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It is safe to swim in pathogen-contaminated water as long as you do not swallow any of the water. |
false |
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This single-celled organism may cause disease, but it is also essential to important life processes like decomposition. |
bacteria |
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Bacteria reproduce by injecting their genes into other cells. |
false |
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Pathogens cannot be passed from one individual to another through contact with infected blood. |
false |
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Pathogens can be given off and carried in the air when an infected individual __________. |
coughs or sneezes into the air |
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It is not possible for an airborne pathogen to travel very far. |
false |
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Because protozoan infections are highly variable, doctors often use a different medication for each that is highly specific and effective against the certain type of protozoan. |
true |
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If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact. |
true |
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If the doctor confirmed that a patient had herpes, the most likely prescription would be __________. |
antiviral drugs |
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Which statement is TRUE regarding contagious infections? |
Treatment for fungal infections varies depending on their location and severity. |
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Which of the following is NOT a way diseases are spread? |
moisture |
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Fungal infections are more common than bacterial or viral infections. |
false |
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Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses? |
influenza, chicken pox, and colds |
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Which of the following types of infections is typically treated with antibiotics? |
bacterial |
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Bacteria respond better to medications that attempt to eradicate the contagious illness than viruses do. |
true |
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