Communicable Diseases Answers

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Which disease can be treated with an antibiotic?

A
malaria
B
strep throat
C
chicken pox
D
athlete’s foot
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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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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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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 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 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 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
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Which type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?

A
bacteria
B
fungus
C
parasite
D
virus

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