VETT 113 - Week 2 Introduction to Disease

Question 1 of 10

1

Virulence, infectivity, mode of transmission, and environmental hardiness are all characteristics / factors of the ____________ that help determine the development of an infectious disease.

Select one of the following:

Host
Mneumonic
Environment
Pathogen

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Incubation period is the time from the first contact with the infectious agent until clinical signs begin.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Factors such as age of animal, lifestyle, concurrent diseases, and stress are know as__________.

Select one of the following:

Zoonosis
Metabolic factors
Mnemonic Factors
Host Risk Factors

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

The term that means "without signs of disease" is:

Select one of the following:

Recurrent
Asymptomatic
Edema
Latent

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Pathogens may be transmitted by which of the following routes? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Droplets or aerosols
Direct contact
Fecal-oral
Vector-borne
Fomites

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following are vectors? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Ticks
Mosquitos
Flies
Fleas

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

A systemic infection occurs when the microbe enters the body and is confined to a specific area.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Which of the following are true statements regarding ways that microbes can cause disease? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Direct damage caused to the cells / tissues
Damage caused by the patient's immune system in response to infection
Release of toxins from the microbes
Infectious microbes always cause disease in all hosts

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Fomites may include which of the following? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Flies
Grooming Brushes
Mops
Stethoscopes

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

An infection that is acquired in a medical facility is known as a / an _____________ infection.

Select one of the following:

Nosocomial
Latent
Recurrent
Idiopathic

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Veterinary Medicine Quiz on VETT 113 - Week 2 Introduction to Disease, created by Kaylin Brodzki on 04/06/2023.

VETT 113 - Week 2 Introduction to Disease

Question 1 of 10

Virulence, infectivity, mode of transmission, and environmental hardiness are all characteristics / factors of the ____________ that help determine the development of an infectious disease.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Incubation period is the time from the first contact with the infectious agent until clinical signs begin.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Factors such as age of animal, lifestyle, concurrent diseases, and stress are know as__________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

The term that means "without signs of disease" is:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Pathogens may be transmitted by which of the following routes? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following are vectors? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

A systemic infection occurs when the microbe enters the body and is confined to a specific area.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Which of the following are true statements regarding ways that microbes can cause disease? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Fomites may include which of the following? (Check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

An infection that is acquired in a medical facility is known as a / an _____________ infection.

Select one of the following:

Explanation