Question 67 (part 2) · LEK · Epidemiology of infectious diseases
Activities in the epidemiological investigation aim to determin:
1) aetiological factor.
2) causes, sources and reservoirs.
3) mechanisms of infection spread.
4) cases of illness.
5) deaths
The correct answer is:
2) causes, sources and reservoirs.
3) mechanisms of infection spread.
4) cases of illness.
5) deaths
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,4.
- B. 1,2,4,5.
- C. 1,4,5.
- D. 2,3,4,5.
- E. 1,2,3.
Hint
Recall the statutory definition: the investigation asks why and how an infection arose and spread, not how many people were affected.
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