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Infection Inspection
Content Area: Diseases and Conditions
Level: Expert (9-12)
Question: Symptoms of this disease include a rash that forms blisters and scabs
after 3-4 days as well as itching.
A. Chicken Pox
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. None of the above
Answer: A. Chicken Pox
Question: Symptoms of this disease include tiny blisters in the mouth, on the
fingers, and soles of the feet.
A. Mumps
B. Chicken Pox
C. Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
D. Measles
Answer: C. Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Question: These small, tan-colored insects live on the blood they draw from the
human scalp and deposit tiny gray/white eggs on a hair shaft.
A. Head Lice
B. Pinworms
C. Shingles
D. Both a and b
Answer: A. Head Lice
Question: This viral infection causes liver inflammation and symptoms include
jaundice and fever.
A. Shingles
B. Hepatitis A
C. Impetigo
D. None of the above
Answer: Hepatitis A
Question: This disease is caused by a virus that destroys the body's immune system
resulting in frequent infections such as pneumonia and diarrhea.
A. HIV/AIDS
B. Mumps
C. Hepatitis A
D. All of the above
Answer: A. HIV/AIDS
Question: This infection usually affects the lungs. It is most often detected by a TB
skin test.
A. Lung Cancer
B. Emphysema
C. Asthma
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: D. Tuberculosis
Question: A disease caused by a group A streptococcus bacteria and usually
involves a sore throat.
A. Tonsillitis
B. Mumps
C. Strep Throat
D. None of the above
Answer: C. Strep Throat
Question: This infection is caused by the reactivation of the chicken pox virus. The
blisters and rash that form are very painful.
A. Chicken Pox
B. Tuberculosis
C. Shingles
D. Measles
Answer: C. Shingles
Question: This intestinal infection is sometimes called "food poisoning."
A. Influenza
B. Salmonella
C. Rubella
D. None of the above
Answer: B. Salmonella
Question: Another name for German Measles is:
A. Salmonella
B. Mumps
C. Scabies
D. Rubella
Answer: C. Scabies
Question: This virus is one of the most common causes of diarrhea and vomiting in
children younger than two years.
A. Rotavirus
B. Food Poisoning
C. Salmonella
D. Influenza
Answer: A. Rotavirus
Question: A fungal infection that may affect the body, feet or scalp and is
characterized by red circular patches.
A. Pin Worm
B. Ringworm
C. Rosella
D. Rubella
Answer: B. Ringworm
Question: An inflammation of the lungs characterized by coughing, difficulty in
breathing, fever and muscle aches.
A. Lung Cancer
B. Allergies
C. Strep Throat
D. Pneumonia
Answer: D. Pneumonia
Question: Another term for conjunctivitis is:
A. Shingles
B. Pinkeye
C. Arthritis
D. Influenza
Answer: B. Pinkeye
Question: This disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and has been referred to
as the "kissing disease."
A. Mononucleosis
B. Mumps
C. Strep Throat
D. None of the above
Answer: A. Mononucleosis
Question: This infectious disease causes swelling or inflammation of the tissue
covering the spinal cord and brain.
A. Mono
B. Meningitis
C. Pneumonia
D. None of the above
Answer: B. Meningitis
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