Question 1

Gonorrhea is a disease that may be

Accepted Answer

A)  zoonotic. 
B)  pandemic. 
C)  syndemic. 
D)  asymptomatic. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  zoonotic. 
B)  pandemic. 
C)  syndemic. 
D)  asymptomatic. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following is a possible origin of the organisms that cause healthcare-associated infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient's normal microbiota 
B)  Other patients 
C)  Medical personnel 
D)  Healthcare environment 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  The patient's normal microbiota 
B)  Other patients 
C)  Medical personnel 
D)  Healthcare environment 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 3

Important sources of contamination in crowded locations are

Accepted Answer

A)  droplets of blood. 
B)  droplets of saliva or mucus. 
C)  restrooms. 
D)  kitchen surfaces. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  droplets of blood. 
B)  droplets of saliva or mucus. 
C)  restrooms. 
D)  kitchen surfaces. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following best defines an endemic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a disease that has a much higher incidence than usual. 
B)  It is a disease that used to be common but is eradicated through vaccination programs. 
C)  It is a disease that is transmitted by an arthropod vector. 
D)  It is a disease that occurs naturally in animals but may spread to people. 
E)  It is a disease that is always present at some level in a population. 
A)  It is a disease that has a much higher incidence than usual. 
B)  It is a disease that used to be common but is eradicated through vaccination programs. 
C)  It is a disease that is transmitted by an arthropod vector. 
D)  It is a disease that occurs naturally in animals but may spread to people. 
E)  It is a disease that is always present at some level in a population.

Question 5

An epidemic that spreads worldwide is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemical. 
B)  endemic. 
C)  pandemic. 
D)  syndemic. 
E)  plague. 
A)  epidemical. 
B)  endemic. 
C)  pandemic. 
D)  syndemic. 
E)  plague.

Question 6

The type of epidemiological study that determines the characteristics of the persons involved and the time and place of the outbreak is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive study. 
B)  inspection study. 
C)  cohortive study. 
D)  retrospective study. 
E)  cohesive study. 
A)  descriptive study. 
B)  inspection study. 
C)  cohortive study. 
D)  retrospective study. 
E)  cohesive study.

Gonorrhea is a disease that may be

Which of the following is a possible origin of the organisms that cause healthcare-associated infections?

Important sources of contamination in crowded locations are

Which of the following best defines an endemic disease?

An epidemic that spreads worldwide is called a(n)

The type of epidemiological study that determines the characteristics of the persons involved and the time and place of the outbreak is called a(n)

Humans and the Microbial World

The Molecules of Life

Microscopy and Cell Structure

Dynamics of Microbial Growth

Control of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth

The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein

Bacterial Genetics

Biotechnology

Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms

The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea

The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Host-Microbe Interactions

Immunological Disorders

Applications of Immune Responses

Antimicrobial Medications

Respiratory System Infections

Skin Infections

Wound Infections

Digestive System Infections

Blood and Lymphatic Infections

Nervous System Infections

Genitourinary Tract Infections

Microbial Ecology

Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats

Food Microbiology

Filters

Exam 19: Epidemiology

Gonorrhea is a disease that may be

Which of the following is a possible origin of the organisms that cause healthcare-associated infections?

Important sources of contamination in crowded locations are

Which of the following best defines an endemic disease?

An epidemic that spreads worldwide is called a(n)

The type of epidemiological study that determines the characteristics of the persons involved and the time and place of the outbreak is called a(n)

Humans and the Microbial World

The Molecules of Life

Microscopy and Cell Structure

Dynamics of Microbial Growth

Control of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth

The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein

Bacterial Genetics

Biotechnology

Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms

The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea

The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Host-Microbe Interactions

Immunological Disorders

Applications of Immune Responses

Antimicrobial Medications

Respiratory System Infections

Skin Infections

Wound Infections

Digestive System Infections

Blood and Lymphatic Infections

Nervous System Infections

Genitourinary Tract Infections

Microbial Ecology

Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats

Food Microbiology

Filters