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What is the primary mode of transmission for airborne diseases within a 1-meter distance?
What is the primary mode of transmission for airborne diseases within a 1-meter distance?
- Contact transmission
- Vehicle transmission
- Droplet transmission (correct)
- Vector transmission
What is the most common type of infectious disease worldwide?
What is the most common type of infectious disease worldwide?
- Respiratory tract infections (correct)
- Eye infections
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Skin infections
What is the primary function of the ciliary escalator in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the ciliary escalator in the respiratory system?
- To move mucus up and out of the body (correct)
- To destroy pathogens
- To trap pathogens
- To produce mucus
What is the term for the process by which toxins lyse red blood cells?
What is the term for the process by which toxins lyse red blood cells?
Which of the following is NOT a bacterial lower respiratory tract disease?
Which of the following is NOT a bacterial lower respiratory tract disease?
What is the term for the normal microbiota that compete against invading pathogens in the lower respiratory tract?
What is the term for the normal microbiota that compete against invading pathogens in the lower respiratory tract?
What is the purpose of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against airborne diseases?
What is the purpose of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against airborne diseases?
Which of the following is an example of a viral airborne disease?
Which of the following is an example of a viral airborne disease?
What is the shape of the bacterium that causes pertussis?
What is the shape of the bacterium that causes pertussis?
What is the primary function of the capsule produced by Bordetella pertussis?
What is the primary function of the capsule produced by Bordetella pertussis?
What is the typical incubation period for pertussis?
What is the typical incubation period for pertussis?
What is the name of the vaccine that prevents pertussis?
What is the name of the vaccine that prevents pertussis?
What type of pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What type of pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is the primary function of the capsule produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is the primary function of the capsule produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is the term for the type of pneumonia caused by non-bacterial microbes?
What is the term for the type of pneumonia caused by non-bacterial microbes?
What type of hosts are most susceptible to Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia?
What type of hosts are most susceptible to Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia?
What is the function of mycolic acids in bacteria?
What is the function of mycolic acids in bacteria?
What is the result of mycolic acid inhibiting digestive enzymes of lysosomes?
What is the result of mycolic acid inhibiting digestive enzymes of lysosomes?
What is the difference between Mycobacterium and Non-Mycobacterium?
What is the difference between Mycobacterium and Non-Mycobacterium?
What is the outcome if a tubercle ruptures?
What is the outcome if a tubercle ruptures?
What is the term for the bacteria remaining dormant in a tubercle lesion?
What is the term for the bacteria remaining dormant in a tubercle lesion?
What is the result of the inflammatory response caused by the bacteria multiplying in macrophages?
What is the result of the inflammatory response caused by the bacteria multiplying in macrophages?
What is the mechanism of transmission of Tuberculosis?
What is the mechanism of transmission of Tuberculosis?
What is the role of alveolar macrophages in the pathogenesis of Tuberculosis?
What is the role of alveolar macrophages in the pathogenesis of Tuberculosis?
What is the primary reservoir of the Rubella virus?
What is the primary reservoir of the Rubella virus?
What is the major mode of transmission of Rubella?
What is the major mode of transmission of Rubella?
What is the incubation period of Rubella?
What is the incubation period of Rubella?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Rubella?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Rubella?
What is the complication of congenital Rubella syndrome?
What is the complication of congenital Rubella syndrome?
How is Rubella infection prevented?
How is Rubella infection prevented?
What is the duration of the rash in Rubella?
What is the duration of the rash in Rubella?
What is the characteristic of the Rubella virus?
What is the characteristic of the Rubella virus?
What is the reason behind the immune system needing time to respond to influenza?
What is the reason behind the immune system needing time to respond to influenza?
What is the primary reservoir of influenza?
What is the primary reservoir of influenza?
What is the characteristic of pneumonia caused by a virus?
What is the characteristic of pneumonia caused by a virus?
Why is it difficult to diagnose influenza from clinical symptoms alone?
Why is it difficult to diagnose influenza from clinical symptoms alone?
What is the mortality rate of influenza?
What is the mortality rate of influenza?
Which age groups are most at high risk for influenza?
Which age groups are most at high risk for influenza?
