Disease Occurrence Classification

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What term is used for diseases that occur at very irregular intervals and locations, and in relatively few instances?

  • Sporadic (correct)
  • Endemic
  • Pandemic
  • Epidemic

What term is used to describe a disease that is prevalent in a particular country or district?

  • Endemic (correct)
  • Sporadic
  • Epidemic
  • Pandemic

Which term describes a disease that is prevalent throughout the country, continent, or the world?

  • Epidemic
  • Sporadic
  • Pandemic (correct)
  • Endemic

Which term refers to diseases that appear very virulently among large sections of the population?

<p>Epidemic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three conditions necessary for a pathogen to cause a disease, as per the disease triangle concept?

<p>Pathogen virulence, host susceptibility, favorable environmental conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of non-infectious diseases based on the given text?

<p>Diseases caused by nature such as frost, rain, wind, sun (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that may prevent the development of a disease according to the text?

<p>Unsuitable environmental conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be fulfilled for a pathogen to cause a disease according to the text?

<p>Pathogen virulence, host susceptibility, and favorable environmental conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Veterinary Medicine: Canine Diseases
18 questions
Health and Medicine Quiz
1 questions

Health and Medicine Quiz

SmittenBlackberryBush avatar
SmittenBlackberryBush
Genetic Medicine and Health Impact
5 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser