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.   Anthrax
B.   Measles
C.   Whooping cough
D.   Hand, foot, and mouth disease
E.   Schistosomiasis
Question #2
The most deadly form of malaria is caused by:
A.   P. ovale.
B.   P. vivax.
C.   P. falciparum.
D.   P. malariae
E.   None of these is correct.
Question #3
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
A.   Q-fever
B.   None of these is correct.
C.   Trichinellosis
D.   Measles
E.   The “black death”
Question #4
Resurgence of malaria has been attributed to:
A.   discontinuance of DDT spraying.
B.   mosquitoes’ development of resistance.
C.   evidence of increased person-to-person transmission.
D.   both discontinuance of DDT spraying and Mosquitoes’ development of resistance
E.   discontinuance of DDT spraying, mosquitoes’ development of resistance, and evidence of increased person-to-person transmission.
Question #5
Leishmaniasis is endemic to:
A.   the Rocky Mountains.
B.   the midwestern United States.
C.   Perth, Australia.
D.   None of these is correct.
E.   the Middle East.
Question #6
The causative agent for malaria is a type of:
A.   protozoa.
B.   bacterium.
C.   virus.
D.   rickettsial agent.
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.   removing standing water around the home.
C.   use of mosquito-eating fish.
D.   All of these are correct.
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 general population is unlikely to become infected.
C.   The agent has potential for use as a terrorist weapon.
D.   None of these is correct.
E.   The agent is a spore-forming bacterium.

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