question archive 2) The epidemiological triangle includes: A) Person, causative agent, environment B) Underlying factors, disease, symptoms C) Environment, nursing, person D) Causative agent, disease, treatment
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2) The epidemiological triangle includes:
A) Person, causative agent, environment
B) Underlying factors, disease, symptoms
C) Environment, nursing, person
D) Causative agent, disease, treatment
The Epidemiological triangle refers to a traditional model relating to infectious disease. It is also referred to as epidemiologic triad and it comprises of an external agent, susceptible host and an environment which brings the host and the agent together. Therefore, for this question the correct answer is: A: Person, causative agent, environment
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References
Mpolya, E. A., Furuse, Y., Nukiwa, N., Suzuki, A., Kamigaki, T., & Oshitani, H. (2011). Pandemic (H1N1) 2011 virus viewed from an epidemiological triangle model. JDR l, 4(5), 356-364.