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Which disease can be treated with an antibiotic?

A
strep throat
B
malaria
C
chicken pox
D
athlete’s foot
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Why do schools strongly recommend vaccinations?

A
to be fair to all students
B
to protect school staff
C
to protect students who cannot be vaccinated with herd immunity
D
to guarantee that students regularly visit a doctor
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Which is a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

A
preventing the individual spread of diseases
B
reporting communicable diseases
C
establishing vaccination schedules for children
D
controlling disease outbreaks
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Why did Dimitri most likely get the flu? Dimitri received a flu vaccination earlier in the year. However, he has just been tested and has a confirmed case of the flu.

A
Vaccinations work only when provided at the onset of the disease.
B
Vaccinations are not always effective.
C
Vaccinations give individuals the flu with full symptoms.
D
Vaccinations are not effective if hygiene is poor.
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Which activity is most likely to transmit disease?

A
eating improperly cooked food
B
cleaning animal waste and washing hands soon after
C
drinking bottled water
D
covering your mouth while coughing in an elevator
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Which describes the correct order of events in the spread of disease?

A
transmission right arrow exposure right arrow sickness
B
sickness right arrow pathogens right arrow exposure
C
exposure right arrow sickness right arrow transmission
D
pathogens right arrow exposure right arrow sickness

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