Statistics
What percentage of cases result in death from Nipah Virus?
40-75%
What is the term for the medical intervention that protects individuals from a disease (includes vaccinations)?
Immunization
What country was MERS first reported in?
Saudi Arabia
Which of the following is NOT a common community-acquired infection?
Influenza, Surgical Site Infection, Strep Throat, Pink Eye
Surgical Site Infection
What is the approximate fatality rate for Ebola virus disease?
50%
What is the term for a series of procedures taken by medical professionals to reduce or eliminate the spread of germs?
Asepsis
Which virus causes fever, aches, pains, and internal bleeding that initially spread from animals in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ebola
What is the focus of public health?
Preventing disease and improving population health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately how many deaths are prevented worldwide each year through immunization?
2-3 million, 3-4 million, 4-5 million, 5-6 million
4-5 million
What is the practice of seperating people who have contagious diseases from the rest of the population?
Isolation
What is the primary transmission method for the Zika virus?
Mosquito bites and sexual activity
Where do individuals contract nosocomial infections?
Healthcare settings
How many doctors visits per year in the US are due to infectious diseases according to the CDC?
5.2 million, 6.2 million, 7.2 million, 8.2 million
7.2 million
What is the practice of separating people or reducing the movement of people who may be infected with an infectious disease?
Quarantine
What is the name of the virus that can cause severe brain swelling?
Nipah Virus
Name a group of the population that would NOT be considered a vulnerable group in a public health context?
College students, HS students, Young adults
According to the CDC, how many hospital patients develop a nosocomial infection?
1 in 50, 1 in 40, 1 in 31, 1 in 25
1 in 31
What is the meaning of the term vaccination resistance?
A general fear from the public in regard to taking vaccines
MERS can lead to severe ________________?
Pneumonia
What is a negative to using quarantine procedures?
Loss of wages for affected individuals