DCF health and sanitation exam Graded A+
Acute Illness - correct answer - Any illness characterized by signs and symptoms of rapid onset and
short duration. It may be severe and impair normal functioning, for example, a broken bone or an
asthma attack
Bacteria - - correct answer Single celled microbes; can exist as independent organisms or as parasites;
they can be dangerous or beneficial and can survive just about anywhere
Blood borne infections - correct answer - A disease spread through contamination by blood and other
body fluids; examples of these diseases are malaria, syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus
Cancer - correct answer - Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
Chronic respiratory diseases - - correct answer Chronic diseases of the airway or lungs; asthma, lung
cancer, or cystic fibrosis
Communicable diseases - correct answer - Illnesses that are spread from one person to another
through a variety of ways, such as contact with blood or saliva, being bitten by an infected insect, or
breathing in airborne viruses
Contaminated food - correct answer - The presence of harmful chemicals or microorganisms which
cause illness in those who consume the food
Cardiovascular disease - correct answer - Conditions that involve narrow or blocked blood vessels that
can lead to heart attack or stroke
Contagious diseases - - correct answer Illnesses that can be passed from one person to another through
bodily fluid or respiratory drops in the air that are emitted through breathing
diabetes - correct answer - A disease in which the body does not produce any or enough insulin which
causes elevated glucose levels in the blood
