Name the three arms of the epidemiological triad of disease and give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
1. Agent infectivity, e.g., virulence, ability to breech body defenses, unique pathogen characteristics
2. Host susceptibility, e.g., genetics, smoking, other disease, age, stress, lack of sleep, poor nutritional status, weakened by chemotherapy or other immune-suppressing drugs
3. Hospitable environment, e.g., temperature, moisture/humidity, light, infection control protocols, ventilation, building design
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The medical term for absence of contractions of the heart is:?
A) diastole B) claudication C) asystole D) dysrhythmia
A risk behavior is best defined as any action you choose that
A. makes you sick. B. puts you in immediate danger. C. threatens your health. D. causes harm.
A substance or an agent that causes cancer is a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word