Infectious Disease Eradication Efforts
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What is the primary goal of social distancing as a protective measure?

  • To completely isolate individuals from the general population
  • To prioritize antibiotic use in the treatment of viral infections
  • To ensure the only way to contain disease outbreaks is through quarantine
  • To decrease the risk of spreading infection and help flatten the curve (correct)

    • What is the underlying reason for the high risk of antibiotic resistance developing?

  • The intentional ingestion of antibiotic material in ancient civilizations
  • The discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928
  • The historic use of quarantine to contain disease outbreaks
  • The use of antibiotics as a first line of defense and overprescription (correct)

    • What is the average number of courses of antibiotics given per year in the first two years of life, according to a study in eight countries?

  • 1.9 courses
  • 6.2 courses
  • 4.9 courses (correct)
  • 2.5 courses

    • Which of the following diseases is not typically linked to antibiotic resistance?

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

    What is the primary difference between social distancing and quarantine?

    <p>Social distancing is a less strict measure, while quarantine is a more isolated approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the link between antibiotic use in livestock and the risk of antibiotic resistance?

    <p>Antibiotics are used to increase growth and reduce infection in livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of certification in disease eradication efforts?

    <p>To ensure that a disease has been eliminated from a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of antibody tests in disease diagnosis?

    <p>They may not detect mild or asymptomatic cases of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a challenge in conducting contact tracing for infectious diseases?

    <p>Difficulty in tracking contacts of infected individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of PCR tests in disease diagnosis?

    <p>They are not sensitive enough to detect low levels of pathogen genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of interventions in disease control and eradication efforts?

    <p>To prevent disease transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential problem with relying on test results to identify infected individuals?

    <p>Tests may take days to produce results, allowing infected individuals to unknowingly spread the infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of disease eradication efforts?

    <p>To achieve complete absence of an infection globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration in disease control efforts related to the environment?

    <p>How well the pathogen can survive outside the human host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a pathogen that no longer exists in any form?

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

    What is a major risk associated with antibiotic use today?

    <p>Antibiotic resistance development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the absence of disease transmission in a specific area?

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

    What is a key challenge to disease eradication efforts?

    <p>Pathogen mutations and adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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