Communicable Diseases Answers

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How can communities aid in disease prevention?

A
by providing vaccination education
B
by reinforcing good hygiene habits at home
C
by keeping up-to-date with required immunizations
D
by practicing safe food-handling practices at home
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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 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
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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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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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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 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

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