OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and

Epidemiology

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answer Multiple Choice 1.Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission?

• epidemiology*

B.etiology C.morbidology D.pathology 2.Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease?

• epidemiology
• etiology*
• morbidology
• pathology

3.Tetanus, which is caused by Clostridium tetani, is an example of which type of disease?A.endemic B.epidemic C.pandemic

• sporadic*

4.Malarial disease in Brazil is an example of which type of disease?

• endemic*

B.epidemic C.pandemic D.sporadic 5.Examine the map below. The color distribution on the map is best described as which type of disease? 1 / 2

A.endemic B.epidemic

• pandemic*
• sporadic

6.Robert Koch was the first to conclusively determine the causative agent of which disease?

• anthrax*

B.gonorrhea C.syphilis D.tuberculosis 7.Which of the following most specifically describes a notifiable disease?A.any disease caused by a prion B.any disease of public health importance* C.any disease that is highly infectious D.any disease with a high ID50 8.Which of the following is not a notifiable disease?A.giardiasis B.gonorrhea

C. MRSA*

• Zika
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