Community Chapter 3 Ati Book
Questions With Accurate Answers
acquired immunity correct answer develops through actual exposure to the
infectious agent
active immunity correct answer production of antibodies by the body in response
to infection or immunization with a specific antigen
agent correct answer physical, infectious, or chemical factor that causes the
disease
airborne correct answer particles transmitted by air to susceptible host via
droplets or particles
airborne diseases correct answer measles, chickenpox, TB, pertussis, influenza,
SARS
an example of an infectious pathogen than can be transmitted vertically,
horizontally, or by vector correct answer zika virus
attack rate correct answer number exposed and develop disease / exposed
chain of infection correct answer causative agent > reservoir > portal of exit >
mode of transmission >portal of entry > susceptible host
chemical agent correct answer drugs, toxins
, crude mortality rates correct answer number of deaths / population total x 1,000
deaths from specific causes correct answer cause-specific rate, case fatality rate
descriptive epidemiology correct answer used to investigate disease patterns to
identify who it affected, where it is located, how it occurs, why or what the cuase
is, and when it started
direct contact correct answer transmission of infectious agent from infected host
to susceptible host via direct contact
direct contact illness correct answer STIs, mono, enterobiasis (pinworm),
impetigo, lice, scabies
environment correct answer setting or surrounding that sustains the host
epidemic correct answer condition occurs when the rate of disease exceeds the
usual level of the condition in a defined population
examples of food intoxication correct answer staph aureus, clostridium botulinum
food intoxication correct answer toxins produced through bacterial growth,
chemical contamination, or disease producing substances
Questions With Accurate Answers
acquired immunity correct answer develops through actual exposure to the
infectious agent
active immunity correct answer production of antibodies by the body in response
to infection or immunization with a specific antigen
agent correct answer physical, infectious, or chemical factor that causes the
disease
airborne correct answer particles transmitted by air to susceptible host via
droplets or particles
airborne diseases correct answer measles, chickenpox, TB, pertussis, influenza,
SARS
an example of an infectious pathogen than can be transmitted vertically,
horizontally, or by vector correct answer zika virus
attack rate correct answer number exposed and develop disease / exposed
chain of infection correct answer causative agent > reservoir > portal of exit >
mode of transmission >portal of entry > susceptible host
chemical agent correct answer drugs, toxins
, crude mortality rates correct answer number of deaths / population total x 1,000
deaths from specific causes correct answer cause-specific rate, case fatality rate
descriptive epidemiology correct answer used to investigate disease patterns to
identify who it affected, where it is located, how it occurs, why or what the cuase
is, and when it started
direct contact correct answer transmission of infectious agent from infected host
to susceptible host via direct contact
direct contact illness correct answer STIs, mono, enterobiasis (pinworm),
impetigo, lice, scabies
environment correct answer setting or surrounding that sustains the host
epidemic correct answer condition occurs when the rate of disease exceeds the
usual level of the condition in a defined population
examples of food intoxication correct answer staph aureus, clostridium botulinum
food intoxication correct answer toxins produced through bacterial growth,
chemical contamination, or disease producing substances
