Sars outbreak - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Germ theory of disease - answer-linked microorganisms to the causation of disease - debunked the theory of spontaneous generation Miasma - answer-Airborne toxic vapor composed of malodorous particles from decomposing fetid materials that people thought caused diseases in the middle ages to the 1800's Necessary cause - answer-A factor whose presence is required for the occurrence of the event Sufficient cause - answer-a cause that is sufficient by itself to produce the effect Sufficie...

Where did SARS originate? - Answer Guangdong Province of China What does the acronym SARS stand for? - Answer Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome What are pivotal times or events in the SARS pandemic? - Answer November 22, 2003 when Chinese doctor causes outbreak in Hong Kong People leave hotel going to Toronto, Singapore, Vietnam March 4 - Chinese doctor dies

Exam 1: NR 442/ NR442 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Community Health Nursing Review | Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain Q: What is the 6 criteria of cause-effect relationships? Answer: 1. Strength of association - rates of morbidity or morality must be higher in the exposed group than the non-exposed group 2. Dose-response relationship - increase exposure to risk factor 3. Temporally correct relationship - exposure to factor must occur before ...

17. The SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak was an epidemic that spread over several countries. By definition, this is considered a: a. Hyperendemic b. Pandemic c. Mixed outbreak d. Holoendemic - Answer ANS: B A pandemic refers to the epidemic spread of the problem over several countries or continents. A hyperendemic is when there is a persistently (high) number of cases. Ex: high cholera incidence rate among asians/pacific islanders A mixed outbreak is a common sour...

Disaster Management and Public Health Emergencies Disasters - Answer-"An occurrence that has resulted in property damage, deaths, and/or injuries to a community." Emergency Management - Answer-Mitigation > Preparedness > Response > Recovery National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) - AnswerNational Incident Management System (NIMS) - Answer-- Department of Homeland Security released the National Incident Management System in 2004 -A systematic,...

Pandemic Emergency Preparedness - ANSWER• 1918-19: Spanish Flu - H1N1 • 1957-58: Asian Flu - H2N2 • 1968-69: Hong Kong Flu - H3N2 • 1977: Russian Flu - H1N1 • 2002: SARS (1st Pandemic of 21st century) • 2009: Swine Flu- new strain of H1N1 • 2019: Covid-19 Pandemic - ANSWERA worldwide epidemic CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ACT - ANSWER• The Act provides Health Officers the authority and tools to prevent and control the spread of disease and other health hazards by providing...

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Health Science 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass ________ was the first person to describe the circulation of blood. - William Harvey _________ invented bifocals. - Benjamin Franklin The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 affects which group of patients? - Geriatric An outbreak of disease over wide geographic area is known as a ____________ disease. - pandemic __________ uses audio, video, and computers to allow for health care from a distance. - telemedicine ___________ he...

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Exam Questions and Answers Epidemic - Answer-Outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals Pandemic - Answer-Global outbreak of a disease affecting a large population Human Services Providers - Answer-Professionals offering assistance to individuals in need Community Spread - Answer-Infections spreading within a community without a clear source Global Health Emergency - Answer-Situation requiring international response to protec...

MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 1 (PART 1) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% A few examples of microbes - correct answer viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, protozoa, algae Microbiology - correct answer the study of microorganisms, which are organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. Viruses are: - correct answer acellular (without a cell); obligate intracellular parasites The two types of cells are: - correct answer prokaryotic and eukaryotic Prokaryotic cells - correct answer True cells, but ...