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What is the traditional model for infectious disease causation according to the text?
What is the traditional model for infectious disease causation according to the text?
- Environmental exposure model
- Epidemiologic triad or triangle (correct)
- Genetic predisposition model
- Single factor model
What is a critical premise of epidemiology according to the text?
What is a critical premise of epidemiology according to the text?
- Disease and health events are more likely to occur in some members of the population (correct)
- Health events are likely to occur in all members of the population equally
- Disease occurs randomly in a population
- Risk factors are distributed randomly in the population
In the epidemiologic triad, what does the 'agent' refer to?
In the epidemiologic triad, what does the 'agent' refer to?
- Infectious microorganism or pathogen (correct)
- Host's immune system
- Genetic makeup of the host
- Environmental conditions
What is NOT part of the epidemiologic triad model for infectious diseases?
What is NOT part of the epidemiologic triad model for infectious diseases?
What is required for disease to occur?
What is required for disease to occur?
What is one important use of epidemiology mentioned in the text?
What is one important use of epidemiology mentioned in the text?
What is the term used to refer to the human who can get the disease?
What is the term used to refer to the human who can get the disease?
Which factor can influence an individual's exposure, susceptibility, or response to a causative agent?
Which factor can influence an individual's exposure, susceptibility, or response to a causative agent?
What does the epidemiologic triad model prove inadequate for?
What does the epidemiologic triad model prove inadequate for?
Which of the following is NOT included in the host factors that can influence an individual's response to a causative agent?
Which of the following is NOT included in the host factors that can influence an individual's response to a causative agent?
What has the concept of an agent been broadened to include over time?
What has the concept of an agent been broadened to include over time?
Which factor can influence an individual's response to a causative agent based on personal choices?
Which factor can influence an individual's response to a causative agent based on personal choices?
Which of the following is NOT considered a host factor that can influence infectious diseases?
Which of the following is NOT considered a host factor that can influence infectious diseases?
What type of factors does the term 'environment' refer to in relation to infectious diseases?
What type of factors does the term 'environment' refer to in relation to infectious diseases?
How can overcrowding and poor sanitation contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?
How can overcrowding and poor sanitation contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?
What effect can flooding have on mosquito numbers and infectious diseases?
What effect can flooding have on mosquito numbers and infectious diseases?
How can changing climate affect the spread of infectious diseases?
How can changing climate affect the spread of infectious diseases?
What is the duration of infectiousness in an infected host defined as?
What is the duration of infectiousness in an infected host defined as?
