1The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in
populations is known as:
a) Pathology
b) Immunology
c) Epidemiology
d) Microbiology
C
2An outbreak of a disease occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting a
large proportion of the population is called a:
a) Pandemic
b) Epidemic
c) Endemic
d) Outbreak
A
3Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease?
a) Influenza
b) Tuberculosis
c) Malaria
d) Diabetes
D
4A disease that is constantly present and predictable in a particular population or
geographic area is called:
a) Pandemic
b) Epidemic
c) Endemic
d) Outbreak
C
5Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?
a) Common cold
b) Cholera
c) Diabetes
d) Asthma
B
6The proportion of individuals with a particular disease in a given population at a
specific point in time is known as:
a) Prevalence
b) Incidence
c) Mortality rate
d) Epidemic
A
7The number of new cases of a disease in a population during a specific time period
is referred to as:
a) Prevalence
b) Incidence
c) Mortality rate
d) Epidemic
b
8The study of the cause of diseases and their mode of operation is called:
a) Pathology
b) Etiology
c) Epidemiology
d) Immunology
B
9Which of the following factors is NOT considered a determinant of health?
a) Genetics
b) Lifestyle choices
c) Pathogens
d) Climate
d
10Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?
a) Alzheimer's disease
b) Cancer
c) HIV/AIDS
d) Heart disease
C
11Immunity acquired by recovery from a certain disease such Measles and Mumps
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
a
12Immunity acquired by recovery from Chickenpox.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
A
13Immunity acquired by breastfeeding.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
B
14Immunity acquired by transplacental or mother to fetus during pregnancy.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
B
15Immunity acquired given by tetanus toxoid.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
c
16Immunity acquired given by Human Rabies Immunoglobulin.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
d
17Immunity acquired given by Hepatitis B Vaccine
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
C
18Immunity acquired given by Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
D
19Immunity acquired given by recovery from chickenpox infection.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
A
20Immunity acquired given by Antivenom.
a) Naturally Active Acquired Immunity
b) Naturally Passive Acquired Immunity
c) Artificially Active Acquired Immunity
d) Artificially Passive Acquired Immunity
D