Communicable Diseases Answers

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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Marc has a red, itchy rash on his hands and feet. The skin on his hands and feet is blistered and dry.Which disease did Marc most likely contract?

A
influenza
B
strep throat
C
chicken pox
D
athlete’s foot
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Which part of the immune system is a physical barrier?

A
skin
B
tears
C
mucus
D
stomach acid
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Dimitri received a flu vaccination earlier in the year. However, he has just been tested and has a confirmed case of the flu.Why did Dimitri most likely get the flu?

A
Vaccinations are not always effective.
B
Vaccinations are not effective if hygiene is poor.
C
Vaccinations give individuals the flu with full symptoms.
D
Vaccinations work only when provided at the onset of the disease.
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Which type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?

A
bacteria
B
fungus
C
parasite
D
virus
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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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