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List five major classifications of disease.

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Question 2

Chronic diseases and conditions are not typically caused by pathogens.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Epidemiology originally involved the study of what type of disease?

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A)   Infectious
B)   Noninfectious
C)   Both of these are correct.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 4

The capacity of a microorganism to enter and grow in or upon tissues of the host is called its:

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A)   etiology.
B)   pathogenesis.
C)   invasiveness.
D)   virulence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) C

Question 5

Epidemiology includes the study of which of the following?

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A)   Human behavior
B)   Accidents
C)   Disease
D)   All of these are correct.
E)   None of these is correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

The capacity and strength of the disease to produce severe and fatal cases of illness is its:

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A)   Variolation.
B)   virulence.
C)   pathogenicity.
D)   pathogenesis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following best defines limitation of activity?

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A)   Difficulties an individual may have in executing activities
B)   Problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations
C)   Problems in body function or structure as a significant deviation or loss
D)   All of these are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of immunity?

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A)   Acquired
B)   Active
C)   Passive
D)   TransferE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

An organism is only pathogenic if it is able to enter a host.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A description of communicable disease prevention and control may include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   remove, eliminate, or contain the cause or source of infection.
B)   disrupt and block the chain of disease transmission.
C)   protect the susceptible population against infection and disease.
D)   All of these could be part of a description of communicable disease prevention and control.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following stages is associated with the incubation period?

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A)   Stage of susceptibility
B)   Stage of presymptomatic disease
C)   Stage of clinical disease
D)   Stage of recover, disability, or deathE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 12

Antibiotics are toxic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Infectious disease is best defined as:

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A)   harmful development in a microscopic organism.
B)   alteration of the organism's normal functioning.
C)   disease caused by an invading pathogen.
D)   body not capable of carrying on its normal functions.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following best defines pathogen?

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A)   Extent of pathogenicity
B)   A microscopic organism (plant or animal) 
C)   An organism capable of causing disease
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following contains, spreads, or harbors an infectious organism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fomites
B)   Vectors
C)   Reservoirs
D)   CarriersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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