16 Questions
Which organization provided the original definition of health as 'a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing'?
World Health Organization (WHO)
What is the new definition of health that emphasizes the ability to adapt and self-manage physical, mental, and social challenges throughout life?
The ability to adapt and self-manage physical, mental, and social challenges throughout life
What is the opposite of health according to the Oxford dictionary's definition of disease?
No ease
Which type of disease is present from birth?
Congenital disease
Which organization provides course outlines in Community Medicine according to the provided text?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
What is the term used for diseases that are developed after birth?
Acquired diseases
During which stage of the natural history of disease does the disease process begin without the individual being aware of it?
Incubation period
Which type of exposure has an incubation period of usually 6–48 hours?
Salmonella
What is the term for the proportion of persons exposed to a causative agent who become infected by an infectious disease?
Infectivity
What triggers the disease process in non communicable diseases such as cancer?
Components in tobacco smoke
What is the term for the course a disease takes in individual people from its pathological onset until its eventual resolution through complete recovery or death?
Natural history of disease
At which stage is disease said to be asymptomatic or unapparent?
Incubation period
What is the term for the stage extending from the time of exposure to onset of disease symptoms?
Incubation period
Which stage of natural history of disease involves intervention at an early stage being more effective than treatment after the disease has progressed and become symptomatic?
Incubation period
What is the term for the way in which disease evolves over time from its pathological onset to its end as recovery, disability, or death in the absence of treatment or prevention?
Natural history of disease
What is the term for the stage during which some pathologic changes may be detectable with laboratory, radiographic, or other screening methods although the disease is not apparent?
Subclinical disease stage
Test your knowledge on the course outlines of Community Medicine, including concepts of disease occurrence, descriptive epidemiology, outbreak investigation, study design, disease surveillance, and the definition of health according to WHO. This quiz covers essential topics for understanding community health and disease prevention.
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