Epidemiology and Disease Spread Factors
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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?

  • Education level (correct)
  • Nutrition
  • Gender
  • Age
  • 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?

    <p>A disease that occurs regularly and consistently within a population or geographic area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is most likely to influence the spread of a disease?

    <p>Sanitation practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population or area?

    <p>Epidemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a disease is present continuously in a particular region or population, it is considered to be:

    <p>Endemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a few scattered cases of a disease occurring within an area or population?

    <p>Sporadic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the total number of cases, both new and existing, is being considered, the term used is:

    <p>Prevalence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor influencing the spread of disease is directly related to an individual's way of living?

    <p>Lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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