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How can individuals in communities prevent the global spread of hepatitis C?

A
by getting vaccinated
B
by washing their hands before eating
C
by avoiding contact with the blood of others
D
by avoiding contact with the saliva of others
3

Which is a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

A
controlling disease outbreaks
B
reporting communicable diseases
C
establishing vaccination schedules for children
D
preventing the individual spread of diseases
5

Which describes the correct order of events in the spread of disease?

A
pathogens → exposure → sickness
B
sickness → pathogens → exposure
C
exposure → sickness → transmission
D
transmission → exposure → sickness
6

Which activity is most likely to transmit disease?

A
drinking bottled water
B
eating improperly cooked food
C
covering your mouth while coughing in an elevator
D
cleaning animal waste and washing hands soon after
7

Why do schools strongly recommend vaccinations?

A
to be fair to all students
B
to protect school staff
C
to guarantee that students regularly visit a doctor
D
to protect students who cannot be vaccinated with herd immunity
8

Which challenges do countries face in limiting the spread of communicable diseases?

A
lack of available healthy food
B
increase of worldwide travel
C
decrease of available clean water
D
increase in migration of infected animals
10

Alessandro is ill with a fever, a cough, and a runny nose. Which precaution should he take to help his family avoid getting sick?

A
eat more vitamins
B
drink plenty of water
C
cover his mouth when coughing or sneezing
D
get extra rest when he feels tired or achy
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Which activity is most likely to transmit disease?

A
drinking bottled water
B
eating improperly cooked food
C
covering your mouth while coughing in an elevator
D
cleaning animal waste and washing hands soon after
12

Which part of the immune system is a physical barrier?

A
skin
B
tears
C
mucus
D
stomach acid
13

Which is an uncontrollable risk factor that puts individuals at more risk for contracting a disease?

A
age
B
diet
C
physical fitness
D
personal hygiene
14

Which type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?

A
bacteria
B
fungus
C
parasite
D
virus
15

Which describes the correct order of events in the spread of disease?

A
pathogens → exposure → sickness
B
sickness → pathogens → exposure
C
exposure → sickness → transmission
D
transmission → exposure → sickness
16

How can individuals in communities prevent the global spread of hepatitis C?

A
by getting vaccinated
B
by washing their hands before eating
C
by avoiding contact with the blood of others
D
by avoiding contact with the saliva of others
17

Alice has felt ill for two weeks. She has had a runny nose every day and a fever of 100 degrees for two days. Her appetite has decreased slightly. She is tired and has not wanted to get out of bed.Which symptom does Alice have that indicates that she should seek medical care?

A
tiredness
B
runny nose
C
fever over 99 degrees
D
illness for two weeks
18

Which is a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

A
controlling disease outbreaks
B
reporting communicable diseases
C
establishing vaccination schedules for children
D
preventing the individual spread of diseases
19

Which policy do public agencies and officials enforce to promote health and well-being?

A
teaching kids to wash their hands
B
enforcing safe food handling practices at home
C
overseeing the proper treatment of infectious diseases
D
enforcing mandatory infectious disease training in hospitals
20

Which challenges do countries face in limiting the spread of communicable diseases?

A
lack of available healthy food
B
increase of worldwide travel
C
decrease of available clean water
D
increase in migration of infected animals

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