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,...

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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...

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 ...

What measures can OHS practitioners take to prevent and respond to workplace injuries or ill-health? (7) - Answer-In addition to identifying and control workplace hazards, OHS practitioners engage in a variety of other organizational activities designed to prevent and respond to injuries and ill health. Interventions such as training, behaviour modification, emergency planning, incident investigation, and disability management round out the OHS function. 1. What common physical agents exist...