Infectious Diseases MCQs 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Infectious diseases are caused by: (A) Nutrient deficiency only (B) Pathogenic microorganisms (C) Genetic changes only (D) Physical injuries 2. The organisms that cause infectious diseases are called: (A) Antibodies (B) Nutrients (C) Pathogens (D) Hormones 3. Which of the following is an example of a bacterial infection? (A) COVID-19 (B) Influenza (C) Measles (D) Tuberculosis 4. Infectious diseases can spread through: (A) Exercise habits (B) Age only (C) Height and weight (D) Air, water, food, and contact 5. A patient with persistent cough, fever, and weight loss should be evaluated for: (A) Arthritis (B) Diabetes (C) Hypertension (D) Tuberculosis 6. Tuberculosis primarily affects the: (A) Skin only (B) Bones only (C) Lungs (D) Heart 7. The causative organism of tuberculosis is: (A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (B) Escherichia coli (C) Influenza virus (D) Plasmodium 8. Malaria is caused by: (A) Plasmodium parasite (B) Bacteria (C) Virus (D) Fungus 9. Malaria is transmitted by: (A) Tick (B) Housefly (C) Female Anopheles mosquito (D) Louse 10. The best method to prevent malaria is: (A) Reducing water intake (B) Eating more sugar (C) Avoiding exercise (D) Mosquito control and protection from bites 11. COVID-19 is caused by: (A) Parasite (B) Bacteria (C) Fungus (D) SARS-CoV-2 virus 12. Influenza is caused by a: (A) Virus (B) Bacterium (C) Protozoa (D) Helminth 13. Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the: (A) Kidney (B) Liver (C) Heart (D) Lung 14. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through: (A) Food only (B) Air only (C) Blood and body fluids (D) Exercise 15. HIV mainly attacks the: (A) Immune system (B) Digestive system (C) Skeletal system (D) Nervous system only 16. HIV infection can progress to: (A) Hypertension (B) Diabetes (C) AIDS (D) Asthma 17. Vaccination protects against infectious diseases by: (A) Increasing infection (B) Developing immunity (C) Destroying all microorganisms (D) Reducing nutrition 18. Hand hygiene is important because it: (A) Increases bacteria growth (B) Reduces transmission of infections (C) Causes disease spread (D) Replaces vaccination 19. Cholera is mainly transmitted through: (A) Air droplets (B) Mosquito bites (C) Contaminated water and food (D) Genetic inheritance 20. The organism responsible for cholera is: (A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (B) Vibrio cholerae (C) Plasmodium (D) Influenza virus 21. Dengue fever is transmitted by: (A) Aedes mosquito (B) Anopheles mosquito (C) Housefly (D) Tick 22. A common symptom of many infectious diseases is: (A) Improved immunity (B) Increased height (C) Fever (D) Weight gain only 23. Antibiotics are mainly used to treat: (A) Genetic disorders (B) Viral infections (C) Bacterial infections (D) Nutritional deficiencies 24. Antibiotics are ineffective against: (A) Bacterial infections (B) Viral infections (C) Some bacterial diseases (D) Certain infections 25. A person can prevent infectious diseases by: (A) Avoiding clean water (B) Maintaining hygiene and vaccination (C) Ignoring symptoms (D) Sharing personal items 26. The spread of infection from one person to another is called: (A) Immunity (B) Digestion (C) Transmission (D) Recovery 27. Airborne infections spread through: (A) Skin color (B) Food nutrients (C) Exercise (D) Respiratory droplets 28. Measles can be prevented by: (A) Avoiding water (B) Antibiotics (C) Increased sugar intake (D) MMR vaccination 29. A disease transmitted by insects is called: (A) Genetic disease (B) Vector-borne disease (C) Nutritional disease (D) Degenerative disease 30. A major factor contributing to infectious disease spread is: (A) Healthy lifestyle (B) Poor sanitation (C) Proper vaccination (D) Clean water 31. Isolation of infected patients helps to: (A) Increase infection spread (B) Prevent disease transmission (C) Reduce immunity (D) Delay recovery 32. Disinfection means: (A) Destroying harmful microorganisms on surfaces (B) Increasing bacteria (C) Producing vaccines (D) Increasing contamination 33. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to: (A) Increase disease spread (B) Reduce exposure to infections (C) Replace treatment (D) Improve nutrition 34. A communicable disease outbreak means: (A) Reduction in disease cases (B) Increase in cases of an infectious disease (C) Normal health condition (D) Improved nutrition 35. Contact tracing helps identify: (A) Blood group (B) Nutritional status (C) People exposed to an infection (D) Genetic traits 36. Proper disposal of medical waste helps prevent: (A) Infection spread (B) Nutrition problems (C) Genetic disorders (D) Lifestyle diseases 37. Safe injection practices prevent transmission of: (A) Bloodborne infections (B) Nutritional disorders (C) Bone diseases (D) Eye problems 38. The body's defense against infections is provided by: (A) Digestive system only (B) Immune system (C) Skeletal system (D) Muscles only 39. Fever occurs during infection because the body: (A) Prevents healing (B) Stops immunity (C) Loses all nutrients (D) Responds to invading microorganisms 40. The nurse helps control infectious diseases through: (A) Avoiding vaccination (B) Ignoring symptoms (C) Reducing hygiene (D) Health education and prevention 41. Ringworm is caused by: (A) Fungus (B) Virus (C) Bacteria (D) Parasite 42. Intestinal worms are examples of: (A) Genetic disorders (B) Viral infections (C) Parasitic infections (D) Autoimmune diseases 43. Clean drinking water helps prevent: (A) Cancer (B) Genetic diseases (C) Waterborne infections (D) Hypertension 44. The first line of defense against infection is: (A) Bones (B) Skin and mucous membranes (C) Muscles (D) Hair only 45. Infectious disease control requires: (A) Ignoring symptoms (B) Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment (C) Avoiding healthcare (D) Reducing awareness 46. A person with a weakened immune system is at higher risk of: (A) Better immunity (B) Infections (C) Faster healing (D) Reduced disease risk 47. Community health programs reduce infectious diseases by promoting: (A) Unsafe practices (B) Immunization and hygiene (C) Poor sanitation (D) Disease exposure 48. The main purpose of infection prevention measures is to: (A) Increase transmission (B) Break the chain of infection (C) Delay recovery (D) Reduce immunity 49. Early diagnosis of infectious diseases helps in: (A) Delaying care (B) Increasing complications (C) Prompt treatment and prevention of spread (D) Avoiding monitoring 50. The ultimate goal of infectious disease control is to: (A) Protect individuals and communities from infection (B) Increase disease transmission (C) Reduce healthcare access (D) Prevent all microorganisms from existing