Controlling Pathogen Spread (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What term describes an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents?
What term describes an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents?
Pandemic
What particle size defines airborne transmission?
What particle size defines airborne transmission?
Less than diameter
In the ELISA sandwich method, what indicates the pathogen is present in the sample?
In the ELISA sandwich method, what indicates the pathogen is present in the sample?
Color change occurs
What are selective media used for in phenotypic pathogen identification?
What are selective media used for in phenotypic pathogen identification?
Allow certain pathogens to grow
Which transmission type involves contaminated door handles spreading disease?
Which transmission type involves contaminated door handles spreading disease?
Indirect physical contact via fomites
What are vectors in disease transmission?
What are vectors in disease transmission?
Organisms spreading disease unaffected
Why should antibiotics never be used to treat viral infections?
Why should antibiotics never be used to treat viral infections?
They only work against bacteria
Where should antiseptics be applied?
Where should antiseptics be applied?
Living tissue like skin
What is vertical transmission?
What is vertical transmission?
Mother-to-child during pregnancy/birth
How did John Snow stop the 1854 cholera outbreak on Broad Street?
How did John Snow stop the 1854 cholera outbreak on Broad Street?
Removed the contaminated water pump handle