EOH 353 - Global Perspective of Environmental Health » Spring 2020 » Chapter 5 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
A.   Measles
B.   Hand, foot, and mouth disease
C.   Whooping cough
D.   Schistosomiasis
E.   Anthrax
Question #2
The most deadly form of malaria is caused by:
A.   P. falciparum.
B.   P. malariae
C.   None of these is correct.
D.   P. ovale.
E.   P. vivax.
Question #3
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
A.   None of these is correct.
B.   Q-fever
C.   Measles
D.   The “black death”
E.   Trichinellosis
Question #4
Resurgence of malaria has been attributed to:
A.   mosquitoes’ development of resistance.
B.   discontinuance of DDT spraying, mosquitoes’ development of resistance, and evidence of increased person-to-person transmission.
C.   discontinuance of DDT spraying.
D.   both discontinuance of DDT spraying and Mosquitoes’ development of resistance
E.   evidence of increased person-to-person transmission.
Question #5
Leishmaniasis is endemic to:
A.   the Middle East.
B.   Perth, Australia.
C.   the Rocky Mountains.
D.   None of these is correct.
E.   the midwestern United States.
Question #6
The causative agent for malaria is a type of:
A.   rickettsial agent.
B.   bacterium.
C.   protozoa.
D.   virus.
E.   prion.
Question #7
Methods for the control of mosquito-borne diseases include:
A.   monitoring the presence of viruses in sentinel chickens and birds.
B.   use of mosquito-eating fish.
C.   All of these are correct.
D.   removing standing water around the home.
E.   wearing long clothing.
Question #8
During the sporogenic cycle, the malaria parasite is transferred to the human host when the mosquito takes a blood meal.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
Which of the following statements about anthrax is false?
A.   The inhalational form is untreatable.
B.   The agent is a spore-forming bacterium.
C.   The general population is unlikely to become infected.
D.   The agent has potential for use as a terrorist weapon.
E.   None of these is correct.

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