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Host & Vectors

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  1. 1Which of the following are host risk factors?
    1. AAge
    2. BGenetic or acquired defects in the immune system
    3. CBreed
    4. DStress
    5. EEnvironment and lifestyle
    6. FConcurrent diseases
    7. GSize
    8. HDrugs affecting immune system
    9. IAbility to fight off infection (vaccine status, previous microbe exposure)
  2. 2Which of the following are methods of transmission?
    1. AVectors
    2. BFomites
    3. CDirect Contact
    4. DIngestion
    5. EInhalation
    6. FVisibility
  3. 3A _______ vector requires that the microbe duplicates within the vector prior to transmitting microbes to susceptible host.
    1. ABiological
    2. BMechanical
  4. 4Which of the following are included in the progression to disease?
    1. AMicrobe encountered
    2. BMicrobe enters the host
    3. CMicrobe replicates within the host
    4. DMicrobe causes damage to cells
    5. EMicrobe exits the host
    6. FMicrobes require other microbes to duplicate
    7. GMicrobes always prefer specific tissue and organ
  5. 5During the convalescent period, the immune system begins to fight the infection and decrease the number of microbes within the body, clinical signs decrease and recovery begins.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  6. 6If the patient is experiencing an asymptomatic infection, it is not at risk of shedding the infectious microbes to other susceptible hosts
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  7. 7Some microbes are capable of remaining in the host for years and during times of stress or illness, the microbe may begin to multiply and cause disease again
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  8. 8Fecal-oral transmission can be reduced by:
    1. AProper storage of food at proper temperatures
    2. BThorough cooking of food
    3. CAdequate and thorough handwashing
    4. DAdequate sewage treatment and water filtration
    5. EDisinfection of frequently touched surfaces
    6. FIncreased public awareness of proper hygiene and food handling
    7. GDaily animal bathing
  9. 9Common vectors
    1. AMosquito
    2. BFlies
    3. CFleas
    4. DTicks
    5. ECuterebra
    6. FMaggot

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Quiz on Host & Vectors, created by kornaub2005 on 23/05/2015.
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