Question

an ___ is an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria or virus. * 4 points
idiopathic disorder
infectious disease
nosocomial infection
iatrogenic illness
the abbreviation cd is related to what term found in this unit? * 4 points
caudal
chromosome
communicable disease
congenital disorder
when someone coughs or sneezes, certain pathogens can remain airborne * 4 points for a long period of time, infecting someone even after the sick person is gone. this is an example of which type of transmission?
airborne transmission
indirect contact transmission
droplet transmission
bloodborne transmission

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The definition matches illnesses caused by pathogens like bacteria/viruses, which is infectious disease.
2. For the second question: "CD" is the standard abbreviation for communicable disease.
3. For the third question: The scenario describes pathogens remaining airborne long-term to infect others, which is airborne transmission (note: droplet transmission involves larger droplets that fall quickly, while airborne transmission involves smaller particles that stay suspended).

Answer:

1. Infectious disease
2. communicable disease
3. Airborne transmission