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What does the morbidity rate and mortality rate indicate?
What does the morbidity rate and mortality rate indicate?
- The total number of cases in a population
- The severity and lethality of a disease (correct)
- How many new cases of a disease occur in a specified time period
- The average number of new infections generated from one original infection
Which term is used to describe the number of new cases of a disease during a specified time period?
Which term is used to describe the number of new cases of a disease during a specified time period?
- Mortality
- Incidence (correct)
- Prevalence
- Morbidity
What does the case-fatality rate measure?
What does the case-fatality rate measure?
- The percentage of people with a specific disease who die from it (correct)
- The number of people afflicted with a certain disease
- The average number of new infections generated from one original infection
- The number of deaths in a population due to a certain disease
Which term describes the number of people affected divided by those with specific exposure to a disease?
Which term describes the number of people affected divided by those with specific exposure to a disease?
What is the term used for an epidemic that is more prevalent than expected?
What is the term used for an epidemic that is more prevalent than expected?
How is the basic reproductive number defined?
How is the basic reproductive number defined?
What is the primary function of the viral spikes mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of the viral spikes mentioned in the text?
In which process does the viral capsid or genome get injected into the host cell's cytoplasm?
In which process does the viral capsid or genome get injected into the host cell's cytoplasm?
Which component of the cell envelope enables bacteria to adhere to host cell membranes and environmental surfaces?
Which component of the cell envelope enables bacteria to adhere to host cell membranes and environmental surfaces?
What is the main purpose of viral replication within host cells?
What is the main purpose of viral replication within host cells?
What is the function of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in gram-negative bacteria?
What is the function of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in gram-negative bacteria?
Which process involves stripping off the protein coat of a virus?
Which process involves stripping off the protein coat of a virus?
Invasion by bacterial pathogens involves different mechanisms, including the zipper mechanism and trigger mechanism for:
Invasion by bacterial pathogens involves different mechanisms, including the zipper mechanism and trigger mechanism for:
What is the term for the ability of some viruses to remain dormant within host cells for an extended period?
What is the term for the ability of some viruses to remain dormant within host cells for an extended period?
Which type of pathogen can exist both inside and outside of host cells?
Which type of pathogen can exist both inside and outside of host cells?
How does a virus achieve transcription/mRNA production during replication?
How does a virus achieve transcription/mRNA production during replication?
What is the role of Glycocalyx in bacterial cells?
What is the role of Glycocalyx in bacterial cells?
What distinguishes an obligate intracellular pathogen from other types of pathogens?
What distinguishes an obligate intracellular pathogen from other types of pathogens?
What is the primary function of viral protein synthesis in the context of the text?
What is the primary function of viral protein synthesis in the context of the text?
How does a virus utilize exocytosis to exit a host cell?
How does a virus utilize exocytosis to exit a host cell?
What is the main purpose of budding for enveloped viruses according to the text?
What is the main purpose of budding for enveloped viruses according to the text?
In what way is apoptosis utilized by a virus to release viral progeny?
In what way is apoptosis utilized by a virus to release viral progeny?
What is the main advantage of proviruses for viruses according to the text?
What is the main advantage of proviruses for viruses according to the text?
Why is shedding an important process for virus transmission outside the host cell?
Why is shedding an important process for virus transmission outside the host cell?
What is the primary difference between illness, disease, and sickness?
What is the primary difference between illness, disease, and sickness?
What type of infection occurs when normal flora is introduced to a previously sterile site?
What type of infection occurs when normal flora is introduced to a previously sterile site?
Which term refers to a complete set of signs and symptoms connected to a particular disease?
Which term refers to a complete set of signs and symptoms connected to a particular disease?
What is the term for the ability of an infectious agent to cause disease?
What is the term for the ability of an infectious agent to cause disease?
Which factor belongs to the epidemiologic triad of infectious diseases?
Which factor belongs to the epidemiologic triad of infectious diseases?
What term describes an inanimate object that serves a role in disease transmission?
What term describes an inanimate object that serves a role in disease transmission?
Which term describes the natural habitat where a pathogen lives and reproduces?
Which term describes the natural habitat where a pathogen lives and reproduces?
What does 'Latent' mean in the context of infectious diseases?
What does 'Latent' mean in the context of infectious diseases?
'Nosocomial infection' refers to infections that originate from which setting?
'Nosocomial infection' refers to infections that originate from which setting?
'Major aspects' covered in epidemiology include all of the following EXCEPT:
'Major aspects' covered in epidemiology include all of the following EXCEPT:
