CMN 420 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Epidemic - ANSWERSdiseases that exceeds normal frequency in an area
Pandemic - ANSWERS
Herd immunity - ANSWERSthe more people get vaccinated for a disease the more
protected they are from getting the disease, its not going to spread as quickly
we want these numbers to be high!!
susceptibility stage - ANSWERSbefore a patient is exposed
subclinical disease stage - ANSWERSpatient is exposed
Clinical disease stage - ANSWERSpatient is starting to show symptoms
Resolution stage - ANSWERSdisease is fully active then resolves
Mortality - ANSWERSfrequency of occurrence of death is defined population and
defined period of time
Morbidity - ANSWERSratio of sick individuals to the total population
chapter 8 - ANSWERS
environmental/ home hazards - ANSWERSasbestos(affects lungs)
Endemic - ANSWERSfrom a certain area, we need to be cautious and make sure we
protect ourselves from that disease
Host - ANSWERSharbors an agent
they carry something that can be transmitted to others
Agent - ANSWERScausative or factor
lacking vitamin
ex: biologic, chemical. nutrient, physical, psychological
Environment - ANSWERSexternal factors influencing vulnerability or resistance
ex: lack of sleep
Inherent resistance - ANSWERSinnate ability to resist pathogens
Virulence - ANSWERSseverity of disease
how many people that get the disease and actually die from it
, Infectivity - ANSWERScapacity to enter host and multiple
people are more likely to get infected
examples of passive immunity - ANSWERScarrying a child from mother
breast milk
immunoglobins
examples of active immunity - ANSWERSwhen you get vaccine
an illness/ disease
cross immunity - ANSWERSif you become immune to one you will become to another
vaccine
carbon monoxide
(especially if they have gas in their homes, can cause hypoxia)
tobacco smoke
Lead (if they live in older homes, affect neuro system)
Mold (affects older population more)
Radon (risk factors; older homes)
Organizations - ANSWERSEPA: regulates things for the environment
FDA: regulate the medications we give to people
CPSC: they issue recalls, they look at products, if they have caused issues or deaths
OSHA: promote safety at work
Indirect transmission - ANSWERSairborne (particles float in the air, we breathe them in
and that's how we are infected)
vehicles
Direct transmission - ANSWERSdirect contact
droplet spread
Primary Prevention - ANSWERSeducating the patient
vaccines/ immunizations
Secondary Prevention - ANSWERStesting
screenings
ANSWERS 2026
Epidemic - ANSWERSdiseases that exceeds normal frequency in an area
Pandemic - ANSWERS
Herd immunity - ANSWERSthe more people get vaccinated for a disease the more
protected they are from getting the disease, its not going to spread as quickly
we want these numbers to be high!!
susceptibility stage - ANSWERSbefore a patient is exposed
subclinical disease stage - ANSWERSpatient is exposed
Clinical disease stage - ANSWERSpatient is starting to show symptoms
Resolution stage - ANSWERSdisease is fully active then resolves
Mortality - ANSWERSfrequency of occurrence of death is defined population and
defined period of time
Morbidity - ANSWERSratio of sick individuals to the total population
chapter 8 - ANSWERS
environmental/ home hazards - ANSWERSasbestos(affects lungs)
Endemic - ANSWERSfrom a certain area, we need to be cautious and make sure we
protect ourselves from that disease
Host - ANSWERSharbors an agent
they carry something that can be transmitted to others
Agent - ANSWERScausative or factor
lacking vitamin
ex: biologic, chemical. nutrient, physical, psychological
Environment - ANSWERSexternal factors influencing vulnerability or resistance
ex: lack of sleep
Inherent resistance - ANSWERSinnate ability to resist pathogens
Virulence - ANSWERSseverity of disease
how many people that get the disease and actually die from it
, Infectivity - ANSWERScapacity to enter host and multiple
people are more likely to get infected
examples of passive immunity - ANSWERScarrying a child from mother
breast milk
immunoglobins
examples of active immunity - ANSWERSwhen you get vaccine
an illness/ disease
cross immunity - ANSWERSif you become immune to one you will become to another
vaccine
carbon monoxide
(especially if they have gas in their homes, can cause hypoxia)
tobacco smoke
Lead (if they live in older homes, affect neuro system)
Mold (affects older population more)
Radon (risk factors; older homes)
Organizations - ANSWERSEPA: regulates things for the environment
FDA: regulate the medications we give to people
CPSC: they issue recalls, they look at products, if they have caused issues or deaths
OSHA: promote safety at work
Indirect transmission - ANSWERSairborne (particles float in the air, we breathe them in
and that's how we are infected)
vehicles
Direct transmission - ANSWERSdirect contact
droplet spread
Primary Prevention - ANSWERSeducating the patient
vaccines/ immunizations
Secondary Prevention - ANSWERStesting
screenings
