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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
3

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
4

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
6

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
7

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
8

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
10

Which disease can be treated with an antibiotic?

A
malaria
B
strep throat
C
chicken pox
D
athlete’s foot

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