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robinn137

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Which of the following statements best explains how infectious diseases are different from any other health problem?
 
  a. Infectious diseases are easier to treat by using pharmaceuticals.
  b. Infectious diseases are more prevalent now than in the past.
  c. Infectious diseases are acute illnesses that catch clients unprepared.
  d. Infectious diseases have the potential to spread, creating a community emergency.

Question 2

A community health clinic put a tax levy on the ballot. An angry man asks a nurse, How can you ask me to pay taxes to buy immunizations for parents who do not want to pay for their kids to get their shots?
 
  Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
  a.
  Don't you think ethically we should help if we can?
  b.
  For many of us, our faith says we have to treat our neighbor as ourselves.
  c.
  Only by getting almost everyone immunized can we prevent epidemics that can hurt us all.
  d.
  The law requires childhood immunizations, and, if parents can't afford it, you and I will have to help pay.


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komodo7

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Because of their potential to spread and cause communitywide or worldwide emergencies, infectious diseases require organized, public efforts for their prevention and control. Most human diseases (e.g., cancer or diabetes) can be classified as personal health problems. Individuals with a personal health problem can be treated by the health care system one person at a time. By contrast, infectious diseases are categorized as public or community health problems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Herd immunity is a state in which those not immune to an infectious agent will be protected if a certain proportion (generally considered to be 80) of the population has been vaccinated or is otherwise immune. If most persons are immune, it will be difficult for an infectious disease to spread.


robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help

ryhom

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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