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1
Q

Which of the following is a measure of the total number of cases of a disease in a population?
Question 1Answer

a.
Morbidity rate

b.
Incidence

c.
Mortality rate

d.
Prevalence

A

prevalence

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What are the modes of transmission for infectious diseases?
Question 2Answer

a.
From human to human only

b.
From insect to human only

c.
From animal to human only

d.
From human to human, from animal to human, from insect to human

A

From human to human, from animal to human, from insect to human

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2
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Naturopathy is a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Question 3Answer

a.
False
or
b.
True

A

true

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3
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Infectious diseases can be transmitted through vectors.
Question 5Answer

a.
False
or
b.
True

A

true

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3
Q

What is the study of viruses known as?
Question 4Answer

a.
Mycology

b.
Virology

c.
Algology

d.
Bacteriology

e.
Protozoology

A

virology

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What is the term for treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder?
Question 7Answer

a.
Diagnosis

b.
Prognosis

c.
Signs

d.
Symptoms

e.
Therapy

A

therapy

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4
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What is the population of microorganisms that normally grows (The good bacteria) on and within the human body called?
Question 6Answer

a.
Pathogens

b.
Microbial community

c.
Infectious agents

d.
Normal Flora

A

normal flora

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5
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What is the objective evidence of an illness called?
Question 8Answer

a.
Symptoms

b.
Diagnosis

c.
Signs

d.
Syndrome

e.
Prognosis

A

signs

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Signs and symptoms are terms that can be used interchangeably.
Question 9Answer

a.
True
or
b.
False

A

false

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7
Q

Signs are subjective evidence of an illness.
Question 10Answer

a.
True

b.
False

A

false

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8
Q

Chronic diseases are characterized by severe symptoms but short duration (Less than 3 weeks).
Question 11Answer

a.
True
or
b.
False

A

false

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What does a low incidence rate of a disease indicate?
Question 12Answer

a.
High mortality rate associated with the disease

b.
High prevalence of the disease in the population

c.
Rapid spread of the disease within the population

d.
Low risk of developing the disease in the population

e.
High risk of developing the disease in the population

A

low risk of developing the dieses in the population

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10
Q

Which category of disease is characterized by invasion and multiplication of microorganisms?
Question 13Answer

a.
Immune disorders

b.
Psychiatric disorders

c.
Metabolic disorders

d.
Nutritional diseases

e.
Infection

A

infection

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11
Q

Which color do Gram-positive bacteria appear under a microscope after the completion of the Gram staining procedure?
Question 14Answer

a.
Colorless

b.
Green

c.
Pink/red

d.
Yellow

e.
Blue/purple

A

blue/purple

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12
Q

Which of the following is an example of a sign?
Question 16Answer

a.
Dizziness

b.
Elevated blood pressure

c.
Nausea

d.
Fatigue

e.
Headache

A

elevate blood pressure

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13
Q

What is the primary purpose of Gram staining in bacteriology?
Question 15Answer

a.
To assess bacterial virulence

b.
To determine bacterial motility

c.
To quantify bacterial growth

d.
To identify bacterial species

e.
To differentiate between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

A

To differentiate between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

14
Q

Which disease terminology refers to a disease of short duration (Less than 3 months)
Question 17Answer

a.
Degenerative

b.
Chronic

c.
Acute

d.
Infectio

A

acute

15
Q

Signs are objective evidence of an illness.
Question 18Answer

a.
False
or
b.
True

A

false

16
Q

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Question 19Answer

a.
True

b.
False

A

true

17
Q

What is the study of a disease?
Question 20Answer

a.
Microbiology
D) Physiology
E) Study of disease

b.
Pathology

A

patholgy

17
Q

What is the likely course of a disease called?
Question 21Answer

a.
Prognosis

b.
Symptoms

c.
Therapy

d.
Signs

e.
Diagnosis

A

prognosis

17
Q

Which term refers to a collection of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular disease or condition?
Question 23Answer

a.
Prognosis

b.
Pathology

c.
Therapy

d.
Syndrome

A

syndrome

18
Q

Pain is an example of a sign.
Question 22Answer

a.
False

b.
True

A

false

19
Q

Which mode of transmission involves disease transmission via an insect?
Question 24Answer

a.
Direct contact

b.
Vector

c.
Respiratory tract

d.
Digestive system

A

vector

20
Q

What is the definition of disease according to the provided information?
Question 25Answer

a.
Normal bodily function with characteristic symptoms

b.
Any deviation from normal anatomy only

c.
Any deviation from normal function or structure of an organ or system

A

Any deviation from normal function or structure of an organ or system

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