Principles of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Quiz
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#1
Which of the following is not a mode of transmission for infectious diseases?
Vector-borne transmission
Airborne transmission
Contact transmission
Genetic transmission
#2
What is the primary objective of infectious disease epidemiology?
To study the causes of infectious diseases
To develop vaccines
To prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases
To study the treatment of infectious diseases
#3
Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
Common cold
Malaria
Rabies
Tuberculosis
#4
What is the primary host of the Ebola virus?
#5
Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases?
Climate change
Improved sanitation
Antimicrobial resistance
Urbanization
#6
Which term describes the number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period?
Prevalence
Incidence
Mortality rate
Attack rate
#7
What is the basic reproduction number (R0) of an infectious disease?
The number of susceptible individuals in a population
The number of secondary cases produced by a single primary case in a susceptible population
The number of recovered individuals in a population
The number of immune individuals in a population
#8
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
HIV/AIDS
Cholera
Malaria
Tuberculosis
#9
What is herd immunity?
The protection conferred to individuals by vaccination
The immunity of a group or community against an infectious disease
The immunity of animals against zoonotic diseases
The natural immunity of a population against all infectious diseases
#10
Which of the following is a common method used to control the spread of infectious diseases during outbreaks?
Quarantine
Genetic engineering
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
#11
Which of the following is a measure of the intensity of an outbreak of infectious disease within a defined population?
Endemic
Epidemic
Pandemic
Zoonosis
#12
Which of the following diseases was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Smallpox
Polio
Measles
Tuberculosis
#13
Which of the following is NOT considered a public health measure for controlling infectious diseases?
Vaccination campaigns
Promotion of hand hygiene
Social distancing
Treatment of infected individuals with antibiotics
#14
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to antimicrobial resistance?
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics
Inadequate infection control in healthcare settings
Genetic predisposition of individuals
Poor quality of antibiotics
#15
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the spread of infectious diseases in developing countries?
Lack of access to clean water and sanitation
High population density
Low vaccination coverage
Advanced healthcare infrastructure
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