Stages of Disease & Pathogen Review

How many stages of infectious disease are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

During what stage does the pathogen enter your body and multiplies?

• Acute

• Convalescence

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Recovery

During what stage do the first symptoms appear?

• Acute

• Convalescence

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Recovery

During what stage are the most severe symptoms?

• Acute

• Convalescence

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Recovery

During what stage do the symptoms dminish?

• Acute

• Convalescence

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Recovery

During what stage are there no symptoms but relapse is possible?

• Acute

• Convalescence

• Incubation

• Prodromal

• Recovery

What is the term for a disease pattern that is common in a small amount of the population?

• Endemic

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

What is the term for a disease pattern that has a large outbreak in an area?

• Endemic

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

What is the term for a disease pattern that has a large outbreak in a vast area such as the continent or the globe?

• Endemic

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?

• protist/parasite

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus