Quiz 3.2 Foundations of Health and Disease (lecture video) Test2 Flashcards
1
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a sudden increase of disease incidence and prevalence affecting a large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time.
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Epidemic
2
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disease occurs occasionally, singly, or in scattered instances.
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Sporadic
3
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disease occurs at persistently high levels, but remains within a geographic area
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Hyper-endemic
4
Q
disease occurs at persistently low to moderate levels restricted to a locality or region
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Endemic
5
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the disease spread over a wider geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population
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Pandemic
