Lecture 8: Infectious Diseases

Question 1

What are the primary functions of public health responses?

Answer 1

• Quarantine
• Epidemiological data collection
• Globalization

Question 2

Name two primary infectious disease prevention methods.

Answer 2

• Vaccines
• Breastfeeding

Question 3

Name 2 secondary infectious disease prevention methods.

Answer 3

• Early treatment
• Patient education and behavior modification
• Screenings

Question 4

Name a tertiary infectious disease prevention.

Answer 4

Symptomatic treatment to prevent worse outcomes.

Question 5

What are the 4 follow approaches to infectious disease?

Answer 5

• Education to support behavioral changes that reduce the spread of disease
• Promote resistance to infection
• Isolate a source of infection to prevent it from being transmitted
• Tackle an environmental source of infection

Question 6

Name 2 workplace practices to prevent infectious disease spread.

Answer 6

• Hand Hygiene
• Proper PPE
• Mandatory employment training
• Immediate reporting policies