What is the characteristic of the multivalent influenza vaccine?
What is the characteristic of the multivalent influenza vaccine?
Why is the composition of the influenza vaccine determined annually?
Why is the composition of the influenza vaccine determined annually?
What is the primary reason why the immune system needs time to respond to influenza?
What is the primary reason why the immune system needs time to respond to influenza?
What is the characteristic of pneumonia caused by a virus, as opposed to a bacterium?
What is the characteristic of pneumonia caused by a virus, as opposed to a bacterium?
Why does the influenza vaccine not provide long-term immunity?
Why does the influenza vaccine not provide long-term immunity?
What is the primary mode of transmission for influenza?
What is the primary mode of transmission for influenza?
Which age groups are most at risk for influenza due to weakened immune systems?
Which age groups are most at risk for influenza due to weakened immune systems?
What is the term for the type of pneumonia caused by non-bacterial microbes?
What is the term for the type of pneumonia caused by non-bacterial microbes?
What is the purpose of the multivalent influenza vaccine?
What is the purpose of the multivalent influenza vaccine?
What is the mortality rate of influenza among the general population?
What is the mortality rate of influenza among the general population?
What is the characteristic of β hemolysin produced by Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the characteristic of β hemolysin produced by Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the function of hyaluronidase produced by Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the function of hyaluronidase produced by Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the primary characteristic of α hemolysis?
What is the primary characteristic of α hemolysis?
What is the classification system used to classify Streptococcus based on cell wall differences?
What is the classification system used to classify Streptococcus based on cell wall differences?
What is the purpose of the capsule produced by Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the purpose of the capsule produced by Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the characteristic of Streptococcal Pharyngitis?
What is the characteristic of Streptococcal Pharyngitis?
What is the primary reason for the high mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2 variants?
What is the primary reason for the high mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2 variants?
What is the diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis based on?
What is the diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis based on?
Which of the following antiviral drugs is effective against Influenza Type A if taken within 30 hours of symptom onset?
Which of the following antiviral drugs is effective against Influenza Type A if taken within 30 hours of symptom onset?
What is the prevention of Streptococcal Pharyngitis achieved by?
What is the prevention of Streptococcal Pharyngitis achieved by?
What is the characteristic of the influenza virus that leads to the need for annual vaccination?
What is the characteristic of the influenza virus that leads to the need for annual vaccination?
Which of the following influenza-related statistics is true?
Which of the following influenza-related statistics is true?
What is the term for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19?
What is the term for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19?
What is the family of viruses to which SARS-CoV-2 belongs?
What is the family of viruses to which SARS-CoV-2 belongs?
What is the characteristic of the RNA in SARS-CoV-2?
What is the characteristic of the RNA in SARS-CoV-2?
Why are the SARS-CoV-2 variants of great concern?
Why are the SARS-CoV-2 variants of great concern?
What is the role of the protein SPICE in the Variola virus?
What is the role of the protein SPICE in the Variola virus?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Smallpox?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Smallpox?
What is the result of the Viremia stage of Smallpox infection?
What is the result of the Viremia stage of Smallpox infection?
What is the primary reservoir of the Varicella-Zoster virus?
What is the primary reservoir of the Varicella-Zoster virus?
What is the characteristic of the rash caused by Smallpox?
What is the characteristic of the rash caused by Smallpox?
What is the purpose of the Vaccinia Virus vaccine?
What is the purpose of the Vaccinia Virus vaccine?
What is the significance of the year 1978 in the context of Smallpox?
What is the significance of the year 1978 in the context of Smallpox?
What is the potential threat of Smallpox in modern times?
What is the potential threat of Smallpox in modern times?
What is the characteristic of the Rubeola virus that allows for the same vaccine to be used year after year?
What is the characteristic of the Rubeola virus that allows for the same vaccine to be used year after year?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Measles?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Measles?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Measles?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Measles?
What is the complication of Measles that occurs in 1 out of 1000 cases?
What is the complication of Measles that occurs in 1 out of 1000 cases?
What is the name of the vaccine that prevents Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
What is the name of the vaccine that prevents Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
What is the primary reservoir of Measles?
What is the primary reservoir of Measles?
What is the characteristic of Koplik spots in Measles?
