Epidemiological Terms Quiz

What term describes diseases that occur infrequently and irregularly?

• Pandemic

• Sporadic

• Epidemic

• Endemic

Which of the following diseases is expected to have a stable level of prevalence in a community?

• Exotic

• Sporadic

• Epidemic

• Endemic

What is the primary characteristic of an epidemic?

• Stable prevalence

• Sudden increase in cases

• Global spread

• Localized cases

Which term refers to a disease that has spread across multiple countries or continents?

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Epizootic

• Endemic

What is an epizootic?

• A disease in humans

• A disease in animals

• A global outbreak

• A sporadic disease

Which of the following best describes exotic diseases?

• Introduced from another area

• Always zoonotic

• Common in local populations

• Native to a region

Zoonotic diseases are primarily transmissible from which of the following?

• Humans to humans

• Plants to humans

• Vertebrate animals to humans

• Insects to humans

What is a key feature of endemic diseases?

• They occur suddenly

• They are introduced diseases

• They have a predictable prevalence

• They are always zoonotic

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pandemic?

• Lacks immunity in the population

• Occurs in a specific region

• Affects a large number of people

• Spreads globally

What type of disease is characterized by isolated cases that are not geographically concentrated?

• Endemic

• Zoonotic

• Epidemic

• Sporadic