Vector-Borne Diseases MCQs 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted through: (A) Physical injury (B) Nutrient deficiency (C) Genetic inheritance (D) Living organisms that carry pathogens 2. A vector is an organism that: (A) Transmits disease-causing agents (B) Produces antibodies (C) Provides nutrition (D) Prevents infections 3. The most common vector responsible for human diseases is: (A) Bee (B) Butterfly (C) Ant (D) Mosquito 4. Malaria is a vector-borne disease transmitted by: (A) Tick (B) Housefly (C) Female Anopheles mosquito (D) Louse 5. A person with repeated fever, chills, and sweating after mosquito exposure should be evaluated for: (A) Hypertension (B) Diabetes (C) Malaria (D) Asthma 6. The causative organism of malaria is: (A) Influenza virus (B) Salmonella (C) Mycobacterium (D) Plasmodium 7. Dengue fever is transmitted by: (A) Aedes mosquito (B) Anopheles mosquito (C) Housefly (D) Flea 8. The main vector responsible for dengue transmission is: (A) Culex mosquito (B) Anopheles gambiae (C) Aedes aegypti (D) Sandfly 9. A common symptom of dengue fever is: (A) High fever and body pain (B) Bone deformity (C) Hearing loss (D) Increased blood sugar 10. Prevention of dengue mainly involves: (A) Increasing sugar intake (B) Eliminating mosquito breeding sites (C) Avoiding clean water (D) Sharing personal items 11. Vector control is important because it: (A) Increases infection spread (B) Reduces disease transmission (C) Stops immunity (D) Causes disease 12. Mosquitoes commonly breed in: (A) Standing water (B) Dry surfaces (C) Clean clothing (D) Food containers only 13. The best method to prevent mosquito bites is: (A) Using protective nets and repellents (B) Avoiding food (C) Drinking less water (D) Reducing exercise 14. Yellow fever is transmitted by: (A) Fleas (B) Mosquitoes (C) Ticks (D) Lice 15. Chikungunya is mainly transmitted by: (A) Aedes mosquito (B) Housefly (C) Tick (D) Sandfly 16. A vector-borne disease caused by a parasite is: (A) Tuberculosis (B) Influenza (C) Malaria (D) Hepatitis B 17. The life cycle of many mosquitoes requires: (A) Sunlight only (B) Dry soil only (C) Human food (D) Water for breeding 18. Personal protection against vector-borne diseases includes: (A) Wearing protective clothing (B) Ignoring mosquito bites (C) Avoiding hygiene (D) Sharing towels 19. Insecticides are used in vector control to: (A) Increase breeding (B) Reduce insect populations (C) Improve nutrition (D) Treat fractures 20. Community participation in vector control includes: (A) Avoiding cleaning (B) Creating mosquito habitats (C) Ignoring waste disposal (D) Removing stagnant water 21. The parasite causing malaria enters humans through: (A) Air droplets (B) Contaminated food (C) Mosquito bite (D) Skin injury 22. Dengue is caused by a: (A) Worm (B) Bacterium (C) Fungus (D) Virus 23. Malaria primarily affects the: (A) Bones (B) Blood (C) Skin only (D) Digestive system 24. The best community strategy for mosquito control is: (A) Increasing waste (B) Ignoring breeding areas (C) Avoiding vaccination (D) Environmental management 25. Vector-borne diseases are common in areas with: (A) Good drainage systems (B) Clean surroundings (C) Proper waste management (D) Poor sanitation and mosquito breeding sites 26. Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during: (A) Any time without pattern (B) Midnight only (C) Winter nights only (D) Daytime 27. Sleeping under insecticide-treated nets helps prevent: (A) Hypertension (B) Diabetes (C) Malaria (D) Cancer 28. Leishmaniasis is transmitted by: (A) Fleas (B) Mosquitoes (C) Ticks (D) Sandflies 29. Lyme disease is transmitted by: (A) Ticks (B) Mosquitoes (C) Flies (D) Lice 30. Vector control programs focus on: (A) Increasing insect populations (B) Reducing contact between humans and vectors (C) Avoiding sanitation (D) Increasing disease spread 31. The main cause of increased vector-borne diseases is: (A) Balanced diet (B) Increased vector population and exposure (C) Regular exercise (D) Clean water supply 32. Climate conditions can affect vector diseases by influencing: (A) Vector breeding and survival (B) Human blood group (C) Genetic traits (D) Food preferences 33. A mosquito larva develops mainly in: (A) Water sources (B) Dry clothing (C) Food products (D) Human tissues 34. Health education about vector diseases should include: (A) Ignoring symptoms (B) Prevention methods (C) Avoiding treatment (D) Increasing mosquito breeding 35. Early diagnosis of malaria helps to: (A) Increase complications (B) Start treatment quickly (C) Spread infection (D) Delay recovery 36. A community health nurse can prevent vector diseases by: (A) Encouraging stagnant water (B) Promoting environmental cleanliness (C) Ignoring outbreaks (D) Reducing awareness 37. The infectious agent carried by a vector is called a: (A) Antibody (B) Nutrient (C) Pathogen (D) Hormone 38. Removing garbage and waste helps reduce: (A) Food supply (B) Immunity (C) Vector breeding areas (D) Body temperature 39. Which disease is NOT vector-borne? (A) Dengue (B) Malaria (C) Diabetes mellitus (D) Yellow fever 40. A vector-borne disease outbreak requires: (A) Reducing prevention (B) Ignoring cases (C) Immediate public health action (D) Avoiding reporting 41. The use of bed nets is especially important for preventing: (A) Diabetes (B) Malaria transmission (C) Hypertension (D) Obesity 42. A mosquito becomes a disease vector when it: (A) Removes infections (B) Produces food (C) Improves immunity (D) Carries and transmits pathogens 43. Vector-borne diseases can be reduced through: (A) Increased exposure (B) Poor hygiene (C) Integrated vector management (D) Lack of monitoring 44. Public awareness helps in controlling vector diseases by: (A) Delaying treatment (B) Increasing risk behaviors (C) Promoting breeding sites (D) Encouraging preventive actions 45. The primary goal of vector control is to: (A) Reduce healthcare access (B) Increase insect numbers (C) Break disease transmission (D) Stop immunity development 46. Proper drainage systems help prevent: (A) Nutritional deficiencies (B) Viral mutation (C) Genetic disorders (D) Mosquito breeding 47. Vector-borne disease prevention requires cooperation between: (A) Hospitals only (B) Patients only (C) Individuals and communities (D) Governments only 48. A person with suspected vector-borne disease should: (A) Ignore symptoms (B) Seek medical evaluation (C) Avoid treatment (D) Spread awareness incorrectly 49. The main objective of controlling vector-borne diseases is: (A) Increase infection rates (B) Protect community health (C) Promote insect breeding (D) Delay diagnosis 50. Effective prevention of vector-borne diseases depends on: (A) Vector control, personal protection, and health education (B) Ignoring environmental factors (C) Avoiding medical care (D) Increasing exposure to vectors