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Which of the following best describes the concept of health according to the World Health Organization?
Which of the following best describes the concept of health according to the World Health Organization?
- Feeling under par
- Complete physical, mental, and social well-being (correct)
- Absence of disease
- Definitely sick or ill
What is the main determinant of disease causation according to the given text?
What is the main determinant of disease causation according to the given text?
- Environment (correct)
- Physical agents
- Agent
- Host
Which of the following is NOT considered as a biological agent in disease causation?
Which of the following is NOT considered as a biological agent in disease causation?
- Fungi
- Rickettsia
- Helminthes
- Nutrient agents (correct)
What is the term for an element, substance, or force that serves as a stimulus to initiate or perpetuate a disease process?
What is the term for an element, substance, or force that serves as a stimulus to initiate or perpetuate a disease process?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an agent in disease causation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an agent in disease causation?
What does the World Health Organization emphasize as the state of health?
What does the World Health Organization emphasize as the state of health?
What is the term for the ability of an infectious agent to gain access and adapt to the human host?
What is the term for the ability of an infectious agent to gain access and adapt to the human host?
Which type of radiation can cause thermal damage to the cornea, iris, or lens?
Which type of radiation can cause thermal damage to the cornea, iris, or lens?
What is the measure of the severity of reactions caused by an infectious agent?
What is the measure of the severity of reactions caused by an infectious agent?
Which characteristic directly related to man refers to the ability of an agent when lodged in the body to set up a specific reaction?
Which characteristic directly related to man refers to the ability of an agent when lodged in the body to set up a specific reaction?
What is the term for the mechanism in which an infectious agent is transported from the reservoir to a susceptible human host?
What is the term for the mechanism in which an infectious agent is transported from the reservoir to a susceptible human host?
Which physical agent can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome due to vasospasms of fingers?
Which physical agent can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome due to vasospasms of fingers?
What is the term for the ability of an infectious agent to stimulate the host to produce a defense mechanism?
What is the term for the ability of an infectious agent to stimulate the host to produce a defense mechanism?
Which type of radiation can cause eye injury and skin damage, leading to accelerated aging?
Which type of radiation can cause eye injury and skin damage, leading to accelerated aging?
What is the term for the mode of transmission where the host inhales material from the reservoir?
What is the term for the mode of transmission where the host inhales material from the reservoir?
What type of agent is characterized by viablity and resistance?
What type of agent is characterized by viablity and resistance?
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