Science Grade 8 - 8.L.1.1 - Quiz 2

1. How could a hospital best handle a case of a person infected with an antibiotic-resistant disease?

  1. isolate the person
  2. send the person home
  3. give the person more antibiotics
  4. move the person to intensive care

2. Which is the easiest way for a person to prevent microbial infections?

  1. Avoid contact with animals.
  2. Isolate themselves at home.
  3. Sterilize everything in the home.
  4. Wash hands frequently with hot water and soap.

3. A doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat an illness. Which type of illness did the doctor most likely treat?

  1. Cancer
  2. heart disease
  3. viral infection
  4. bacterial infection

4. Which bestdescribes how athlete’s foot is spread to other individuals?

  1. inhaling fungal spores in the air
  2. eating food contaminated with fungus
  3. having contact with fungus on a shower floor
  4. swimming in a lake that has a large amount of algae

5. Which human disease is caused by a parasitic infection?

  1. Cancer
  2. Influenza
  3. athlete’s foot
  4. African sleeping sickness

6. Which is true about viruses?

  1. Each virus has its own seasonal activity.
  2. Each virus is transmitted through the air.
  3. Each virus has its own shape and structure.
  4. Each virus is transmitted through poor sanitation.

7. An amoeba frequently causes an infection in hikers who drink untreated water. Which precaution should hikers take while hiking?

  1. taste test the water before drinking
  2. filter or boil the water before drinking
  3. check the pH of the water before drinking
  4. check the color of the water before drinking

8. Which is true regarding bacterial and viral infections?

  1. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics, while viral infections can be prevented through use of vaccines.
  2. Viral infections are treated with vaccines, while bacterial infections are prevented through use of antibiotics.
  3. Viral infections are treated with antibiotics, while bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
  4. Both viral infections and bacterial infections are treated with vaccines

9. Sherie is allergic to several types of fungi. Which treatment will be mostuseful in her home?

  1. water and natural soap that clean, but do not kill organisms
  2. chlorine bleach to kill many types of mold
  3. ammonia to kill many types of bacteria
  4. special wipes that kill 99% of viruses

10. How does the reproductive potential of bacteria affect illnesses caused by bacteria?

  1. long generation time results in many bacteria
  2. short generation time results in many bacteria
  3. long generation time results in only a few bacteria
  4. short generation time results in only a few bacteria