PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS . QUESTION 1.Methods for transmission of zoonoti

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PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.

QUESTION 1.Methods for transmission of zoonotic pathogens include: A.Contact with the skin B.Bite or scratch of an animal C.Direct inhalation D.Ingestion of contaminated foods E.               All of the above

QUESTION 2.In the 20th century, decades of progress in reducing mortality due to acute infectious diseases was reversed due to A.             Decreased public health funding B.HIV/AIDS pandemic C. Increased focus on chronic diseases D.None of the above

QUESTION 3.Pregnant women and ___________experience the highest rates of malaria morbidity and mortality. A.the elderly B.adolescents C.                young children D.none of the above

QUESTION 4.The principle modes of transmission of hepatitis C (HCV) in low and middle income countries are believed to be: A.Sexual intercourse and skin-piercing B.Needle sharing among injection drug users and perinatal transmission C.                Reuse of needles for medical injections and the transfusion of unscreened blood D.None of the above

QUESTION 5. The causative agent for dengue fever is a: A.Bacterium B.Virus C.Rickettsial agent D. Parasite E.Prion

QUESTION 6.Both self-limited and persistent diarrhea can have a substantial and negative impact on child growth through which of the following mechanisms A.Malabsorption of nutrients and reduced intake due to vomiting B. Loss of appetite C.Undesirable changes in feeding practices D.All of the above

QUESTION 7.Underlying virtually every infectious disease of public health importance in low- and middle-income countries is the significant role played by poverty and its associated problems including A.Malnutrition B. Poor access to clean water C.Improper sanitation D.All of the above

QUESTION 8. It has been estimated that approximately_____of the world’s population is infected with M. tuberculosis. A.60% B.50% C.33% D.25% E.None of the above

QUESTION 9. The definition of emerging zoonoses covers: A.Only new and unknown agents B.Both new and previously known agents C.              Appearance of agents in regions not usually affected D.B and C E.None of the above

QUESTION 10. The principal means of transmission of hantavirus is: A.Wild birds B.Rodents C.Snakes D. Coyotes E. None of the above

QUESTION 11.True or false? Malaria is a disease caused by the parasitic Plasmodium protozoa. True/ False

QUESTION 12.In what sense is influenza a zoonotic disease? A. It has animal reservoirs, especially birds and swine. B. It is transmitted by “stealth” arthropods. C. It is transmitted frequently by contact with wool. D. The main reservoir is wild carnivores. E.None of the above

QUESTION 13. Methods for the control of malaria include: A. Insecticidal nets B. Intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy C.Diagnosis which is prompt D.Other vector controls, such as larvaciding and environmental management E.All of the above

QUESTION 14. Although malaria is found in 109 countries around the world, more than 80% of cases occur in: A.South Asia. B.Latin America. C.Tropical Africa. D. India. E.None of the above

QUESTION 15.Identify the correct fact about rabies: A.Human cases of rabies occur frequently in the United States. B.Post-exposure prophylaxis has prevented human rabies successfully. C.Outside the United States, the most common vector is Gambian rats. D.The disease has a low to medium fatality rate. E.             All of the above.

QUESTION 16_____________produces the most dramatic fluid losses of any enteric infection and causes death within 24-48 hours. A.dysentery B.typhoid C.cholera D.measles E.                none of the above

QUESTION 17.True or false? Chronic infection contributes to the pathogenesis of a number of chronic diseases, such as certain cancers.True/False

QUESTION 18________is the single most important predictor of developing pneumonia or lower respiratory tract infections. A.low birth weight B.malnutrition C. indoor air pollution D.age

QUESTION 19. Children experience the highest risk of developing enteric infections between__________and then the risk declines steadily thereafter. A.one and four months B.three and six months C.six and eleven months D.one to two years

QUESTION 20.The major known risk factors for morbidity and mortality from lower respiratory tract infections include low birth weight, age, malnutrition, not breastfeeding and________. A. measles B. high blood pressure C. exposure to indoor air pollution D.obesity E.none of the above

QUESTION 21.The 1970’s saw the successful eradication of ___________ using a combination of enhanced case finding, containment and vaccination. A. polio B. leprosy C.rabies D.trachoma E.smallpox

QUESTION 22.Many international health professionals consider the most important contribution of public health in the 20th century and possibly in all of recorded history to be: A.the improvements in sanitation and access to clean water B.the reduction in smoking C.the development of antibiotics D.the eradication of smallpox

QUESTION 23.The reduction of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity or mortality to a locally acceptable level as a result of deliberate efforts is called: A.control B.elimination C.eradication D. extinction E.none of the above

QUESTION 24.The most daunting challenges confronting the treatment and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in low- and middle-income countries, beyond changing human behavior, include A. Lack of simple, inexpensive diagnostic tests B. Lack of readily accessible, inexpensive, easy-to-administer single-dose treatments C.Frequency with which STIs are asymptomatic D.All of the above

QUESTION 25.The natural reservoir for a number of emerging zoonoses, such as Nipah and Hendra viruses are __________. A.horses B.pigs C.bats D.none of the above

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Question no 1

Answer is E all of the above.

Methods for transmission of zoonotic pathogens include Contact with the skin, Ingestion of contaminated foods, Bite or scratch of an animal, and Direct inhalation.

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