Author Question: A mother wanted her child vaccinated against measles. When she read the benefits and risks sheet, ... (Read 58 times)

moongchi · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A mother wanted her child vaccinated against measles. When she read the benefits and risks sheet, she changed her mind. Her child was the only one in the class who did not get immunized. What is the probable risk of her child getting measles in elementa

a. Fairly high, as there is no way to prevent being exposed to measles during childhood
b. Fairly low, as measles usually hits in late adolescence now
c. Low, as most of the child's playmates have been immunized
d. Very high without the protection of immunization

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning infectious diseases in the United States today is true?

a. They account for 25 of all physician visits and are still a major cause of death.
b. They are not a community/public health problem in the United States.
c. They are a major source of morbidity in the world, but not in the United States.
d. They are rarely fatal in the United States.