When doing a lecture on the epidemiologic triangle, it is important to differentiate each component. When asked a question about what causes a disease, it is important to understand that this organism is called what?
A) Agent
B) Environment
C) Factor
D) Host
Ans: A
In the epidemiologic triangle model, the agent is an organism capable of causing disease. The host is the population at risk for developing the disease. The environment is a combination of physical, biologic, and social factors that surround and influence both the agent and the host.
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