NUR345: Public Health Exam 3
1. State which transmission is being described: c
- Immediate transfer of agent from one human to
another in less than 3ft
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
2. State which transmission is being described: f
- Direct transfer of a disease or pathogen with very
close contact
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
3. State which transfer is being described: b
- Large droplets are expelled from one person and
picked up by another
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
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4. State which transmission is being described: d
- Transferred at > 3ft distance
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
5. State which transfer is being described: a
- Animate objects (not sanitizing and touching another
patient) OR Inanimate objects (food/liquid)
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
6. State which transfer is being described: g
- Usually through arthropods
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
7. e
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State which transmission is being described:
- Small droplets are expelled through coughing,
sneezing, or singing
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
8. Place each transmission type into its correct category. 1. c, e
1. Direct Transmission 2. a, b, d
2. Indirect Transmission
a. Vector Borne
b. Airborne
c. Droplet
d. Vehicle
e. Contact
9. (BLANK) are where an agent usually survives and mul- Reservoirs
tiplies
10. T/F: controlling the agent of disease includes steriliza- T
tion or disinfection
11. The following ways are used to control a(n) Reservoir
(agent/reservoir)?
- Eradicate non-human harboring hosts
- Quarantine
- Control portals of entry and exit
- Improve host resistance and immunity (vaccines/nu-
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trition)
- Treat water systems
- Mosquito Nets
12. The control of a disease within a specific geographic b
area.
a. Eradication
b. Elimination
13. Reducing the incidence of disease worldwide to zero. a
a. Eradication
b. Elimination
14. (BLANK) period is between when an infectious agent a
enters a host, finds the conditions favorable, and repli-
cates before shedding.
a. Latent
b. Incubation
c. Communicability
15. (BLANK) period is between invasion of an agent until b
S/S appear.
a. Latent
b. Incubation
c. Communicability
16. (BLANK) period is the period of time the person can c
infect others and is considered contagious.
a. Latent
b. Incubation
c. Communicability
17. a
1. State which transmission is being described: c
- Immediate transfer of agent from one human to
another in less than 3ft
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
2. State which transmission is being described: f
- Direct transfer of a disease or pathogen with very
close contact
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
3. State which transfer is being described: b
- Large droplets are expelled from one person and
picked up by another
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
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4. State which transmission is being described: d
- Transferred at > 3ft distance
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
5. State which transfer is being described: a
- Animate objects (not sanitizing and touching another
patient) OR Inanimate objects (food/liquid)
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
6. State which transfer is being described: g
- Usually through arthropods
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
7. e
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State which transmission is being described:
- Small droplets are expelled through coughing,
sneezing, or singing
a. Vehicle Borne Transmission
b. Droplet Transmission
c. Direct Transmission
d. Indirect Transmission
e. Airborne Transmission
f. Contact Transmission
g. Vector Borne Transmission
8. Place each transmission type into its correct category. 1. c, e
1. Direct Transmission 2. a, b, d
2. Indirect Transmission
a. Vector Borne
b. Airborne
c. Droplet
d. Vehicle
e. Contact
9. (BLANK) are where an agent usually survives and mul- Reservoirs
tiplies
10. T/F: controlling the agent of disease includes steriliza- T
tion or disinfection
11. The following ways are used to control a(n) Reservoir
(agent/reservoir)?
- Eradicate non-human harboring hosts
- Quarantine
- Control portals of entry and exit
- Improve host resistance and immunity (vaccines/nu-
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trition)
- Treat water systems
- Mosquito Nets
12. The control of a disease within a specific geographic b
area.
a. Eradication
b. Elimination
13. Reducing the incidence of disease worldwide to zero. a
a. Eradication
b. Elimination
14. (BLANK) period is between when an infectious agent a
enters a host, finds the conditions favorable, and repli-
cates before shedding.
a. Latent
b. Incubation
c. Communicability
15. (BLANK) period is between invasion of an agent until b
S/S appear.
a. Latent
b. Incubation
c. Communicability
16. (BLANK) period is the period of time the person can c
infect others and is considered contagious.
a. Latent
b. Incubation
c. Communicability
17. a