3rd Year Chapter 15

Question 1

The number of _____ cases in the country continue to rise making it as one of the fastest growing epidemic in the country

Answer 1

HIV

Question 2

The triple burden of diseases are ________________, ________________, and _____________

Answer 2

communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases, and malnutrition

Question 3

The term _______ means transmitted by direct physical contact

Answer 3

contagion

Question 4

The term _____________ means transmitted indirectly through contaminated food, body fluids, objects, airborne inhalation, or through vector organisms

Answer 4

infectious disease

Question 5

The fundamental public health concept explaining the development of communicable disease is termed as ____________________________

Answer 5

epidemiologic triangle model

Question 6

The three major components are ________, __________, ___________

Answer 6

agent, host, environment

Question 7

_____________ refers to the ability of the agent to produce disease in those infected with the agent

Answer 7

Pathogenicity

Question 8

___________ refers to the ability of the agent to infect large numbers of people

Answer 8

Infectivity

Question 9

__________ refers to the ability to produce diseases in those infected

Answer 9

Virulence

Question 10

_____________ refers to the ability of the agent to stimulate an immune response

Answer 10

Antigenicity

Question 11

______________ refers to the ability of the agent to produce toxin that cause infection

Answer 11

Toxigenicity

Question 12

The ultimate goal in the control of communicable disease is its ____________ and ______________

Answer 12

elimination and eradiccation

Question 13

________ refers to activities that reduce morbidity and mortality of disease at an acceptable level

Answer 13

Control

Question 14

________ refers to permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide prevalence of a disease caused by a specific agent

Answer 14

Eradication

Question 15

_________ may also be defined as control of the manifestations of a disease so that it is no longer a public health problem

Answer 15

Elimination

Question 16

In 1998, the ___________________________ was established to systematically review potential candidate diseases for eradication

Answer 16

International Task Force for Disease Eradication (ITFDE)

Question 17

The “Big Three” communicable diseases in the Philippines include _____________, ________, and ___________________

Answer 17

Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and Tuberculosis

Question 18

____________ is one of the oldest and deadly diseases worldwide

Answer 18

Tuberculosis

Question 19

In the Philippines, TB ranks as the ________ leading cause of morbidity and mortality

Answer 19

eighth

Question 20

The _______________________ is the principal diagnostic tool adopted by the National Tuberculosis Program

Answer 20

Direct sputum smear microscopy

Question 21

___________ is a basic screening tool for TB infection among children using purified protein derivative

Answer 21

TB Skin test

Question 22

The NTP adopted the _______________________________ which is believed to be the most effective strategy for controlling TB

Answer 22

directly observed treatment short course (DOTS)

Question 23

The directly observed treatment locally known as _________________ is a method developed to ensure treatment adherence

Answer 23

Tutok Gamutan

Question 24

M. africanum, M. bovis, or M. canettii are the causative agents of ___________

Answer 24

tuberculosis

Question 25

Hansen’s bacillus is one of the causative agents of ________

Answer 25

leprosy

Question 26

________________ involves the use of two or more drugs to kill all viable organisms

Answer 26

multidrug therapy (MT)

Question 27

Four “S” strategy for dengue prevention

Answer 27

Search and destroy breeding places of mosquito
Seek early consultation and immediate treatment
Self protection measures
Say yes to fogging only during outbreaks

Question 28

Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi and the causative agents of __________

Answer 28

Filariasis

Question 29

Morbili virus is the causative agent of _________

Answer 29

Measles

Question 30

Legio debilitans is the causative agent of ___________

Answer 30

Poliomyelitis