Diseases Quiz

Communicable diseases are diseases that can spread from one person to another.

• True

• False

Non-communicable diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

• True

• False

Diseases can be categorized into three groups based on the frequency of occurrence: common, rare, and epidemic.

• True

• False

Herd immunity refers to the resistance of a group to a disease because a sufficient number of individuals are immune.

• True

• False

Predisposing factors for diseases include lifestyle choices and environmental conditions.

• True

• False

The pattern of diseases refers to the analysis of how diseases are distributed within populations.

• True

• False

A resource in the context of disease refers only to living organisms.

• True

• False

Animal resources are important vectors in the transmission of certain diseases like malaria.

• True

• False

Healthcare-associated diseases are infections acquired in hospitals or healthcare settings.

• True

• False

A compromised host is an individual whose immune system is weakened, making them more susceptible to infections.

• True

• False