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Which term best describes a disease that can be easily transmitted from person to person?
Which term best describes a disease that can be easily transmitted from person to person?
- Contagious (correct)
- Infectious
- Vector-borne
- Zoonotic
What is the natural habitat of an infectious agent called?
What is the natural habitat of an infectious agent called?
- Agent
- Portal of exit
- Portal of entry
- Reservoir (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for communicable diseases?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for communicable diseases?
- Genetic inheritance (correct)
- Direct contact
- Indirect contact
- Airborne
What is the term for the process by which an infectious agent enters a susceptible host?
What is the term for the process by which an infectious agent enters a susceptible host?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a vehicle transmission for communicable diseases?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a vehicle transmission for communicable diseases?