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Which term refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide?
Which term refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide?
- Epidemic
- Sporadic
- Pandemic (correct)
- Endemic
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as influencing the spread of disease?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as influencing the spread of disease?
- Education level (correct)
- Nutrition
- Gender
- Age
What is the difference between incidence and prevalence of a disease?
What is the difference between incidence and prevalence of a disease?
- Incidence is the total number of cases, while prevalence is the number of new cases.
- Incidence is the number of new cases, while prevalence is the total number of cases. (correct)
- Incidence is the number of cases per unit of time, while prevalence is the number of cases per unit of area.
- Incidence is the number of cases in a given area, while prevalence is the number of cases in a given population.
Which of the following is the best description of an endemic disease?
Which of the following is the best description of an endemic disease?
Which of the following factors is most likely to influence the spread of a disease?
Which of the following factors is most likely to influence the spread of a disease?
Which term describes a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population or area?
Which term describes a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population or area?
If a disease is present continuously in a particular region or population, it is considered to be:
If a disease is present continuously in a particular region or population, it is considered to be:
What term describes a few scattered cases of a disease occurring within an area or population?
What term describes a few scattered cases of a disease occurring within an area or population?
If the total number of cases, both new and existing, is being considered, the term used is:
If the total number of cases, both new and existing, is being considered, the term used is:
Which factor influencing the spread of disease is directly related to an individual's way of living?
Which factor influencing the spread of disease is directly related to an individual's way of living?
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