Levels of Preventions
prenatal care like vitamins, nutrition like eating vitamin rich foods are examples of
What is passive primary prevention
This individual attempted to explain disease occurrence from a rational viewpoint. He is also considered the first epidemiologist
Who is Hipocrates
the immediate transfer of an infectious agent from one individual to another
What is direct transmission
an object that can hold an infectious agent and is possible for being a means of transmission
What is a fomite.
This describes the cycle of infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
What is the chain of infection.
What is secondary prevention
This is the belief that everything is made of tiny particles
What is the atomic theory
The habitat where an infectious agent lives, grows, and depends on for survival.
What is a reservoir.
What is the epidemiology triangle.
self management strategies, rehabilitation services, psychosocial strategies, and medical and surgical treatments are examples of
What is tertiary prevention
This term describes a method of immunizing patients against smallpox by introducing a weak strain in order to create immunity against more virulent strains
What is variolation
this is where the infection agent is carried by an arthropod
What is vector-borne transmission
This carries the infectious agent from home host to another. Examples include mite, mosquite, or tick.
What is a vector.
The pathogen enters through this in order to infect the host.
What is a portal of entry
Quitting smoking is an example of this type of prevention
What is active primary prevention.
This medical author once worked on classifying London fevers in the 1660s and 1670s.
Who is Thomas Sydenham
this can be a specific type of vector-borne disease transmission where a host is used as a ride to spread the disease. Hosts include rats or fleas.
What is mechanism transmission
A nonliving intermediary that transmits the infectious agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host.
What is a vehicle.
This is a site that the pathogen departs from, such as nose, mouth, or body fluids, in order to spread
What is a portal of exit.
Due to this type of prevention, noninfectious diseases are the main cause of death in the United States
What is primary prevention
This physical and anesthesiologist studied cholera and his work is considered one of the most important contributions to epidemiology. He is also worked for Queen Victoria of England.
John Snow
This type of transmission is where the pathogen changes during its life cycle in order to allow transmission. This is seen in malaria.
What is biological transmission
This individual can harbor the infectious organism but not display any symptoms or signs of the disease. This can relate to the COVID-19 patients who are symptomatic.
What is a carrier.
This occurs from antibodies entering the body thorough the placenta or injections.
What is passive immunity.