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When a vaccine is used, where is the immunity coming from?
The body creates antigens that fight off the pathogen
The vaccine causes the body to react and create antibodies to the antigen
All of these
The vaccine itself fights off the pathogen

The vaccine causes the body to react and create antibodies to the antigen

Which of the following about Ebola is true?
it only affects people in Asian countries
it is now treatable with a vaccine
it is a bacterial infection
it usually causes pneumonia

it is now treatable with a vaccine

Early bacterial meningitis symptoms_________________
tend to be severe and develop within hours
always include a red rash
take several days to appear
resemble flu symptoms and take a couple days to appear

resemble flu symptoms and take a couple days to appear

Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?
Pancreatic cancer
West Nile Virus
Type 2 Diabetes
Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease

What is is called when an urinary tract infection involves the bladder as well as the urethra?
pyelonephritis
cystitis
urethritis
blastosporosis

cystitis

Bacteria are what?
Sometimes harmful, sometimes not and sometimes beneficial
Sometimes harmful, sometimes not
Always harmful
Never harmful

Sometimes harmful, sometimes not and sometimes beneficial

What type of pathogen causes the common cold?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Protozoa

Virus

What is a good way of avoiding parasitic worms?
Washing your hands, especially before eating
Cooking food to the proper high temperature
Both of these

Both of these

Antibiotics are effective treatment for viruses, bacteria and protozoa.
True
False

False

What is the term for the natural environment of the infectious agent, be it person, animal or environmental component?
Transmission
Portal of Entry
Pathogen
Reservoir

Reservoir

What is the term for the time between the entry of a pathogen into your body and the first symptom?
dormancy
prodromal period
attack period
incubation period

incubation period

What is allergic rhinitis?
a food allergy
an inflammatory response of the nasal membranes to an allergen
an allergic reaction to bee stings
an infection of the ears that occurs after a person encounters an allergen

an inflammatory response of the nasal membranes to an allergen