How many times of germs are there?
4
Name the four types of germs
bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
These germs can be transmitted in the following ways:
Direct contact—This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and engaging in sexual contact with someone who is sick. Pregnant mo...
Exam with Answers (WGU) Health, Fitness,
and Wellness - C458 2024/2025
How many times of germs are there?
4
Name the four types of germs
bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
These germs can be transmitted in the following ways:
Direct contact—This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and engaging in sexual contact with
someone who is sick. Pregnant mothers can also pass some germs along to their babies.
Indirect contact—This involves touching something that has germs on it. For example, you could get
germs if someone who is sick touched a door handle, and then you touched it.
Bites—You can get infected through the bites of either insects or animals.
Contamination—Food, water, soil, or plants can become contaminated with germs.
A. What are three common infectious respiratory diseases?
B. Are they communicable?
A. common cold, the flu, and mononucleosis.
B. Yes (to all).
*COMMON COLD**
1. is it communicable or noncommunicable?
2. Type of germ?
3. symptoms?
4. Prevention?
5. Treatment strategies?
, 1. comm
2. viruses
3. Watery eyes
Nasal and chest congestion
Sneezing
Sore or scratchy throat
4/5: Transmission: It is spread by infected droplets of fluid that can be inhaled or transferred via touch.
Unlike other conditions caused by viruses, there is no vaccine developed to prevent or treat the
common cold.
*Meningitis*
1. is it communicable or noncommunicable?
2. Type of germ?
3. symptoms?
4. Prevention?
5. Treatment strategies?
1. comm
2. viruses and bacteria
Note: The most common form is viral meningitis. However, pneumococcal infections and meningococcal
infections are causes of bacterial meningitis.
Cause: There are several types of meningitis caused by either a virus or bacteria. The most common is
viral meningitis. It can cause stroke, hearing loss, and brain damage. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can
be deadly because it can harm other organs in the body.
Transmission: Viral meningitis is transmitted when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth
and travels to the brain.
**Prevention: Wash your hands and practice good hygiene. There are also vaccines to prevent some
types of bacteria that cause meningitis.
Symptoms: The symptoms for viral and bacterial meningitis are similar:
A sudden high fever
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