The mode of disease transmission where microbial particles
can be dispersed long distances by air currents is:
Select one:
a. bloodborne
b. contact
c. droplet
d. airborne
e. vectorborne
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In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk:
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a. first described the placebo effect
b. was the first person to be vaccinated against tetanus
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The following regarding the “Black Death” is true EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. it is also known as the Great Pestilence or the Great Plague
b. it was the first known pandemic plague in history
c. it involved using plague as biological warfare
,d. at least one-quarter of Europe’s population died as a result
e. it likely began in Central Asia
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plague in history
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As a source of data, epidemic field investigation affords the
following advantage:
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a. it identifies outbreaks of cases closely related in time and place
b. it may uncover more cases of the disease than would have been
reported normally
c. the accuracy of information can be influenced by differences in
diagnostic techniques
d. it is legally required in most countries and is well established
e. it can provide important information concerning a microbe’s
specific characteristics
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disease than would have been reported normally
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Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a:
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a. nonmotile coccobacillus
b. spirochete
c. rod-shaped virus
d. gram-negative rod
e. fungus
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This WHO phase of pandemic is marked by community-level
outbreaks:
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a. Phase 1
b. Phase 2
c. Phase 3
d. Phase 4
, e. Phase 5
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Streptococcus, the cause of strep throat, is a type of:
Select one:
a. bacterium
b. fungus
c. virus
d. protozoa
e. spirochete
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can be dispersed long distances by air currents is:
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a. bloodborne
b. contact
c. droplet
d. airborne
e. vectorborne
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The correct answer is: airborne
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In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk:
Select one:
a. first described the placebo effect
b. was the first person to be vaccinated against tetanus
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The following regarding the “Black Death” is true EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. it is also known as the Great Pestilence or the Great Plague
b. it was the first known pandemic plague in history
c. it involved using plague as biological warfare
,d. at least one-quarter of Europe’s population died as a result
e. it likely began in Central Asia
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The correct answer is: it was the first known pandemic
plague in history
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As a source of data, epidemic field investigation affords the
following advantage:
Select one:
a. it identifies outbreaks of cases closely related in time and place
b. it may uncover more cases of the disease than would have been
reported normally
c. the accuracy of information can be influenced by differences in
diagnostic techniques
d. it is legally required in most countries and is well established
e. it can provide important information concerning a microbe’s
specific characteristics
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,The correct answer is: it may uncover more cases of the
disease than would have been reported normally
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Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a:
Select one:
a. nonmotile coccobacillus
b. spirochete
c. rod-shaped virus
d. gram-negative rod
e. fungus
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The correct answer is: nonmotile coccobacillus
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This WHO phase of pandemic is marked by community-level
outbreaks:
Select one:
a. Phase 1
b. Phase 2
c. Phase 3
d. Phase 4
, e. Phase 5
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The correct answer is: Phase 4
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Streptococcus, the cause of strep throat, is a type of:
Select one:
a. bacterium
b. fungus
c. virus
d. protozoa
e. spirochete
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The correct answer is: bacterium
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