18 Questions
Which disease is primarily transmitted through airborne respiratory droplets?
Tuberculosis
What virus causes Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B virus
Which disease is transmitted by a mosquito vector?
Dengue
Which of the following is NOT a common lifestyle disease?
Tuberculosis
Which of the following factors is considered a controllable risk factor?
Unhealthy behaviors
Which virus is NOT mentioned in the text as causing a disease?
Ebola virus
What is the primary cause of communicable diseases?
Virus
What type of disease is hypertension?
Noncommunicable disease
Which is a potential human reservoir for communicable diseases?
Carrier with inapparent infection
Which factor increases the risk of developing atherosclerosis?
High blood pressure
What is a common mechanism involved in communicable diseases?
Damage to body cells by pathogens
Which of the following is NOT a common pathogen causing communicable diseases?
All of the above are common pathogens
What are examples of vehicles that may indirectly transmit an infectious agent?
Food, water, and fomites
Which statement accurately describes mechanical transmission of diseases?
Flies can carry pathogens on their appendages.
What is the function of a biological vector in vector transmission of diseases?
To carry the disease from one host to another
In vector transmission, what is biological transmission?
Pathogen undergoes maturation in an intermediate host
What is the significance of the portal of entry in the chain of infection?
It provides access to tissues for pathogen multiplication or toxin action
Which statement about vehicles in disease transmission is correct?
Vehicles may indirectly transmit infectious agents like food, water, and fomites
Learn about the modes of transmission of Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Dengue virus (DENV) through airborne respiratory droplets, perinatal transmission, and mosquito bites respectively.
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