H Grade A Q&A
Epidemiology is defined as the study of
A. where and when a disease occurs, and how it is transmitted.
B. how a disease is transmitted.
C. when a disease occurs.
D. where a disease occurs. - (correct answer)A
What is the role of epidemiology?
To learn which medicines are effective at killing pathogens.
To learn how to treat and prevent various diseases.
To learn which organisms cause disease.
To learn what diseases can be caused by respiratory pathogens. - (correct answer)B
A patient acquires an infection by touching a contaminated door handle. Which mode of
transmission best describes this scenario?
droplet transmission
direct contact transmission
vehicle transmission
indirect contact transmission - (correct answer)D
A dog develops a diarrheal disease after drinking water from a creek during a hike with
his owner. Which of the following best describes this method of disease transmission?
vector transmission
vehicle transmission
contact transmission
Epidemiology is defined as the study of
A. where and when a disease occurs, and how it is transmitted.
B. how a disease is transmitted.
C. when a disease occurs.
D. where a disease occurs. - (correct answer)A
What is the role of epidemiology?
To learn which medicines are effective at killing pathogens.
To learn how to treat and prevent various diseases.
To learn which organisms cause disease.
To learn what diseases can be caused by respiratory pathogens. - (correct answer)B
A patient acquires an infection by touching a contaminated door handle. Which mode of
transmission best describes this scenario?
droplet transmission
direct contact transmission
vehicle transmission
indirect contact transmission - (correct answer)D
A dog develops a diarrheal disease after drinking water from a creek during a hike with
his owner. Which of the following best describes this method of disease transmission?
vector transmission
vehicle transmission
contact transmission
