Microbes and Disease: A Quiz on the Role of Microorganisms in Health and Illness

Microbes and Disease: A Quiz on the Role of Microorganisms in Health and Illness

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of microbe:

  1. bacteria
  2. virus
  3. fungus
  4. protozoa
  5. prion
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a way that microbes can cause disease:

  1. producing toxins
  2. damaging cells
  3. triggering an immune response
  4. blocking nutrient absorption
  5. altering gene expression
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of bacterial infection:

  1. pneumonia
  2. tuberculosis
  3. strep throat
  4. influenza
  5. meningitis
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of viral infection:

  1. common cold
  2. herpes simplex virus
  3. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  4. malaria
  5. measles
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of fungal infection:

  1. athlete's foot
  2. ringworm
  3. candidiasis
  4. aspergillosis
  5. pneumonia
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of protozoan infection:

  1. malaria
  2. amoebiasis
  3. giardiasis
  4. cryptosporidiosis
  5. toxoplasmosis
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of prion disease:

  1. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
  2. Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome
  3. Fatal familial insomnia
  4. Alzheimer's disease
  5. Parkinson's disease
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to prevent the spread of microbes:

  1. washing hands frequently
  2. covering coughs and sneezes
  3. staying home when sick
  4. getting vaccinated
  5. taking antibiotics
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to treat a microbial infection:

  1. taking antibiotics
  2. taking antiviral drugs
  3. taking antifungal drugs
  4. taking antiprotozoal drugs
  5. taking prion drugs
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to diagnose a microbial infection:

  1. blood test
  2. urine test
  3. stool test
  4. sputum test
  5. brain biopsy
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to study microbes:

  1. microscopy
  2. culturing
  3. molecular biology
  4. bioinformatics
  5. animal testing
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to use microbes:

  1. producing antibiotics
  2. producing vaccines
  3. producing food
  4. producing biofuels
  5. producing plastics
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to control the growth of microbes:

  1. using disinfectants
  2. using sanitizers
  3. using antibiotics
  4. using antifungal drugs
  5. using antiprotozoal drugs
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to dispose of medical waste:

  1. incineration
  2. autoclaving
  3. chemical disinfection
  4. landfilling
  5. recycling
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to educate the public about microbes:

  1. school programs
  2. public health campaigns
  3. media coverage
  4. social media
  5. government regulations