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A nurse is discussing the role of a vector in the spread of disease. Which of the following is the nurse most likely referring to?
 
  a. Contaminated water
  b. A tick
  c. A dirty needle
  d. An infected person

Question 2

A nurse is investigating the role of the agent in the cause of an illness. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is examining?
 
  a. Host resilience
  b. Virus
  c. Infectiousness
  d. Bug bite



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Vectors are arthropods such as ticks and mosquitoes that transmit the infectious agent by biting or depositing the infective material near the host. Contaminated water, a dirty needle, and an in-fected person would be common vehicles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
An agent is described by its ability to cause disease and the nature and the severity of the dis-ease. The four major categories of agents are: (1) bacteria, (2) parasites, (3) fungi, and (4) viruses. Host resilience is a host factor. Infectiousness is the measure of the potential ability of an infect-ed host to transmit the infection to other hosts. Environmental factors facilitate the transmission of an infectious agent from an infected host to other susceptible hosts, such as a bug bite.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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