Epidemiology Basics
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What is the focus of epidemiology?

  • Analyzing the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in populations (correct)
  • Developing treatments for endemic diseases
  • Investigating the causes of syndemics
  • Studying the effects of health conditions on individuals

    • What is the term for a disease that is constantly present in a population?

  • Syndemic
  • Epidemic
  • Endemic (correct)
  • Pandemic

    • What is a syndemic?

  • An epidemic disease that spreads rapidly
  • A disease that is no longer present in a population
  • The aggregation of two or more diseases in a population (correct)
  • A single disease affecting a population

    • What is the primary habitat of an infectious agent called?

    <p>Reservoir of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a reservoir of infection?

    <p>To provide a habitat for the infectious agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are biological markers used for?

    <p>To characterize microorganisms or discriminate between genomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the infectious agent and the reservoir?

    <p>The infectious agent depends on the reservoir for survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the aggregation of two or more diseases in a population?

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

    What is the primary mode of entry for Respiratory Tract Illnesses?

    <p>Through inhalation of airborne droplets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for infections that spread by a vector who serves as an intermediate host to a healthy person?

    <p>Vector Borne Illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the relationship between an infectious agent and its reservoir?

    <p>The reservoir is unaffected by the agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the spread of an infection from an infected woman to her embryo, fetus or child during pregnancy or childbirth?

    <p>Vertical Transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic constitution of an organism, as assessed by a molecular method, called?

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

    What are the three different antigenic structures found in bacteria?

    <p>O antigen, K antigen, and H antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease that is visited upon a population?

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

    What is the primary function of biological markers in epidemiology?

    <p>To characterize microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for diseases that can be transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans?

    <p>Zoonotic diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the infection that spreads due to medical error or lapse?

    <p>Iatrogenic transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the observable characteristics of an isolate?

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

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