16 Questions
Which term refers to the study of the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition?
Etiology
Which type of pathogen includes viruses, bacteria, protozoa, algae, and fungi?
Microscopic pathogen
What does 'NID' stand for in the context of diseases according to etiology?
Non-Infectious Disease
What is listed as one of the etiologies of non-infectious diseases?
Heat and sunlight
Which of the following is not listed as a type of lifestyle etiology for non-infectious diseases?
Mental stress
According to the given information, what does 'ID' stand for?
Infectious Disease
Which type of disease is caused by a product of a pathogen like toxin and has the pathogen with no natural way of going out of the body and infecting another individual?
Non-communicable disease
What type of disease is primarily transferred through indirect transmission?
Infectious non-communicable disease
Which mode of transmission involves sharing intravenous needles, passage to the birth canal, and droplet infection?
Direct transmission
Which type of disease is transferable from animals to humans and can be contagious and infectious?
Zoonotic disease
What type of carrier carries the pathogen inside it and reproduces the pathogen?
Biological carrier
Which type of disease is primarily transferred through direct transmission and is highly communicable?
Infectious communicable disease
What is the mode of transmission that involves physical contact, kissing, and sexual intercourse?
Direct transmission
Which type of disease is primarily transferred through indirect transmission and is not highly communicable?
Non-infectious non-communicable disease
Which type of carrier carries the pathogen without reproducing it inside?
Mechanical carrier
What type of disease is caused by a product of a pathogen like toxin but has the pathogen with a natural way of going out of the body and infecting another individual?
Infectious disease
Test your knowledge of the causes or set of causes of diseases with this etiology quiz. Understand the scientific study of disease causation and the process of determining the etiology of various medical conditions.
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