Exam 2 Quizzes

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease? Q-fever Tichinellosis "black death" Measles Cancer

"black death"

For fetuses, infants, and children, the hazards of heavy metals include: impairment of physical and mental development damage to internal organs brain damage A and B A,B and C

A,B and C

Methods for transmission of zoonotic pathogens include: contact with the skin. bite or scratch of an animal. direct inhalation. ingestion of contaminated foods. All of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

. Itai-itai disease was a form of poisoning associated with ingestion of which of the following? Mercury Lead None of these Cadmium Arsenic

Cadmium

One of the differences between Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is that Lyme disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and RMSF is by ticks Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium and RMSF by a rcikettsial agent. Lyme disease is caused by a rcikettsial agent and RSMF by a bacterium Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks and RMSF by fleas None of these is correct

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium and RMSF by a rcikettsial agent.

Biomagnification of heavy metals is a particular hazard associated with which of the following? Mercury Iron Copper None of these is correct Manganese

Mercury

Which of the following metals is not classified as a major toxic metal with multiple effects? Silver Arsenic Chromium Beryllium Mercury

Silver

Examples of disease vectors include: rats and mice mosquitoes sand flies rotten food ticks a,b, c a, b, c, e b,c,e

a, b, c, e

The causative agent for leishmaniasis is a type of: virus. protozoa. bacterium. prion rickettsial agent.

protozoa

Which of the following has not been identified by government agencies as having dangerously high levels of mercury? King Mackerel Swordfish Shark Canned Albacore salmon

salmon