Patient Zero Pages 1-33 Flashcard

Patient Zero Pages 1-33 Flashcard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an index case?

Back

The first person to come in contact with a virus, often referred to as Patient Zero.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can people still catch the plague today?

Back

True, the plague can still be contracted today.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an epidemiologist?

Back

A person who studies epidemics and the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did Goodwomen Phillips likely get sick?

Back

She likely got sick from the mice she picked up.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pandemic?

Back

A pandemic is an outbreak that once was an epidemic and has spread worldwide.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

Back

An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population, while a pandemic is an epidemic that has spread across countries or continents.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do epidemiologists play in public health?

Back

Epidemiologists investigate patterns and causes of diseases to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes.

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