Basic Concepts of Communicable Diseases Quiz
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What is the term used to describe the time between the arrival of a pathogen and the onset of symptoms?

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

    • Which type of infection involves two or more organ systems?

  • Local infection
  • Chronic infection
  • Acute infection
  • Generalized infection (correct)

    • What is the term for the way a pathogen escapes from its reservoir to infect a new host?

  • Mode of transmission
  • Susceptible host
  • Portal of entry
  • Portal of exit (correct)

    • During which phase of an infectious disease does a person experience typical symptoms associated with the disease?

    <p>Period of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification of infectious diseases has a slow onset and prolonged duration?

    <p>Chronic infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an infection located in one organ or organ system?

    <p>Localized infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a communicable disease?

    <p>A disease that can be spread from one person to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the microbe that can cause a disease?

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

    What does pathogenicity refer to?

    <p>The ability of a pathogen to cause a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor may prevent an infection from leading to a disease?

    <p>Presence of antibacterial factors at the site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are environmental factors in relation to communicable diseases?

    <p>Physical factors such as heat and location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the epidemiologic triad, what does the pathogen part primarily focus on?

    <p>The virulence of the pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between primary infection and secondary infection?

    <p>Primary infection is the initial infection, while secondary infection occurs after the primary infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in the pathogenesis of infectious disease involves the spread of the pathogen to neighboring tissues or the bloodstream?

    <p>Multiplication of pathogen resulting in localized infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is synonymous with 'pathogenic' in relation to microorganisms?

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

    Which microorganism has both encapsulated and non-encapsulated strains, where the encapsulated strains are more pathogenic?

    <p>Streptococcus pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What environmental factor can lead to poor functioning of cilia in the airway, allowing bacteria to thrive and multiply?

    <p>Exposure to pollutants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of infectious disease involves damage to host tissues?

    <p>Evasion of host defenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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