Quiz Ecological triangle and levels of prevention

The epidemiologic triangle explains

• The relationship between environment and host.

• The relationship between environment and agents.

• The relationship between environment, agent and host.

• The relationship between disease and agent.

The diseases called infectious are also called: _______ diseases.

• Communicable

• Non communicable

• Spreadable

• Chronic

The objective of this action is to avoid diseases.

The physical, biological and socioeconomic factors are part of the

• Ecological Triangle

• Environment

• Agents

• Hosts

The progession of a disease in an indivisual over time, in the absence of treatment is called:

• Epidemiological Triangle

• Therapeutic measures

• Risk factorsd

• Natural history of disease

The ____ is always affected by the agent.

At this stage, the agent is in your body but no signs of the disease manifest.

• Prevention

• Exposure

• Infection

• Disability

Your genetic makeup, your eating habits and your lifestyle in general are part of the

• mental health

• risk factors

• biological agents

• physical environment

The possible outcomes for a patient after a disease are:

• Recovery and theraphy.

• Only Disability

• Recovery, disability or death

• Exposure, recovery and therapy.

DDT, nicotine and benzene are examples of

• Physical agents

• Biological agents

• Chemical agents

• None of the above