaccination
Handwashing
All of the above
#6
Which of the following is an example of a bacterial infection?
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Influenza
#7
What is the role of antibodies in the immune response?
To stimulate the immune system
To prevent the immune system from overreacting
To destroy infected cells
To neutralize pathogens
#8
Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
COVID-19
Influenza
Tuberculosis
Malaria
#9
Which of the following is a characteristic of a pandemic?
Limited geographic spread
Affects a large number of people
Easily controlled with vaccines
Occurs only in animals
#10
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Ebola virus?
Airborne transmission
Vector-borne transmission
Direct contact with bodily fluids
Foodborne transmission
#11
Which of the following is a characteristic of acute infections?
Long duration
Gradual onset
Rapid onset
Non-contagious
#12
What is the primary target of the HIV virus?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Neurons
#13
What is antibiotic resistance?
The ability of antibiotics to kill bacteria
The ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics
The ability of viruses to resist the effects of antibiotics
The ability of the immune system to resist infections
#14
What is antigenic drift?
A rapid change in the genetic makeup of a virus
A slow, continuous change in the virus over time
The development of new strains of viruses
The spread of viruses from animals to humans
#15
Which of the following is an example of a prion disease?
Mad cow disease
Influenza
Malaria
Tuberculosis
#16
Which of the following is a common evolutionary adaptation of pathogens to evade the host immune response?
Antigenic drift
Production of antibiotics
Activation of the complement system
Formation of biofilms