Quiz: Prevention and Control of Diseases

What is the first stage of an infectious disease?

• Recovery

• Incubation

• Convalescence

• Prodomal

Which of the following is an example of a mode of transmission in the chain of infection?

• Frequent handwashing

• Healthy diet

• Sharing needles

• Regular exercise

Which stage of an infectious disease is characterized by the most severe symptoms?

• Convalescence

• Incubation

• Illness

• Recovery

What is the main way that respiratory infections, like the flu, are transmitted?

• Mosquito bites

• Contaminated food

• Contact with body fluids

• Airborne droplets

During what stage of an infectious disease can a person start to experience non specific symptoms?

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Convalescence

• Illness

Which of the following is an example of a direct mode of transmission?

• Ingesting contaminated food

• Breathing in airborne pathogens

• Touching contaminated surfaces

• Getting bitten by an infected mosquito

What is the final stage of an infectious disease?

• Convalescence

• Illness

• Incubation

• Prodromal

Which of the following is an example of a reservoir in the chain of infection?

• A person wearing a face mask

• A mosquito carrying a virus

• A clean drinking water source

• A healthcare worker

What is the term for a person who carries and spreads a pathogen but does not display any symptoms?

• Convalescent carrier

• Incubation carrier

• Asymptomatic carrier

• Contagious carrier

Which of the following is an example of an indirect mode of transmission?

• Kissing an infected person

• Consuming contaminated water

• Breathing in respiratory droplets

• Touching infected skin