HIV/AIDS vs COVID-19 Quiz

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What is the main cause of the Black Death?

A fungus

Infected respiratory droplets

A bacterium called Yersinia pestis (correct)

A virus

How does the Black Death typically transmit from animals to humans?

By the bite of infected fleas, direct contact with infected tissues, or inhalation of infected respiratory droplets (correct)

Through contaminated water

Through airborne transmission

Through insect vectors other than fleas

What are the two main clinical forms of the plague?

Bubonic and septicemic

Septicemic and cutaneous

Pneumonic and septicemic

Bubonic and pneumonic (correct)

What is the case fatality risk for untreated pneumonic plague?

Always fatal Signup and view all the answers

What practice was derived from the Italian words 'quaranta giorni' meaning 40 days?

Quarantine of incoming vessels Signup and view all the answers

What was the social and economic impact of the Black Death?

Religion decreased and serfs became more empowered Signup and view all the answers

What is the death toll range for HIV/AIDS as of 2022?

16.6–28.3 million Signup and view all the answers

Which disease has a smaller proportion of the population lost?

COVID-19 Signup and view all the answers

What factor has made it possible to quickly spread diseases across the globe?

Global Travel Signup and view all the answers

What is the global population lost due to COVID-19?

0.1–0.4% Signup and view all the answers

Which factor tends to lead to environments supporting infectious disease spread?

Urbanization Signup and view all the answers

What change can climate change bring that is often associated with infectious disease outbreaks?

Geographic distribution changes Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aims of pandemic response?

Limit onward spread to contain the epidemic Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of emergency response focuses on effectively responding to save lives?

Response Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the Containment strategy in response to COVID-19?

Limit onward spread Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Epidemiological triad refers to 'Time Place Person'?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the chain of infection aim to do?

Break the chain of infection Signup and view all the answers

Which stage follows 'Prevention' in the emergency response stages?

Preparedness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of case-based interventions described in the text?

Rapidly detect and isolate cases, monitor close contacts, and enforce self-isolation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following population-based interventions is NOT mentioned in the text?

Mandatory vaccination Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic impact of COVID-19 described in the text?

Loss of employment, leading to mental and physical health issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the text's perspective on the societal change caused by the COVID-19 pandemic?

The pandemic has created an opportunity to address societal problems. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of COVID-19 related social isolation described in the text?

Practical difficulties accessing food and medicines Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of reduced transportation use during the pandemic described in the text?

Reduction in air pollution due to fewer vehicles on the road Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of R0 that indicates the extinction of a disease?

R0 < 1 Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT included in the formula for R0?

Duration of latent period Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'homogenous mixing' refer to in the context of R0 assumptions?

The initial infectious individual has the same mixing patterns as the rest of the population Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can impact R0?

Weather conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the period during which a host is infected but not yet infectious?

Latent period Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Break the chain!' refer to in the context of disease transmission?

Interrupting the transmission cycle Signup and view all the answers