Question

question 1 (1 point)
which of the following pairs is mismatched?
○ influenza - droplet infection
○ syphilis - direct contact
○ salmonellosis - vehicle transmission
○ malaria - foodborn transmission
question 2 (bonus) (1 point)
what is the term for the complete eradication of a disease worldwide?
○ pandemic
○ epidemic
○ elimination
○ endemic

Explanation:

• Question 1:
• Influenza is spread via droplet infection.
• Syphilis is transmitted through direct contact (sexual contact, etc.).
• Salmonellosis can be transmitted via vehicle transmission (contaminated food, water).
• Malaria is transmitted by mosquito vectors (not foodborn transmission).
• Question 2:
• A pandemic is a global outbreak of a disease.
• An epidemic is a widespread occurrence in a region.
• Elimination means complete eradication worldwide.
• Endemic means a disease regularly found in a population.

Answer:

• Question 1: malaria - foodborn transmission
• Question 2: Elimination