Chapters 2-4 1. Which of the following is a condition which may occur during the incubation period? a. Onset of clinical illness b. Receipt of infection c. Signs & symptoms of disease d. Transmission of infection e. Isolation of disease carrier through quarantine Rationale: The incubation period is defined as the interval from receipt of infection to the time of onset of clinical illness. Accordingly, individuals may transmit infectious agents during the incubation period as they show ...

NR 503 WEEK 4 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE NR 503 WEEK 4 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE NR 503 Week One – Definitions 1. Epidemiology- science of public health 2. Disease surveillance- Collection, analysis, dissemination of data o – Endemic o – Epidemic o – Pandemic 2. Common vehicle 3. Morbidity- Presence of illness in population 4. Mortality-related to the tracking of deaths within an aggregate 5. Risk- increase chance of poor health outcome 6. Incidence- Measures the appearance of new cases...

NR 503 Week 4 Midterm Exam Chapter 1-4 Which of the following is a condition which may occur during the incubation period? Chicken pox is ahighly communicable disease. It may be transmitted by direct contact with a person infected with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The typical incubation time is between 10-20 days. A boy started school 2 weeks after showing symptoms of chicken pox including mild fever, skin rash, and fluid-filled blisters. One month after the boy returned to school, non of...