Name: ________________________
Block: __________
Quiz on: ____________
1. Tristan has become sick in class and vomited. Before cleaning up the vomit, Tristan’s teacher should:
a. Wash her hands
b. Put on rubber gloves
c. Tell Nora she will be all right
d. Finish her lecture
2. What is the difference between a communicable disease and a non-communicable disease?
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3. Disease causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope are called
_____________________ or germs.
4. How long can influenza viruses live on hard surfaces such as doorknobs and books? _______________
5. When washing your hands, you should clean thoroughly in warm, soapy water for ____ seconds.
a. 100
b. 20
c. 5
d. 50
6.1 Apply critical thinking skills and personal management strategies to address issues and
concerns related to personal health and wellness (d)
6.3 Develop personal strategies and skills for personal, social, and community health (e,f,h)
1. How can diseases effect the functions of your body?
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2. How can you prevent or reduce the risk of getting a disease?
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3. What strategies can you use to protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun?
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Communicable Diseases
___________________ diseases that can be _____________
Pathogens (germs) are disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a
microscope.
*** When treating injuries or illnesses involving blood or other bodily fluid:
REMEMBER to wear RUBBER GLOVES ***
Pathogens can be spread through:
 ______________ contact: from one person to another.
Example: shaking hands with an infected person
 ______________ contact: from an object to another person.
Example: sharing drinking glasses or eating utensils with an infected person
 Contaminated ___________: food that is improperly stored or undercooked
 Contact with ____________ or ____________: from a bite
Example: the bite of a tick can spread Lyme Disease
How to keep pathogens from spreading:
 Eat nutritious foods. Get enough physical activity and rest.
 Avoid close contact with people that are infected with a contagious disease.
 Never ____________ eating and drinking utensils.
 Do not share toothbrushes or other personal _____________ items.
 ________ your hands thoroughly in warm, soapy water for______ seconds.
 Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes.
 Keep your environment clean.
___________________ a dead or weakened pathogen introduced into your body
Non-communicable and Hereditary Diseases
___________________ diseases that do not spread from person to person
Prevention:
 Eating healthy
 ________________
 Adequate sleep
 ____________ management