NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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A small epidemic
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A small pandemic
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The original focus of a disease that becomes epidemic
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Always present in a population
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Present in lower numbers than expected
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Detailed explanation-1: -A PANDEMIC is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents. ENDEMIC is something that belongs to a particular people or country.
Detailed explanation-2: -Though an endemic is a constant presence in a community, it differs from a pandemic because the virus is somewhat contained and not spreading out of control and not stressing the health care infrastructure, therefore we can more easily prevent and treat it.
Detailed explanation-3: -What does Endemic mean? A disease outbreak is endemic when it is consistently present but limited to a particular region. This makes the disease spread and rates predictable.
Detailed explanation-4: -The WHO defines pandemics, epidemics, and endemic diseases based on a disease’s rate of spread. Thus, the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic isn’t in the severity of the disease, but the degree to which it has spread. A pandemic cuts across international boundaries, as opposed to regional epidemics.
Detailed explanation-5: -An endemic disease is a disease that is always present in a population, e.g. chickenpox, malaria, etc. Endemic diseases are relatively rare and not as widespread as an epidemic. It is always prevalent in the population that lives in that area.