EXERCISE COMMUNITY HEALTH 1
UNIT 3.0: 3-8A (24 MCQ)
ANSWERS:
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The infectious agent from the six chain of infection can be described as the
A
way the mircoorganism leaves the reservior.
B
microorganism which has the ability to cause the disease.
C
source of the infection where the microorganism can live and thrive always.
D
microorganism are transmitted from one person or from one place to another.
The portal of entry in the six chain of infection can be described as the
A
person who is vulnerable to infection.
B
how the infection enters another individual.
C
microorganism can live and thrive in the area.
D
way the microorgnism was able to leave the reservoir.
The source of infection in the six chain of infection can be identified as
A
the way the microorganism leaves the serseviour.
B
the place where the microorgansim can live and thrive.
C
how often the infection can enters and leaves into another individual.
D
how fequently the microognasism can has the ability to cause the disease.
The disease that is transmitted by rat is
A
rabies.
B
plaque.
C
yellow fever.
D
bovine tuberculosis.
A mircroorganism transmitted from one person to another is classified as which of
the following?
A
Portal of entry
B
Infectious agent.
C
Source of infection.
D
Mode of transmission.
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The way the microorganism leaves the reservoir is identified as
A
portal of exit.
B
portal of new entry.
C
acute infectious agent.
D
mode of early transmission.
Which disease is transmitted through water?
A
Typhoid.
B
Hepatitis B.
C
Trypanasomes.
D
Salmonella infection.
Which disease is transmitted by blood?
A
Cholera.
B
Botulism.
C
Hepatitis A.
D
Brucellosis.
Which animal caused bovine tuberculosis?
A
Rat.
B
Tiger.
C
Cattle.
D
Monkey.
10 Which of the following transmitted vector borne infection?
A
Dirty hands and fingers.
B
Throad secretion into the air.
C
Bite by an infected female mosquitoes.
D
Substances capable of carrying infectious organism.
11 An air borne disease is transmitted by
A
relapsing fever.
B
schistosomiasis.
C
sleeping sickness.
D
whooping cough.
12 Food is transmitted by Which of the following disease?
A
Shigelloris.
B
Trypanosomes.
C
Food poisoning.
D
Intestinal parasites.
13 Which method can cause an indirect transmission of disease?
A
Transplacental.
B
Contact with the soil.
C
Innoculation into the skin.
D
Unclead hands and fingers.
14 A direct method of transmission of disease is
A
unlean hands.
B
throat secretion into the air.
C
innoculation into the skin and mucous.
D
common presence of hospital sources of infection.
15 What is zoonotic disease?
A
Any diseases causing an infection.
B
Infection that is transmitted from animal to man.
C
A human carrier is capable of transmitting the disease to others.
D
Disease that is transmitted from a person to another person with
intermediaries.
16 Which disease enters the body through the upper respiratory tract?
A
Diphtheria.
B
Pneumonia.
C
Tuberculosis.
D
Chronic bronchitis.
17 Which infectious disease is transferred by means of dirty hands and fingers?
A
Gonorrhea.
B
Hepatitis B.
C
Leptospirosis.
D
Salmonellosis.
18 Which of the following disease enters the body through breaks in the protective
skin barrier?
A
Scabies.
B
Influenza.
C
Yellow fever.
D
Whooping cough.
19 Which of the following common food source which is cause by salmonella?
A
Uncooked shellfish.
B
Fermented foodstuffs.
C
Unpasteurized cow milk.
D
Prison-made illicit alcohol
20 Which of the following food source cause clostridium perfringens?
A
Raw vegetables.
B
Uncooked chicken.
C
Uncooked large shellfish.
D
Large roasts beef or poultry.
21 After exposure, when will the symptom of staphylococcus aureus begin?
A
2 to 48 hours.
B
18 to 36 hours.
C
6 hours to 6 days.
D
30 minutes to 8 hours.
22 Sexually transmitted infection can be prevented by which of the following?
A
Use condoms.
B
One infected partner.
C
Get vaccinated for hepatitis A.
D
Increase multiple sex partners.
23 Blood borne infection is caused by
A
needle stick injury.
B
wear disposable gloves.
C
avoid contac with human blood.
D
using personal protective equipment.
24 Insect borne infection can be prevent by which way?
A
Wear dark coloured shirt.
B
Encourage outdoor activities.
C
Install window screen in the house.
D
Keep stagnant water in used typres behind the house.