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Epidemic and pandemic

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the key difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
    An epidemic affects more people than a pandemic
    A pandemic is caused by bacteria while an epidemic is caused by viruses
    An epidemic spreads faster than a pandemic
    A pandemic affects a larger geographical area than an epidemic
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the main goal of public health measures during an epidemic or pandemic?
    To encourage large gatherings and events
    To prevent the spread of the disease and protect the health of the population
    To increase the number of infected individuals
    To promote international travel during the outbreak
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a common mode of transmission for infectious diseases during an epidemic or pandemic?
    Close contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces
    Breathing in polluted air
    Consuming contaminated food or water
    Exposure to extreme temperatures
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a pandemic?
    A pandemic is always caused by a well-known and common disease
    A pandemic is limited to a specific region and does not affect other countries
    A pandemic only affects animals but not humans
    A pandemic involves the worldwide spread of a new disease affecting a large number of people
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the term used to describe the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region?
    An epidemic
    A pandemic
    An endemic
    An outbreak
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best describes a pandemic?
    A common cold that spreads rapidly within a school or workplace
    A global outbreak of a disease that affects a large number of people across different countries or continents
    An outbreak of a disease limited to a specific season of the year
    An epidemic that only impacts animals but not humans
    30s

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