Basic Concepts of Communicable Diseases Quiz
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What is the primary factor that determines the development of immunity against a pathogen?

  • The individual's nutritional status
  • The portal of entry for the pathogen
  • Prior infection with the pathogen (correct)
  • Vaccination against the pathogen

    • What is the term used to describe the ability of a pathogen to cause disease?

  • Pathology
  • Pathogenicity (correct)
  • Infection
  • Pathogenesis

    • Which phase of an infectious disease is characterized by the onset of typical symptoms, making it easier for the disease to be transmitted?

  • Incubation period
  • Period of illness (correct)
  • Convalescent period
  • Prodromal period

    • What is the term used to describe the way a pathogen is transmitted from one person to another?

    <p>Mode of transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the development of an infectious disease?

    <p>Presence of antibacterial factors in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which line of defense refers to the source or habitat where a pathogen resides?

    <p>Reservoir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the study of the structural manifestations of a disease?

    <p>Pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential reason why an infection may not lead to a disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are infectious diseases classified based on the degree of spread?

    <p>Localized and generalized/systemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic that distinguishes acute infections from chronic infections?

    <p>The onset and duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the mechanisms involved in the development of a disease?

    <p>Pathogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an environmental factor that can influence the development of an infectious disease?

    <p>Availability of appropriate reservoirs and vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a secondary infection?

    <p>An infection caused by a different pathogen that superimposes on the primary infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the pathogenesis of an infectious disease?

    <p>Entry of the pathogen into the host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes virulence in microorganisms?

    <p>Both the ability to cause disease and the severity of the disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following examples illustrates the concept of virulence?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the capsule in the virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

    <p>It helps the bacteria evade the host's immune defenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the pathogenesis of infectious diseases is correct?

    <p>Evasion of host defenses is necessary for the pathogen to multiply</p> Signup and view all the answers

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