Ch. 3 & Ch. 5 Quiz -Patho

A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease beyond what is normally expected in a specific geographic area is called a(n) ___________.

• Sporadic outbreak

• Endemic occurrence

• Epidemic

• Pandemic event

Which term refers to a disease that is consistently present at a relatively low level in a specific geographic area or population?

• Sporadic

• Epidemic

• Endemic

• Pandemic

A ___________ disease is one that has spread across multiple countries or continents, affecting a large portion of the global population.

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Endemic

• Sporadic

A ___________ disease is one that has spread across multiple countries or continents, affecting a large portion of the global population.

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Endemic

• Sporadic

What is the primary mode of transmission for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

• Airborne droplets

• Direct contact with bodily fluids

• Mosquito bites

• Contaminated food and water

What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

• Wearing sunglasses

• Frequent handwashing

• Taking vitamin C supplements

• Eating raw garlic

In the context of the infection chain, what does the term "reservoir" refer to?

• A person who has recovered from an infection

• A source of infection where the infectious agent can survive and multiply

• The pathogen responsible for causing the disease

• The means by which an infection spreads from one person to another

Except for sperm and ova, how many chromosomes do human cells each have?

• 23

• 46

• 96

• 21

DNA is the master genetic code

• True

• False

Which of the following is an autosomal recessive disease?

• Color blindness

• Marfan syndrome

• Polydactyly

• Cystic fibrosis