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This quiz contains 8 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
Name the type of pathogen that causes malaria.
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Give one way that tuberculosis can spread from one person to another.
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Which of the following types of pathogen causes ringworm?
protoctists
bacteria
fungi
viruses
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Which mode of transmission involves pathogens being transferred through other organisms such as mosquitoes?
direct contact
airborne droplets
food and drinking water
vectors
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Which of the following methods are examples of direct transmission?
(Select all that apply)
direct contact
contaminated objects
airborne droplets
vectors
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Name the four types of pathogen.
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What is a pathogen?
a microorganism that can cause disease
any organism that causes disease
any factor that increases the risk of disease
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Pathogens are microorganisms that can cause disease.
Are these diseases classed as communicable or non-communicable diseases?
communicable diseases
non-communicable diseases
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