Biol 211 Exam 4 SDSU || Questions and Answers.
Epidemiology correct answers The study of disease in populations
Florence Nightingale correct answers The lady of the lamp, was one of the first epidemiologists
and was active during the Crimean War. Fought for decontamination of hospital equipment to
prevent infections
Diptheria and tetanus correct answers Vaccinated against in the United States
Ebola correct answers Dangerous in close contact because it is very infectious
CDC correct answers Responsible for keeping track of diseases nationwide. Mandates that cases
of certain diseases get reported to the government
CDC MMWR correct answers Morbidity mortality weekly report
Prevalence correct answers Number of existing cases in a population
Incidence correct answers Number of new cases over a certain time period (also known as case
rate or mortality rate)
Mortality rate correct answers Number of deaths in a population because of a certain disease
States with high Hepatitis C incidence correct answers Arizona, Louisiana, Virginia
What is causing the increase in malaria cases? correct answers As global temperatures rise, the
mosquitos that act as a vector's habitats are growing, making more people vulnerable to infection
, Point-source epidemic correct answers Infectious agents come from a single causative source
Common-source epidemic correct answers Results from common exposure to a single source of
infection that can occur over time
Propagated epidemic correct answers Infectious agent is communicable (spreads from person to
person) and is sustained over time
Why do we do quarantine and do social distancing? correct answers To prevent spikes of cases
that would overwhelm the hospital system
Pandemic correct answers Spread of an epidemic over continents
Outbreak correct answers Larger than expected increase in cases within a certain area
Epidemic correct answers Affects a large number of people within a localized region/population
Endemic correct answers A disease that is commonly found within a particular region and has
established itself there
Exposure usually leads to ______ correct answers Immunity
Herd immunity correct answers Immunity in a large enough amount of the population that the
pathogne in unable to find enough hosts to survive
Why is it a bad idea to rely on herd immunity for the COVID-19 crisis? correct answers The
death rate is too high, it is unclear how long the epidemic will go on for, and there is no evidence
that exposure leads to immunity after recovery
Epidemiology correct answers The study of disease in populations
Florence Nightingale correct answers The lady of the lamp, was one of the first epidemiologists
and was active during the Crimean War. Fought for decontamination of hospital equipment to
prevent infections
Diptheria and tetanus correct answers Vaccinated against in the United States
Ebola correct answers Dangerous in close contact because it is very infectious
CDC correct answers Responsible for keeping track of diseases nationwide. Mandates that cases
of certain diseases get reported to the government
CDC MMWR correct answers Morbidity mortality weekly report
Prevalence correct answers Number of existing cases in a population
Incidence correct answers Number of new cases over a certain time period (also known as case
rate or mortality rate)
Mortality rate correct answers Number of deaths in a population because of a certain disease
States with high Hepatitis C incidence correct answers Arizona, Louisiana, Virginia
What is causing the increase in malaria cases? correct answers As global temperatures rise, the
mosquitos that act as a vector's habitats are growing, making more people vulnerable to infection
, Point-source epidemic correct answers Infectious agents come from a single causative source
Common-source epidemic correct answers Results from common exposure to a single source of
infection that can occur over time
Propagated epidemic correct answers Infectious agent is communicable (spreads from person to
person) and is sustained over time
Why do we do quarantine and do social distancing? correct answers To prevent spikes of cases
that would overwhelm the hospital system
Pandemic correct answers Spread of an epidemic over continents
Outbreak correct answers Larger than expected increase in cases within a certain area
Epidemic correct answers Affects a large number of people within a localized region/population
Endemic correct answers A disease that is commonly found within a particular region and has
established itself there
Exposure usually leads to ______ correct answers Immunity
Herd immunity correct answers Immunity in a large enough amount of the population that the
pathogne in unable to find enough hosts to survive
Why is it a bad idea to rely on herd immunity for the COVID-19 crisis? correct answers The
death rate is too high, it is unclear how long the epidemic will go on for, and there is no evidence
that exposure leads to immunity after recovery
