quiz 9 Flashcards
Which of the following is a measure of the total number of cases of a disease in a population?
Question 1Answer
a.
Morbidity rate
b.
Incidence
c.
Mortality rate
d.
Prevalence
prevalence
What are the modes of transmission for infectious diseases?
Question 2Answer
a.
From human to human only
b.
From insect to human only
c.
From animal to human only
d.
From human to human, from animal to human, from insect to human
From human to human, from animal to human, from insect to human
Naturopathy is a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Question 3Answer
a.
False
or
b.
True
true
Infectious diseases can be transmitted through vectors.
Question 5Answer
a.
False
or
b.
True
true
What is the study of viruses known as?
Question 4Answer
a.
Mycology
b.
Virology
c.
Algology
d.
Bacteriology
e.
Protozoology
virology
What is the term for treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder?
Question 7Answer
a.
Diagnosis
b.
Prognosis
c.
Signs
d.
Symptoms
e.
Therapy
therapy
What is the population of microorganisms that normally grows (The good bacteria) on and within the human body called?
Question 6Answer
a.
Pathogens
b.
Microbial community
c.
Infectious agents
d.
Normal Flora
normal flora
What is the objective evidence of an illness called?
Question 8Answer
a.
Symptoms
b.
Diagnosis
c.
Signs
d.
Syndrome
e.
Prognosis
signs
Signs and symptoms are terms that can be used interchangeably.
Question 9Answer
a.
True
or
b.
False
false
Signs are subjective evidence of an illness.
Question 10Answer
a.
True
b.
False
false
Chronic diseases are characterized by severe symptoms but short duration (Less than 3 weeks).
Question 11Answer
a.
True
or
b.
False
false
What does a low incidence rate of a disease indicate?
Question 12Answer
a.
High mortality rate associated with the disease
b.
High prevalence of the disease in the population
c.
Rapid spread of the disease within the population
d.
Low risk of developing the disease in the population
e.
High risk of developing the disease in the population
low risk of developing the dieses in the population
Which category of disease is characterized by invasion and multiplication of microorganisms?
Question 13Answer
a.
Immune disorders
b.
Psychiatric disorders
c.
Metabolic disorders
d.
Nutritional diseases
e.
Infection
infection
Which color do Gram-positive bacteria appear under a microscope after the completion of the Gram staining procedure?
Question 14Answer
a.
Colorless
b.
Green
c.
Pink/red
d.
Yellow
e.
Blue/purple
blue/purple
Which of the following is an example of a sign?
Question 16Answer
a.
Dizziness
b.
Elevated blood pressure
c.
Nausea
d.
Fatigue
e.
Headache
elevate blood pressure