Droplets, aerosols, saliva, feces, sexual fluids, blood and pus are all?   Question 1 options:   a)  fomites   b)  portals of entry   c)  vectors   d)  reservoirs   e)  portals of exit   f)  vehicles

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Q: There are fewer antifungal, anti protozoal, and antihelminth drugs compared to antibacterial drugs…

A: The antifungal drug is a drug that is used to kill the fungus. The antiprotozoal drug is a drug that…

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Q: Which of the following statements is false?a) A botulism epidemic that results from improperly…

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A: Viruses are extremely small organisms that either has RNA or DNA as their genetic code and are…

Q: Which of these diseases is spread by needle sticks   Question  options: A) Hepatitis C B) Rocky…

A: Needlestick injury can be defined as the penetration of skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp…

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A: Hepatitis B infection is caused by HBV. HBV stands for hepatitis B virus. The virus can be…

Q: Vaccines are substances that confer immunity against________.a) All kind of diseases b) Communicable…

A: Each vaccine contains a small amount of the  germ (virus or bacteria) ,inactivated  or dead or parts…

Q: Which of the following statements is false?a) A disease with a long incubation period might spread…

A: The immune framework is an organization of natural cycles that shields a living being from diseases.…

Q: Which one(s) is/are more harmful to the host and why? A) Antifungal agents B) antiprotozoal agents…

A: Ani fungal drugs are the most harmful to human body even more than the anti protozoal agents and the…

Q: What is the arthropod's role in disease transmission such as malaria?   Question 7 options:   a)…

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A: There are a variety of bacteria that live in close association with the human body. There is a rich…

Q: Which is NOT a common type of HAI?   Question 11 options:   a)  Covid-19   b)  pneumonia (lower…

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Q: Gram-positive bacteria are usually more susceptible to _______?   Question 10 options:   a)…

A: There two types of bacteria are Gram positive and Gram negative. These bacteria are classified based…

Q: Match the following examples to the appropriate type of symbiosis.   - A microbe that lives inside…

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Q: Q44 Giardia is a prominent water-borne pathogen. A) True B)  False

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Q: The purpose of an analytical study is toa) identify the person, place, and time of an outbreak.b)…

A: Answer is b.)identify risk factors that result in high frequencies of disease.

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Q: Which of the following infectious agents is most likely to cause a pandemic?a) Influenza A virusb)…

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Q: Which of the following statements about Pasteurella multocida is false?a) Infections generally…

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Q: The disease histoplasmosisa) is caused by an encapsulated bacterium.b) is contracted by inhaling…

A: Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. It is a true fungal pathogen and…

Q: A likely factor involved in the recent emergence ofnosocomial Clostridium difficile infections…

A: Clostridium difficile infections occur by the bacteria and the bacteria cause infection through its…

Q: An infectious disease process starts when a pathogen is transmitted from a "source" to a susceptible…

A: The interaction between any host and pathogen is commonly known as disease. infectious disease is…

Q: An infectious disease is a disease that is caused when a pathogen is passed from one organism to…

A: An infectious disease is a disease that is caused when a pathogen is passed from one organism to…

Q: School-based health programs are an example of ________ prevention. A) primary B) secondary C)…

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Q: 36) Giardiasis is a common protozoal infection in the United States. Much like malaria, it's…

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Q: Cholera is most commonly transmitted through which route?          A)Wound contamination…

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Q: 20) Biological control of Salmonella is by using: a) E. Coli (ETEC Strain) b) Shigella c)…

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Q: Which of the following diseases is NOT controlled by a mosquito control program? Group of answer…

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Q: Rickettsia is a gram-negative obligate intracellular parasite transmitted by arthropods.  a) True…

A: Bacteria are single-celled organisms. They do not possess organelles and  a true nucleus.

Q: ive a disease-causing pathogen or microbe and answer the following questions. 1. What is the name…

A: A pathogen is a disease-causing organism. These microbes, on the other hand, only become a problem…

Q: ___________ are employed to kill the infectious germs and cure a disease.a) Antigens b) Antibiotics…

A: Germs are the living organisms that cause diseases in humans and other living beings.

Q: _________  ___________ is a sub-part of standard precaution that is equally important to prevent the…

A: Nurses play important roles in ensuring the safety and well-being of their patients. For the safety,…