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Transmission of Disease and Vaccination Quiz

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How is a disease classified based on extent of occurrence?

Whether it's endemic, epidemic, pandemic, or sporadic (correct)

Whether it's water-borne, food-borne, air-borne, or insect-borne

Based on whether it's infectious or non-infectious

Based on whether it's caused by bacteria, virus, or protozoa

What is a vector in the context of disease transmission?

An infected person spreading the disease to others

An abnormal condition of an organ resulting from infection

An organism carrying disease-causing microbes without showing symptoms (correct)

A type of pathogen causing infectious diseases

What defines an infectious disease?

Resulting from genetic defect

Caused by environmental factors

Does not show signs and symptoms after infection

Characterized by signs and symptoms (correct)

What is the role of proper vaccination in preventing disease transmission?

Prevents the spread of disease from infected individuals Signup and view all the answers

How does infection usually take place in the context of disease transmission?

Through contaminated air, water, or food Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of a vector in disease transmission?

Carries pathogenic microbes without showing symptoms itself Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to diseases that can spread from an infected person to a healthy person by some agents?

Infectious diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a common pathogen that causes infectious diseases?

Mold Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the time period between the entry of germs and the first appearance of symptoms?

Incubation period Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common mode of transmission of diseases through direct contact?

Direct contact Signup and view all the answers

What method of transmission involves contact with an infected person through clothes, utensils, and other articles used by the patient?

Indirect patient contact Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to diseases that cannot be transmitted from one person to another?

Non-communicable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What type of disease transmission involves agents such as coughing and sneezing?

Droplet transmission Signup and view all the answers

Which disease has an incubation period of 12-21 days?

Chickenpox Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the organism that causes a disease?

Pathogen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission of diseases as mentioned in the text?

Sexual contact Signup and view all the answers