Question 1 (Mandatory) 1.5 / 1.5 points A risk factor is a behavior, environmental exposure, or inherent human characteristic that is associated with an important health condition. True False 'Hide question 1 feedback Good work Question 2 (Mandatory) One risk factor is typically cause of a disease. 1.5 / 1.5 points True False Hide question 2 feedback Good work
Question 3 (Mandatory) 1.5 / 1.5 points This type of transmission occurs when an agent is transferred or carried by some intermediate item, organism, means, or process to a susceptible host, resulting in disease. Direct transmission Airborne transmission Vehicle-borne transmission Indirect transmission Hide question 3 feedback Good work Question 4 (Mandatory) 1.5 / 1.5 points An object such as a piece of clothing, a door handle, or a utensil that can harbor an infectious agent, and is capable of being a means of transmission, is: Vector Reservoir Fomite Carrier Hide question 4 feedback Good work
Question 5 (Mandatory) Use the following information to answer your quiz question. 1.5 / 1.5 points The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is an annual survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This data is available by state. According to BRFSS for a certain state, there were 3,122 respondents with arthritis and 5,259 without. Of those with arthritis, 1,175 reported fair/poor health and 1,947 reported their health as excellent/very good. Of those without arthritis, 771 reported their health as fair/poor, and 4,488 reported excellent/very good health. What is the prevalence of arthritis in this sample? Express as a percentage. [3122 / (3,122 + 5,259)] x 100 = 37.3% (1947 / 3,122) x 100 = 62.4% (771 / 5,259) x 100 = 14.7% [771 / (3,122 + 4,488)] x 100 = 10.1% Hide question 5 feedback Good work