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Factors that impact the incubation period of a disease include all of the follow

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Question

Factors that impact the incubation period of a disease include all of the following EXCEPT:

a.

Invasive ability of the infectious agent

b.

The site of infection

c.

Dose

d.

Genetic predisposition

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The epidemiologic triad argues that communicable disease is a result of the interaction between                                              ________.

a.

Air, food, and water

b.

Host, vector, and environment

c.

Host, agent, and environment

d.

Agent, vector, and vehicle

1.     Malaria is transmitted through a mosquito which can act as vector.

True

False

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QUESTION 4

1.               Manipulation or deception occurs in an observational study.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 5

1.              Which of the following would be LEAST useful for epidemiologists to understand disease distribution?

a.

Proportions

b.

Rates

c.

Ratios

d.

Counts

2 points   

QUESTION 6

1.              Which of the following is an example of a fixed population?

a.

Members of United health insurance

b.

The SDSU graduating class of 2018

c.

Patient population of Scripps hospital San Diego

d.

Residents of San Diego, CA

2 points   

QUESTION 7

1.    The World Bank created the World Health Organization.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 8

1.              According to the data presented in the lectures, the following regions have poor progress or deterioration         

on MDG 1 (Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger):

Western Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

Oceania and Western Asia

Caucasus and Cetnral Asia

Both B and C

2 points   

QUESTION 9

1.             One of the best ways to combat the Big Food Industry is:

a.

Self-regulation

b.

Partnership with Big Food

c.

There is no need to combat the Big Food Industry

d.

Regulation of Big Food

2 points   

QUESTION 10

1.     One in four women experiences physical or sexual violence globally

True

False

a.

Invasive ability of the infectious agent

b.

The site of infection

c.

Dose

d.

Genetic predisposition

Explanation / Answer

Please find the answers below:

Answer 1: Choice a (the invasive ability of the pathogen does not directly relate to its incubation period. Mostly, the pathogen can retain itself in a dormant or active stage depending upon the phase of its own life cycle)

Answer 2: Choice c (accordingly, the inter-connectivity between the biotic and abiotic factors along with the environment induces pathogenicity)

Answer 3: True (Malaria is spreaded via female Anophelese mosquitoes which carry the pathogen Plasmodium, hence act as a vector)

Answer 4: False (An observational study is based upon examinations made by a person with respect to the set of conditions, hence not influenced by any means)