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Communicable Diseases Class Learning Outcomes

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What is a communicable disease?

A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another

A disease caused by non-infectious agents

A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another (correct)

A disease that is not caused by an infectious agent

Which of the following is an example of a reservoir of infection?

A rock in a river

A tree in a park

A flower in a garden

A person with a cold (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent?

Malaria parasite (correct)

Broken bone

Allergens

Common cold

What is the role of nurses in preventing and controlling communicable diseases?

Educating the community on disease prevention Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not an example of an infectious agent?

Pollen from flowers Signup and view all the answers

What do we call an organism that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease?

Infectious agent Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of carriers in spreading disease?

They carry germs without showing symptoms and often spread disease unknowingly Signup and view all the answers

What is the portal of exit?

The site through which the infectious agent escapes from the reservoir Signup and view all the answers

Which is an example of a portal of entry for infectious agents?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What is a susceptible host?

A person or animal lacking sufficient resistance to prevent disease if exposed Signup and view all the answers

What are some preventive measures for communicable diseases?

Sanitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of a community health nurse in relation to communicable diseases?

To reduce the spread of communicable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nurses in preventing communicable diseases?

Conducting health education programs for prevention and control of communicable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission?

The mechanisms by which an infectious agent is transferred from one person to another or from a reservoir to a new host. Signup and view all the answers

Which is an example of environmental preventive measures for communicable diseases?

Appropriate shelter Signup and view all the answers

What is a common role of nurses in preventing communicable diseases?

Assist in the diagnosis based on signs and symptoms Signup and view all the answers