Exam 11: Understanding Communicable Diseases: From Pathogens to Prevention

Which of the following is an indirect mode of transmission?

Which term describes the process by which a pathogen leaves the reservoir and enters another person?

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection that causes a painless lesion or sore called a chancre at the point of sexual contact?

Define pathogen and list the six major groups of pathogens.

Abstinence is the most effective preventive method against sexually transmitted diseases.

All of the following are direct modes of transmission EXCEPT

How is chlamydia spread?

Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent infection?

Frequent hand washing is effective in preventing the common cold.

Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause ectopic pregnancy.

Which of the following modes of pathogen transmission is an example of a vehicle?

Which of the following is the stage of response in which early symptoms appear?

Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal disease.

Symptoms of gonorrhea appear sooner than do those of chlamydia.

A portal of exit is necessary to pass infections to others.

Fungal infections include all of the following EXCEPT

What is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis?

Herpes simplex virus 2 is also known as "oral herpes."

All of these diseases are a concern in a bioterrorist context EXCEPT

Which of the following does NOT happen after the acute stage?