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Strep throat and bacterial pneumonia are examples of __________.

A
bacterial communicable diseases
B
viral communicable diseases
C
noncommunicable diseases
D
communicable diseases
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Which of the following is a viral infection that most adults contract 2 to 4 times a year?

A
bacterial pneumonia
B
strep throat
C
influenza
D
the common cold
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__________ are intestinal parasites that can live up to 20 years and grow up to 50 feet in length.

A
Toxoplasmosis
B
Amoebae
C
Malaria
D
Tape worms
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Which of the following is a bacterial infection of the lungs that is one of the top ten causes of death in the US each year?

A
the common cold
B
bacterial pneumonia
C
strep throat
D
meningitis
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Fungal infections mainly infect the __________.

A
skin and lungs
B
intestines and skin
C
lungs and intestines
D
blood and intestines
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Parasites can be protozoa, fungi, or multicellular organisms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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If an older person went to the doctor with a fever, chills, body aches, and a cough, what would the doctor most likely suspect the person has?

A
strep throat
B
common cold
C
meningitis
D
influenza

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