Sources of Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Veterinarians can cause iatrogenic infections.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Arthropod borne infections are direct infections

Answer 2

F

Question 3

Arthopod born infections are indirect infections

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Arthropods can be involved in indirect infections.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Venereal infections is a direct infection

Answer 5

T

Question 6

In the case of iatrogenic infections the infective agents are transmitted by the
veterinarian

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Drinking water cannot transmit infective agents since it is hypoosmotic

Answer 7

F

Question 8

In case of direct infection tissues of the infected animal are contacted with tissues of the
host

Answer 8

T

Question 9

In the case of aerogenic infection the agents are transmitted with air

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Aerogenic infection is a form of direct infection.

Answer 10

F

Question 11

In the case of aerogenic infection the agent is transmitted by the air.

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Infective agents cannot survive in the soil, so soil cannot be a source of infection

Answer 12

F

Question 13

In the case of iatrogenic infection the agent is transmitted by humans

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Direct infection happens when infected animals pass the infection with water

Answer 14

F

Question 15

If the arthropod is a true vector, if it brings the pathogen into a susceptible anima

Answer 15

F

Question 16

The arthropod is a true vector, if the pathogen also replicates in the susceptible animal

Answer 16

T

Question 17

The arthropod is a true vector, if it propagates the pathogen

Answer 17

T

Question 18

The arthropod is a true vector, if it can take the pathogen to a further distance.

Answer 18

F

Question 19

Infection cannot happen through water since bacteria and viruses are inactivated in
water.

Answer 19

F

Question 20

Meat is never involved in transmission of infections since fermentation of meat kills
agents.

Answer 20

F