Concepts in Public Health and Disease Prevention Quiz

Explore epidemiology with questions on prevention levels, disease types, vectors, health promotion goals, and more. Challenge yourself now!

#1

Which of the following is not a primary level of prevention in public health?

Vaccination
Health education
Early diagnosis and treatment
Rehabilitation
#2

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Tuberculosis
Malaria
Influenza
Cholera
#3

Which of the following is a communicable disease?

Diabetes
Hypertension
Hepatitis B
Arthritis
#4

What is the main purpose of contact tracing in disease control?

To identify and isolate infected individuals
To provide medical treatment to infected individuals
To educate the community about preventive measures
To distribute vaccines to the population
#5

Which of the following is a common vector for the transmission of malaria?

Mosquito
Flea
Tick
Tsetse fly
#6

Which of the following is a mode of transmission for HIV/AIDS?

Airborne
Sexual contact
Contaminated food
Skin-to-skin contact
#7

Which of the following is an example of a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Age
Family history
Physical inactivity
Gender
#8

What is the primary goal of epidemiology?

To treat diseases
To prevent diseases
To promote health
To provide medical care
#9

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?

HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Diabetes
#10

Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?

Influenza
HIV/AIDS
Type 2 diabetes
Malaria
#11

What is the primary focus of environmental health?

Preventing workplace accidents
Ensuring access to clean water and air
Promoting healthy lifestyles
Providing medical treatment for diseases
#12

What is the significance of the R0 (basic reproduction number) in epidemiology?

It represents the rate of recovery from a disease
It indicates the average number of secondary infections caused by one infected individual
It measures the effectiveness of vaccines
It determines the severity of a disease outbreak
#13

Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?

Cholera
Rabies
Tuberculosis
Typhoid fever
#14

Which of the following is a vector-borne disease transmitted by ticks?

Dengue fever
Chikungunya
Lyme disease
Yellow fever
#15

What is herd immunity?

The immunity of a single individual
The collective immunity of a group
The immunity acquired through vaccination
The immunity provided by antibiotics
#16

Which of the following is a social determinant of health?

Genetic predisposition
Access to healthcare services
Exposure to environmental toxins
Vaccination status
#17

What is the primary objective of health promotion?

To treat existing diseases
To prevent the occurrence of diseases
To rehabilitate individuals with disabilities
To provide emergency medical care
#18

Which of the following is a key principle of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion?

Universal healthcare coverage
Individual responsibility for health
Medicalization of social problems
Biomedical model of health
#19

Which of the following is an example of a foodborne disease?

Malaria
Influenza
Salmonella infection
Tuberculosis

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