Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective, 1st Edition (Adams) — 500
Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
2026–2027 Edition A+ Graded All 17 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: Exam Overview & Study Guide
Section II: Historical Perspectives (Questions 1–35)
Section III: Basics of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Questions 36–70)
Section IV: Study Designs (Questions 71–95)
Section V: Infectious Disease Prevention (Questions 96–125)
Section VI: Investigating Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Questions 126–155)
Section VII: The Immune System and Infectious Disease (Questions 156–180)
Section VIII: Prion Infections (Questions 181–195)
Section IX: Viral Infections (Questions 196–225)
,Section X: HIV/AIDS (Questions 226–250)
Section XI: Bacterial Infections (Questions 251–280)
Section XII: Parasitic Infections (Questions 281–305)
Section XIII: Foodborne Infections (Questions 306–335)
Section XIV: Sexually Transmitted Infections (Questions 336–360)
Section XV: Healthcare-Acquired Infections (Questions 361–385)
Section XVI: Neglected Tropical Diseases (Questions 386–410)
Section XVII: Future Trends (Questions 411–425)
Section XVIII: COVID-19 — A Global Pandemic (Questions 426–450)
Section XIX: Integrated Case Scenarios & Applied Public Health Practice (Questions 451–500)
SECTION I: EXAM OVERVIEW & STUDY GUIDE
Textbook: Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective, 1st Edition
Author: David P. Adams, PhD, MPH, MSc
,Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9781284179644
Exam Format: Multiple Choice (single best answer) and Case-Based Scenarios
Total Questions: 500
Recommended Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Passing Score: 75% (375/500 correct)
Core Domains Covered:
1. Historical Perspectives — 35 questions (7%)
2. Basics of Infectious Disease Epidemiology — 35 questions (7%)
3. Study Designs — 25 questions (5%)
4. Infectious Disease Prevention — 30 questions (6%)
5. Investigating Infectious Disease Outbreaks — 30 questions (6%)
6. The Immune System and Infectious Disease — 25 questions (5%)
7. Prion Infections — 15 questions (3%)
8. Viral Infections — 30 questions (6%)
9. HIV/AIDS — 25 questions (5%)
10. Bacterial Infections — 30 questions (6%)
11. Parasitic Infections — 25 questions (5%)
, 12. Foodborne Infections — 30 questions (6%)
13. Sexually Transmitted Infections — 25 questions (5%)
14. Healthcare-Acquired Infections — 25 questions (5%)
15. Neglected Tropical Diseases — 25 questions (5%)
16. Future Trends — 15 questions (3%)
17. COVID-19 — 25 questions (5%)
18. Integrated Case Scenarios — 50 questions (10%)
Key Reference Materials:
- Adams, D.P. Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective (1st ed.)
- CDC Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
- WHO Infectious Disease Surveillance Guidelines
SECTION II: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
(Questions 1–35)
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1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were originally established as what and
in what year?
A. The National Institute of Health in 1930
B. The Communicable Disease Center in 1946
C. The Public Health Service in 1798
Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
2026–2027 Edition A+ Graded All 17 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: Exam Overview & Study Guide
Section II: Historical Perspectives (Questions 1–35)
Section III: Basics of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Questions 36–70)
Section IV: Study Designs (Questions 71–95)
Section V: Infectious Disease Prevention (Questions 96–125)
Section VI: Investigating Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Questions 126–155)
Section VII: The Immune System and Infectious Disease (Questions 156–180)
Section VIII: Prion Infections (Questions 181–195)
Section IX: Viral Infections (Questions 196–225)
,Section X: HIV/AIDS (Questions 226–250)
Section XI: Bacterial Infections (Questions 251–280)
Section XII: Parasitic Infections (Questions 281–305)
Section XIII: Foodborne Infections (Questions 306–335)
Section XIV: Sexually Transmitted Infections (Questions 336–360)
Section XV: Healthcare-Acquired Infections (Questions 361–385)
Section XVI: Neglected Tropical Diseases (Questions 386–410)
Section XVII: Future Trends (Questions 411–425)
Section XVIII: COVID-19 — A Global Pandemic (Questions 426–450)
Section XIX: Integrated Case Scenarios & Applied Public Health Practice (Questions 451–500)
SECTION I: EXAM OVERVIEW & STUDY GUIDE
Textbook: Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective, 1st Edition
Author: David P. Adams, PhD, MPH, MSc
,Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9781284179644
Exam Format: Multiple Choice (single best answer) and Case-Based Scenarios
Total Questions: 500
Recommended Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Passing Score: 75% (375/500 correct)
Core Domains Covered:
1. Historical Perspectives — 35 questions (7%)
2. Basics of Infectious Disease Epidemiology — 35 questions (7%)
3. Study Designs — 25 questions (5%)
4. Infectious Disease Prevention — 30 questions (6%)
5. Investigating Infectious Disease Outbreaks — 30 questions (6%)
6. The Immune System and Infectious Disease — 25 questions (5%)
7. Prion Infections — 15 questions (3%)
8. Viral Infections — 30 questions (6%)
9. HIV/AIDS — 25 questions (5%)
10. Bacterial Infections — 30 questions (6%)
11. Parasitic Infections — 25 questions (5%)
, 12. Foodborne Infections — 30 questions (6%)
13. Sexually Transmitted Infections — 25 questions (5%)
14. Healthcare-Acquired Infections — 25 questions (5%)
15. Neglected Tropical Diseases — 25 questions (5%)
16. Future Trends — 15 questions (3%)
17. COVID-19 — 25 questions (5%)
18. Integrated Case Scenarios — 50 questions (10%)
Key Reference Materials:
- Adams, D.P. Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective (1st ed.)
- CDC Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
- WHO Infectious Disease Surveillance Guidelines
SECTION II: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
(Questions 1–35)
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1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were originally established as what and
in what year?
A. The National Institute of Health in 1930
B. The Communicable Disease Center in 1946
C. The Public Health Service in 1798