What is the characteristic of Koplik spots in Measles?
What is the difference between Measles and Rubella in terms of fever?
What is the difference between Measles and Rubella in terms of fever?
What is the primary portal of entry for airborne diseases?
What is the primary portal of entry for airborne diseases?
What is the ranking of tuberculosis in terms of death from infectious diseases?
What is the ranking of tuberculosis in terms of death from infectious diseases?
What is the most effective way to prevent airborne diseases?
What is the most effective way to prevent airborne diseases?
What type of infections are the most common worldwide?
What type of infections are the most common worldwide?
What is the approximate number of people who develop tuberculosis annually?
What is the approximate number of people who develop tuberculosis annually?
What is the function of the ciliary escalator in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the ciliary escalator in the respiratory system?
What is the problem with the BCG vaccine?
What is the problem with the BCG vaccine?
What is the role of normal microbiota in the lower respiratory tract?
What is the role of normal microbiota in the lower respiratory tract?
What is the term for the type of tuberculosis that is resistant to second-line drugs?
What is the term for the type of tuberculosis that is resistant to second-line drugs?
What is the name of the enzyme that destroys pathogens in the respiratory system?
What is the name of the enzyme that destroys pathogens in the respiratory system?
What proportion of the world's population has latent tuberculosis?
What proportion of the world's population has latent tuberculosis?
Which of the following is an example of a bacterial upper respiratory tract disease?
Which of the following is an example of a bacterial upper respiratory tract disease?
What is the ranking of malaria in terms of death from infectious diseases?
What is the ranking of malaria in terms of death from infectious diseases?
What is the primary outcome of the respiratory system?
What is the primary outcome of the respiratory system?
What is the number of people who die annually from tuberculosis?
What is the number of people who die annually from tuberculosis?
What is the purpose of studying tuberculosis?
What is the purpose of studying tuberculosis?
What is the mode of transmission of Smallpox?
What is the mode of transmission of Smallpox?
What is the name of the protein produced by the Variola virus?
What is the name of the protein produced by the Variola virus?
What is the name of the virus that causes Chickenpox?
What is the name of the virus that causes Chickenpox?
What is the result of the Viremia stage of Smallpox infection?
What is the result of the Viremia stage of Smallpox infection?
What is the primary reservoir of the Varicella-Zoster virus?
What is the primary reservoir of the Varicella-Zoster virus?
What is the characteristic of the rash caused by Smallpox?
What is the characteristic of the rash caused by Smallpox?
What is the name of the vaccine used to prevent Smallpox?
What is the name of the vaccine used to prevent Smallpox?
What is the significance of Smallpox in modern times?
What is the significance of Smallpox in modern times?
What is the primary reservoir of the Measles virus?
What is the primary reservoir of the Measles virus?
What is the characteristic of the Rubeola virus that allows for the same vaccine to be used year after year?
What is the characteristic of the Rubeola virus that allows for the same vaccine to be used year after year?
What is the major mode of transmission of Measles?
What is the major mode of transmission of Measles?
What is the complication of Measles that occurs in 1 out of 1000 cases?
What is the complication of Measles that occurs in 1 out of 1000 cases?
What is the duration of the incubation period of Measles?
What is the duration of the incubation period of Measles?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Measles?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Measles?
What is the main difference between Measles and Rubella in terms of fever?
What is the main difference between Measles and Rubella in terms of fever?
What is the name of the vaccine that prevents Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
What is the name of the vaccine that prevents Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
What is the causative agent of Rubella?
What is the causative agent of Rubella?
What is the primary reservoir of Rubella?
What is the primary reservoir of Rubella?
What is the major mode of transmission of Rubella?
What is the major mode of transmission of Rubella?
What is the duration of the rash in Rubella?
What is the duration of the rash in Rubella?
What is the complication of Congenital Rubella Syndrome?
What is the complication of Congenital Rubella Syndrome?
What is the preventive measure against Rubella?
What is the preventive measure against Rubella?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Rubella?
What is the characteristic of the rash in Rubella?
What is the outcome of Congenital Rubella Syndrome in terms of mortality rate?
What is the outcome of Congenital Rubella Syndrome in terms of mortality rate?
