All of the statements about quarantine are true except
Correct Answer: It is synonymous with isolation
Description: Quarantine is defined as the limitation of freedom of movement of such well persons or domestic animals exposed to communicable disease for a period of time not longer than the longest usual incubation period of the disease in such manner as to prevent effective contact with those not exposed. In contrast to isolation, quarantine applies restrictions on the healthy contact of an infectious disease (refer pgno:121 park 23 rd edition)
Category:
Social & Preventive Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now