Week 2

Question 1

What type of organisms are measles, mumps, rubella and poliomyelitis?

Answer 1

Live attenuated organisms

Question 2

What type of organisms are pertussis and whole cell typhoid?

Answer 2

Inactivated organisms

Question 3

What is herd immunity?

Answer 3

The spread of infection can be slowed or prevented and the unimmunised can be indirectly protected

Question 4

What is an URTI characterised by sore throat and low grade fever? It also has white adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity?

Answer 4

Diphtheria

Question 5

What is the phrase for: reduction to zero of the incidence of a specified disease in a defined geographical area as a result of deliberate efforts; continued intervention measures are required?

Answer 5

Elimination of disease

Question 6

What is the term for: permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; intervention measures are no longer needed (smallpox)?

Answer 6

Eradication