Public Health

question 3

Multiple Choice

Public health:

• A) Takes a broad perspective on health
• B) Focuses upon populations
• C) Considers what causes illness and how it can be prevented
• D) All the above

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Definitions:

Pathogen

An agent, particularly a microorganism, that causes disease in its host.

Antibiotics

Drugs that are employed to combat bacterial infections through eradication or suppression of bacterial growth.

Inhalation

The act of taking air and other substances into the lungs through breathing, a key route of exposure to airborne pollutants and pathogens.

Treponema Pallidum

A bacterium responsible for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that can cause long-term complications if not treated.