Infectious Diseases Transmission Quiz
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Which of the following is the correct definition of infectious disease?

  • An illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission from an infected person to an inanimate source.
  • An illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission from an infected person to an intermediate plant or animal host.
  • An illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission from an infected person to a susceptible host. (correct)
  • An illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission from an infected person to a non-contagious host.

    • Which of the following is a component of disease transmission?

  • Portal of exit
  • Reservoir
  • All of the following (correct)
  • Infectious agent

    • Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent?

  • Viruses
  • Fungi
  • Protozoa
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which one of the following is NOT considered a reservoir for infectious agents?

    <p>All of the following</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for infectious agents?

    <p>All the following</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mode of direct transmission for infectious agents?

    <p>Air borne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of transmission refers to the transfer of an infectious agent from a reservoir to a host by suspended air particles, inanimate objects, or animate intermediaries?

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

    Which mode of transmission occurs through skin-to-skin contact, kissing, and sexual intercourse?

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

    Which mode of transmission refers to the spray of relatively large, short-range aerosols produced by sneezing, coughing, or talking?

    <p>Droplet spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of transmission occurs when infectious agents are carried by dust or droplet nuclei suspended in air?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a method of control for infectious diseases?

    <p>Concurrent disinfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diseases can be isolated at home after approval of the health authorities?

    <p>Cerebrospinal fever, typhoid,paratyphoid, undulant fever, psittacosis, infective hepatitis, acute encephalitis,meningitis, TB, scarlet fever, D and poliomyelitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of notification of infectious cases?

    <p>All of the following</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is terminal disinfection?

    <p>Disinfection after the patient has been removed by death or cure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can influence the incubation period of a disease?

    <p>The level of the host's immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period can preventive measures be taken to prevent the occurrence of a disease or reduce its severity?

    <p>Incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diseases require individuals to have a valid certificate of immunization or be put in quarantine until the end of the international incubation period?

    <p>Qurantinable Measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period of a disease includes the time during which an infectious agent may be transferred from an infected person to another person?

    <p>Period of communicability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mode of Indirect transmission for infectious agents?

    <p>Trans-placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?

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

    Which of the following factors can influence the incubation period of a disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period can preventive measures be taken to prevent the occurrence of a disease or reduce its severity?

    <p>Incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for infectious agents?

    <p>Musculoskeletal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of an infectious agent?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a reservoir for infectious agents?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infectious agents?

    <p>All of the following</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a portal of exit for infectious agents?

    <p>All the following</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for infectious agents?

    <p>Musculoskeletal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of an environmental reservoir for infectious agents?

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

    Which of the following factors can increase susceptibility to infections?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period can preventive measures be taken to prevent the occurrence of a disease or reduce its severity?

    <p>Incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period of a disease includes the time during which an infectious agent may be transferred from an infected person to another person?

    <p>Period of Communicability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases require individuals to have a valid certificate of immunization or be put in quarantine until the end of the international incubation period? Except

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

    Which mode of transmission refers to the transfer of an infectious agent from a reservoir to a host by suspended air particles, inanimate objects, or animate intermediaries?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a measure taken for cases of infectious diseases?

    <p>Concurrent disinfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diseases can be isolated at home after approval of the health authorities?

    <p>Tuberculosis and scarlet fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of transmission refers to the transfer of an infectious agent from a reservoir to a host by suspended air particles, inanimate objects, or animate intermediaries?

    <p>Indirect contact transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of disinfection measures for cases of infectious diseases?

    <p>Hand hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a measure taken for contacts of cases of infectious diseases?

    <p>Emergency measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a measure taken for the environment where cases of infectious diseases live?

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

    Which mode of transmission occurs when infectious agents are carried by dust or droplet nuclei suspended in air?

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

    Which of the following is an example of a vehicle that may indirectly transmit an infectious agent?

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

    What is the purpose of the incubation period?

    <p>To measure the time interval between infection and the appearance of symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases can be transmitted through direct contact?

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

    What is the minimum incubation period for every disease?

    <p>There is no minimum incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

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